2024 Classifications
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.
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.
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 (WSA) — Please refer to the WGI Winds Adjudication Manual.
Scholastic Open (WSO) — Please refer to the WGI Winds Adjudication Manual.
Scholastic World (WSW) — Please refer to the WGI Winds Adjudication Manual.
Independent A (WIA) — Please refer to the WGI Winds Adjudication Manual.
Independent Open (WIO) — Please refer to the WGI Winds Adjudication Manual.
Independent World (WIW) — Please refer to the WGI Winds Adjudication Manual.