Winter Guard International

Winter Guard International (WGI) is an American governing body that sanctions championship events for three competitive performing arts activities: color guard, percussion ensembles, and indoor marching bands. WGI was founded in 1977 in response to inconsistent adjudication and rules of competition which made it difficult for color guards to compete nationally. Today, WGI publishes and maintains an adjudication handbook, with an accompanying "Rules & Regulations", that has been widely adopted.

Winter Guard International
AbbreviationWGI
Named afterWinter color guard competitive season
FormationMay 15, 1977 (1977-05-15)
Founded atSan Francisco
TypePublic charity
31-1421760
Legal statusActive
PurposeColor guard, percussion ensemble, and winds competition circuit
HeadquartersDayton, Ohio
Region
United States
Executive Director
Ron Nankervis
President
Ed Devlin
Revenue (2020)
US$1.5 million
Expenses (2020) US$2.3 million
Websitewgi.org

WGI championship events are hosted from January to March and conclude with WGI World Championships in April. The first World Championship was hosted at Conant High School in Hoffman Estates, Illinois on April 15, 1978. World championships for percussion ensembles began in 1992, and indoor marching bands, called winds, in 2015. A series of field band competitions, promoted as the WGI Friendship Cup were hosted from 1997 to 2003. The next World Championships is scheduled for April 2024 at UD Arena.

A majority of WGI's championships are hosted in the United States, however regional championships have been hosted in Japan, Malaysia, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Philippines, and Costa Rica.

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