A good start to the second half of the season saw the scouts take 1st place in the Cadet Class and Division 1. The hard work is starting to pay off with much more to go with the 2007 production. Senior Corps took all captions apart from drill and a worthy first place over close rivals 6th Hove Scouts and Distant Thunder. The appreciation shown by both our rivals following retreat can only be described as awesome and much appreciated. The BYBA circuit is proving to be a competitive circuit with the opportunity of forming close friendships with the members of the organisations that compete. The show itself provided good rehearsal and warm up facilities thanks to Dave Milton the show organiser and the atmosphere created by the audience made the day perfect for the corps and bands performing. With time to continue cleaning the show, we now look forward to the Midlands show.

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At this year’s DCE Championships an Irish corps will also be taking part. Inbhear Mor Marchers from Arklow will perform an exhibition show after the Percussion Class Finals.

Drum Corps Europe is delighted with the guest performance by the Inbhear Mor Marchers. "We first had contact with the Irish Marching Band Association at the beginning of this year, during the judges' training in Bristol", says Marcel Matthijsse, DCE Chairman. ”One of the committee members told us his corps was interested in taking part in the DCE Championships but as an exhibition show in order to gain experience. Naturally, we are delighted to offer this opportunity."

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Drum Corps Europe has decided to change the Olympic Retreat. In the afternoon as well as in the evening, the corps will be dismissed after presentation of the prizes.

The DCE management has been considering this change for a while now. Proceedings at the DCN Finals finally tipped the scales towards introducing the measure at this year's DCE Championships as well.

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Millennium, 6th Hove Scouts, Jong Avalance, Northern Star and Black Knights will 'rock' Rotterdam on the eve of the DCE Championships. These corps will be taking part in the second edition of Drum Corps Rocks the Town. On Friday 28th September, this event will once again be held on the steps of the World Trade Center.

Drum Corps Europe is pleased with the varied group of participants. "The mixture of English, Italians and Dutch also gives our free preview an international flavour”, concludes DCE's Marco Janssen. "We believe these corps are more than able to enthuse the Rotterdam public to the idea of drum corps."

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