OldBones Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I know that 4 members are with Raiders. The 4th arrived yesterday. Im happy for all the members who have reached out found a new home to finish the season. Good luck everyone and safe travels. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShutUpAndPlayYerGuitar Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 As a Parent of one of the Surge members, we have MANY questions that are still unanswered. The 501c3 status was part of the problem. They were NOT transparent with members or parents on their financial situation. A major sponsor (to my understanding) pulled out due to the non profit status not being up to date. I do feel that DCI has some part of the responsibility here. However, the lack of a board of directors and not enough accountability enabled the unraveling of the corp. There are things that don't ADD up. Why, knowing they were folding, would they contract a Synth player a day before they folded? This is just one example. To answer the tuition fees. We were asked to pay $1000 in tuition, this had been discounted from $1700 as we did not come until later in the process. Bottom line, these kids and parents were "sold" on their DCI dream coming true. And even though SOMEONE had to be aware of the dire circumstances at the Preview/parent show, nothing was said. I will say that a good bit of the members have found homes with other corps who have reached out to welcome any member of surge. Raiders, Bushwackers, Racine. I DO appreciate that. My son however, did not choose to do that. This is just surface information. There is a LOT more that we have learned since Wed. Our take: make sure to review financials of any corp before committing. Won't happen to us again! Sorry you and your family went through this. I hope this experience hasn't soured your son's view of the activity in general. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie' Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Just watched this video made by the young man from England: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sriN0WdLeyQ He cracks me up! So glad they got to stay and continue their summer, and hope even more from CS did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Watch Forever Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 A shame another Corps has folded. Only on the DCI circuit 2 years. I could be wrong (and if so, I offer apologies now, in advance) but their 2015 schedule appeared a aggressive mileage wise, very ambitious. As someone working with a young D&BC in the Pacific Northwest that formed the same year as Coastal Surge, the Director of our Corps elected to remain regional to cut down on costs. I am hoping that, once the season is over, whomever runs CS will reassess and maybe reform as a Sound Sport, SCDA or mini-corps (DCA) and remain regional until finances can be worked out for rebuilding back into an Open Class Corps. Here's keeping fingers crossed and we see Coastal Surge again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totaleefree Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 They are interviewing the 2 marchers from England on the Drum Corps Europe championship feed. They don't sound angry at all and seems that it turned out to be a good summer after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadwick Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Great to hear! They both went to Spirit of Atlanta, correct? I thought I read that they did but didn't march...could be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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