WGI 50th Anniversary Series: Denise Bonfiglio | OAWB With

<p><strong>WGI’s new Color Guard Chief Judge Denise Bonfiglio joins Trish O’Shea and Sadie Wallace for a special installment of the WGI 50th Anniversary Series — looking back at nearly 50 years of winter guard history and ahead to what comes next.</strong></p><p>Denise has been part of WGI since its earliest years as an instructor, designer, adjudicator and educator. She revisits the programs that transformed color guard, explains why WGI’s promotion system is working, discusses growing championship waitlists and venue capacity, and takes us inside the process that led to her becoming WGI Color Guard Chief Judge. She also traces her role in WGI’s adjudication philosophy, mentoring judges, and the challenge of coordinating roughly 380 judging assignments for the season.</p><p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong><br>00:00 Welcome — Denise Bonfiglio joins OAWB<br>00:36 Trish, Denise & Sadie reconnect<br>01:22 WGI’s 50th anniversary<br>05:33 Color guards that changed WGI<br>14:44 Could anyone have imagined 50 years?<br>16:39 Scholastic World growth<br>20:09 Why the promotion system works<br>22:48 Waitlists & championship venue capacity<br>23:58 Denise’s road to WGI Color Guard Chief Judge<br>26:36 WGI adjudication philosophy<br>28:58 Mentorship and training judges<br>30:54 What the Chief Judge job requires<br>31:24 Roughly 380 judging assignments<br>33:39 Dale Powers & Emerald Marquis memories<br>35:51 Looking toward WGI 2027<br>39:09 Closing</p><p><strong>GUEST</strong><br>Denise Bonfiglio — WGI Color Guard Chief Judge</p><p><strong>HOSTS</strong><br>Trish O’Shea — @trishdish1102<br>Sadie Wallace — @m.sadiewallace</p><p><strong>WATCH MORE WITH DENISE</strong><br><a href="https://youtu.be/Ij6ykt-aKsE">Denise Bonfiglio’s first OAWB interview + 32 Count Life Story</a></p><p><strong>OFFICIAL WGI RESOURCES</strong><br><a href="https://www.wgi.org/26bonfigliochiefjudge/">Denise Bonfiglio Named Color Guard Chief Judge</a><br><a href="https://www.wgi.org/50thceremonies/">WGI 50th Anniversary Opening Ceremonies</a><br><a href="https://www.wgi.org/27cgevents/">2027 WGI Color Guard Calendar</a></p><p><strong>RELATED OAWB</strong><br><a href="https://www.onawaterbreak.com/episodes/greg-case-on-the-blue-devils-bus-fire-dci-leadership-changes-canceled-parades">Greg Case — includes OAWB’s earlier coverage of Denise’s appointment</a></p><p><strong>MORE ON A WATER BREAK</strong><br><a href="https://www.onawaterbreak.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.onawaterbreak.com/links">Liste