Starting in 2008, membership is required in order to participate in any WGI event. If you have ensembles in both color guard and percussion from the same parent organization, each unit must purchase an individual membership.

There are 2 types of memberships available:

(no longer available for the 2008 season) Premium WGI Membership ($100) includes all benefits listed below PLUS:

• Early-bird entry for all 2008 Regional Championships
• Early entry for 2008 World Championships

Standard WGI Membership ($75) includes all benefits listed below

Benefits of WGI Membership:

• Access to "Members Only" Educational video channel and webpage
          (available in late December)
• Access to "Directors Only" webpage to assist you to maintain your information with WGI
• Electronic copy of the 2008 Adjudication Manual and Rule Book
• Automated online entry forms
• Automated Music Licensing form system
• Automated World Championships Practice requests
• Automated World Championships Backside seating ticket ordering system
• Subscription for WGI e-newsletters
• Subscription for FOCUS magazine

"Early-bird Entry" allows your ensemble the ability to get the best possible postmark. Postmarks are used when assigning performance times at WGI regionals. The earlier the postmark, the later you go on within your class. In classes where rounds are used, early postmark only guarantees a later performance time in your round, not in your class.

Entry forms will be made available to WGI Premium Members only on September 15th and can receive the earliest postmark of September 25th. You must be a Premium WGI Member prior to September 25th to be eligible for the earliest postmark date. Entry forms will be available for Standard Members beginning September 28th.