Practices & Competitions

Practice Schedule

Practice Chaperones Needed:

We need an adult chaperone at every JV practice in addition to the coach, sign up at https://signup.com/go/racPWBb

The Juniors need two chaperones and to be walked over from Johnson to Rockwell: https://signup.com/go/yQRvFos

Varsity has enough adult staff that chaperones aren't usually needed at practices, and practices will be closed so that students are not distracted from learning

Regular practice schedules:

Juniors: Tuesdays and Fridays, gather at Johnson, get escorted to Rockwell, practice 4-6 on Tuesdays and Fridays

Saturday times January through March TBD on competitions

JV: BMS Wednesday and Fridays 4:30-7pm; help needed to set up floors in big gym Wednesdays 5:15-5:30 and Fridays 4:15-4:30

See calendar for Skills Saturdays

Varsity: BMS Wednesdays and Fridays 6:30-9+:pm Help needed 15 minutes before end to put away floors

See calendar for Skills Saturdays

Schedule Changes:

Changes will be shown on the calendar - please check it for the latest and greatest!

https://calendar.online/508044269e46668009a2

2025 Competitions

2025

February 1st: Masuk HS

February 8th New Milford HS

February 15th: JV&V-Salem, MA

Salem High School

77 Wilson St
Salem, MA

February 22nd Naugatuck HS

March 1st Westhill HS

March 7th: Friends & Family show at BHS =students will practice and prep beforehand

March 8th Newtown HS

March 15th Shelton HS

March 22nd Bunnell HS (Jr, JV)

March 22-23: Bethlehem, PA Varsity only

March 29th: Guard Championships-Trumbull HS

April 3-5th Varsity competes at WGI Worlds Dayton Ohio

(travel Apr 2-6)

2025 Volunteers

Sign up to help with competitions! Signup to chaperone, tow the UHaul, or help with props and the floor:

Want to help with fundraising and special events?

Email BethelWinterGuardCT@gmail.com with your interests!

Parent Involvement Opportunities

How can we help?

Sewing/Prop Building – There may be small or large projects that involve sewing. Some of these jobs include hemming uniforms or making small adjustments, repairing flags, or making a show-specific prop.

Practice Chaperones- We need parent volunteers to chaperone all practices (when students need general guidance, band-aids, etc.), so that the instructors can focus on the program.

The SignUp Genius link is:

LInk coming soon!

Chaperones “Guard Mom/Dad” – We need chaperones to be with each team at every competition. Their job will be to ride the bus with the Guard to and from the competitions, as well as chaperone the Guard throughout the day. We need someone to help make the day go smoothly and to be there in minor emergency situations such as mending uniforms, finding ice for boo-boo’s, etc.

Floor Crew – We need parents to assist in help move the floor at the show site,

This may involve making sure the floor is put in the prop storage area when we arrive, moving it to the ready line for our performance and folding after the performance. This job requires a bit of heavy lifting.

Fundraisers – Again, fundraising is so essential to the program. Throughout the year there will be numerous fundraisers and we encourage every member and member family to participate in the fundraisers, and additionally, may need some to coordinate the fundraiser itself. Bethel Winter Guard gear will be available for purchase.

Come to competitions! – There’s nothing better than having a big crowd cheering our Bethel Team on. It completely transforms the performance when the teams have a big show of support. So come show your support to our kids and don’t forget your Bethel Winter Guard Gear!

BWG Group Calendar