Garfield Cadets Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 (edited) I am 32 and about to audition for a WGI IWG (Winter Guard International Independent World Guard) for the first time. Who knows of the oldest person to ever have competed @ a WGI Championship? (Old timers can still swing it too!) Edited August 20, 2004 by Garfield Cadets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancerFi Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I never knew that you could compete after 21 or is it or was it 25? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Cadets Posted August 20, 2004 Author Share Posted August 20, 2004 (edited) I just got off the phone with the WGI office and the rule book states that in Independent World Class ONLY a unit may use members of ANY age. ISNT THAT GREAT! (Go get your grandparents out of the nusing homes & get them into WGI! ROFL:-)) The lady I spoke with doesn't remember an age out rule of 21-22 or 25, but I too remember thinking age out was 25. Now we have an alternative to senior corps! (NO disrespect!) Edited August 20, 2004 by Garfield Cadets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Rott Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I think you'll still be ok....I know there are older people than you in some of the IW Guards (Assembly Line, The Guard, etc)........or at least they are around your age...I am 46 and I'm hoping to march Reading Bucs guard next summer....I'm giving myself from now til then to get into better shape and build up those lungs and heart and muscles.....then hopefully I'll do it....This is my Mid-Life Crisis and welcome to it.... But anyway...I say go for it...32 is definitely not too old...it will probably be the dancing that is more trouble than the equipment work...at least for me that will probably be the case.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanguardLA Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I competed in a world guard this year. Our average age was over 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancerFi Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I just got off the phone with the WGI office and the rule book states that in Independent World Class ONLY a unit may use members of ANY age. ISNT THAT GREAT! (Go get your grandparents out of the nusing homes & get them into WGI! ROFL:-))The lady I spoke with doesn't remember an age out rule of 21-22 or 25, but I too remember thinking age out was 25. Now we have an alternative to senior corps! (NO disrespect!) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Definitely go for it Garfield Cadets....I was 35 when we did the 1994 schtick at finals, and I understand that we didn't do much. And did not used the triad in any way, but I felt at that age, I could have done just about anything if trained or taught to. I would bet you are very, very talented! :) Break a leg! Best of Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malibu Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I think you'll still be ok....I know there are older people than you in some of the IW Guards (Assembly Line, The Guard, etc)........or at least they are around your age...I am 46 and I'm hoping to march Reading Bucs guard next summer....I'm giving myself from now til then to get into better shape and build up those lungs and heart and muscles.....then hopefully I'll do it....This is my Mid-Life Crisis and welcome to it....But anyway...I say go for it...32 is definitely not too old...it will probably be the dancing that is more trouble than the equipment work...at least for me that will probably be the case.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep....I judged Assembly Line last year and know that at least one of their members marched with Cavies back in the early '80s.....and he hasn't lost a step yet! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardguy89 Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Go for it.... I'm 36 and will be marching with a World Class guard this season - right after I come back from DCA championships! Go Brigs!!!! Later, Mike Brigs 2000-2004 Sonnor 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musical_Spinner Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 I hope I am marching world guards when I am 36 or 23 at least.... You can compete in IRA,IA, and IO until you age out when you are 22. (psst...DCI...change age out to 22 like wgi...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBeyer2177 Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 I'm 23, just aging out of IO... And definately planning on marching World Class. I know some of my instructors who are in their mid 30's have marched World class with guards such as Blackwatch. They now march in Independent Senior class (The Guard)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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