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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 18^th.
- 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 20^th. A credit will be placed in your account by March 24^th.
- 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 5^th: 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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2020 Season Cancellation

Update: March 15, 2020

The FFCC asks for patience as we continue to work through the many details surrounding the cancellation of the remainder of our season due to COVID-19 and the current national state of emergency. We are currently working with local businesses, including our Headquarters Hotel, the Daytona Beach Hilton Ocean Walk Resort, to resolve this year’s event, and to begin the planning of next year’s Championships. The FFCC is proud to partner with the City of Daytona Beach, the Ocean Center, and its incredible event staff and appreciates their support throughout this difficult process.

Pre-Purchased Team Wristbands

Full refunds will be processed via PayPal within the next 30 days for those who charged their team non-performance day wristbands. Any outstanding invoices will be voided if currently unpaid.

Pre-Purchased Spectator Wristbands

Full refunds will be processed via PayPal within the next 30 days. There is no need to contact the FFCC unless:

You do not receive a refund by April 16, 2020
You wish to donate your wristbands to the FFCC as a charitable contribution to help with costs incurred from the cancellations. If you would like to donate your fee, please email treasurer@ffcc.org with your name and email address before Friday, March 20^th. We will be happy to provide you with a receipt.

Hotel Blocks

If you purchased rooms for championships via our website at the Daytona Beach Hilton Ocean Walk, we will be in touch with you directly within the next week regarding your options.

Scholarships

The FFCC will continue to award the Martha Stark Memorial Scholarships, along with two scholarships sponsored by our partners at McCormick’s. The scholarship committee is still reviewing applications and will continue to work on their original timeline. Scholarship winners will be announced the week of our originally scheduled championships.

Senior Medals

The FFCC is working to coordinate the distribution of senior medals to all teams who ordered them this season. As you can imagine, this process may take some time. Please note that none will be sent out until after schools reopen, or other arrangements are made. We appreciate your patience as we work through this unprecedented process.

Championships Program

We are compiling our championships program as an online virtual yearbook this year. Directors were sent an email with requests for information by March 17^th. Please check your email or the FFCC Director’s Facebook group for information, or contact Cichele Fields.

Annual Director Meeting

Our Annual meeting date is TBA.

2020-2021 Advisory Boards

Those teams currently serving on the 2019-2020 FFCC advisory boards will continue in those roles for the 2020-2021 season.

Solos and Duet Championships

More information coming soon.

FFCC March 15th Update

The FFCC released the following statement regarding the cancellation of the remainder of the 2020 season:

The FFCC has been in constant communication to monitor and evaluate our upcoming events for the health and safety of our performers. It is with great sadness that we inform you that the remainder of the FFCC season, to include both shows scheduled for this weekend, and the FFCC Championships event have been cancelled.

The board has worked to mitigate the cost to the organization and our show hosts, and will be in touch with teams who had previously reserved hotels for championships, performers who purchased solo & duet fees, pre-purchased wristbands, etc. as soon as we are able. Please be patient as we sort through these complicated processes in this difficult time.

We know this is disappointing to our members, performers, spectators, and fans, but the with current situation regarding the COVID-19 outbreak and the school district closures and government recommendations changing hourly, it is the right thing to do for our community. We ask you to be supportive of each other during this difficult time.

We look forward to celebrating our 36th year with you in 2021.

Sincerely,

Michael A. Higbe
FFCC President

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2020 Director Design Education Symposium

Limited Space Available!

32 teams attended the 2019 Design Education Symposium to plan for their season, and we are happy to be able to offer this great opportunity again!

Thank you to Digital Performance Gear, for their support in making this event possible!

SUNDAY, October 27th is your chance!

Some of the greatest designers in our area will be available to support your early season brainstorming and help you develop ideas to get off to a great start with your 2020 shows. Randy Nelson, Michael James, Jill Moser, and Stephen Porter will be on hand to offer our guard teams a place to share show ideas, music, costumes, flags, floors, and more to set you up for success as you begin your design process.

Please register this ASAP, as space is limited. This is a free 30 minute consultation in Orlando. When you register, you will have the opportunity to select a block of time most convenient for you. After registration closes, you will receive an appointment time.

Registration closes on Monday, October 14th, at 11:59pm or when full.

We look forward to offering you this early season help with your teams as we continue to develop our annual education initiatives.

If you have any questions, please email Jamie@ffcc.org

To Register, Click Here: http://bit.ly/FFCCDesign2020

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2020 Independent Auditions

WINTERGUARD AUDITIONS

Horizon Winterguard

Horizon Independent is holding it’s auditions for the 2020 season on Sunday, September 29th, 2019 from Noon to 6:00 PM at:
Edgewater High School Gym
3100 Edgewater Dr.
Orlando, FL 32804
Visit www.horizonpaa.org for more details and to register.
Check our Facebook page for updates as well: www.Facebook.com/HorizonIndependentA

University of South Florida Winterguard

ITS TIME! Join the USFamily for winterguard! Audition registration is available now!
September 21 10AM-6PM
& September 22 12PM-7PM
Location: USF Campus REC Center
OR come for the “Experience option” open to highschool age and older.
$40 fee for all participating.
Questions? Email our director at ebannon@mail.usf.edu

Pegasus Winterguards

The award winning Pegasus Winterguard will be casting members for both its WGI Competitive winterguards. This season we introduce two of the biggest names in WGI as our main design teams. We are excited to invite everybody out to audition for spots in this amazing guard family.
Auditions are being held on the beautiful campus of UCF and are open to everybody, you do NOT have to be part of any college to audition.

Auditions are August 31 with callbacks being the next day.
Audition fee is $75 non refundable
This fee covers audition only.
Please wear all black and bring all equipment you will be auditioning on.

Tampa Independent

When: September 15, 2019
Time: 9am-4pm; Registration begins at 8:30am

Location: Classical Prep School
12836 Shady Hills Dr
Spring Hill, FL 34610

Cost: $35
Please wear black, form-fitting clothing. Bring water and a snack/lunch. Flags will be provided. Those interested in auditioning on rifle or sabre will need to provide their own.
Visit tiny.cc/tiauditions to register today!
***Information on callbacks will be announced soon***

PERCUSSION AUDITIONS

RPT Percussion

Come be a part of the 2019 WGI World Championship PIA Finalists as we embark onto year #11. We invite all talent levels to attend. We are seeking to fill battery,cymbals spots, front ensemble, and dancers.
Date: September 8 & 22, 2019 10am-7pm
Location: Tohopekaliga High School – 3675 Boggy Creek Rd. St, Cloud Florida
(near Lake Nona-Orange-Osceola County line)

Cost: $60 – registration gets you entry to both Sunday camps. we encourage you to attend both!
Register Now:
http://www.rptpercussionflorida.com/joinregister.html

INFINITY Percussion

2020 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Become a member of Infinity Percussion!
Register for auditions now to download the 2020 audition packet.

http://www.Infinitypercussion.org

Audition/Clinic #1 – 9/22 @Oviedo HS
Audition/Clinic #2 – 9/29 @Oviedo HS

UNITY Percussion

9/8 & 9/22

www.unitypercussion.org

WINDS AUDITIONS

Horizon Winds

Date: October 20th and 27th, 2019

Time: 12pm-6pm

Location: TBD

Eligibility: Individuals of all ages, who play a wind or percussion instruments including electronics and sound sampling.

Instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone (Alto, Tenor and Baritone), Trumpet, Mellophone/French Horn, Baritone/Trombone, Tuba, Drum Set, Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano/Synth.

Cost: There is a non-refundable registration fee of $50.00 which will be applied towards your tuition if you are offered a performer contract. Audition Fee is accepted online through PayPal. Once fee has been paid, audition material will be made available electronically.

Please sure that you have registered before payment processing, REGISTER NOW!

Please check the Horizon Facebook Page and website regularly for updates about registering in advance and audition materials.

Horizon Winds will participate in the Independent Open Class as a member unit of the Florida Federation of Colorguards Circuit and Winter Guard International. We will compete in 3-4 FFCC shows, Tampa/Orlando WGI Regional, and culminate with the 2020 WGI world Championships in Dayton, Ohio.