WGI has updated its policies towards Participant Protection through a strengthened Code of Conduct. A centerpiece of formalizing these policies is the Participating Group Master Agreement (PGMA) required of each group attending a WGI event. Depending on your classification, items such as scholastic eligibility (Scholastic Letter), insurance, and copyright are now incorporated into this new comprehensive document.
All groups participating at a WGI event must have a signed agreement on file with the WGI office. The current season’s Master Agreement should be downloaded from the Director’s Dashboard, completed, and uploaded to the Dashboard by December 31st.
Master Agreement FAQ
The Participating Group Master Agreement (PGMA) was developed in coordination with a strengthened Code of Conduct with a new Participant Reporting Policy for all entities involved in WGI. This new document incorporates eligibility and insurance requirements, and copyright policies that were previously part of the event registration process into one comprehensive document.
Every group participating at a WGI event must have a signed agreement on file with the WGI office.
Completed PGMAs are due by December 31st.
If the Master Agreement is not on file by the deadline, your group cannot be scheduled for that event. Groups not scheduled for an event due to not having a signed Master Agreement on file will forfeit any entry fee to that event.
- Single Scholastic School groups are to have the Master Agreement signed by the school principal
- Combined Scholastic School groups are to have the Master Agreement signed by the Superintendent
- Independent groups are to have the agreement signed by an officer of the organization
- University groups are to have the agreement signed by a university administrator and an officer of the organization
- Log in to the Directors’ Dashboard
- Select your group and click on the Master Agreement to download
Note: Combined School groups will receive the Combined School Master Agreement from the WGI office if/when their application is approved - Print and complete the Master Agreement
- Obtain the appropriate signature(s)
- Upload entire document (all pages in one file) on the Directors’ Dashboard under the Master Agreement requirement.
Please email any questions to office@wgi.org.
