2025 SPRING TRAINING INFORMATION
Please find the following general information to begin making plans for your arrival to Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa for Spring Training 2025.
Additional details and logistics regarding move-ins for Spring Training will be communicated via Slack in the coming weeks.
LOCATION: Waldorf University - Forest City, IA
Leadership Team Early Arrival - Friday, May 30, 2025
Full Corps Member Move-In Day - Sunday, June 1, 2025
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2025 *
9:00 AM - Leadership Orientation
3:00 PM - Shuttle 1 Departs MSP
4:00 PM - Check-In Opens at Boman FAC
5:00 PM - Shuttle 2 Departs MSP
7:00 PM - Shuttle 3 Departs MSP
7:30 PM - Snack served until approx. 10:30 PM
9:00 PM - All members arrive to Waldorf University
10:00 PM - Member Meeting in the Boman Fine Arts Center
12:00 AM - Quiet
12:30 AM - Lights out*This is a preliminary schedule and is subject to change.
TRANSPORTATION
FLYING: Schedule all flights to arrive before 7:00 PM CST at the latest. Purchase a shuttle ticket for transportation to Forest City.
Book ARRIVALS to MSP - Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
Flights MUST arrive by 6:00 PM CST or earlier to connect with the corps bus shuttle transportation on the day of. Specific details regarding the shuttle bus timing and pickup location will be communicated closer to move-in day.
DRIVING: If driving, you can arrive anytime on June 1 and should proceed to the Boman Fine Arts Center in Forest City, Iowa. Just look for the Blue Stars equipment and food trucks.
If being dropped off, please plan to arrive before 9:00 PM CST.
Note: In past years some members have flown into MSP a day early to take advantage of a less expensive flight. This is ok, but understand that housing and transportation to/from a hotel will not be provided by the Blue Stars.
Arrival / Departure During Spring Training (After June 1)
If you are traveling TO / FROM Spring Training after June 1, 2025 you still need to purchase shuttle tickets from MSP.
It is a two hour drive from MSP to Forest City, Iowa. Please schedule your flights to Arrive before 2:00 PM and to Depart after 2:00 PM to ensure safe & timely shuttle transportation.
On Tour
Arrival/Departure While On Tour
In general, members do not depart from the corps after move-ins. However, we certainly understand there may be circumstances or once in a lifetime events that required leaving tour. Please contact the Corps Director, Brad Harris, to discuss if this applies to you.
End of Season - AUGUST 9, 2025
At the conclusion of the season, members will be responsible for transportation home. The corps will dismiss from the Lucas Oil Stadium parking lot after finals. Bus(es) will go to the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) from the DCI Finals lot for drop off.
Please book your flight departing from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) anytime on Sunday, August 10, 2025.