The ultimate WGI quiz...43 questions for 43 seasons!
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When was the organization WGI created?
- 1969
- 1980
- 1977
- 1985
When and where were the first WGI Olympics held?
- Dayton, Ohio, 1970
- Indianapolis, Indiana, 1981
- Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 1978
- Phoenix, Arizona, 1989
When was the first time WGI World Championships were held at UD Arena?
- 1983
- 2000
- 1995
- 1970
What year did the WGI Scholarship program start?
- 2002
- 1985
- 1977
- 1999
In what year did Percussion World Championships get its own weekend?
- 1996
- 2009
- 2005
- 2000
How many drum lines participated in the first Percussion World Championships?
- 20
- 9
- 2
- 100
What color guard group received the highest recorded score in 1996?
- Aimachi
- South Shore Drill Team
- Blue Devils
- Blessed Sacrament
When were the iconic black curtains introduced to the World Championships stage?
- 1999
- 2005
- 2002
- 1987
What percussion group was the highest scoring group at finals in 2012?
- Pioneer Indoor Percussion
- Woodbridge HS
- Matrix
- Mission Viejo
When was the first year that WGI supplied a tent for members to do equipment warm up at Dayton for World Championships?
- 1990
- 1991
- 1982
- 1993
Which guard used the first full sized tarp at WGI Championships?
- Pride of Cincinnati (1986)
- San Jose Raiders (1988)
- Union HS (1987)
- Erte (1985)
How many different cities have been host to WGI Championships?
- 3
- 6
- 9
- 10
When was the first year that WGI expanded to 6 classes in the Color Guard division (Scholastic and Independent A, Open, and World)?
- 1991
- 1993
- 1994
- 1999
Which color guard was famous for using a fish during its performance at WGI Championships?
- Crown Guard
- Solution
- Patriots
- Bishop Kearney
When was the last year that WGI Color Guard Independent World had an age out rule?
- 1993
- 2000
- 1999
- 1997
Including the 2020 season, how many different world class winter guards have consisted of an all male cast?
- More than 7
- 5
- 2
- 1
Which world class winter guard of 1993 had a faux bird resting on the head of each member at the beginning of the show?
- Emerald Marquis
- Blessed Sacrament
- Field of View
- Victoriasville Phoenix
How many drumlines participated in the 2002 World Championships?
- 300
- 49
- 536
- 131
Which color guard that is still competing is the oldest member of WGI?
- Alliance of Miami
- Blessed Sacrament
- Choctawhatchee HS
- Miamisburg HS
The WGI World Championships had a different title years ago, it was….
- Winter Guard Olympics
- The Winter Guard Games
- Color Guard Championships
- Guards of America
Which scholastic open guard was the first to be voted onto a Fans Favorite video?
- Centerville
- Pope
- Pomona
- Northmont
Which scholastic drumline below has won each class (A, Open, and World)?
- Mission Viejo
- Avon
- Northglenn
- King Phillip
Which independent guard dressed like peacocks in 1996?
- Adagio
- Blue Devils
- Sundowners
- Everybody
Who was responsible for putting together the meeting that started WGI?
- Sal Salas
- George Zingali
- Stanley Knaub
- Lynn Lindstrom
What year did the first percussion ensembles compete at WGI Championships?
- 1978
- 1993
- 1991
- 1996
Which guard only spun sabre in 1993?
- San Jose Raiders
- Lincoln-Way
- Buccaneers
- Alliance of Miami
In 1997, where was the 20th Anniversary World Championships held?
- Dayton, OH
- Phoenix, AZ
- Buffalo, NY
- Milwaukee, WI
Who was the first percussion ensemble from outside North America to medal in WGI Championships?
- Avant Courir
- Aimachi
- Mayflower
- Max Percussion Theatre
Which guard used live spoken word during their entire show in 1995?
- Blue Devils
- Mt. Carmel High School
- Canadaigua Academy
- Forte
Who was the first Winds Independent World Champion?
- Rhythm X
- Aimachi
- FIU Indoor Winds
- STRYKE Winds
Which percussion ensemble in Scholastic Concert World Class has won five consecutive titles?
- Baldwinsville HS
- Franklin Central HS
- Fort Mill HS
- Ayala HS
What was the name of the guard that only competed for one season and won Independent World Class?
- Royal Sabres
- Odyssey
- Phantom Regiment
- Erte Productions
Which guard below won gold 10 years in a row?
- James Logan HS
- Carmel HS
- Bishop Kearney HS
- Union HS
Which group holds the record for longest absence followed by a re-appearance?
- South Shore Drill Team
- Alliance of Miami
- Phantom Regiment
- Odyssey
How many guards have won more than one Independent World Class gold medal?
- 10
- 9
- 8
- 7
When were the first Percussion Finals held at UD Arena?
- 1993
- 1998
- 2003
- 2008
How many spectators and participants enjoy WGI Regionals and Championships annually?
- 100,000
- 120,000
- 150,000
- 90,000
When was the Winds division introduced at Championships with exhibitions from Aimachi, Alter HS, and Northglenn?
- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
- 2017
In what year did the WGI office move to Dayton, OH?
- 1983
- 1991
- 2002
- 2010
What famous television show did WGI performers appear on in 2012?
- Glee
- Modern Family
- The Office
- The Big Bang Theory
When and where was the first European Percussion Regional held?
- London, 2009
- Amsterdam, 1999
- Berlin, 2000
- Dublin, 1996
When was the first Winds/Percussion Regional in Indonesia held?
- 2003
- 2010
- 2016
- There hasn’t been one
What major broadcasting channel was the 1983 WGI World Championships shown on?
- PBS
- NBC
- CBS
- ABC