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2012 SFWGA Membership Application
For Color Guard and Percussion
PART A - Unit Information
Unit Name:
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Band Director or School Sponsor:
First
Last
Scholastic Units: must be Band Director or School Sponsor
Band Director/School Sponsor email:
Unit Director:
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First
Last
Unit Director email:
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Create a Password
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Judges Commentaries, Contest selections, and many other Instructor services will be online. Create a password to access these services. If you field multiple units, you may use the same password for each.
Voting Representative:
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First
Last
Voting Representative email:
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PART B - Competitive Classification
Color Guard Scholastic
select class
World
Open
Elite A (formerly Natl A)
A
JV
AA (formerly SB)
AAA (formerly SN, MS)
Color Guard Independent
select class
World
Open
A
Percussion Scholastic
select class
Marching World
Marching Open
Marching A (adv beginner)
Marching AA (entry level)
Concert World
Concert Open
Concert A (adv beginner)
Concert AA (entry level, MS)
Percussion Independent
select class
Marching World
Marching Open
Marching A
Concert World
Concert Open
Concert A
PART C - Scholastic Instructor Badges
Each unit may request up to 5 Instructor Badges (remember to include yourself). In addition, Scholastic Units may request an additional Badge for the Band Director or School Sponsor. All Instructors must be registered with the school as an Employee, Contractor, or Level 2 Volunteer.
Band Director or School Sponsor
Unit Director
Instructor 2
Instructor 3
Instructor 4
Instructor 5
PART D - Independent Instructor Badges
Each Unit may request up to 5 Instructor Badges (remember to include yourself). Each person requesting a badge must achieve satisfactory results on a personal background check. A fee of $12 will be billed for each background check. An Instructor may be exempt from the background check and fee if they are also registered with the School District as an Employee, Contractor, or Level 2 Volunteer.
Unit Director
First Name, Last Name, Soc Sec or School ID Number
Instructor 2
First Name, Last Name, Soc Sec or School ID Number
Instructor 3
First Name, Last Name, Soc Sec or School ID Number
Instructor 4
First Name, Last Name, Soc Sec or School ID Number
Instructor 5
First Name, Last Name, Soc Sec or School ID Number
PART E - Performer Roster
List the First and Last names of each performer. Update this information whenever your roster changes.
Be sure to review Eligibility Requirements and ensure they are met for each performer.
Separate names with a comma
SCHOLASTIC UNITS: If any performer attends a different school, list the performers name and School attended below. Submit the "Shared Resource" form available on the Instructors Page.
INDEPENDENT UNITS:
If any performer attends any middle or high school, list the performers name and school attended below. Review "Intent to Perform" notifications on the Instructors Page for students not eligible for participation.
Enter performer names and school attended
PART F - Music Copyright Information
Provide copyright information about your music selection(s). Refer to the Music Copyright Requirements section on the Instructor Page.
Music Selection 1
Title:
Artist:
Composer:
Publishing Company:
Music Selection 2
Title:
Artist:
Composer:
Publishing Company:
Music Selection 3
Artist:
Title:
Composer:
Publishing Company:
PART G - Announcement and Publicity Information
Provide your unit information that will be used for contest introductions, on the My Team pages of the SFWGA website, the 2012 Yearbook, and the Championship DVD.
Unit Name:
From (city, state):
Title of Show:
Under the Direction of:
Band Directors Name:
Additional Instructors, Designers, and Staff that you wish to credit:
Student Officers:
Include Performer Roster names
on website and yearbook?
Yes
No
Additional information you would like to share about your 2012 Show or your units accomplishments:
PART H - Contest Selection
Give careful consideration to the contests you select. A fee applies to each contest that you enter or withdraw from after December 18th.
Color Guard Contests
Jan 28 Premier at West Broward
Feb 4 at Pompano Beach HS
Feb 18 at J P Taravella HS
Feb 25 at Flanagan HS
Mar 3 at Stoneman Douglas HS
Mar 17 Championship Prelims at Santaluces HS
Mar 31 Championship Finals at Park Vista HS
Color Guard Member units are required to attend PREMIER + FOUR additional contests to be eligible for Championships. Performance order at Championship Finals will be based on placement order at Championship Prelims. WGI Regional participation does not contribute toward Championship eligibility during 2012.
Percussion Contests
Jan 21 Premier at John I Leonard
Feb 11 at John I Leonard HS
Feb 18 at J P Taravella HS
Mar 4 at West Broward HS
Mar 24 Championship Prelims at John I Leonard HS (morning)
Mar 24 Championship Finals at John I Leonard HS (evening)
Percussion Member units are required to attend all contests prior to Mar 24th to be eligible for Championships. Performance order at Championship Finals will be based on placement order at Championship Prelims.
PART I - Insurance Credentials for Independent Units
All Independent Units must hold active liability insurance certificates, showing the SFWGA as "additional insured."
Upload a copy of your Certificate or Binder
If you do not have an online copy available, bring a paper copy to the December 11th Membership Meeting.
PART J - Annual Member Dues
Annual Membership dues are $500. A performance bond of $150 must also be on file, and carries over year to year. Units will be invoiced for the annual dues and any required performance bond. Effective with the 2012 Season, Scholastic Units are only required to post one bond regardless of the number of units they are fielding. Any excessive bond on file for a school program will be credited against the membership dues.
PART K- Acknowledgements
By submitting this application, you are requesting membership in the South Florida Winter Guard Association. You certify that you hold authority to act on behalf of this unit, and agree to uphold and be bound by the Association policies, rules, and Bylaws. If you represent a Scholastic Unit, you certify that each person listed in this application as an Instructor or Director is registered with the School or School District as an Employee, Contractor, or Level 2 Volunteer, approved for unsupervised direct student contact, in accordance with the policies of the Florida Department of Education. As submitter of this application, you attest that each performer meets the eligibility requirements of the SFWGA, and acknowledge that eligibility infractions will result in Disqualification from competiton, and may result in revocation of Membership.
Name of person submitting this application:
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First
Last
Title:
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Gather Instructor, Performer, and show music information before you begin filling out this form.
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