Independent Winter Guard · New Jersey
ApricityIndependent Winter Guard
A season of growth. A team to call home. Weekend-only competitive marching arts for ages 15–22 in Toms River, New Jersey.
An independent winter guard. A nonprofit youth organization. A shared passion for the marching arts.
About Apricity
Find your passion.
Find your people.
Find Apricity.
Apricity is an independent winter guard headquartered in Toms River, New Jersey. We provide a weekend-only competitive marching arts experience to young adults between the ages of 15 and 22.
Ideal for those without a high school or college winter guard program, Apricity is a place to learn new skills, make new friends, and share a love of performance. We are a nonprofit youth organization, powered by volunteers and a passion for the marching arts.
15–22
Ages welcome
Nov–Apr
Winter guard season
Weekends
Rehearse & compete
Our Program
Technique. Expression. Connection.
One shared performance.
From November to April, we train a cast in equipment, movement, and performance techniques. Each weekend is an opportunity to grow as a performer and as a team.
01Our craftEquipment
Build confidence with every catch.
Develop equipment technique with flags and winter guard equipment, building the control and coordination that bring a show to life.
02Our craftMovement
Find your expression.
Train movement and dance technique, connecting musicality, strength, and expression through purposeful rehearsal.
- 03Our craft
Community
Grow together, on and off the floor.
Share a weekend marching arts experience with young adults who love to learn, support one another, and make new friends.
04Our craftPerformance
Bring it all to the floor.
Combine equipment and movement into a competitive winter guard production, developing performance skills across the November–April season.
The Season
A season of growth. A team to call home.
Our season runs from November to April each year, bringing together a cast for weekend rehearsals and competitive performances.
The weekend-only format offers a marching arts home for young adults who don’t have a winter guard program at their high school or college. Audition dates, locations, and event fees will be announced once confirmed.
Season at a glance
- Program
- Winter Guard Season
- For
- Ages 15–22
- When
- November–April
- Hours
- Weekends only
- Where
- Toms River, New Jersey
- Auditions
- Details to be announced
- Event fee
- To be announced
Our Team
Paige MacKay
Director
A shared passion.
A dedicated team.
The people behind Apricity
Apricity is led by Director Paige MacKay and Assistant Directors Nicole Iwaniszyn, Patrick Neary, and John Osinski.
Our volunteer-run nonprofit brings people together around a love of winter guard. We’re building a place where young performers can learn, connect, and share a competitive marching arts experience.
Individual staff biographies will be added soon.
Support Apricity
Their passion.
Our community.
Your support.
Help young performers find their place in the marching arts. As a nonprofit youth organization, Apricity welcomes donors, volunteers, and anyone who wants to support our team.
Interested in volunteering or supporting an event? We’d love to hear from you.
A nonprofit. A passion project.
Make a difference.
Give
Support our youth program and the work that brings a winter guard season to life.
Get involved
Share your time, lend a hand at volunteer-run events, or connect with our leadership team.
Draft payment link — not accepting payments yet.
Auditions & Events
Your next season starts here.
Ready to learn new skills and meet your team? Apricity offers a weekend-only winter guard experience for ages 15–22.
- Audition date
- To be announced
- Location
- To be announced · Toms River area
- Event fee
- To be announced
Draft payment link — not accepting payments yet.
Audition signup
Questions
Answered plainly.
Still have one? Email apricitywinterguard@gmail.com — we’d love to hear from you.
Apricity is a nonprofit independent winter guard headquartered in Toms River, New Jersey. Our weekend-only competitive marching arts program trains performers in equipment, movement, and performance.
Our program is for young adults ages 15–22. It is ideal for those who don’t have a high school or college winter guard program and are looking for somewhere to learn new skills and make new friends.
Our winter guard season runs from November to April each year, with a weekend-only format. Detailed rehearsal and competition dates will be announced once confirmed.
Apricity is headquartered in Toms River, New Jersey. Specific rehearsal and audition venues will be announced once confirmed.
The audition signup section previews the registration form. Registration is not open yet; audition dates, fees, and payment details are still to be announced. Contact us with any questions in the meantime.
Tell us about your previous experience in the audition signup form. Specific audition requirements will be shared when event details are confirmed; contact our team with questions about your background.
We welcome donations, volunteers, and community support for our nonprofit youth organization. Online donations are not open yet. Email us to discuss how you’d like to get involved.
Contact Apricity
Let’s start a conversation.
Future members, families, donors, and volunteers — we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with questions about our program or ways to support the team.