2024 Event Registration is Here!

The time has come to register for #WGI2024! Click Here to view the tiered registration information, see when you qualify to sign up for events, and to learn more about our Event Registration process.

WGIcon 2024: Call for Presenters!

WGI is looking for educators who are interested in sharing their knowledge and experience of the indoor marching arts at our instructor education event next September.

2024 WGI Winds Regional Clinics

These regional clinics provide Winds students with a unique space to gain feedback and firsthand knowledge of the marching arts during the competition weekend, as well as attend a world-class ensemble’s open rehearsal.

Bringing Back Cool With Tarpon Springs HS

The idea of “cool” is a concept many people have tried to figure out, but Tarpon Springs High School World Winterguard spent the 2023 season showing audiences what they think “cool” really looks like.

The Heart & History of Ayala’s 2023 Production

The concepts of legacy and storytelling were two significant focal points in Ayala High School’s indoor percussion show titled “Passed to the Present.” Read more about their 2023 production below.

2023 Cascadia Winterguard: Small but Mighty!

Cascadia Winterguard earned a finalist spot at the 2023 World Championships with a group of just five performers. We sat down with their director to learn how the team skillfully orchestrated a show with so few members and no floor.

Fundraise For Your Group With WiddyUP!

WiddyUP is a fundraising platform that puts the performers in the spotlight when raising money for their group. Participants receive 95% of every dollar raised, and with an average donation of $52, this platform is a must-have for your next fundraising season!

Climbing the Ranks

At the most recent World Championships event in 2023, three groups achieved something particularly remarkable. LSM Winds, Clover HS Percussion, and the Somerset Academy Winter Guard won for the second year in a row after their promotions following their 2022 victories.

City of Dayton to Host WGI World Championships Through 2031!

At the most recent WGI Board of Directors meeting, many important decisions were made to improve WGI’s current and future operations, including where to host future seasons of World Championships. In a unanimous decision, the City of Dayton will continue to host WGI’s World Championships through 2031.

Born of Sand and Fire With Union HS

The Percussion Scholastic Open class was full of unique shows this year, and one of the most unique among them came to Dayton by way of Union HS and their 2023 production “Born of Sand and Fire.”

2023 Summer Report from the WGI Board of Directors

The WGI Board of Directors had its annual meeting in Las Vegas this past weekend. Over two days, directors met to discuss a long list of organizational goals, review WGI policies, adopt a budget for the fiscal year, and approve proposals.

Creekview HS: Performing For a Cure

Every show performed at the 2023 WGI World Championships had a unique theme aimed to please the crowd and judges alike. One team from a high school in Georgia, however, decided to make their performance very meaningful.

2024 Regional Event Calendars are Live!

Ready, set, GO! We’re thrilled to announce the RETURN of the Power Regionals along with the complete list of events for the 2024 season below. #WGI2024 Color Guard Events: Percussion Events: Winds Events:  

USF 2023 Summer Spin Clinics

From a University of South Florida Press Release USF Winterguard Summer Spin Clinic Saturday, July 15, 2023 Location: Tampa, FL at Freedom HS    Open to ALL ages and skill levels!  Save $5 and register in advance online!  Registration here: https://usfwgcg.squarespace.com/our-closet/p/usfwg-spin-clinic-june-17th-2023   Open to the public: ALL ages and ALL skill levels!  Choose between our […]

MBI Welcomes You to Derry

By Emily Ward Mastering a character to best tell a storyline is something everyone in the winter guard world knows by heart, but a team from Minnesota took this idea a step further in their 2023 performance. Athletes from the MBI Winter Guard program brought audiences right into the 2017 hit horror movie, It, with […]

WGI Recognizes and Celebrates Juneteenth Freedom Day!

Juneteenth commemorates the day that the news of emancipation reached Galveston, TX in 1865. This comes 2.5 years after Lincoln declared the end of slavery in January of 1863. WGI honors and celebrates all Black voices in the marching arts and recognizes the importance of their presence and representation within our activity. Continue pushing boundaries […]

Happy Father’s Day From WGI!

Happy Father’s Day from WGI to all the amazing dads that have been there for us! Today, let’s appreciate every dad out there for the amazing roles they have in our lives. #WGI2023