Cadet Class (GC) — Intermediate school students (6th grade and under); adjudicated on WGI Local A Sheets. Due to timing and penalties, it is not recommended that these groups compete on the WGI level.

 

Prep Class (GP) — Middle or junior high school students (8th grade and under); not necessarily school-affiliated; adjudicated on WGI Local A Sheets. Due to timing and penalties, it is not recommended that these groups compete on the WGI level.

 

Scholastic Regional A2 or A (GSRA2 or GSRA) — Beginning programs that demonstrate fundamental, rudimentary, or simple skill levels. Please refer to the WGI Color Guard Adjudication Manual. Units may compete at WGI events in the Scholastic Regional A class.

 

Scholastic A2 or A (GSA2 or GSA) — Units whose program includes a basic level of equipment and movement skills, with units moving toward exploring Scholastic A on the national level; adjudicated on WGI A class sheets. Please refer to the WGI Color Guard Adjudication Manual. Units may compete at WGI events in the Scholastic A Class.

 

Scholastic Open (GSO) — Please refer to the WGI Color Guard Adjudication Manual.

 

Scholastic World (GSW)— Please refer to the WGI Color Guard Adjudication Manual.

 

Independent Regional A (GIRA) — Units whose program includes an introductory/beginning level of equipment and body handling; adjudicated on WGI Regional A sheets. 

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Independent A-2 (GIA2) — Units whose program includes a basic level of equipment and movement skills, with units moving toward exploring Independent A on the national level; adjudicated on WGI A class sheets.

 

Independent A (GIA) — Please refer to the WGI Color Guard Adjudication Manual.

 

Independent Open (GIO) — Please refer to the WGI Color Guard Adjudication Manual.

 

Independent World (GIW) — Please refer to the WGI Color Guard Adjudication Manual.