Historically and rationally it could be suggested the independent "show sponsor" is fully responsible for the attendance end..........after-all, it is the sponsor's event, not DCA's, as an association.
The Kilties just put together a very nice video production featuring our new movement instructor, who's strong skill and talent is teaching the "jazz running" aspect of visual production.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2u7H7Z772U
Good stuff. Dave Nelson is the percussion arranger/composer for the Kilties as well; and one terrific guy.
One of Dave's first gigs after aging out of Glassmen in 98, was part of the percussion instructional team in "99" with the Kilts.
http://www.kilties.com/index.php/news-archive/70-kilties-kick-off-2016-season-december-5-6-2015
Minnesota basketball cheerleaders:
"Hey, fight dem dar and gets dem rebounds doncha know, yah---you betcha!"
Then they do the splits............and stick to the gym floor.
If I recall correctly, and I may be wrong----it's because the caption awards are based off of the prelim scores per caption; and those awards are not given out until finals.
Yes, the corps do receive the judges prelims tapes.