Tournament of Bands
| Abbreviation | TOB; TOB/TIA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1972 |
| Purpose | Provide a tradition of performance opportunities in the musical and visual arts |
| Location | |
| Membership | 439 bands (2022) |
Tournament Director | Justin Smith |
NJA Judges Coordinator | Pierce Sanute |
NJA Director | Timothy Kondziela |
Parent organization | National Judges Association (NJA) |
| Website | njatob |
The Tournament of Bands (TOB), also known as Tournament of Bands / Tournament Indoor Association (TOB/TIA), is an American school band association and governing body that sanctions marching band, color guard, and drumline, competitions in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States. The "tournament of bands", or "tournament indoor", culminates in regional championships, or Chapter Championships, followed by the Atlantic Coast Championships (ACC), every November and May.
Founded in 1972 by the National Judges Association (NJA), TOB is composed of 439 member bands organized into eleven regions or chapters. It provides a large array of competitive performance opportunities including marching band, indoor guard, majorette, percussion, and dance teams. TOB/TIA sanctions approximately 150 marching band events and more than 100 indoor events every year.