MikeN Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Off the top of my head, was Star of Indiana was the last new D1/World Class corps to appear and compete that wasn't a D2/3 or OC corps before? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perc2100 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Off the top of my head, was Star of Indiana was the last new D1/World Class corps to appear and compete that wasn't a D2/3 or OC corps before? Mike Didn't Magic of Orlando start as World Class/D1/Open Class in 1990? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 According to Corpsreps.com, they did indeed, starting 16th in '90. I'm asking out of curiosity - I don't really know the answer. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSGreen Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Carolina Crown started as a Division I in 1990, and then went Division II in 1991 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr1138 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I always thought that D1/World Class basically meant that the organization has been asked to join the "club" so to speak; as the DCI Board of Directors essentially consists of the directors of each of the member corps. It isn't based so much on talent, as many of the top tier Open Class corps could probably beat the lowest tier World Class corps. Unless the upstart organization is run by a director/board of directors who'd already earned the respect of the DCI organization (as I'd imagine Bill Cook had), they sorta have to "earn their stripes" and prove their professionalism as an organization before being asked to "join the club." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim K Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I thought that a rule change had been made after Star of Indiana that a corps could not compete in World Class its first year, but I'm not sure of the accuracy of that information, though some people who post on DCP know the ins and outs of every rule of DCI. I know Star was the first corps to place in the top 12 their first year. I did check Corpsreps and Magic did compete in World Class in its first year so if DCI has a rule as I suggested, it must have been made after 1990 or Magic was an exception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersop Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I thought that a rule change had been made after Star of Indiana that a corps could not compete in World Class its first year, but I'm not sure of the accuracy of that information, though some people who post on DCP know the ins and outs of every rule of DCI. I know Star was the first corps to place in the top 12 their first year. I did check Corpsreps and Magic did compete in World Class in its first year so if DCI has a rule as I suggested, it must have been made after 1990 or Magic was an exception. That rule didn't take effect until much much later .. late 90's or 2000 I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsubone Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 That rule didn't take effect until much much later .. late 90's or 2000 I believe. I believe 2000 was when the rule went into effect, if I remember my reading correctly. I think it was to make it so that a corps didn't come out in World Class, and then disappear the next year because it cost them too much to tour and compete at that level. I think DCI wants corps to start Open Class, so they can establish a strong financial footing and touring model, before moving up. For successful versions of this, see Pioneer, Mandarins, PC, and Academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Thunder Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Yes, Crown and Magic 1990 were the last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flammaster Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Star is the only one I can think of if Crown was div 2 before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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