The Carolina Winter Ensemble Association is committed to providing a positive and inspiring experience for our young performers, while fostering the development of both students and educators at every stage. We invite you to join us for the 2026 CWEA Mooresville competition, hosted at Mooresville High School. Be part of an unforgettable event, where remarkable talent and creativity come together in a thrilling new season of performances!

Ticket Pricing
Adults (6 and up) - $15
Children (5 and under) - Free
Payment Methods
All event tickets must be purchased online in advance using the “Buy Event Tickets” link above. Ticket sales are cashless, and all tickets must be purchased online.
Ticketing Policy
Tickets purchased for this event are considered general admission. Seating is not guaranteed and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. All sales are final. No requests for refunds will be accepted. It is the patron's responsibility to ensure they are seated at least 15 minutes prior to a scheduled performance. Tickets purchased for this event are considered a revokable license to attend the stated event. CWEA reserves the right to revoke admission with or without a refund of admission.
Flash Photography
As safety is paramount to all performers, any type of flash photography is strictly prohibited. Family, friends, and fans may take still photos of CWEA events for personal use only. The images may not be sold or otherwise distributed or publicly displayed without the written permission of the Carolina Winter Ensemble Association. CWEA defines public display as a website, printed publication, or physical location where the public at large can gain access to one or more images of a CWEA participating group in performance.
Video Recording
Due to US Copyright Law, and at the request of the performing ensembles, videotaping and/or recording of this event is strictly prohibited. You may be subject to dismissal from the arena without a refund of admission if found to be in violation of this rule. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Contest Personnel
Event Administration
Contest Administrator: Ryan Brannan
Timing & Penalties: Brian Barfield
Tabulator: Allison Combs
Color Guard Judges
Equipment - Nicole Domcik
Movement - Phaidra Reed
Design Analysis - Michael Vazquez
General Effect - Steve Rickrode
General Effect - Lee Carlson
Design Clinician - David Baker
Percussion Judges
Music - Lauren Teel
Effect Music - Torey Riser
Effect Visual - Neil Konouchi
Visual - Jay McArthur
Winds Judges
Music Analysis - Neil Konouchi
Overall Effect - Torey Riser
Visual Analysis - Jay McArthur
Withdrawal/Cancellation Policy
If you need to withdraw from this event after registering, you must cancel your registration online no later than 01/30/2026 at 5:00 PM to avoid withdrawal fees.
All Withdrawals/Cancellations received by the designated closing date will not incur any financial penalties. “Member Groups” who fail to withdraw from an event prior to the closing date but before the date of the contest will be fined $250.00 per group.
“Member Groups” who fail to withdraw from an event prior to the closing date and also fail to notify the circuit prior to the contest will be fined $300.00 per group.
“Non-Member Groups” who fail to withdraw from an event prior to the closing date of the contest will forfeit their registration fee. If the unit has not yet paid their registration fee, the group must pay the fee before they will be permitted to participate in future CWEA Events.
Cadet - (CADET)
Marvin Ridge Cadets
Guard Non-Competitive - (NC)
Aurora Special Needs Color Guard
Gardner Webb University Winter Guard
Union Academy Winter Guard
Independent A - (IA)
Awaken Independent
Independent Open - (IO)
Opus Independent
Independent World - (IW)
Etude
National A - (NA)
East Lincoln HS
Marvin Ridge HS
Percussion Concert A - (PCA)
Union Academy Concert Perc
Percussion Concert Open - (PCO)
Enka HS Concert Perc
Percussion Concert World - (PCW)
Catawba Ridge HS Concert Perc
Corinth Holders HS Concert Perc
Percussion Independent A - (PIA)
Revelation A
Percussion Independent Open - (PIO)
Kannapolis Independent
Paradigm Percussion
Revelation Open
Percussion Non-Competitive - (NC)
Stanly County Indoor Percussion
Percussion Scholastic A - (PSA)
Butler HS Percussion
Charles D. Owen HS Perc
Indian Land HS Perc
Nation Ford HS Perc
South Mecklenburg HS Perc
Percussion Scholastic Open - (PSO)
J.L. Mann HS Perc
Rock Hill HS Perc
Scholastic A - (SA)
Ardrey Kell Varsity
Lake Norman HS Varsity
Mooresville HS Varsity
Mount Pleasant HS Varsity
North Lincoln HS
Ronald W. Reagan HS
Scholastic AA - (SAA)
Chesnee HS Varsity
Cox Mill HS
Newton Conover High School
Porter Ridge HS A
Rock Hill HS
West Forsyth HS
Scholastic AAA - (SAAA)
East Lincoln HS B
Jay M Robinson HS
Lake Norman HS JV
Marvin Ridge HS JV
North Lincoln HS JV
Rowan County Combined Winterguard
South Charlotte Winter Guard
South Mecklenburg HS
Spring Valley HS
Stuart W. Cramer HS
Scholastic Regional A - (SRA)
Ardrey Kell HS JV
Central Academy of Technology & Arts
Charlotte Catholic HS
Chesnee HS JV
Cuthbertson HS JV
Lake Norman Valor
Scholastic Regional AA - (SRAA)
Rock Hill HS JV
Winds Scholastic A - (WSA)
Ardrey Kell HS Winds
Mooresville HS Winds
North Lincoln HS Winds
Porter Ridge HS Winds
Weddington HS Winds
Winds Scholastic Open - (WSO)
Corinth Holders HS Winds
Winds Scholastic World - (WSW)
Catawba Ridge HS Winds
There are no groups on our waiting list for this event.