The 2021 Season Schedule is now available! This schedule is subject to change. More information about virtual events, which will be offered weekly in addition to the live events, will be available soon.
2021 Season Update
Dear FFCC Family,
The Board of the FFCC is dedicated to providing live performance experiences for the 2021 season. We are working with show sponsors and their local school administrators to ensure that the events are safe and meet the guidelines for COVID-19 protocols. The thing we know for certain is that this is a constantly changing situation and will require us to monitor and adapt as needed. The safety of our performers is paramount and will remain our first consideration as we move forward with these plans. We ask your patience, support, and understanding as we work to provide these events knowing that we may have to make changes to make the season a reality.
Sincerely,
Michael Higbe
FFCC President
2021 Season Update: October 18, 2020
The FFCC intends to host both live and virtual events in 2021, with enhanced safety protocols and updated membership options to allow as many teams to participate in the safest way possible. Our season will start later than usual but will provide plenty of performance opportunities for members. The FFCC will host our annual membership meeting on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 3:00pm via Zoom for team directors. Meeting and team registration information will be available shortly.
2021 Season Plans
Please review our tentative plans for the 2021 season. These are subject to change and will be reviewed further at our Director’s Membership Meeting.
- Membership
- Membership in the FFCC allows you to participate in premiere, regular season events, and qualify for championships.
- There is no minimum participation requirement for teams not planning to attend championships.
- Championships qualifying requirements will be altered as follows for the 2021 season:
- To qualify for championships events, colorguard teams must participate in a premiere event and at least two regular season events. These may be live or virtual performances.
- To qualify for championships events, percussion and winds teams must participate in a premiere event and at least one regular season event. These may be live or virtual performances.
- Membership fees will be as follows for 2021:
- Circuit Membership: $500
- Championships Registration: $100
- Membership Options
- You may register in any class you choose.
- Members may elect to participate in Evaluation Class, which is a non-competitive, educational performance option. Evaluation class members may participate in live or virtual events, or a combination of both. Evaluation class members may attend championships as long as they meet minimum performance requirements and pay the championships registration fee.
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- Season Dates
- Premiere events will take place on the weekends of February 6 and February 13, 2021. More specific information will be provided soon. Teams can also participate in a virtual premiere performance, should they be unable to travel.
- The Regular Season events will take place on Saturdays between February 20th and March 20th giving us a five-weekend regular season, only one weekend shorter than a typical season, since we will not be taking any weekends off for WGI regional events.
- Virtual performances may be for evaluation only or for a score during the regular season. Virtual competitors will compete against other online teams for that week in their own event.
- Championships events are tentatively planned for the weekend of March 26-28 in Daytona Beach. We are working with our partners at the Ocean Center to plan a safe and sustainable event.
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- Season Protocol
- Live events will include enhanced safety procedures. These specific policies will be released in November/December, but will include:
- Limited time on campus for all teams. You will have an arrival window, a performance time, and a departure window.
- Performance flights: There will be a round, or flight, of teams on campus to perform. The gym will be cleared after the round for cleaning.
- Limited Spectators: Spectators will be limited based on gym capacity and will purchase tickets for specific blocks of time during the day. Tickets may be tied to the performing ensemble and sold in advance only.
- Retreat events will take place online on Sundays.
- There will be no physical trophies for premiere and regular season events. Teams will receive digital awards the week following their performances.
- Additional procedures may vary based on location, you will need to check the director information weekly.
- Virtual events will have an upload deadline each week. Virtual performances will be recorded on a single fixed camera, with no editing or post-production. More information will be available soon.
- More information will be provided throughout November and December regarding safety procedures.
- Live events will include enhanced safety procedures. These specific policies will be released in November/December, but will include:
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- Judging
- Premiere events will be educationally focused and will be conducted in a clinic style. You will receive commentary, but no score.
- Live events may have a smaller panel of 3 to 4 judges during the regular season. This information will be available by January.
- Virtual performances will be judged by qualified judges, number and make up of judging panel to be determined.
- There will be no live critiques. All commentary will be provided as recordings.
- Judging
Please save the date for Sunday, November 8th at 3:00pm for the annual director’s membership meeting. Further information to follow.
2021 Season Update: September 27, 2020
The FFCC Board of Directors has been meeting with stakeholders and officials in our communities, as well as contest administrators from other circuits around the country over the last several months in an effort to make plans for the 2021 season.
While there are still many unknowns, the FFCC is planning to seek as many in-person performance opportunities for our membership as are safely possible in 2021. These events may look different from previous seasons in many ways, including spectator capacity, procedures for teams, staff, and spectators, contest rules, show availability and capacity, and much more. We have also been working to expand our ability to offer online, virtual performance opportunities for our teams, should they be necessary, or should teams wish to participate in that format.
We are tentatively looking to the beginning of November for our initial membership meeting, and for schedule availability. We are keeping a flexible timeline in regards to our regular season, which may start slightly later than normal, and may not be limited to the traditional constraints of the WGI schedule.
The FFCC is committed to making youth events that prioritize the safety and well-being of our performers, staff, and fans available to anyone who wishes to participate in 2021 and beyond. We appreciate your patience and support as we continue to navigate this unprecedented situation.
FFCC Back to School Store
The FFCC Back to School store is now open until August 21st! Our masks, tees, and track jacket are perfect for back to school, whether you’re on campus or online!
All proceeds from the FFCC Rainbow Tee benefit the FFCC Access Scholarship Program!
Check out the store HERE!
2020 Board of Directors Nominations
Do you know someone who is interested in serving on the FFCC Board of Directors? Or are you a qualified candidate with an interest in serving the organization? Check out the requirements and nominated someone or apply. The Nominating Committee will review applications and make recommendations, which will be posted online for the membership to review before the annual meeting.
Click Here 2020 Board Application
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2020 FFCC E-Adjudicate Virtual Solo Championships
2020 FFCC Virtual Solo Championships
The FFCC is partnering with our Solo & Duet Championships sponsor, E-Adjudicate, to offer the 2020 FFCC Virtual Solo Championships! Since we can’t be together during this difficult time, we can spin in our backyards and share some competitive fun!
Quick Facts:
- The competition is now open to independent performers and more! See below for details!
- If you are already registered & paid, you can elect to participate in the online competition, or receive a refund. This post contains all those details.
- This competition is currently only for colorguard performers, as previously scheduled. We know that many of our percussionists and instrumentalists don’t have access to instruments right now. We are looking at other ways to get you involved in other activities from home.
- No, we are not planning to hold our championships virtually, or reschedule. Unfortunately the continuously fluid situation with school districts and public gatherings does not make it financially and logistically feasible for an organization of our size to reschedule this season. Many of our teams do not have videos, were not able to have a “last run”, and we do not know when or if they will, so we will not elect to hold an online competition for teams since there is no way to offer it fairly.
Timeline:
- March 17-20: Pre-Registered Performers
- If you already paid and registered for the original competition, you will have the opportunity to continue your registration or request a refund. Please check your email by Wednesday, March 18th.
- Duets will not be offered in our new virtual contest. If you were registered as a duet, you will have the opportunity to compete as two separate soloists or receive a refund.
- If you choose to continue, please got to e-adjudicate.com and register as a student and create an account by Friday, March 20th. A credit will be placed in your account by March 24th.
- You will be automatically placed in the solo category you originally chose (rifle, for example), and entered into a division based on your team affiliation.
- March 24-April 1: New Registrations & Upload Window
- Registration will open for new performers who would like to participate in the competition.
- Registration is open in the divisions below.
- Registration takes place on the E-Adjudicate website at www.e-adjudicate.com See directions below.
- April 2-4: Judging Window
- Our judges will access your videos and score them individually
- Week of April 5th: Winners Announced!
- Our winners will be announced, and the top three in each category, in each division, will be shared on the FFCC YouTube Channel!
- Prizes will be awarded at a date TBD
We are offering the following divisions:
- Cadet Division
- Open to performers in grades PreK-8 who are members of current FFCC teams in good standing
- Scholastic Division
- Open to performers in grades 9-12 who are members of current FFCC teams in good standing
- Independent Division
- Open to performers of any age who are members of a current FFCC independent team in good standing
- Open Division
- Open to performers of any age and any affiliation from any team, circuit, or state.
Categories:
- Dance
- Flag
- Rifle
- Sabre
Rules
- Register in the appropriate division based on your team’s affiliation with the FFCC in 2020. You will be disqualified if you enter a division other than your own (except Open, which is available to all).
- Time Limit: 2 minute maximum. Judges will stop judging after 2 minutes
- Equipment soloists may not put their equipment down at any time during the performance. (Penalty of 10 points for each incidence of intentional grounding of equipment).
- Solos will judged using the FFCC Solo Competition Sheet
- Make sure your video is clear and music is audible.
- Record your video in landscape, not portrait, and try to reduce background noise
- Your video may not be edited in any way
Cost
- $30 for performers from FFCC member teams in Cadet, Scholastic, or Independent divisions
- $40 for performers entering the Open Division
Solos will be judged by FFCC judges as originally planned, via E-Adjudicate’s online judging system. The top three in each division will be featured on the FFCC YouTube Channel and our social media.
Leave your equipment at school? Our partners at Digital Performance Gear have equipment ready to ship- order here!
Winners in each division will receive prizes TBD!
If you do not want to participate in the online contest, but have already paid, please send an email with your name, school, and request to treasurer@ffcc.org by Friday, March 20th. Full refunds will be processed via PayPal within 30 days of receipt.
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