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That one was really shiny. The glare… the ones that made me super nervous were the ones Seattle Cascades had in 2018 or 19 I think. Kids were tripping over them left and right. Horrendously bad idea and had my stomach in knots for ten minutes.

Well duh. How else are they going to know you’re playing when you’re stuffed in the background like that?

Glad you found a home. Kick ###! Mainly your own. Go be great! FHNSAB.

A release of liability may not be the best way to go. For members under age of 18, the parents/guardians would need to sign. How many would sign it after reading? It is not the best look to say 'sign here that you release us from liability if your kid gets injured or killed by our props'. And even if the member signs, if there is a serious injury or a death it will be investigated by police in the jurisdiction the accident occurs in (see PR bus accident several years ago - was investigated by AZ police). It is possible that some sort of criminal negligence charges could be the result. The Corps and/or DCI's legal bill could add up quickly. Do the Corps / DCI have a contingency fund set aside for this? And lawyers will tell you that even with a liability release legal action can result - once again, legal fees can accumulate quickly, and even if the Corps / DCI prevail the lawyers will still send a bill. So, will liability insurance cover this? Perhaps, to a point. But insurance policies usually state that they won't cover losses to to negligence on the part of the insured.

Start with an easy one- the tarps. Seeing that poor Blue Stars snare drummer trip and fall (and thankfully recover without missing a beat) at Indy scared the daylights out of me. Hard to believe that hasn't happened more often.

Kudos to Steve Vickers for Drum Corps World’s 50th anniversary! A job well done Mr. Vickers!