.: Welcome to our site

Welcome to the Utah Winter Guard Association web site. We have FANTASTIC news about the growth of our circuit - just go to the member's section and look at both the new and 'old' friends that are returning! The big news is the merger of the UWGA with the Utah Winter Percussion Association. We now have the following members in the following classifications: 9 Scholastic Regional AA, 8 Scholastic Regional A, 4 Scholastic Intermediate A, 4 Scholastic A, 2 Independent Regional A, 5 Independent A, 1 Independent Exhibition, 1 Indepdendent World, and 9 Drumlines!

Want to share ideas, check on how our friends are doing, or have a question? We have a new UWGA Forum that can be found here!

Congratulations to our First Annual UWGA Scholarship Recipients! Primary was Amber Bird from Tooele HS and two Secondary's - Adrienne Shelley from American Fork HS and Ariel Young from Riverton HS.

All members, new or returning, need to fill out the Membership Application Form found in the Resources section. This includes the drumlines.

Congratulations to two of our member unit Director's on their new babies: Justin and Maria Andersen and Dusty and Tiffany Miller! Go to the Photo's section to check them out.

.: What's next

• 2009 UWGA Evaluation Show Schedule
  
• 2009 Judging Assignments are found in the Contests Section
• Schedule for 2009 Season for both Color Guard and Drumlines can be found in the Contests section - Drumlines can find rulebooks and articles in the Resources Section
• Minutes from the 2009 Season's Fall Meeting can be found in the Resources section
• The Spin - UWGA's Newsletter is also in the Resources section

.: UWGA alumni guard

Our UWGA alumni guard, "One More Time", made their debut at the UEX show on March 22nd and performed at the April 5th Circuit Championships. Email us at uwga@hotmail.com if you are interested in joining this group for the 2009 Season.

.: UWGA special needs guard

After the Fall meeting, a new group was formed to represent the UWGA - a special needs guard. This guard will meet 1 day a week (probably Tuesday's) at West High School and practice in preparation of a performance at the UWGA Circuit Championship. If you know of anyone who would be interested in becoming a member (no age requirements), please email us at uwga@hotmail.com.

.: WGI scholastic eligibility rule

After many years of discussion on WGI’s scholastic eligibility rule, the board of directors has drawn new guidelines for high school competition at their recent annual meeting. Click here for more information and recent clarifications.

.: Traveling out-of-state this year

Are you planning on going to a competition out-of-state this year? Please email us to keep us informed so we can follow your journeys and maybe we can network together to make those trips more cost effective.