Phoenix Winter Guards
What is Winter guard? Winter guard is a relatively new, hybrid, performance art form that combines elements of music, dance and military-like precision-marching in a competitive arena into a total entertainment package. Born out of the Drum Corps/Marching Band world from the more traditional form known as color guard, winter guard came into existence about twenty-five years ago, and is now an international sport. It involves the manipulation (spins, tosses, flips, etc.) of equipment (rifles, flags, sabers and anything else we can think of) while moving the body, and moving around the performance space. Winter guard is definitely a spectator sport! But it is also a highly competitive sport. Winter guard has often been referred to as the "sport of the arts". (Taken from the Mid York Color guard Circuit Web Site)
Web site release forms: Don't forget to get in your web site release form for your student, so we can start getting some pictures up on the site. If you haven't already got a form, download from the link
Winterguard Weekly
Each week, Mrs. Moore prepares a newsletter called the Winterguard Weekly that she distributes to each student in the program. It is her way of keeping parents and students informed. If for some reason your child doesn't bring one home - be sure to check here and we will have it up in a few days.
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Schedule of Competitions for 2008
January
12 - Phoenix (DUAL) 
January 19 - Naples High School (NE)
January
26 - Phoenix (MY)
February 2 - OFF
February 9 - Victor (NE)
February 16 - OFF
February 23 - Orchard Park
March 1 - ESM (MY)
March 8 - Central Square (MY)
March 13 - 16 (SR. Guard only) South Brunswick NJ Power Regional
March 22 - OFF
March 29 - CNS (MY)
April 5 - Championships at RIT
Check out results of shows at the Mid York Link or the NECGC Link
Program Director for both the Senior and Junior Winterguards is Desiree Moore and her School Winterguard Web Page is http://phoenix.ny.schoolwebpages.com/education/staff/staff.php?sectiondetailid=2484&sc_id=1151417312
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The Winter guards would like to thank the band boosters, floor crew and parents for their support