CORPS TIME LIMIT CHART

 

Twirling Corps One Baton

Twirling Corps with Props

Show Corps with
Props and Scenery

Age Divisions

Juvenile & Open Division

Juvenile & Open Division

Open Division

Local-State-Regional

Age Divisions

 Juvenile, Junior Small,
Senior Small & Large

 Juvenile, Junior Small,
Senior Small & Large

Small & Large

Nationals

Entrance

no restrictions
on or off the floor

Any props may be placed in
position by only corps members prior to their performance.

no restrictions
on or off the floor

Exit

no restrictions
on or off the floor

no restrictions
on or off the floor

no restrictions
on or off the floor

Floor time Advanced - 5-7 minutes
Beginner - 4-6 minutes

Advanced - 6-8 minutes
(Adv Juvenile 5-7 minutes)
Beginner - 4-6:30 minutes

6 - 8 minutes

Time begins

First note of music or
first movement

First note of music or
first movement

First note of music or
first movement

Time ends

last note of music

last note of music

last note of music

Music

Recorded

Recorded

No Restrictions

Props

None

No Restrictions

No Restrictions

Scenery/Backdrops

None

No Backdrops/Scenery

Maximum - 12'

Twirling Time

junior & senior 2.5 minutes
juvenile 2.0 minutes

junior & senior 3.0 minutes
juvenile 2.0 minutes

minimum - 3 minutes

Parade Corps
Recorded
Parade Corps
Live

Age Divisions

Juvenile & Open division

Open division

Local-State-Regional

Age Divisions

Juvenile, Junior, Senior

One Division

Nationals

Entrance

Center line within 25' alley

Center line within 25' alley
Exit

Right of the judges

Right of the judges
Floor time

Adv & Beg - 4 minutes

Adv & Beg - 4 minutes
Time begins

First note of music or first movement

First note of music or first movement

Time ends

Last note of music or last person over the line, whatever comes last

Last note of music or last person over the line, whatever comes last

Music

recorded

live

Props

restricted

restricted

Scenery/Backdrops

none

none

Twirling Time

minimum - 1 minute

minimum - 1 minute

Music Section

Color Guard Solo/Teams

Age Divisions

Open division

Pike solo - open division
Rifle Solo - boys, girls
Sabre Solo - open division
Rifle Team - open division

Entrance

no restrictions

Starting line

on or off the floor

Exit

no restrictions

Finish line

on or off the floor

Floor Time

5 - 6 minutes

Solo 1 - 2 minutes
Team 2 - 3 minutes

Time begins

First note of music or first movement

Opening Salute

Time ends

Last note of music

Closing Salute

Music

Live

Props

Limited

Music Solo, Duets, etc. Corps Member
of the Year

Age Divisions

Snare Drum solo
Multiple Marching Toms
Multiple Percussion Solo
Bell Solo
Marimba Solo
Mixed Duet
Mixed Trio
Mallet Ensemble
Drum Ensemble
Mixed Ensemble

Boys and Girls
0-9 Juvenile
10-12 Preteen
13-15 Junior
16+ Senior

Entrance

Starting line

Floor Time

solo 2 - 3 minutes
duet/trio 3 - 5 minutes

demonstration
30 seconds maximum

Time begins

First note of music or first movement

Time ends

Last note of music

Closing salute