West Coast Winter Guard

2025 REGISTRATION TODAY
12 NOON
westcoastwg.org/event-registration

The 2025 winter season schedule is here! Come join us for all these amazing shows 🎉🎉🎉
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2025 Schedule.. Registration OPENS Oct 1st 12noon.

2024 Summit Student Track With
At Murrieta Mesa HS

12pm to 3pm - Student Track
Instructor/Director Summit Meeting 4pm.  

Hope to you all on Sunday.

Any questions feel free to contact us at [email protected]

2024 Summit Student Track With Fantasia Winter Guard
At Murrieta Mesa HS

12pm to 3pm - Student Track
Instructor/Director Summit Meeting 4pm.

Hope to you all on Sunday.

Any questions feel free to contact us at [email protected]

2024 Summit student Track
Murrieta Mesa HS

12pm to 3pm - eat before you arrive. Be sure to have water.

We are offering the following student tracks taught by World Class Finalist Fantasia Members.

Thanks fantasia for offering this great educational experience.

Movement
Beg Rifle
Adv Rifle
BegSabre
adv Sabre
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Instructor/Director Summit Meeting 4pm.

Hope to you all on Sunday.

Any questions feel free to contact us at [email protected]

West Coast Winter Guard Summit. Will be next Sunday, Sept 22 4pm at Murrieta Mesa HS in Murrieta, CA. We will also have a FREE student clinic from 12 noon to 3pm.

2025 Schedule
Registration info
New Rules for 2025
10 year Celebration

WGI Mourns the Passing of Ken Giese

Today, WGI is mourning the loss of Ken Giese, 62, a fixture in the marching arts for over four decades, after a courageous battle with ALS.

Born to Kenneth and Judith Giese in Racine, Wisconsin, Ken's journey into the world of drum corps began as a member of the Racine Kilties. There, he met Lynn and George Lindstrom, who would become the most influential figures in his life. They enlisted Ken as one of the first volunteers for a fledgling organization called Winter Guard International. His passion for judging first began in the Color Guard division and, most recently, as a valued WGI Percussion division team member. His dedication to the marching arts was a lifelong commitment.

Ken's impact as a nationally recognized visual caption adjudicator is without question, generously sharing his talents with Drum Corps International, Music for All/Bands of America, and local circuits and organizations throughout the United States and abroad. His role as a visual designer and instructor for numerous high school bands, winter guards, drum and bugle corps, and marching percussion groups has left a lasting impression.

Chief Executive Officer Ron Nankervis said, "Ken was unapologetically honest with the groups he adjudicated, even when that information wasn't the easiest to hear. Even with his most recent challenges, he did so with integrity, humor, grace, and courage. It is hard to picture our world without Ken Giese in it."

Outside of the marching arts, Ken held a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education, Mathematics, and Computer Science and a master’s degree in educational leadership. A Las Vegas, Nevada resident, he most recently taught Math, Color Guard, and Band at Ed W. Clark High School.

"Ken's contributions to the marching arts are unmeasurable. He was not only a great educator, designer, and judge but a great friend to so many. Ken's passion, commitment, and innovative spirit have left an indelible mark on WGI," said Mark Thurston, Director of Percussion. "Ken's legacy of inspiration will always continue to guide us. He will be missed."

WGIcon is heading west to San Francisco! Please share this opportunity with your local circuit’s groups and directors.

WGI’s premier indoor marching arts educational event, WGIcon, will be located in San Francisco, California, this coming September! This opportunity is closer to you than ever before, so don’t miss out on your chance to learn from, network, and interact with some of the greatest minds in the activity.

Spend the weekend of September 6-8 exploring every facet of WGI, including competition techniques, show design seminars, recruitment and marketing strategies, and best business practices for your organization.

You also won’t want to miss our incredible keynote speakers, including published Author and performance coach, Shirley Dorritie, and Disney Pixar Animator, Deanna Marsigliese!!

Take a look at the attached flier to view our 2024 presenters and share the included graphic below to your social media to help make this the best WGIcon we’ve ever had!

Visit wgi.org/wgicon to view a complete list of sessions and register today. We can’t wait to see you there!

May we always remember to honor the brave.

Schedules for the 2024 Solo ENsemble available here.

https://westcoastwg.org/2024-events/soloensemble

Make sure you register for our solo and ensemble competition on May 4th. Entry applications are available on our website under events. Don’t miss it!

It’s Going to be a great day here at West Coast Winter Guard!
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2024 Championships Merch.
The following items will be available for purchase with the WCWG Champs logo and Unit Names. Quantites are Limited.

T-shirts - $25.00
Hoodies - $40.00

Scholarship applications extended until Wednesday at 6pm

https://westcoastwg.org/news/2021/5/5/2021-scholarship-application-rw35x?fbclid=IwAR1BKEuyhYpLbv4edhtuyO3xxovEX7RrBR9Za1QcynzFx8QbKqoVGnTQO6E_aem_AcDqhlbIXxYIqKGQkh2ALbdUsf97zo8mg0Frh7b-7HBw5vyNigszq9dTdSDE9FrLjlU

2024 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION — West Coast Winter Guard To apply for the 2024 West Coast Winter Guard Scholarship, complete the form below by Monday, April 1, 2024 at midnight. Recipients will be recognized at the WCWG Championship Finale, WCWG website and social media channels on Saturday, April 6, 2024 as well as at the WCWG Summit this summer. Schol

We are only one week away from championships!

Saturday Murrieta Mesa Show FINAL SCHEDULE

Murrieta Mesa HS Show - Riverside County Logistical Schedule

2024 Scholarship Information / Application

https://westcoastwg.org/news/2021/5/5/2021-scholarship-application-rw35x

Congrats to Del Norte on their Finals Performance at WGI Palm Desert. Way to represent. Going in 2nd overall.

Awesome Job today in Finals for Great Oak HS @ WGI Palm Desert

Way to go Diamond Bar. Great Finals performance at WGI Palm Desert.

Congrats to Mira Costa on A Great Finals run at WGI Palm Desert.

West Coast Winter Guard Color Guard units performing today at the WGI Manhattan Beach Regional Finals. Congrats to you All

SRA
Murrieta Mesa
Mira Costa JV
Palm Desert Charter MS

Scholastic A
Mira Costa Varsity
Diamond Bar
Del Norte
Great Oak Varsity

Scholastic Open
Eastlake HS
Palm Desert Charter MS

Scholastic World
Palm Desert HS

Independent World
Fantasia

Best ok skills to all the groups today in finals.

Congrats to the additional WCWG Guards at the WGI Manhattan Beach Regional prelims.

Congrats to the Scholastic Regional A Palm Desert Charter Middle School, Mira Costa JV, Murrieta Mesa HS and the Independent A San Diego State Aztec Winter guard. guard from WCWG that are here at WGI Manhattan Beach. Great job today.