Ocean Center
Home of the National High School Drill Team Championships
Daytona Beach, Florida
About the Ocean Center
The Ocean Center is a premier event venue featuring 205,000 square feet of flexible competition space. Located in the heart of Daytona Beach, Florida, it serves as the proud home of the National High School Drill Team Championships.
Venue Highlights
- • 205,000 square feet of competition space
- • State-of-the-art facilities and technology
- • Across from the World's Most Famous Beach
- • Across the street from Daytona Beach Hilton, event headquarters.
Floor Plans
Venue layout and facilities
Download detailed floor plans showing the complete Ocean Center layout including all meeting spaces and facilities.
Drill Area Layout
Competition area schematics
Detailed schematics of the drill competition areas including dimensions and setup configurations for teams.
Maps & Directions
Getting to the venue
Comprehensive maps, directions, and parking information to help you navigate to and around the Ocean Center.
Download Map GuideFrequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about visiting the Ocean Center
Location & Address
The Ocean Center is located at 101 N Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32118. Situated directly across from the world-famous Daytona Beach and just minutes from Daytona International Speedway.
Parking Information
Convenient parking is available at the Ocean Center in their expansive lots. Parking rates are currently $15 on the surface lots surrounding the Ocean Center but do NOT allow for in and out privileges. Schools can purchase parking passes in advance through SNI for $17 and these passes to allow you to come and go from the lot throughout the day. Bus passes are available through SNI for $30 per day.
Food & Beverage
Concessions are available inside the Ocean Center during events. Outside food & beverage is not allowed with the exception of ice and water for cadet needs. Building also allows visitors to bring in ONE personal beverage. Schools can pre-order packaged meals for cadets - information will be sent out in the Spring.
Changing Rooms
The Ocean Center has multiple bathroom facilities located throughout the building on the ground floor, mezzanine and 2nd floor.
Seating
The Ocean Center has seating adjacent to all drill areas & practice areas in the Exhibit Hall as well as an Arena with over 6,000 fixed seats located in both the telescopic seating and the upper deck. There is no assigned seating except for the NHSDTC Awards Ceremony.
School Banners
Schools are allowed to hang a personalized banner from the upper deck railing provided it doesn't interfere with other event banners already in place. Banners must be removed each day.