February 7, 2026 - Show Information (Draft)
Spirit of Alberta Winterguard Gala - Event Details
Join us for the first competition of the winter season!
Magrath Junior Senior High School - 41 Centre St S, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Entry by donation at the door - Cash & Card accepted
The first competition of the season begins at 1 pm. We ask that your group arrives at Magrath Junior Senior High School between 11:00 - 12:30am. Equipment must be unloaded through the performers entrance - behind the school, accessible in the parking lot. Site plan attached.
The schedule allows for a 15 minute equipment warm up in the auditorium (audi) gym. Groups may choose to complete their body warm up in the adjacent hallways. Please be respectful of space, and noise levels while performances are underway.
NEW in 2026: 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.
There is NO Retreat at this event. Groups may depart once they have packed, post-performance.
Note: IT IS CRITICAL THAT GROUPS DO NOT ENTER THE WARM UP SPACE PRIOR TO 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.
Groups are encouraged to watch performances - no wristbands required for spectator seats.
Site Maps
Performance Entrance accessible from parking lot behind the school.
All performers, equipment and props enter here.
Oversized Equipment Entrance accessible from south doors of the performance gym.
Timing Line & Floors
All Groups: are to follow the horizontal timing line.
Guards may pull their floors across the back sideline as if it were a vertical timing line, then cross the horizontal timing line to start their interval time.
Please ensure that your floor is ready to unfold accordingly.
Floors may be quickly folded in the performance area, provided that doing so will not slow the show.
Schedules
Note: Schedule is subject to changes. AMAA website links are the one true source for information.
Sound Check
Please have one or two representatives join our sound team at the main sound booth in the gym at 11:30am for a sound check/volume setting of performance music.
Warm Ups
Note: IT IS CRITICAL THAT GROUPS DO NOT ENTER THE WARM UP SPACE PRIOR TO 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.
Guards may use speakers in warm up - Provided it does not overtake the room for other warmups and ongoing performances.
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 storage classrooms or in the washrooms
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 Kareen, Sam, 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 Friday, January 30
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 this CompetitionSuite Knowledge Base - Commentary or CompetitionSuite Knowledge Base - Staff Management.
Scores will be available to view on CompetitionSuite following the last performance.
Messages throughout the event will also be sent via BAND App.
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