On A Water Break – DCI All-Age “Unified Format” Explained | Sunrisers Director David Hobart (Quick Sip)

This season’s first Quick Sip is a fast, focused conversation about DCI All-Age’s new “unified format” for 2026.

Trish O’Shea (@trishdish1002) sits down with David Hobart, Director of the Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps (@sunriserscorps), who was in the room for the director conversations and vote. David breaks down why the format change happened, what it could improve for the activity, and how All-Age plans to keep honoring the legacy and people who helped build DCA history—while stepping forward into the DCI era.

Also: David teases Sunrisers’ 2026 production “Outlaw” and what fans can expect from the corps this season.