1. VOLUNTEER TRAINING
January 28, 2019

2. COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Awards
Beth Hannum
Food
Sharon Byle
Jen Sedam
Finances
Janice Maddren
Timea Davalos
Parking
John Gianni
Public Relations
Joanna Vaughn
Sales
Elizabeth Lewis
Floors / Props
Rick McCurry
Dave Davalos
Facilities
Elizabeth Lewis & Joanna Vaughn
Volunteers
Elizabeth Lewis
Judges
Barbara Pugliesi

3. What is? Saturday, Feb 2 Saturday, Feb 16 FUNDRAISERS
Philadelphia Regional
Saturday,
Feb 2
A regional event
we were selected by WGI to host
This is our 2nd time hosting
Saturday,
Feb 16
Our home show
We host every year
26 teams from NJ, PA, & MD
Prelims and finals
38 teams from NJ & PA
One round of competition
FUNDRAISERS
For CR South Marching Band
Qualifying event for the 2019 WGI Sport of the Arts World Championships.
Our BIGGEEST fundraiser of the year

4. What is WINTER GUARD?
Winter Guard is the sport of indoor color guard. The use of equipment (such as flags, sabers, rifles, and props) is often combined with dance and interpretive movement to produce a themed performance. Winter guards can be school-based and found in middle schools, high schools, and some universities. There are also some independent Winter Guard groups.

5. every team will have a tarp (floor)
In addition to flags, rifles, and sabers,
every team will have a tarp (floor)

6. the tarps usually cover the majority of the performance area

7. some are very intricate

8. Many teams will also have PROPS

9. props come in all sizes

10. some props have to be sturdy enough
to allow the performers to stand on them

11. some props include many pieces

12. props add visual effect and help to set the scene

13. The majority of the building is used during both these events

14. Let’s look at the exterior traffic flow…

15. Bus & equipment parking
Performer Traffic Flow (Exterior)
From Rock Way
Volunteer parking
AUDITORIUM
Spectator parking
BAND CIRCLE
Spectator entrance
Performer entrance
Performer parking
Drop off floor & props
GYM
Bus & equipment parking
Pick up floor and props

16. ONLY props and floors will be unloaded at the back entrance

17. Performers will unload in the FRONT of the building near the auditorium and must carry in everything they need to toss or throw

18. Our parking team strategically parks the busses….

19. …and the equipment vehicles

20. Indoors, PERFORMERS travel throughout the entire school
Before they perform, they travel on the 2nd floor and go through a strictly timed “rotation”

21. There is NO SPINNING of equipment permitted during Body Warm-Up!
Rotation begins with “Body Warm-Up” in the Atrium
There is NO SPINNING of equipment permitted during Body Warm-Up!

22. Teams then travel to the aux gym for “Equipment Warm-Up”

23. This is the only place where spinning of equipment is allowed.
“Equipment Warm-Up”
This is the only place where spinning of equipment is allowed.

24. Body Warm-Up and Equipment Warm-Up sessions are timed.
Each team’s
Body Warm-Up and Equipment Warm-Up sessions are timed.
Each team receives a specific amount of time based on their division, and a very strict schedule is followed.

29. Your location can be found on Volunteer Map #1. You are volunteer C2.
“Volunteers” tab....
Click on your name....
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Your location can be found on Volunteer Map #1. You are volunteer C2.

30. What will student guides do?
Student guides will escort teams as they travel through “rotation” and performance
You are the team’s personal escort from place to place!

31. How long will I be volunteering?
Your volunteer shift is listed next to your name.
Check in with the Student Volunteer Leaders on the 1st floor (outside of the auditorium).
Check in
15 MINUTES BEFORE your scheduled shift.

33. 10:30 am: judges arrive 11 am: teams start arriving 11 am: ticket booth opens 11 am: gym opens for spectators 11 am: cafeteria opens for beverage service only 11 am: Directors begin sound checks in gym noon: first team performs in prelims noon: cafeteria opens for full service 12:42 pm: CR South Winter Guard performs 2:50 pm: Prelims end 3:00 - 4:30 pm: GYM & TICKET BOOTH CLOSED 3:15 - 4:15 pm: Director's critique in Rm 117 4:30 pm: teams begin checking in for finals 4:30 pm: ticket booth re-opens 4:30 pm: gym re-opens 4:30 pm: Directors begin sound checks in gym 5:30 pm: 1st team performs during Finals TBD: CR South Winter Guard performs  8 pm: cafeteria closes 8:20 pm: Finals end TBD: awards

34. What do volunteers need to wear?
plain black shirt
ID Badge
plain black pants
Philadelphia
Regional
NOTE: Shoes with soft soles
(AKA sneakers)
are the only type of shoes allowed on the track.

35. wear comfortable shoes patronize our cafeteria!!!
Other Important Info
park in the honors lot
enter through
the band room
wear comfortable shoes
patronize our cafeteria!!!

36. Questions?