February 22, 2025 - Show Information
CGCYEG Invitational - Event Details
Hosted by Colorguard Collective Edmonton
Edmonton EXPO Centre - 7515 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5B 0J2
Tickets available online and at the door
Door open 1:00pm
Under 18? Direct message ColorGuard Collective Edmonton on facebook for a special promo code for youth under 18
Event Notes
Performers should arrive at Edmonton Expo Centre between 12:00pm and 12:30am || 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.
The schedule allows for a 30 minute warm up in designated spaces. Volunteers will notify periodically of the time remaining.
There is a Captain’s Retreat at the end of the show for the presentation of scores and awards.
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 as many shows as possible! Performers and those with wristbands are permitted into spectator seats, free of charge.
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.
Site Maps
Site Note:
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 & Trucks: $30 to park. Drop off no charge. | Use main parking entrance 6. Unload near main entrances. Park in West Lot
Bus & Truck Entrance via 79th Street
Truck unload at X-3 or X-4
Bus Drop Off at Expo Main Doors - parking lot N-2
Public Parking in Purple
A general overview of performance flow
Hall C - Warm Up Hall
Group areas for personal belonging storage will be assigned along the perimeter of the Hall.
Timing Line & Floors
On Deck: will be behind the black curtain in the performance space. Please ensure performers 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.
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 Performance Hall (Hall D) at 12:30pm for a sound check/volume setting of performance music.
Warm Up
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.
There will be a massed drumline warm up (8’s) in the middle of Hall C from 1:00pm-1:15pm. All drumlines are welcome to join.
Guards may use speakers in warm up - Provided it does not overtake the room for other warmups and ongoing performances.
Percussion and Winds warm ups are scheduled with sound overlap. Please follow the arrows on the warm up map to face away from other groups.
Retreat
A Captains Retreat will be held following the last performance. Please line up in the Sales Ring by 5:40pm in performance order (first performing group will be first out from the curtain).
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 On Deck area. Members can pre-set their items here ahead of their performances.
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 or Grace upon arrival on-site.
Critique
Slots are available for critiques for all divisions. Sign up available via CompetitionSuite.
Final Critique schedule will be posted by Friday, February 21.
Listening to all commentary tapes is a mandatory pre-requisite for attending critique.
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, February 14
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.
Scores will be available to view on CompetitionSuite following Retreat.
Messages throughout the event will also be sent via CompetitionSuite Messages. To receive these, please ensure that a cell number is added to your profile.
Refer to CompetitionSuite Knowledge Base - Staff Management.
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