Boston Crusaders 2026

[IllianaLancerContra]

23 hours ago, Barneveld said:

November and December auditions in Houston.

Video auditions 

January - call back camp in San Antonio.

February and March - No in person rehearsals

April - full corps camp w/ guard final auditions/callbacks in Houston 

***Change from prior years***

May - extended weekend camp full corps Texas location TBD 

early/mid June - spring training location TBD 

More details, including audition requirements, packets and faq can be found here: https://bostoncrusaders.org/audition/

Spring Training doesn’t start until early/mid June.  As it is the off season and DCI has not yet announced the 2026 schedule, one could read way too much into this and interpret the later ST start as:

1.   The competition season won’t start until later, perhaps July; or,

2.  They finally shortened ST to save $ 

[Jurassic Lancer]

46 minutes ago, IllianaLancerContra said:

Spring Training doesn’t start until early/mid June.  As it is the off season and DCI has not yet announced the 2026 schedule, one could read way too much into this and interpret the later ST start as:

1.   The competition season won’t start until later, perhaps July; or,

2.  They finally shortened ST to save $ 

I’m betting on option 1

[Barneveld]

3 hours ago, IllianaLancerContra said:

Spring Training doesn’t start until early/mid June.  As it is the off season and DCI has not yet announced the 2026 schedule, one could read way too much into this and interpret the later ST start as:

1.   The competition season won’t start until later, perhaps July; or,

2.  They finally shortened ST to save $ 

Pretty sure it's #2. 😉

[Jurassic Lancer]

5 hours ago, Barneveld said:

Pretty sure it's #2. 😉

No. Way. Color me impressed 

Unless you mean #2 in a different sense 

Edited October 26, 2025 by Jurassic Lancer

[KVG_DC]

I wouldn't doubt its a shorted "spring training" as

1) they have an extended May camp to get a lot of things going
2) they've not nailed down a spring training locale, meaning they may be looking to secure something West rather than their usual digs to shorten the travel to California.  Meaning they could train right up to the first competition in what would probably the last week of June/first week of July like last year.

[IllianaLancerContra]

16 hours ago, KVG_DC said:

I wouldn't doubt its a shorted "spring training" as

1) they have an extended May camp to get a lot of things going
2) they've not nailed down a spring training locale, meaning they may be looking to secure something West rather than their usual digs to shorten the travel to California.  Meaning they could train right up to the first competition in what would probably the last week of June/first week of July like last year.

Bloo has announced California tour in 2026; has BAC announced this as well?

[KVG_DC]

1 hour ago, IllianaLancerContra said:

Bloo has announced California tour in 2026; has BAC announced this as well?

No.  My brain just mixed them up.  
 

Disregard my speculation!now I’m curious about the deets of this though. 

[LabMaster]

Boston has not announced any Cali return tour,  so its likely not happening.  It was known by this time last year,  because time was needed to prepare.  Much like Bloo announcing this early I’m sure. The late ST start is probably twofold.  One; last year DCI tried a July start but encountered resistance because it was not communicated well enough in advance and corps weren’t planning for it and weren't happy about it. So the season start dates were moved back a week to June. This year it is more probably starting in July.  We’ll know soon enough.  Two; Boston’s ST in VT last year,  was only about 2 weeks long.  Added ST time was in CO,  once they flew west for the Cali tour.  It’s not clear what the ST dates are or where their ST is for this year.  There is no confirmation it will be in VT.  Location may be the factor in the location.  The added camp in May, may enable a shorter ST as well.  A weekend camp may be more cost effective than a full week of ST.   Plus Boston did have their entire show taught and on the field in the 2 week VT ST.

[keystone3ply]

44 minutes ago, LabMaster said:

Boston has not announced any Cali return tour,  so its likely not happening.  It was known by this time last year,  because time was needed to prepare.  Much like Bloo announcing this early I’m sure. The late ST start is probably twofold.  One; last year DCI tried a July start but encountered resistance because it was not communicated well enough in advance and corps weren’t planning for it and weren't happy about it. So the season start dates were moved back a week to June. This year it is more probably starting in July.  We’ll know soon enough.  Two; Boston’s ST in VT last year,  was only about 2 weeks long.  Added ST time was in CO,  once they flew west for the Cali tour.  It’s not clear what the ST dates are or where their ST is for this year.  There is no confirmation it will be in VT.  Location may be the factor in the location.  The added camp in May, may enable a shorter ST as well.  A weekend camp may be more cost effective than a full week of ST.   Plus Boston did have their entire show taught and on the field in the 2 week VT ST.

Last year, the 2025 tour was released on November 20th. If it's a later start in July, then I guess it's a 'no go' for the premiere in Muncie in conjunction with the Summer Symposium. That's a great show that I've enjoyed over the years. Also get to watch Crown rehearse.    

Edited October 26, 2025 by keystone3ply
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[denverjohn]

On 10/26/2025 at 12:38 PM, LabMaster said:

Plus Boston did have their entire show taught and on the field in the 2 week VT ST.

Not really. I watched the Eaton rehearsals leading up to DATR and saw them learning a ton of choreo, equipment and prop work. The audio team spent a ton of time on balancing/micing issues, etc. They came into Colorado with solid "bones" but continued experimenting with all the layering. (ie. the guard girl learning to roll over the silver protons).