Hello and happy Monday everyone!
It is hard to believe that we are one week away from our first competition, but here we are!
In this email you will find a few URGENT action items, overview of competition dates and locations as well as general Show Day Reminders.
- WE STILL NEED CARPOOL VOLUNTEERS! As of right now, I have only received communication from two parents who are willing and able to drive. That brings us to 10 spots for guard members. We are short 15 spots! Please email me as soon as you can if you are able to drive this Saturday.
Each volunteer must complete a three step clearing process:
- Step 1: Fill out the Volunteer Clearance Form
- Step 2: Get fingerprinted (CLICK HERE for live scan locations)
- Step 3: Fill out the Driver Insurance Form as soon as possible. Once the Driver Insurance Form has been completed it needs to be submitted to the school office to complete the clearance process.
- EMERGENCY FORMS
Each colorguard member must have an Emergency Contact Form filled out for our competition season. EVEN IF YOUR STUDENT FILLED OUT A FORM FOR FALL SEASON we are asking you to fill out the form again for the winter season. A guard instructor or Guard parent will have the forms present at EACH competition. Once the forms are completed, you may have your student submit it to me during B period or rehearsal.
- EQUIPMENT TRUCKING VOLUNTEERS
We are fortunate this year to have a brand new custom floor for our show, but we need a vehicle and a few parent volunteers to drive our small equipment Uhaul to our shows. Typically, the parent volunteer would be required to pick up the Uhaul truck from the rental store, drive it to Foothill for loading and then drive the equipment to and from the show site. We need a few parent volunteers to help with this task. If you are willing and able please email me as soon as you can!
WE ARE STILL FINALIZING a few things needed for a complete itinerary, so be on the lookout for an itinerary email a little bit later this week.
Overview of all future competitions
| COLORGUARD SCHEDULE | ||
| DATE | LOCATION | CIRCUIT |
| SaturdayFebruary 4, 2023 | Liberty High SchoolBrentwood, CA | NCBA |
| SaturdayFebruary 25, 2023 | San Mateo High SchoolSan Mateo, CA | NCBA |
| SaturdayMarch 11, 2021 | James Logan, Union City, Ca | WGI |
| SaturdayMarch 18, 2023 | (A.M.) Granada High SchoolLivermore, CA | NCBA |
| SaturdayMarch 25, 2023 | Foothill Winter Show(Host – Held at Amador Valley HS) | NCBA |
| Saturday April 1, 2023 | Championships Rodriguez High SchoolFairfield, CA | NCBA |
| TBD | Community Show(Location TBD) |
GENERAL SHOWDAY REMINDERS:
- UNIFORMS
For our first show the guard will be wearing Show Blacks and will not be wearing uniforms. The colorguard staff is currently working on getting the pieces ordered as soon as possible. More information regarding uniforms will be sent out once the pieces are ordered. This includes payments and arrival times. Until then guard members are required to wear Show Blacks. The guard staff asks each member to follow the Do’s and Don’ts listed below:
DO:
- Wear solid black clothing items
- Wear stretchy/comfortable items that you can move in
- Showcase your personality in the items (variety is encouraged)
DON’T:
- Wear clothing items with logos, pictures or words
- Wear faded black or dark gray items
- Wear crop tops. At the very most only 1 inch of skin can be shown between the bottom and top half of the outfit. Including when arms are raised up.
Feel free to reach out to me if you have any further questions regarding Show Blacks.
- SHOW LUNCHES/MEALS
This year students and parents will be responsible for their own meals and lunches on show days. Students will need to either bring their own packed lunch OR bring money for concessions / food trucks at the show site. Staff will be sure to have some water bottles for extra hydration, but members should additionally have their own water bottles for the day.
As of right now we are working to confirm a few more details before I send out a detailed update for the Liberty HS show this Saturday.
Please reach out AS SOON AS YOU CAN if you can carpool for this weekend. We are still missing 15 spots for guard members!!!
Kindly,
Kristi LaDuca