Things You'll Need:
- Money
- Accommodations
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Step 1
Compete based on age group. College teams, high school teams and military or ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corps) teams stick together when it comes to competition. There is no intersecting of the various categories or age groups.
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Step 2
Start with regional competitions. Regional drill meets attract more local competitors and the competition is less intense than at the national level.
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Step 3
Advance to the national drill meet level. If your team is accomplished enough, you may be invited to a national drill meet, where thousands of drill team members face stiff competition to win the national title.
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Step 4
Pay all applicable fees. Drill meet competitions are priced according to the number of routines performed and the number of members on each team.
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Step 5
Register early. It is common practice that the first group to register for the drill meet within their category of competition is also the last team to perform. This means you have extra time to alter your routine and observe the judges' evaluations before you perform.
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Step 6
Finalize entry information before submitting your application. Entry fees are imposed each time a change is made to the original application or submission.
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Step 1
Expect to travel. Drill teams are not nearly as common as organized sports teams, so travel is a necessary component in order to reach rival teams of your caliber.
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Rehearse often. Drill meets often include large practice spaces, such as fields, auditoriums and gymnasiums. Teams should meet and warm-up as much as possible before the final performance and should fine-tune the routine in the backstage area before performing.
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Step 3
Make sure the uniforms are ironed, dry cleaned and ready to be worn during performances. Drill meet judges are known to dock points for teams wearing inappropriate or disheveled apparel during performances.
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Step 4
Follow the direction of the senior drill team members. The senior members are responsible for dictating movement or action and correction of mistakes during competition.
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Step 5
Consider competing in smaller groups within your drill team. By breaking the group into smaller sections, your team has a better chance of gathering multiple rewards and demonstrating more complicated routines that senior members can perform together.
