Color Guard
A Note on Classifications
Proper classification is essential if we are to have a level playing field for all of our participants. It is extremely important for all competing units to place themselves in the proper class. Units competing in classes inappropriate to their skill level may be reclassified at the discretion of the Classifications Committee. If you have any questions regarding Classifications, you can contact our Classifications Committee Chair, David Shives at [email protected].
This class is for all units whose performers are junior high/middle school age or younger. High School students are not allowed to compete in this class. Evaluation will be on the WGI Regional A criteria. Color Guards performing in the CADET Division will not be promoted outside of this class.
The SRAA class is designed for the newest ensembles to our activity. Performers in the class will display purely introductory skills with regards to vocabulary, technique and conceptual design. Evaluation for the SRAA class will be based on the WGI Regional A criteria.
This class is for the beginning performers who are just entering the performance arena for the first time. Show concept, equipment and movement skill, and performance are achieving only at an introductory level. This class is made to encourage and develop the growth of units that are only beginning to understand indoor color guard. Evaluation will be on the WGI Regional A criteria.
Participants in A class should have beginning vocabulary, programs, and achievement levels beyond the introductory level. Evaluation will be on the WGI A Class criteria. While all Independent A groups compete directly with one another, Scholastic A groups are divided into one of four subcategories based on progress toward intermediate skills:
- Scholastic AAA
- Scholastic AA
- Scholastic A
- National A - teams competing at multiple WGI Regionals and/or World Championships in the A Class.
Participants in this class should have intermediate vocabulary, programs, achievement level, and are beginning to incorporate advanced concepts. Evaluation will be on the WGI Open Class criteria.
Cadet - (CADET)
Lakeside HS Cadets
Independent A - (IA)
Black Catalyst Independent presented by AppGuard
The University of South Carolina presents the Carolina Winter Guard
Independent Open - (IO)
Opus Independent
National A - (NA)
Dorman HS Varsity
Hickory Ridge HS
Nation Ford HS Varsity
Scholastic A - (SA)
Byrnes HS Sapphire
Dobyns-Bennett HS JV
Mount Pleasant HS Varsity
T.L. Hanna HS Varsity
Scholastic AA - (SAA)
Lakeside HS Varsity
Lucy Beckham HS Varsity
Nation Ford HS JV
Northwestern HS
River Bluff HS JV
Scholastic AAA - (SAAA)
Blue Ridge HS Varsity
Byrnes HS Topaz
Cheraw HS
Clinton HS
Dorman HS JV
J.L. Mann HS
Lake Wylie HS Varsity
Lucy Beckham HS JV
Lugoff-Elgin HS
May River HS
Palisades HS
Spring Valley HS
T.L. Hanna HS JV
Scholastic Open - (SO)
Byrnes HS
Dobyns-Bennett HS Varsity
River Bluff HS Varsity
Scholastic Regional A - (SRA)
Dorman HS Sage
Lakeside HS JV
Mount Pleasant HS JV
Northwestern HS JV
Scholastic Regional AA - (SRAA)
Gaffney HS
South Pointe HS Varsity