Winds News

2019 Annual Meeting

Save the date for the 2019 Annual Meeting, to be held at Cypress Creek HS in the Orlando Area on Sunday, May 5th, beginning at 3:00 PM.

The annual meeting is a chance to discuss the season and future of the FFCC. We will review and vote on proposals to policy, elect board members, and discuss upcoming events.

Remember that your voting delegate MUST be stated on your TEAM PROFILE page. This is different than other organizations- you must designate your voting delegate no later than Thursday, May 2, 2019. You may not make changes to your voting delegate at the meeting.

Click Here to review Candidates for the Board of Directors

Click Here to review the FFCC 2019 Policy Proposals

Important Deadlines:

Wednesday, April 24:

Board Nominating Committee Applications Due: Click here to apply to be part of the nominating committee.
Board Candidate Applications Due: Click here to apply for the Board of Directors
Policy & Procedure Change Proposals Due: Click here to propose a policy/procedure change.

Posted by Cichele Fields

Championships Event Tickets

Championship Event Tickets are sold on a “per event” basis. We are offering pre-sales for all individual events, as well as a combination ticket for all 3 days at a reduced cost. These prices will not be available during the event. Online tickets can be picked up at will call, with no waiting in line required! All pre-event sales are FINAL – NO REFUNDS.

EVENT PRICES

Friday – $25.00 (Children 6 and under admitted free)

AA Class
AAA Class

Saturday – $25.00(Children 6 and under admitted free)

Novice
Cadet
B Class
Winds
Concert Percussion
Marching Percussion

Sunday – $25.00(Children 6 and under admitted free)

All National Color Guard Classes

Advance Ticket Purchases

Prices only valid online- now extended through FRIDAY, MARCH 22nd!

Posted by Cichele Fields

Championships 2019 Schedule Outline

The full schedule will be released by Tuesday, March 19th, following our final regular season shows. This schedule is for your planning purposes only.

Friday, March 29th

Team Check-In Begins: 1:00pm
Box Office Opens: 2:00pm
Doors Open: 2:15pm

ARENA Scholastic AA (3 rounds)

Competition Begins 3:00 PM

Competition Ends 7:10PM

AWARDS – 7:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Scholastic AAA (3 rounds)

Competition Begins 3:00 PM

Competition Ends 8:24 PM

AWARDS 8:45 PM

Saturday, March 30th

Team Check-in Begins 7:30 AM

Box Office Opens – 8:30 PM

Doors Open 8:45 AM

ARENA Cadet Novice, Cadet, Winds, Percussion (SMAA (2 rounds), CA, SMA, IMA, CO, SMO, IMO, IMW)

Competition Begins 9:30 AM

Competition Ends 9:15 PM

AWARDS – 9:45 PM

Exhibit Hall Class B (3 rounds)

Competition Begins 9:30 AM

Competition Ends 3:35 PM

AWARDS 3:50PM (Includes Cadet & Novice Guards)

Ballrooms
Solo Competition begins approximately 5:00pm-10:00pm

Sunday, March 31st

Team Check-in Begins 8:00 AM

Box Office Opens – 9:00 AM

Doors Open 9:15 AM

ARENA SA (3 rounds), IA, SO, IO, SW, IW

Competition Begins 10:00 AM

Competition Ends 4:45 PM

AWARDS – 5:00 PM

Posted by Cichele Fields

2019 Solo & Duet Championships

Registration is open for the 2019 Solo & Duet Championships!

About the 2019 Solo & Duet Championships

The event will take place on Saturday, March 30th in the ballrooms of the Ocean Center following Cadet & B Class Championships, beginning around 4:30pm. Performers will be able to register as soloists in the captions of flag, rifle, sabre, or dance, and as duets with any combination of equipment or dance.

Registration will be open from March 1st through March 15th OR until the schedule is filled. Because of the limited number of performance spots, you are encouraged to register early. You must be a member of an active FFCC member team to compete in the 2019 FFCC Solo & Duet Championships, or to enter our contest. If you register and pay, and later win our contest, your registration will be refunded.

Contest Voting has Begun!

Posted by Cichele Fields

Find Your 2019 Photos

Thanks to our Photography Partners for all their hard work!

Premiere West at Gaither 1/19: Carlie Donow Photography
Premiere Central at Lyman 1/19: K Voorhees Photography
Premiere North at FPC 1/19: Michelle Brown Photography
Premiere North at Winter Spring 1/26: K Voorhees Photography
FFCC Cypress Creek 2/2: Michelle Brown Photography
FFCC Oviedo 2/9: K Voorhees Photography
FFCC Plant City 2/9: Michelle Brown Photography
FFCC Ponte Vedra 2/16: Michelle Brown Photography
FFCC Percussion Focus Oviedo 3/2: K Voorhees Photography
FFCC University Orange City 3/2: Michelle Brown Photography
FFCC Freedom Tampa 3/9: Carlie Donow Photography
FFCC Freedom Orlando 3/15 & 3/16: Michelle Brown Photography
FFCC Championships 3/29-31: K Voorhees Photography
FFCC Championships Team Photos: Michelle Brown Photography

FAQ:

Why aren’t there photographers at all of our shows?

Our photographers cover regions of the circuit to provide the best coverage possible. Their costs are too high if they attend every show.

How do we choose photographers?
A request for proposals is posted each year on our website. Once the season begins, we do not accept more proposals.

Why don’t we have photographers in South Florida?
We haven’t received proposals from photographers in that area! Know someone? Send them our way!

Why don’t we use a big company for photos?
We prefer to use people who are connected to the FFCC and the Marching Arts. All three of our photographers this season have participated in the FFCC as performers, instructors, or parents. Their prices are lower than the average studio, and they have a passion for showing off your performers! Please patronize these hard-working ladies!

Alliance Media Shows (Video)

www.alliancemedianetwork.com

2/2 Cypress Creek HS

2/16 Durant HS

3/2: Jupiter HS & Oviedo HS

3/16: Freedom HS

3/29-3/31: FFCC Championships