:: SPINTASTIC 2025 – SAVE THE DATE? :: Following the success of the last two Spintastic events we are pleased to announce that next year’s event will again be held over two days – Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May 2025. The location will again be Chesterton Community Sports College, Newcastle Under Lyme, Nr Stoke, …
:: Want to learn more about Judging? :: As part of our education programme the WGUK judges Association is holding a Zoom session next Wednesday (17th July). This has been initially setup for all those that recently enquired about judging but we would like to extend this any ANYONE that would like to learn more …
:: The WGUK 10% Challenge :: In 2024, there were 253 performing members registered across all classes in WGUK. The highest number since 2007 was 436 in 2008. Wouldn’t it be great to return to those levels? Seems near-enough impossible, right? Wrong! If each organisation committed to an increase of just 10% in numbers of …
:: New Judges Needed :: Do you want to give back to the activity that has provided so many opportunities to yourself and others? If you have always wanted to be able to share your knowledge and passion for the activity – now is the time! We need judges in all captions. It doesn’t matter …
:: Spintastic 2024 – Thank You :: On Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May over 100 performers, instructors and administrators (representing 11 different Winter Guard and Band/Drum Corps organisations) attended our first ever whole weekend Spintastic training and learning event held in Newcastle Under Lyme, Nr Stoke-on-Trent We had three levels of instruction and we …
Following our announcement earlier this year regarding 2025 contest dates we can now advise some more information. Venues details have now added to where these have been confirmed plus there have been an amendment to a couple of the dates previously sent – specifically the last two shows of the season as these have swapping …
Following the announcement just prior to the WGUK Championships that, after 7 years in the role, Pete Lippiatt, would be standing down, the WGUK Judges Association have elected Keleigh Moore as our new Judges Co-ordinator. Many congratulations to Keleigh and we asked her to give us a little bio and to introduce herself… “My name …
** CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 WGUK CHAMPIONS ** Kids Class – Anchormen Dance TeamsCadet Class – Oracle Winter GuardJunior Class – Anchormen Dance TeamsA Class – Commodores Colour GuardOpen Class – MMI WinterguardWorld Class – Mayflower winterguard and to all the 2024 WGUK performing groups on a fantastic season and you can check out all the scores at https://wguk.org.uk/2024-results/ We now look forward …
We hope you all had a great Easter long weekend and its only a few days until British Winter Guard Championships 2024. We are now extremely pleased to be able to announce we have 7 guest international performances next weekend travelling to be with us from 4 different countries – The Netherlands, Ireland, Italy and …
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In 2017 Winter Guard United Kingdom introduced its own Hall of Fame as a way of honouring the “legends” of the UK Winter Guard activity ensuring they are remembered for the indelible impressions they have left on the UK activity. Candidates were nominated and seconded before being discussed by the Hall of Fame assessment team …