The Carolina Winter Ensemble Association exists to create a positive and rewarding performance experience for our youth and to develop a nurturing environment that will enhance the skills of the performers and instructors at all levels. Join us for the 2024 CWEA Pickens competition at Pickens High School!

Ticket Pricing

Adults (ages 13 and up) - $12.00
Youth (ages 6-12) - $10.00
Children (ages 5 and under) - Free

Payment Methods

This event accepts cash and major credit/debit cards. No checks accepted.

Ticketing Policy

Tickets purchased for this event are considered general admission. Seating is not guaranteed, and is available on a first come, first serve basis. All sales are final. No requests for refunds will be accepted. It is the patron's responsibility to ensure they are seated at least 15 minutes prior to a scheduled performance. Tickets purchased for this event are considered a revokable license to attend the stated event. CWEA reserves the right to revoke admission with or without refund of admission.

Contest Personnel

Event Administration

Contest Administrator: Ryan Brannan
Timing & Penalties: Chaz Paxton

Color Guard Judges
Equipment Analysis - Mark Dorn
Movement Analysis - Amber Ammons
Design Analysis - Dean Payne
General Effect 1 - Paul Sauberer
General Effect 2 - Dan Eger
Chief Judge - Mark Dorn

Percussion Judges
Music - David Walker
Effect-Music - Glenn Fugett
Visual - Neil Konouchi
Effect-Visual - Blair Kuhn
Chief Judge - Glenn Fugett

Winds Judges
Music Analysis - Neil Konouchi
Overall Effect - Glenn Gugett
Visual Analysis - Blair Kuhn

Event Policies

Flash Photography

As safety is paramount to all performers, any type of flash photography is strictly prohibited. Family, friends and fans may take still photos of CWEA events for personal use only. The images may not be sold or otherwise distributed or publicly displayed without the written permission of the Carolina Winter Ensemble Association. CWEA defines public display as a web site, printed publication or physical location where the public at large can gain access to one or more images of a CWEA participating group in performance.

Video Recording

Due to US Copyright Law, and at the request of the performing ensembles, videotaping and/or recording of this event is strictly prohibited. You may be subject to dismissal from the arena without refund of admission if found to be in violation of this rule. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Withdrawal/Cancellation Policy

If you need to withdraw from this event after registering, you must cancel your registration online no later than 03/01/2024 at 5:00 PM to avoid withdrawal fees.

All Withdrawals/Cancellations received by the designated closing date will not incur any financial penalties. “Member Groups” who fail to withdraw from an event prior to the closing date but before the date of the contest will be fined $250 per group.

“Member Groups” who fail to withdraw from an event prior to the closing date and also fail to notify the circuit prior to the contest will be fined $300 per group.

“Non-Member Groups” who fail to withdraw from an event prior to the closing date of the contest will forfeit their registration fee. If the unit has not yet paid their registration fee, the group must pay the fee before they will be permitted to participate in future CWEA Events.