The California Color Guard Circuit (CCGC) is one of the many winter guard circuits that are part of
Winter Guard International
Winter Guard International (WGI) is an American performing arts association, governing body, and the producer of regional championship events for three activities: color guard (known as winter guard), percussion ensembles, and small marching ban ...
(WGI). Established in 1964, the CCGC was started by six (6) charter members: Sacramento Capitolaires, Stockton Police Cadets, Raleys Raiders, Richmond Hawks, Praetorians, and the Rhythmettes. CCGC membership represents many scholastic programs and independent programs throughout Northern
California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
and Nevada. In 2016, the circuit had just over sixty guard units and around sixteen percussion units. Evaluations are typically held in January; guard units are evaluated in the beginning of January, whereas percussion groups are evaluated towards the end of January. The typical season goes from January to the end of March or beginning of April. Shows are generally held in the San Francisco Bay area and the Sacramento area, though the circuit is based out of Santa Clara County. Each year CCGC holds its own championships and sends many groups to the world championships at WGI. CCGC is the proud home of many WGI medalists including:
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James Logan High School
James Logan High School (also known as JLHS or Logan) is a public high school located in Union City, California. It is part of the New Haven Unified School District in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Awards
In 1994 and 1998, Logan was recognized as ...
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* San Jose Raiders;
* Blue Devils;
* Dublin High School;
* Santa Clara Vanguard;
* Clayton Valley High School;
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Amador Valley High School
Amador Valley High School is a comprehensive public high school in Pleasanton, California. It is one of three high schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District, along with Foothill High School and Village High School.
Founded as Am ...
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* Johansen High School;
* Freelancers;
* Ventura; and
* In Motion.
2023 CCGC Color Guard Members
List of high schools and equivalent color guard groups who performed in Championship Guard and Percussion,
Independence High School, San Jose, April 1, 2023:
Past Class Champions - Color Guard
2015 - March 28, 2015
* Scholastic Regional Middle School - Ida Price Middle School (74.38)
* Scholastic Regional "A" - Gonzales High School (81.15)
* Independent Regional "A" - Irvington (61.77)
* Scholastic "A" - Independence High School (79.78)
* Scholastic "AA" - Amador Valley High School A (84.48)
* Independent "A" - In Motion (80.72)
* Scholastic Open - Oak Grove (82.30)
* Independent Open - Dynasty (65.70)
* Scholastic World - James Logan High School World (90.60)
* Independent World - Infinitus (72.10)
WGI Gold Medalists from CCGC
*James Logan High School (1998*tie, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010)
*San Jose Raiders (1990*tie, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2003)
*Blue Devils (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
*Johansen High School Percussion (1998 Scholastic A)
*Abraham Lincoln (1988 scholastic "A")
*Santa Clara Vanguard 2009, 2011
Executive board
[https://www.theccgc.com/executive-board]
* President & Contest Coordinator: Sharon Gordon
* Vice Presdient: Jamie Hjeltness
* Treasurer: Shawn Gongwer
* Secretary: Jubilee Hardwick
* Members at large: Wes Adams, Russell Crow
Notes
References
External links
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CCGC Site(archive)
Arts organizations based in California
Organizations established in 1964
1964 establishments in California
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