Master Agreement

• The Participating Unit Master Agreement (PUMA) was developed in coordination with a strengthened Code of Conduct with a new Participant Reporting Policy for all entities involved in WGAZ.

• The new Master Agreement incorporates eligibility and insurance requirements, and copyright policies that were previously part of the event registration process into one comprehensive document.

Every unit participating at a WGAZ event must have a signed agreement on file with the WGAZ.

Completed PUMAs are due by December 31st.

• If the Master Agreement is not on file by the deadline, your unit cannot be scheduled for that event.

• Units not scheduled for an event due to not having a signed Master Agreement on file may forfeit any entry fee to that event.

• Single Scholastic School groups are to have the Master Agreement signed by the school principal.

• Combined Scholastic School groups are to have the Master Agreement signed by the Superintendent.

• Independent groups are to have the agreement signed by an officer of the organization.

• University groups are to have the agreement signed by an employee of the university.

• Located on the Directors’ Only website on Competition Suite.

• Under resources and click on the Master Agreement.

• Print the Master Agreement PDF.

• Complete the Master Agreement listing Participant Group Name, Classification, and Address.

• Obtain the appropriate signature.

• Enter the current date.

• Upload entire document (all pages, in a single file) on the Directors’ Dashboard in Competition Suite > Unit Name > Organizational Data > Participating Unit Master Agreement.

• SINGLE SCHOOL SCHOLASTIC UNIT

  • If all your performers attend the same school, please complete the Single School Participating Unit Master Agreement. This will be the vast majority of scholastic units.

  • A scholastic unit whose total membership are students from the same school, schools that feed directly into that school, or home-schooled students that reside within the school district boundaries.

  • A authorizing school principal or administrator of the school must sign the Master Agreement and the Scholastic Eligibility Certification letter.

• COMBINED SCHOOLS SCHOLASTIC UNIT

  • In some instances, scholastics unit may be approved to incorporate membership from multiple schools within the same school district.

  • If these scenarios apply to your unit, please complete the Combined Schools Participating Unit Master Agreement.

  • The superintendent of the school district must sign the Master Agreement.

  • Scholastic Eligibility Certification letters must be signed by the principal of each school involved.

  • If you have any questions regarding combined unit eligibility, please email the WGAZ Board.

• INDEPENDENT UNIT

  • If your unit competes in an independent class, please complete the Independent Unit Participating Unit Master Agreement.

  • An officer of the organization must sign the Master Agreement.

  • Independent units will need to submit their proof of liability insurance along with their Master Agreement.