2026 UGA FLAGLINE AUDITION INFORMATION We are excited to announce our 2026 UGA Flagline audition information for the upcoming season. STEP ONE: ONLINE APPLICATION AND FEE Submit your online application by 6:00 PM EST Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at the following link: https://ugaflagline.wufoo.com/forms/p1agbna50b5u2fa/ Items to be included in the online application: 1 letter of recommendation from either your band director or color guard instructor Proof of Fall 2026 admission or enrollment at UGA (Athens Campus). All members will be required to enroll in the Marching Band course and be in good academic standing at UGA, Athens Campus, in Fall Semester 2026, including payment of Student Activities and Athletics fees. Pay your $40 non-refundable Flagline Auxiliary Audition Fee by April 1st, 2026 at: https://estore.uga.edu/C27063_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=8757&SINGLESTORE=true *Please note that we will require a physical form from a doctor. We will only require completed physicals from candidates who are invited to live callbacks on Sunday, April 26th, 2026. STEP TWO: VIDEO AUDITION We will require 2 video submissions from each applicant by 6:00 PM EST Wednesday, April 8th, 2026. One video will consist of a short flag routine and the second will consist of a dance/pom routine. On Thursday, April 2nd by 6:00pm, all candidates will receive an email containing the required material for the 2 videos. Additionally, the email will include directions for how to submit completed audition videos. Please add flagline@uga.edu to your contact list. Attire for video and in-person auditions: Females: Wear a solid black leotard with dance tights, and dance shoes of choice. Males: Solid black leotard, dance top, or tank top, solid black shorts or pants, dance shoes of choice. All: performance quality hair and makeup. Your hair & make-up should be complementary and appropriate for an athletic environment. Video Requirements: Please upload videos to YouTube and be sure the links are unlisted to allow our staff to access them. Be sure that we can hear the music in the video. Use a speaker that is loud enough - do not dub music over the video. It is preferred, but not required, that the performer record the material inside a studio or a gym. Any open space inside the home, garage, or even the yard is perfectly acceptable, as long as the skills can be performed safely. Make sure we can see your full body and flag, and that there is adequate light. Make sure you are not so far away from the camera that we cannot see your face. Be sure that there are no distractions in the background. STEP THREE: LIVE CALLBACK AUDITION Candidates selected for live auditions will be notified via email by the evening of Sunday, April 12th, 2026. Live callback auditions will take place on Sunday, April 26th, 2026. At the conclusion of the one-day callback audition, our final 2026 team will be announced. A mandatory orientation meeting will take place on this same day at 5:00pm. IMPORTANT DUE DATES: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - online application and audition fee due. Thursday, April 2, 2026 - round one video audition information emailed by 6:00PM EDT Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - two video submissions due by 6:00 PM EDT at link provided in round 1 email. Sunday, April 12, 2026 - email invitation for live callback audition for those selected by 8:00PM EDT. Sunday, April 26, 2026 - Live callback audition day (all day) 7:30AM Registration 8:00AM Full Group Auditions 11:00AM - 12:00PM Lunch on your own 12:30PM - 4:00PM Interviews and second audition block 5:00PM Team Announced 5:15 PM-8:00PM New Team Meeting (This schedule is subject to change) MANDATORY SUMMER REHEARSALS: Candidates selected for the 2026 UGA Flagline will be required to attend two summer rehearsal weekends (one in June, one in July). Dates will be confirmed by the application deadline. Possible dates: June 13-14 or 27-28, 2026 July 18-19 or 25-26, 2026 ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Audition Routine: Candidates auditioning for Flagline do not need to prepare a routine to show. A routine will be taught to all participants during the process Audition Equipment: You may use any flag you have for your video audition (6’ preferred). For the live callback, a 6’ weighted flag will be provided to those auditioning. You do not need to bring your own equipment for the live audition.Judges: The judges will score candidates during both the video portion of the process, as well as callbacks. Judges are looking for poise, technique, memory, timing, showmanship, personality, and learning approach. Weapons: UGA spins both rifle and sabre. However, weapon auditions will not occur until over the summer. Members must first be offered a spot on the team by auditioning on flag only. Deposit: A new member can expect to pay around $1,500-$1,800 total for the season’s apparel. Many of these items are one-time purchases, and there may be a few scholarship opportunities throughout the season. 50% of the members’ total is expected to be paid at the mandatory orientation meeting on April 26, 2026 after being offered a spot on the team. The remaining balance is to be paid by June 1, 2026. For more information contact: flagline@uga.edu GO DAWGS!
