Winterguard is an sport that runs from November to the beginning of April. Students learn flag, rifle, sabre, and dance skills to put together a 3-5 minute competitive, theatrical show. We fill both a varsity and junior varsity team, which can range from 12-24 members each based on ability.

Below is a brief video that gives you a glimpse into the activity.

Practice

Varsity

• 2-3 Sundays a month (at Round Lake High School)
  • 2-8:00PM Full Team Practice
• Monday (at Round Lake Middle School)
  • 6:00-9:00PM Full Team Practice
• Wednesday (at Round Lake Middle School)
  • 6:00-9:00PM Full Team Practice

Junior Varsity

• 1-2 Sundays a month (at Round Lake High School)
  • 2:00PM-6:00PM Full Team Practice
• Monday  (at Round Lake Middle School)​
  • 6:00-9:00 PM Full Team Practice
• Wednesday (at Round Lake Middle School)
  • 6:00-9:00 PM Full Team Practice                                              *Some practices may change from time to time due to gym space availability and need for additional practices based on upcoming competitions.

Competitions

Competitions typically occur on a Saturday and occasionally a Sunday pending on the hosting school. Most competitions occur within the Chicago area, but we do travel to Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan as well.

Competition days will include a practice before departure from the high school. Upon arriving at the hosting school, students will typically have a warm-up time and performance time, afterwards, we will change into our spiritwear, and watch other winterguards perform until awards are announced.

Both teams compete in the MidWest Color Guard Circuit and our Varsity team also competes in the WGI (Winter Guard International) Circuit.

For more information about the circuits check out their websites below!

Click Here for the Mid West Color Guard Circuit Website
Click Here for the WGI Website

Fees                                                                           Winter Guard Packet

Varsity Expenses - Fees vary person to person.  It just depends on what items you already own from previous seasons.
*Activity Fee - $200 (covers the cost of equipment, props, travel, some food, etc.) - this fee will go down the more fundraising we do!
*Costume - $170 (required by everyone)
*Black Gloves - $20 (required by everyone, unless you own a pair)
*Black Jazz Shoes - $35 (required by everyone, unless you own a pair)
*Show Shirt - $25 (required) - pay separately
*Knee Pads - $25 (required by everyone, unless you own a pair)
*Team Track Jacket - $70 (required by everyone, unless you already own it)
*Winter Team Jacket - $TBA (this is an optional purchase)
*Team Backpack - $40 (this is an optional purchase)
*Rifle - $60 (this is an optional purchase)
*Sabre - $100 (this is an optional purchase)

unior Varsity Expenses
*Activity Fee - $75 (required by everyone; covers the cost of equipment and props)
*Costume & Accessories - $100 (required by everyone)
*Tan Gloves - $25 (required, unless you own a pair)
*Tan Jazz Shoes - $35 (required, unless you own a pair)
*Practice Flag & Pole - $40 (required, unless you already own)
*Equipment Bag - $30 - (required, unless you already own)
*Team Track Jacket - $70 (required, unless you already own)
*Show Shirt - $25 (required by everyone) - This will be paid for separately.
*Team Backpack - $40 (this is an optional purchase)
*Winter Team Jacket - $TBA (this is an optional purchase)
*Rifle - $60 (optional purchase)
*Sabre - $100 (optional purchase)

Click HERE to view the winter guard packet.  The packet contains information about the following items.
*practice and performance schedule
*a break down of the fees
*payment information
*fundraising information
*attendance policy
*staff training and safety information.