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2023 Classifications

 

 

Colorguard

 

Cadet Class — 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 — 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.

 

Novice — Beginning programs that demonstrate fundamental, rudimentary, or simple skill levels; adjudicated on Local A Sheets. Due to timing and penalties, it is not recommended that these groups compete on the WGI level.

 

Scholastic Regional A — Please refer to the WGI Color Guard Adjudication Manual. Units may compete at WGI events in the Scholastic Regional A class.

 

Scholastic A — 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.

 

Scholastic A National — Please refer to the WGI Color Guard Adjudication Manual. Units may compete at WGI events in the Scholastic A Class.

 

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

 

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

 

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

Independent AA — 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 — Please refer to the WGI Color Guard Adjudication Manual.

 

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

 

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

Percussion

 

Percussion Prep — ensembles are middle or junior high school students (8th grade and younger). 

 

Percussion Scholastic Regional A (PSRA)  ensembles are programs for novice-level skills but do not compete at the national level. 

 

Percussion Scholastic A (PSA) — Please refer to the WGI Percussion Adjudication Manual.

 

Percussion Scholastic Open (PSO) — Please refer to the WGI Percussion Adjudication Manual.

 

Percussion Independent A (PIA) — Please refer to the WGI Percussion Adjudication Manual.

 

Percussion Independent Open (PIO) — Please refer to the WGI Percussion Adjudication Manual.

 

Percussion Scholastic Concert A (PSCA) — Please refer to the WGI Percussion Adjudication Manual.

 

Percussion Scholastic Concert Open (PSCO) — Please refer to the WGI Percussion Adjudication Manual.

Winds

 

Scholastic A  Please refer to the WGI Winds Adjudication Manual.

 

Scholastic Open Please refer to the WGI Winds Adjudication Manual.

 

Scholastic World Please refer to the WGI Winds Adjudication Manual.

 

Independent A Please refer to the WGI Winds Adjudication Manual.

 

Independent Open — Please refer to the WGI Winds Adjudication Manual.

 

Independent World Please refer to the WGI Winds Adjudication Manual.

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