YEG Winterguard & Drumline Invitational - Event Details

Hosted by Colorguard Collective Edmonton & Northern Empire Performing Arts

Edmonton EXPO Centre - 7515 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5B 0J2

Door open 12:00PM | Event starts 1:00PM

Please note that parking is $16.50 for the day

Arrival

Performers should arrive at Edmonton Expo Centre anytime after 11:00AM || Group Check-In will be at Hall C

All floors, percussion equipment and props will be unloaded into Hall C. Trucks/Trailers may back up to the doors in this area for easy unload.

Parking

Parking at Edmonton Expo requires payment. Buses and Trucks must PRE-PAY using this link: https://parking.honkmobile.com/hourly/zones/EXPO

Personal vehicles: $16.50 | Use any public entrance, any lot | Personal vehicles may pre-pay or pay in the building

Buses: Drop off no charge. | Unload near main entrances. Park in West Lot

Trucks: $30.00 | Trucks use 97 street entrance to unload at X-3 or X-4. Park in West Lot

Trucks/Trailers may back into this area for easy unload, but must move immediately once unload completed. Be mindful to give plenty of space to other trucks/trailers for people to access all sides.

Sound Check

Please have one or two representatives join our sound team at the main sound booth in performance space at 11:30am for a sound check/volume setting of performance music.

Safety

Anyone ‘backstage’ in the Edmonton Expo Centre MUST be either a performing members, staff with wristband or support personal with a wristband.

This is for everyone's safety. NO EXCEPTIONS

Performing groups should move through the event site AS A GROUP. It will be extremely busy backstage, and will greatly help event volunteers if groups remain together at all times.

New for 2026

Tunnel Etiquette:

Please check in with the monitors before travelling the tunnel.
Everyone must stick to the LEFT when travelling the tunnel.

Props & Floors:

Should be brought and stored in the Sales Ring (near performance space) upon group’s arrival.
Large props that are too tall for the entry doors may be assembled and stored near the performance exit. See map for details.

Timing Line & Announcement 2:

The unit will wait at the timing line until the timing judge indicates they can pass it. Once they pass this line their interval time will begin.

A staff member will need to remain with the timing judge to confirm when the unit is ready to perform, at which point announcement 2 will be queued, followed by audio track (guards & winds).

Quick Changes:

Can occur in the washrooms near the performance exit. Members can pre-set their items here ahead of their performances.

Once changed, performers may re-enter the performance space FROM THE EXIT - DO NOT go back to the performers entrance, simply retrace the path back to the performance space and re-enter when the 2nd group interval time begins. See map for details.

NO Retreat:

Groups may depart once they have packed, post-performance.

Watch as many shows as possible!

Performers and those with wristbands are permitted into spectator seats, free of charge.

Warm Up

Note: IT IS CRITICAL THAT GROUPS DO NOT ENTER THE WARM UP SPACE PRIOR TO THEIR DESIGNATED TIME and that GROUPS EXIT AT THEIR DESIGNATED TIME. This is in the interest of everyone's safety by reducing the chaos in the space. GROUPS THAT VIOLATE THIS MAY BE DISQUALIFIED AND/OR HAVE PRIVILEGES REVOKED AT FUTURE EVENTS.

Dedicated AMAA Logistics staff will monitor performance space and warm-ups to ensure smooth flow between spaces. Please keep eyes up for queues from these folks.

Guard: schedule allows for ~3x their class interval time as warm up in Hall B. Guards may use speakers in warm up - Provided it does not overtake the room for other warmups and ongoing performances.

Percussion & Winds: schedule allows for lengthy warm ups in Hall C. Percussion and Winds warm ups are scheduled with sound overlap. Please self-monitor and move to the tunnel when appropriate for your group.

Site Maps

Edmonton Expo Centre Overview

Truck Entrance via 79th Street

Truck unload at X-3 or X-4 - Hall C Doors

Bus Drop Off at Expo Main Doors 1-5

Public Parking in Purple

Hall C - Performer Drop-Off & Warm Up Hall

Hall B - Guard Warm Up Hall

Performance Arena - Guard Flow

Performance Arena - Percussion & Winds Flow

Timing Line & Floors

On Deck: will be behind a double set of doors near the performance space. All performers and staff must remain SILENT in this area

Guards: are to follow the vertical timing line.

Winds & Percussion: are to follow the horizontal timing line.

Please ensure that your floor is ready to unfold accordingly.

Floor Refold & Equipment Pack Up

A large space in Hall C will be available following group’s performances for floor refolding. Please do not loiter in this space beyond refolding needs as the next group will be needing the space shortly.

Trucks/Trailers may back into loading zone for easy load of equipment, but must move immediately once load completed. Be mindful to give plenty of space to other trucks/trailers for people to access all sides.

Schedules

Note: Schedule is subject to changes. AMAA website links are the one true source for information.

Performers with Multiple Groups

It’s very exciting that our community offers multiple opportunities for members to perform! Although AMAA has tried to separate groups with shared members in the performance order, we know that it will be a rush for those members.

Quick Changes can occur in the washrooms near the performance exit. Members can pre-set their items here ahead of their performances.
Once changed, performers may re-enter the performance space FROM THE EXIT - DO NOT go back to the performers entrance, simply retrace the path back to the performance space and re-enter when the 2nd group interval time begins. See map for details
Groups should NOT cross the timing line until all members are in the performance gym
MC script has lots of content to share - be sure to take a breath and get into the zone

Any day-of concerns can be shared with the AMAA Logistical Liaisons Bonnie or Grace upon arrival on-site.

Sound & Script

Performance Music needs to be uploaded via CompetitionSuite

Script Spiels can be updated with the Mid-Season Change Form

Updates to music and spiels no later than Monday, February 16

Code of Conduct

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Code of Conduct 〰️

Code of Conduct

A reminder that this event could not be possible without our fantastic volunteers! Please ensure all performers, staff and chaperones are respectful and listen to the directions provided by our volunteers. They are here to ensure everyone's safety in the venue and that the show runs smoothly.

GROUPS THAT ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE EVENT.

Adjudicator Tapes, Scores & Messages

Approved Adjudicator tapes will be available to your groups directly following the completion of their division/class through CompetitionSuite and the CompetitionSuite App. For any technical assistance, please refer to these resources:

CompetitionSuite Knowledge Base - Commentary

CompetitionSuite Knowledge Base - Staff Management.

Scores will be available to view on CompetitionSuite following the last performance.

YEG Winterguard & Drumline Invitational - Scores

Messages throughout the event will also be sent via BAND App.

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