Color Guard Sequence
Judges
will not count the number of steps taken between movements; however, the order in which the movements are
executed will be graded and must be maintained. A team commander may add any
commands to accomplish the routine. The team will have 9 minutes to complete
the routine. Judging will be based on
snap, precision, and alignment. There is
no set procedure for uncasing the colors; only the snap, precision, and
uniformity of the procedure will be assessed.
Army / USMC / Navy / Air Force
Fall in and align
immediately after the double whistle.
Stay at attention after dressing.
Immediately
following the single whistle:
1.
Carry, COLORS
2.
Forward, MARCH
First Station (45 ft. from starting station)
1.
Left Wheel, MARCH
2.
Forward, MARCH
1.
Left Wheel, MARCH
2.
Guard, HALT
3.
UNCASING PROCEDURE
4.
Order, COLORS
5.
Parade, REST
6.
ATTENTION
7.
Carry, COLORS
8.
Forward, MARCH
1.
Guard, HALT
2.
Present, ARMS (CALLED BY HEAD
JUDGE)
3.
Order, ARMS (CALLED BY HEAD
JUDGE)
4.
Forward, MARCH
1.
Guard, HALT
2.
Present, ARMS
3.
Head Judge Symbolically Places
Streamer on Organizational Color
4.
Order, ARMS
5.
Colors Reverse, MARCH
6.
Forward, MARCH
(Note: for commands 2 through 4, teams may elect to have the organizational
color bearer to dip their flag without the guards going to present arms without
penalty)
Sixth Station (35 ft.
from fifth station)
1. Left Wheel, MARCH
2. Forward, MARCH
Seventh Station (35
ft. from sixth station)
1. Left Wheel, MARCH
2. Forward, MARCH
Head Judge’s Post (45
ft. from seventh station)
1. Eyes, RIGHT (heads should snap six steps before head judge)
2. Ready, FRONT (head should snap six steps after head judge)
GRADING ENDS
Last Station (50 ft.
from Head Judge’s post)
1. Right Wheel, MARCH
2. Guard, HALT
3. FALL OUT