April 18 - Strahan Arena - SAA, SA, SNA State Championships Finals
April 18, 2026
106 Charles Austin Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666
Event Details
April 18, 2026
106 Charles Austin Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666
Winter Guard
Members-Only
Spectator Resources
Ticket Information
🎟️ TICKETS
$25 + $2 fees + tax (All ages)
Free for children under 2
No refunds. All ticketing is handled by Texas State University.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE
You will be asked to create an account, please allow time.
Additional Event Information
⚠️ QUICK HIGHLIGHTS
NO outside food or drinks allowed inside arena
Plan EXTRA TIME for travel + parking
🚗 PARKING INFORMATION
Spectators:
FREE/ First Come-First Served parking
Unit Parking:
Keep areas CLEAN — fines may apply for trash
✅ UNIT CHECK-IN
ONE location (Performer Entrance)
Props unload ONLY at assigned check-in time
Wristbands Provided:
Performers
Up to 8 floor crew
Additional Backside Passes:
Max 8 @ $5 each
Beyond 8 = FULL PRICE (spectator entrance)
⚠️ ALL helpers MUST have wristbands
🚌 BUS DRIVERS
Free entry with Bus Driver ID
Keep contact info available
💰 FEES
$100 Championship Fee REQUIRED before performance
Must clear ALL outstanding fees
🔄 CONTEST FLOW
No full unit guides — checkpoint staff available
General Warm-up = OUTSIDE
Be ON TIME to warm-up & ready lines
🍔 CONCESSIONS
Open 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Food & drinks available onsite
🚑 SAFETY & SUPPORT
On-site medic available
Security present all weekend
⚠️ Bring your own ice packs for minor needs
🎥 EVENT POLICIES
❌ No video recording allowed
📸 Professional photography provided
🛍️ MERCH - Pepwear merchandise available
🔁 FLOOR REFOLD
Located OUTSIDE
Must clear area within ONE interval
🏆 RETREAT INFORMATION
Two full retreats Saturday, One Sunday (Lights Out)
Line-up in Timed Warmup Gyms
Send ONE staff member to assist
⚠️ No confetti, glitter, balloons, or throwing items
Judging Information
EQ - Samuel Gervaise
EQ - Doug Henderson
MV - Charles Brown
MV - Jackie Campbell
DA - Dan Campbell
DA - Scott Pizani
GE - Tate Fincher
GE - Jackie Gilley
GE - James Goodrich
GE - Mike Lopinto
Participating Groups
Scholastic A - (SA)
- Angleton HS Winterguard
- Brenham HS
- Clear Lake HS Winterguard
- Cypress Springs Winter Guard
- Deer Park HS Varsity
- Dickinson HS Varsity
- Elgin HS
- John B. Alexander HS Avant Guard A
- Klein Blue
- Klein Collins HS
- Lake Belton HS
- MacArthur HS Houston
- Morton Ranch Varsity
- New Braunfels HS
- Nimitz HS
- Pflugerville HS Varsity
- PSJA Mighty Bear Color Guard
- Shadow Creek HS
- Smithson Valley
- Tompkins HS Varsity
Scholastic AA - (SAA)
- Akins HS
- Alvin HS
- Andy Dekaney HS
- Belton HS
- Bryan HS
- Cypress Park HS
- Dulles High School
- Galena Park HS Aurous Varsity
- Harlan HS Colorguard
- Hightower HS
- Klein Cain Guard
- La Porte HS
- Lamar Consolidated High School
- Langham Creek HS
- LEE Legacy Winter Guard
- Lehman HS Varsity
- Medina Valley High School Varsity Guard
Scholastic National A - (SNA)
- A & M Consolidated HS
- CE King HS Varsity
- Cedar Park HS Varsity
- Clements HS Varsity
- College Park High School
- Cypress Falls High School
- Dripping Springs HS
- Gene Tomas HS
- George Ranch HS
- Grand Oaks HS Varsity
- Jersey Village HS
- JET Varsity
- Leander HS
- Lockhart HS
- Louis D. Brandeis HS
- McNeil HS
- Moe & Gene Johnson HS
- North Shore HS
- Oak Ridge HS
- Robert Vela High School
- Tomball Memorial HS
- Vista Ridge HS
- Westwood High School
Scholastic Regional A - (SRA)
- Manvel HS
- PSJA North High School Winterguard
- Spring Woods HS
Waitlisted Groups
There are no groups on our waiting list for this event.