Today’s #WGIHistory: 1990 Championships Rebrand

Each month we will focus on a different decade of WGI, spanning from our inaugural championships season to the conclusion of #WGI2022. #DidYouKnow that 1990 was the first year that WGI adopted the term “Championships” in place of the “Olympics”? Click here to scroll through the 1990 WGI World Championship program book.

Top 5 Moments of 2021

WGI thanks every member, instructor, volunteer, and participant for believing in the value of the indoor marching arts as we navigated through this year of uncertainty together. In the midst of a global pandemic, and following another canceled World Championships, 2021 turned out to be a year full of incredible opportunity. The top five moments […]

WGI Board of Directors Completes Diversity Training

One of the most significant ways to help promote change is through education. Over the fall of 2021, the WGI Board of Directors completed eight hours of social justice and diversity training, presented by the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) of Greater Dayton. “Completing these diversity training sessions was a critical step in […]

Today’s #WGIhistory: A Salute to the Champions

Each month we will focus on a different decade of WGI, spanning from our inaugural championships season to the conclusion of #WGI2022. Today’s #WGIhistory takes us back to the 1983 World Championships program book. This page is comprised of various world champions from the first year’s of WGI’s existence!

1978 Color Guard Championships Montage

Join us every week for a blast to the past as we celebrate the 45th anniversary of WGI’s World Championships! Below is a video montage of the FIRST ever WGI World Championships event. 

WGI: Making Future Leaders In the Activity

By Christine Ngeo Katzman, Halftime Magazine WGI Future Leaders are making significant impacts in the marching industry. In 2021, the inaugural year of the Future Leaders Program (FLP), WGI selected 12 participants ages 18 and up to participate in an ambassadorship, mentorship, and the pursuit of a passion project to improve WGI and indoor marching […]

inspiring design: How I Produced My Winter Program

By Trudy Horsting This article was inspired by a recent interview with Vincent Thomas “I find inspiration in almost everything. I find it through music that sends a bolt through my spine. I find inspiration in humanity and nature. I think the creators have given us such a platform of inspiration. What we experience, what […]

WGI Community Spotlight

In honor of Women’s History Month, WGI featured a few of the many inspirational women making strides in and outside of the WGI Community! Re-visit each of their features below, including links to their social media pages!   Stephanie Chavez Follow Stephanie on social! Instagram: www.instagram.com/chavezstephanie07   Laura Gasper Follow Laura on social! Facebook: www.facebook.com/laura.gasper.9 Instagram: www.instagram.com/lalagasper Twitter: www.twitter.com/lagasper5   Kendra […]

WGI Community Spotlight

During Black History Month (February) this year, WGI celebrated and featured several strong African-American voices in the WGI community who are making significant contributions in and outside of the indoor marching arts. Re-visit each of their features below, including links to their social media pages!   Eryn Boone Follow Eryn on social! Facebook: www.facebook.com/eryn.boone Instagram: www.instagram.com/eryn.boone […]