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Circuit Championship Update

Pre-order 2010 Circuit Championship DVDs before March 27, 2010, for the best prices. The DVDs are professionally compiled from multiple camera angles, are much better than any single-camera videos, and Sound Memories is offering us a new lower price structure this year. You really can't afford to miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime. Click here for the 2010 Order Form - remember to order by March 27, 2010 !!. Click here for Sound Memories website.

Contest and Hotel Information sheets are now available for Circuit Championships, along with the Prelims and Finals schedules. You can find everything on the Contest Schedule page.

We have had great results introducing online completion of some Championship forms this year. The Graduate / Ageout form was completed by 73 guard members. Thanks for making the online system a success. You can review the list to ensure that your name is included, and if you need to send in a photo yet.


Performance Photos Available

Photography by Bateman, Inc. took professional photos at the recent Lake Park HS and Waubonsie Valley HS shows on March 6-7. You can view the photos from each show, and order packages or posters or a variety of products from Photography by Bateman, Inc. Just click on the links below, then click on "Continue" near the bottom center of the page.

Lake Park (3/6) photos Waubonsie Valley (3/7) photos

Twelve Years of Independence

Independence Color Guard is featured in a WGI web article titled Twelve Years of Independence . You can check it out by clicking the link above. Congratulations to Independence for twelve years and more.


Circuit School and Meeting - Aug 29-30

We completed a successful and interesting Circuit Clinic on Saturday night, August 29, and Sunday, August 30, at Lake Park High School West Campus. The clinic featured clinicians Michael Lentz and Keith Potter. The clinic featured sessions for designers, instructors, and guard captains. Click here for more details.


Marian Catholic wins WGI Gold Medal !!
Thirteen MWCGC units at 2009 WGI !

There were thirteen MWCGC units at WGI this year, and all of them were wonderful on and off the floor, reflecting the positive spirit of their units, the MWCGC, and the Winter Guard activity...

  • Scholastic A Class:
Lake Central HS, Andrew HS, Lincoln-Way HS, Naperville Central HS, and Chesterton HS all competed .....
Both Chesterton HS and Lake Central HS made semi-finals ..... CONGRATULATIONS !!
  • Independent A Class:
Velocity and Cadets of South Shore competed in prelims on April 2, and Cadets of South Shore made semi-finals ..... CONGRATULATIONS !!
  • Scholastic Open Class:
Lake Central HS, LaPorte HS, Marian Catholic HS, and Lake Park HS all competed in prelims .....
Both Marian Catholic HS and Lake Central HS made semi-finals ..... and in the Scholastic Open Finals, Marian Catholic HS won the Gold Medal with a score of 95.9 ..... CONGRATULATIONS !!
  • Independent Open Class:
Independence Open and South Shore Drill Team competed in independent open class prelims .....

Congratulations to all of our WGI units !!


2009 Circuit Championship Results

All results from finals are available now, along with links for an easy-to-print page, and detailed recaps of all prelims and finals.


2009 Championship Photos and DVDs

We are happy to have had complete professional custom videography and photography services at our 2009 Circuit Championships. Parents, directors, family and friends - be sure to check out the websites below for more information and ordering details.

Sound Memories is now offering a variety of custom video packages for combinations of all classes prelims and finals performances. Al and Lenee and Scott and the rest of the Sound Memories crew worked their magic again, with multiple camera angles combined for a professional video experience you just can't create yourself. You can order your DVDs online now.

Performing Arts Photography completed hundreds of staged group and live prelims and finals action photos. Casey and Charles worked tirelessly to make sure everybody has GREAT once-in-a-lifetime professional photos available - the photos will be displayed on their website soon - please check out their work.


Job opportunities (updated 3/8/10)
Be sure to check our current News section for updated job opportunities, including designing, teaching, coaching, and managing color guards and marching bands!!!

Director Log In
Unit Directors can log in and view or download information with limited distribution. Log in instructions were sent to all Unit Directors by email. You can login here or from the Membership section.
Need more help? You can email Larry Bakko, MWCGC Public Relations Director.


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NEW !!
2010
Championship DVD
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2009
Championship photos

group and action
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2009 Championships Yearbook available online- limited quantity
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2008 Championship Video Clips


2007 Championship Video Clip


"My Life" 2007 Video Clip