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Frequently Asked
Questions about the Colorguard: What
are the costs and fees associated with being a member
of the colorguard?
The costs and fees sheet for 2009-2010 will be handed
out the first day of tryouts. They are included
in the Try-Out Packet. Typically,
first year members can be expected to spend the
most because they are new to the team. Costs usually
involve Team Apparel, Team Footwear, Camp Fees,
Uniform Fees, and other misc fees. Returning members
can be expected to pay a lot less each year due
to being able to reuse many items from the previous
year.
For example: a returning JV member typically
has only camp and campwear fees in her returning
JV year, a new Varsity member has varisty member
fees in addition to camp and campwear, and
a returning Varsity member has only camp and campwear
fees.
I
heard the colorguard attends a summer camp. Is camp
mandatory?
This year the colorguard will be attending Camp
at home. We are putting together a camp schedule
full of dance and flag technique, football and competition
routines. Camp will be the first week of August. Camp is considered Mandatory for all members.
Camp promotes team unity, builds essential flag
skills and teaches routines that will later be used
by the JV during football season and at professional
performing events.
Can
I be in Marching Band and Colorguard?
Yes, you can be in Marching Band and Colorguard
at the same time. JV Colorguard Members perform
with the colorguard at the JV Football game, then
with the Marching Band during the Varsity Football
game. Varsity Colorguard Members perform with
the Marching Band during pregame and with the Colorguard
during half-time of the Varsity Football game.
Can I be in another Sport/Activity
while on the Colorguard?
Yes, you can be in another sport or activity
while on the Colorguard. Members have participated
in Rugby, Badmitton, Tennis, Golf, Theater, Choir,
Band, and other after-school Activities, Clubs and
Sports. However, we do ask that you do not participate
in a Sport or Activity that conflicts with our practice
schedule or performance dates.
Tentative practice schedule for Summer: 7:30-9
PM, Mondays and 6:45-8:30 AM Wednesdays. Tentative practice schedule
for Fall/Winter: Tues/Thurs 6-9 PM (JV) and Tu/Thurs
6-9 PM (Varsity). Being tardy or missing an
excessive number of practices may drop you into
an alternate position on the team. Please consider
the commitment carefully before trying out.
What is the Colorguard?
What do they do?
The Colorguard is the Flag Team at the
high school and is a year-round activity. The Colorguard
currently has a JV Team and a Varsity Team. The
team members learn various skills which are later
choreographed into routines. The routines are performed
at professional events such as the Kane County Cougars
and the Kane County Eagles. The teams also perform
at high school football games, assemblies, parades,
and select basketball games. From mid-November
to mid-March the Colorguard competes in the Illinois
Drill Team Association (IDTA) competition circuit,
and are the reining IDTA State Champions in the AAA Lyrical
Flag category, AAA Tall Flag category, and the AAA
Short Flag Category.

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