NEWS & UPDATES

07/02 Percussion Clinic with TOM FLOAT
A marching percussion clinic with DCI Hall of Fame Member TOM FLOAT will be held at Walton High School on Saturday, July 26th. Click on the link below for a printable flyer with more details.

Download: 59_Tom Float Clinic.pdf

06/16 2008 Advisory Board Meeting minutes
The minutes from the 2008 Advisory Board meeting are now posted. This includes all proposals and elections. If you have questions about any of the items discussed in the meeting, please email Ginger at garmstrong@sapaonline.net.

Download: 58_2008SAPAadvisoryboardminutes.pdf

06/14 2008 Budget Report
The 2008 budget report is now available. If you would like the detailed report, please email Ginger at garmstrong@sapaonline.net.

Download: 57_SAPAbudgetjune08.pdf

06/08 Committees being formed
Committees are now being formed to develop a "circuit school" for our members and to reevaluate the Cadet and Novice classifications. If you would like to be on either of these committees, please email Cyndi Church (for guard) at cchurch@sapaonline.net or Tim Church (for percussion) at tchurch@sapaonline.net.

06/08 2008 Advisory Board Meeting
Thank you to all who attended the 2008 Advisory Board meeting. We will post the minutes and results of voting on all proposals within the next few days.

The new Circuit Officers are:
President - Ginger Armstrong
VP for Color Guard - Cyndi Church
VP for Percussion - Tim Church
Color Guard at Large - Sue Mashburn
Percussion at Large - Erik Forst
Secretary - Catreece Fritts
Treasurer - Alyssa Dickens

05/16 Northgate Independent to host Northeast Independent Summer Clinic
Northgate Independent will co-host a summer clinic with Northeast Independent on June 21, 2008. Go to www.northgateindependent.org for more information.

04/20 SAPA Participants in WGI World Championships
CONGRATULATIONS to the following units who participated in WGI World Championships in Dayton, Ohio during the past two weeks. We had an incredible representation from our circuit and are very proud of all of our units!!

Percussion
Brookwood (AL)
Chattahoochee
Odyssey
Pariah
Milton – PSA Finalist (3rd)
Centennial – PSA Finalist (10th)
Forsyth Central – PSW Finalist (15th)

Color Guard
Collins Hill
East Coweta
Forsyth Central
Harrison
Kennesaw Mountain
Walton
Brookwood (GA) - semifinalist
Central Carroll - semifinalist
Atlantis - semifinalist
Aureus - semifinalist
Kell - SA finalist (15th)
Lassiter - SA finalist (13th)
Pope - SA finalist (3rd)
Northgate - IA finalist (5th)
University of Alabama/Alta Marea – IO finalist (13th)
Phantom Regiment - IW finalist (10th)

03/12 Photos from Performing Arts Photography
Pictures from the local SAPA shows are now available through Performing Arts Photography. Click the "more info" link for direct website addresses.
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02/28 Competition Area Boundary Clarification
There have been some questions about the exact specifications of the competition area size. The following information was sent to all website users, and is also available through the WGI Adjudication Manual. Please make sure your show fits completely inside the 60' X 90' allowable area to avoid penalties for your group. Click on more info to read the entire email and clarification.
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01/20 SAPA First weekend of Competition REVIEW!
The Southern Association for Performance Arts completed its first weekend of competition. CLick below to read more.
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