2007 Newtown Nighthawks Winter Guard Extravaganza

The Newtown Nighthawks Winter Guard will present its tenth annual Winter Guard show, “Winter Extravaganza” on January 27 at Newtown High School. Twenty-six color guard teams will compete in five classes, which are ranked by difficulty of routine.

Participating high schools include Bethel, Brookfield, Bunnell, Cheshire, Jonathan Law, Masuk, Montville, Naugatuck, New Milford, Norwalk, Ramsey (NJ), Tolland, and Trumbull.

Seven classes of guards will compete in Saturday’s show. The Newtown Winter Guard has teams competing in three classes; Junior, AAA and Scholastic A. Winter Guard is referred to as the “Sport of the Arts,” as it combines elements of music, dance, and militarylike precision.

The guard teams are judged on Use of Equipment, Movement, Ensemble, Analysis, and General Effect. Winter Guard is an international sport, with guards in ten countries.

The Newtown Varsity Guard (Scholastic A) will compete in the Winter Guard International (WGI) Color Guard World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, in April.

The show runs from 4:30 to 8:45 pm. Awards will be presented at 9:20. The cost is $7 for adults and $5 for students/seniors. Food is available. For more information, call Judy Rosentel, 270-9084.