2023 Classifications
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.