The Home Depot Center is now accepting applications for media credentials for the third annual Battle of the High School Marching Bands on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006. Please see the attached document for the credential application form. Those who wish to apply for credentials must submit the attached application no later than Friday, Nov. 10, 2006.

The headline event at The Home Depot Center raises money to help support music and arts education in schools as eight high school marching bands from across the U.S. battle it out \"Southern Show Style\" on the stadium field for the grand prize of $10,000 and prizes.

Credentials will be issued to qualified, accredited members of the media (writers, photographers, radio and television reporters and sportscasters and their crews) who plan to cover the event.

Credentials will be available for pick-up on event day, Nov. 18 beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Northwest Box Office, adjacent to the Northwest Media Gate entrance. Identification will be required for credential pick up.

Credentials issued are property of The Home Depot Center. The bearer must be on a specific assignment for the organization to which the credential is issued.

To print the media credential application, please click here.