The 2009 wgi rules and regulations are posted on their website. International independent percussion ensembles are not bound by any age limit. Shirley dorritie appointed as judge development manager. This past fall we decided to use a tarp on the field and make our show a lot like an indoor show. Maps of the school and performance times will be available. Wgi sport of the arts bring competition to music, turning culture into sport and raising awareness for the arts in the process. Tournament indoor association tia utilizes an adaptation of the winter guard international wgi scoring system and contest rules. Wgi color guard contest rules 201 8 wgi discourages independent color guards from utilizi ng high school students who were previously enrolled in an active winter guard hi gh school program and have not yet graduated. Mechanicsburg hs percussion ensemble will represent kida in the scholastic open classification with their show one foot in front of the other. The birth of winter guard started from winter guard international wgi. Wgi sport of the arts is the worlds premier organization producing indoor color guard, percussion. According to the wgi color guard rule book, a select number of groups are promoted based on their placement at world championships the prior year. Color guard terms i agree to read and comply with the rules and regulations in the wgi color guard adjudication manual and rule book and the wgi policy manual. My name is amber sampson and im the color guard director for new washington high school.
The format of wgi winds will be similar to that of indoor drum line and guard. Free book publishing and global distribution with easy to use tools. When any contradictions occur between a tournament indoor association rule and a wgi rule, the tia rule will take precedence. See more ideas about marching band, broken arrow, band nerd.
Wgi discourages independent color guards from utilizing high school students who were previously enrolled in an active winter guard high school program and have not yet graduated. Using a variety of colors, members of the color guard can set the mood of any marching band song. In 2017, our varsity winter guard was a wgi finalist. You may download a copy of the rulebook for distribution to your circuit. Where can i find judges recap sheets, panels, or the full wgi rulebook for each. Wgasc merchandise on sale now its flash dance friday today is sweet 16 on the 16th. The association provides judges for all ffcc color guard, percussion, and winds events, and also works to support the pageantry activity through various educational and adjudication symposiums. The judging system wgi color guard judges undergo a rigorous training program including a home study process, completing a judges academy, an extensive period of trial judging guards in every. Tickets 2018 color guard world championships wgi sport. There will be two groups, scholastic and independent, divided into three competition classes, a class, open class.
I have read and agree to adhere to thea wgi general information specifying insurance requirements for all independent ensembles and scholastic eligibility requirements for all. Though not required maneuvers in an indoor percussion or winter guard program, these movements do make a wgi show stand out. In 2016, the varsity guard took home 1st place at ihscga state finals. Military veterans may be granted one 1 year of eligibility immediately. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Performers will show the monitors that their equipment is properly padded and taped during warmup. When a discrepancy between wgi and tia rules exists, the following method shall be used to. Color guard students may only participate in one performing ensemble at any given event. Wgi is for winter guards all over the world to perform. Winter guard now exists in africa, belgium, canada, england, germany, holland, indonesia, ireland, japan, korea, malaysia, and thailand and the united states. Suggested by haawk for a 3rd party monetize your music today. Wgi color guard contest rules 2017 wgi discourages independent color guards from utilizing high school students who were previously enrolled in an active winter guard high school program and have not yet graduated. Winter guard international 1999 world championships.
In case you need a copy of the current wgi color guard contest rules they are available continue reading. Most winter guard circuits based their rules on the national standards set by winter guard international wgi and then supplement with any additional rules that are necessary to meet the needs of the specific units in their circuit. Designer, instructor, manager, or administrator of the competing color guard. Each color guard appearing in a wgi contest shall be prepared to show proof of. A wgi judge must disclose any affiliation with any color guard based on the following definitions. Indoor association tia utilizes an adaptation of the winter guard international wgi scoring system and contest rules. Wgi also discourages independent color guards from utilizing performers who have outstanding monies owed to a previous color guard. Competition area specifications are not required to follow rules 2. Due to the relationship between color guard and military drills, you have to practice to become a member of a color guard team.
Congratulations to our 2020 texas educational colorguard association. This upcoming weekend, wgi action continues with the 2014 wgi percussion world championships. The terre haute south winter guard is a highly recognized group within ihscga and wgi. Today, that basement organization that began with a simple goal, a dream, a great deal of trust and 30 color. These effects can range from flags, wooden rifles, sabers, or other props. A person who is hired for a wage, salary, fee, or payment to perform work for wgi on a regular basis. If the competition area is less than wgi s recommendation this information must be provided to units interested in attending the show. Here is a list of color guards who have been promoted to the next class for the 2017 competition season.
More kida units find success at wgi regional competitions the keystone indoor drill association would like to congratulate several kida. They organize competitions for color guard, as well as wind and percussion instruments, giving young people the inspiration they need to. Judges are extremely close to the color guards they adjudicate, especially at a local. Slaughter is also an active judge for winter guard international and has been a nationally recognized visual adjudicator since 1994.
Congratulations to mechanicsburg hs on becoming a wgi world color guard finalist. They also can include a color guard, although it has been made clear that wgi winds was not intended to end already existing color guards or drum lines. World class color guards may compete with performers of any age. The color guard has a unique responsibility to interpret music through visual effects. This informative book contains all the necessary information instructors and judges need for the 2020 indoor color guard season. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.
Founded in 1977, wgi sport of the arts has grown to include nearly 1,000 color guards competing with wgi. In case you need a copy of the current wgi color guard contest rules they are available online on the wgi. Self publishing, book printing and publishing online lulu. Wgi announces a revolution in pageantry arts video. Wgi on demand is an amazing build your own dvd system. Though the subcaption scores are directly related through profiling, judges are asked to also rank within. Winter guards compete independently in such circuits as winter guard international wgi. Check in the check in table will be located in the front of the school.
Individuals may not judge for wgi if they are performing in any color guard. Get a behindthescenes look at some of the most amazing stunts from the past 20 years. In a marching band or a drum and bugle corps, the color guard is a. Wgi also discourages independent color guards from ut ilizing performers who have outstanding monies owed to a previous color guard. All scholastic units must adhere to the scholastic eligibility rules of wgi and their appropriate high. Proposals for the tia rules congress must be submitted to the region indoor coordinator and the. Wgi discourages independent color guards from utilizing high school students who were previously enrolled in an active winter guard high school program and. Our program is one that just started competing within the past 5 years and because of our small budget we got a company to donate old billboards to us. All employees, contractors, and volunteers of wgi are expected to accept and act in accordance with the policies and procedures outlined within this wgi code of conduct and ethics. Winter guard international 2002 world championships celebrating 25 years. Winter guard international 4010 youngfield street wheat ridge, co 80033. Kida would like to congratulate the york suburban hs color guard from york, pa on being promoted from the gold color. The biggest groups and competitions in colorguard, indoor percussion, and winds. Patricks shamrocks, marcus whitman, wild cats duration.
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