2025 Season Membership and Event Registration

2025 Season Membership and Event Registration

SEASON REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON MONDAY, October 13th. Membership will open at midnight with event registration opening at Noon, Eastern Standard Time. YOU MUST REGISTER FOR MEMBERSHIP BEFORE YOU CAN REGISTER FOR EVENTS. 

All membership and event registrations will take place in Competition Suite. 

• All shows will close at 40 unit capacity. Anyone registering past 40 units will be waitlisted for that event. 

• All event registrations made through Nov. 1st will be included in a random draw for schedule line-up. Registrations received past this date will receive line-up position according to registration date. 

• No forms are due until February 1st and will be available to download after the Winter Meeting (December 6). 

• Payment for membership/events DOES NOT need to be paid upon registration, but will be due NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 6th. Failure to pay on time will result in loss of line-up position and possibly late fees, as outlined in the MOO (found under RESOURCES in Competition Suite)

• Non-members is reserved for out of state groups and those that have no intention on participating in State qualifying events. Non-membership registration is also available and must be completed prior to event registration. 

For more information about registration requirements, classifications and requirements to participate in State events, please contact admin@indianapercussion.org

Season Membership and Event Registration Instructions

1. Log in to Competition Suite and complete your Season Membership application NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 6th (after will incur late fees).

2. Log in to Competition Suite and select/register for your events

3. Payment is due on or before December 6th. Payment can be made via CC on Competition Suite upon registering OR sent to IPA Treasurer with school/booster check.

   
   Send checks to:
   IPA c/o Treasurer
   100 E. Thompson Rd.
   Indianapolis, IN 46227

4. Sign and return all required forms by Feb. 1st. 

FEES

• Membership: $300

  • Membership is ONLY for Indiana Schools or Independent units from Indiana

  • Non-members are defined as those units in-eligible to participate in Prelims/Finals such as out-of-state units

• Regular Invitational Members: $125 
  Regular Invitational Non-Members: $140

• State Prelims: $170

• State/Divisional Finals: $225 

  • All units eligible for Finals must register for this event. Those units that do not advance to Finals will be reimbursed.

PASS PLUS OPTION

Groups will have the option to purchase extra event wristbands for personnel, drivers, etc at a discounted rate. 

1) 1 Pass Plus package of 5 extra wristbands may be purchased PER event

• Regular Invitational: $30

• State Prelims: $36

• State Finals: $60

2) Extra wristbands will be given at the event site unit check-in. 

3) Pass Plus is sold as 5 extra wristbands. Should the group require more, they will need to purchase regularly priced tickets.

4) Pass Plus Opt In purchasing will follow the same entry deadlines, with no additional purchases made after Winter Meeting deadline (Dec 6th).

5) Groups can elect to purchase this as an add-on item when registering. 

RETURNING UNITS

For units returning to IPA with the same directors, you will simply login to Competition Suite and walk through the membership process. Please DO NOT create a new unit. If you cannot remember your access to your group from last year, or you are a NEW DIRECTOR to a returning unit, please contact admin@indianapercussion.org for more information. 

NEW UNIT REGISTRATION

For new unit registration, please click HERE to fill out a new unit request form. You will then be given Competition Suite credentials and instructions. DO NOT CLICK ON "IS THIS A NEW GROUP?" BUTTON IN COMPETITION SUITE. 

NEW DIRECTORS

If you are a new director of a group and need access to your group, please email admin@indianapercussion.org. DO NOT CREATE A NEW GROUP!

For more info on IPA Methods of Operation, please contact admin@indianapercussion.org. The Mode of Operations (MOO) is found under RESOURCES in Competition Suite.