History
Eleven bands participated in the first championship in 1972 which was held in Cicero, NY. The conference has grown to over 50 bands in recent years and has seen participation from outside the state of New York with bands from Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
The championship competition moved from various Syracuse area schools to the Carrier dome in 1980 and has been held in that venue ever since.
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