The California Color Guard Circuit (CCGC) is one of the many winter guard circuits that are part of Winter Guard International (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 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:

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:[1]

Scholastic Regional AAA
Mountain View High SchoolMountain View
Los Gatos High SchoolLos Gatos
Capuchino High SchoolSan Bruno
Homestead High School JVCupertino
Westmont High SchoolSan Jose
Sobrato High SchoolMorgan Hill
Propsect High SchoolSan Jose
Scholastic Regional AA
City of Livermore Guard[lower-alpha 1]Livermore
South San Francisco High SchoolSouth San Francisco
Hollister High SchoolHollister
Vacaville High SchoolVacaville
Santa Teresa High School JVSan Jose
Amador Valley High School JVAmador Valley
Independence High SchoolSan Jose
Scholastic Regional A
Santa Clara High SchoolSanta Clara
Oak Grove High SchoolSan Jose
Lynbrook High SchoolCupertino
Monta Vista High School JVCupertino
DublinDublin
Concord High SchoolConcord
Archbishop Riordan High SchoolSan Francisco
West Campus High SchoolSacramento
Benicia High SchoolBenicia
Leigh High SchoolSan Jose
Independent Regional A
Immortalis GuardFremont
Scholastic National AA
Fremont High SchoolSunnyvale
Branham High SchoolSan Jose
Milpitas High SchoolMilpitas
Cupertino High SchoolCupertino
California High SchoolSan Ramon
Vanden High SchoolFairfield
Scholastic National A
Amador Valley High School VarsityAmador Valley
Granite Bay High SchoolGranite Bay
Dublin High School VarsityDublin
Santa Teresa High School VarsitySan Jose
Castro Valley High SchoolCastro Valley
Saratoga High SchoolSaratoga
Mare IslandVallejo
Homestead High School VarsityCupertino
Independent National A
ImperialisFremont
Scholastic Open
Live Oak High SchoolMorgan Hill
Monta Vista High School VarsityCupertino
Independent Open
ZeusMerced
Scholastic World
James Logan High SchoolUnion City
Independent World
In-Motion Performance EnsembleFairfield

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

As of August 2023[2]

  • President & Contest Coordinator: Sharon Gordon
  • Vice Presdient: Jamie Hjeltness
  • Treasurer: Shawn Gongwer
  • Secretary: Jubilee Hardwick
  • Members at large: Wes Adams, Russell Crow

Notes

  1. ↑ City of Livermore Guard combines members from Granada High School and Livermore High School in Livermore, California

References


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