Is DCI trying to shoot itself in the ****? The Division II, and Division III corps are a large part of this activity (maybe 1/2 or more). Why does the controlling committee act as if it has three bodies, but one heart/brain - dedicated to Division I? The full Division I schedule precludes many high schoolers from participating, the 'weekend corps' allow high schoolers to participate and grow as active members (some even become Division I 'firsts', their first year in Division I (trumpet, mellophone, snare, bass, tympani, etc. players), they would not have gotten there without their experience in Divisions II/III.
If DCI wants to segregate the smaller(younger) corps from its competitions, then maybe it should look to its own past - and remember!! History often repeats itself - too many of us forget the past, in favor of the future, and find ourselves re-living the past!!
Our activity will keep going, if DCI forgets us now, we will be there when they need us to fix their mistake(again)! Should we bail them out? Or should we keep going as a separate entity? Open class don't like us; check out the new rules for advancement.
**** could mean head or foot; which one is right