Barneveld

In 1998, Boston leased busses (BAC provided the drivers) through their connection with YEA. However, they weren't owned by YEA. It was some bus leasing company in New Jersey. In 1999, Boston rented busses from Spirit. Spirit provided the drivers.

Posted on Facebook today....... "Boston Crusaders 🤝 Forte Athletics . At Boston Crusaders, our commitment to member health & wellness is a top priority. . By prioritizing preseason training with a professionally designed plan from Forte Athletics, our ensemble continues to evolve and push boundaries with fewer injuries. . If your marching band is ready to level up, we recommend marching stronger with Forte Athletics.💪 . #bostoncrusaders #dci #marchingstrong #forteathletics #drumcorps "

Blocks of tickets are no longer allocated to the corps and made available to their fans, starting with last year (2025). https://bostoncrusaders.org/2025/02/dci-tickets/#:~:text=Use code BAC2025 for any,and still benefit the corps! "Program updates- If you’ve purchased seats in our Crusader Country ticket blocks before, please be aware of important changes. DCI has removed corps block seating. Now when you use our code, you can select seats anywhere in the stadium and still benefit the corps!"

Boston Crusaders announce their drum majors for the 2026 season, 2 returning 2025 Boston vets and a drum major from 2025 Mandarins. #TeamHands https://bostoncrusaders.org/2026/02/2026-drum-major-announcement/

First of all, welcome to the "Planet". Not meant as an attack on your post, I'm genuinely curious if you know the number of vets Boston lost between 24/25 vs. 25/26? Maybe @craiga or @LabMaster knows.

NM

Converts to 369.716 miles

Since 825 is owned by a Crusader Alum, it must have been a tough decision, no matter what the reason was.

https://bostoncrusaders.org/2025/12/king-bach-brass/ Boston Crusaders Joins King and Bach Brass Family On December 16, 2025, in News, Sponsors Boston Crusaders are excited to announce that we will be joining the King and Bach Brass family! This partnership unites two icons of musical excellence—Conn Selmer’s legendary craftsmanship and the Boston Crusaders’ world-class artistry—setting the stage for unforgettable performances in 2026 and beyond.

D### you!! 🤣

I think we'd be interested in hearing their reply, if you get one.

NM not worth my time.

That is correct. If a corps wishes to stay longer at a particular location, the show sponsor could (but not required) help facilitate that, but the expense would be on the individual corps. With more corps using hotels in Indy, I'm honestly not sure how that works. When Boston started using hotels in 2017, I believe they did the research/booking/etc. and DCI got the bill. I also believe that DCI is on the hook for housing for any other show that they run (ie: Allentown, etc....)

It things have changed since the 2017 season (my last direct involvement with housing/tour planning), I'll stand corrected. The show sponsor is required to provided housing/facilities for a certain period of time (not sure exactly how long, but it's 24 hrs. or less) whether the sponsor pays rental fees or gets the facilities donated the cost is on them, not the corps. HOWEVER, if a corps stays longer than whatever time is allocated by contract, then the corps is responsible to pay the overage. If a corps searches out and procures better facilities than what has been provided, then the corps is on the hook for the cost of the upgrade. I'll use Boston as an example...... 1) Boston has a show in Ft Edward, NY. They stay there for 3 days. The show sponsor pays for 1 day and Boston pays the other 2. 2) Boston has a show in the Cincinnati area. The show sponsor provides housing & facilities required. Boston would like to rehearse in a larger stadium facility and secure University of Cincinnati's stadium. Boston is on the hook for the stadium. The show sponsor still pays for the housing. 3) Boston has a show on a Friday and their next show isn't until the following Wednesday. The corps is responsible to secure and pay for housing Saturday - Tuesday. Regarding the liabilities..... they exist no matter municipal, university or private; paid or not. I know the corps has to provide a certificate of liability from their insurance provider. I do not know if it's a blanket certificate or one is needed for each site.

I'm probably missing your point. By "free" housing, I think the poster meant that the show sponsor has to provide housing at their cost not the drum corps. Whereas if it's a rehearsal day the corps has to cover the cost. Examples being...... 1) Corps has show in Lawrence then stops in Ft Edward for a show before going to the next destination: the show sponsor pays for the housing 2) Corps has show in Lawrence then stops in Ft Edward for a rehearsal day before going to the next destination: the corps pays for the housing 3) If a corps is provided facilities by a show sponsor and the corps chooses to upgrade on its own, then the corps bares the cost. For example a corps is housed in Anytown, IN , for a local Indiana show, and they're able to get access (own their own) to the stadium in Bloomington, then the cost would be on the corps, not the show sponsor.