The DCE Competition Manual version 6.0 is ready for download. Besides a change in field set up, like announced last year, there are no major changes in the contest rules (compared to the previous version 5.1). The judging manual includes several changes though.

From 2006 and beyond, the Color Guard caption will be included in the total score. In previous years, color guard was judged, but the score of that caption wasn't added to the total score. Another change can be found in the boxes on the judging sheets. This change will make it easier for judges to rate the corps.

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