wsssb Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 From Heat Wave's web site: Good Bye, Farewell Heat Wave Inactive ORLANDO, FLORIDA - May 5, 2007 - After substantial recruitment efforts, the membership of the Heat Wave Drum and Bugle Corps unanimously agreed to go inactive. Due to newly created DCA rules regarding minimum corps size, there are currently no plans to return to the field of competition. According to the Board President, Bill Slover, "Heat Wave leaves drum corps and DCA with zero debt". In 2007 Heat Wave was able to raise nearly 50,000 dollars to bring the corps out of debt. The immediate plan for the corps is to complete contractual obligations for performances. Many members have asked to stay and perform at conventions as well as other events. Heat Wave would like to thank our fans and community for allowing us to be part of the local and drum corps community. The board would further like to thank the many dedicated members and support staff for a tremendous effort. Finally we would like to thank John (JJ) Johnson for his tireless efforts attempting to rebuild the corps. Heat Wave Drum and Bugle Corps Last Updated ( May 21, 2007 at 03:12 PM ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersop Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Chalk another one up to the all knowing, self serving DCA Board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Another Sop Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 This is unfortunate. Sorry to see them go. I guess they are the first corps from last year to get axed by the new numbers game. :( :( Farewell Heatwave. :( :( <**> WTG DCA. <**> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHPercussion Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Chalk another one up to the all knowing, self serving DCA Board. How many didn't even try this year because of it. What if the rule hadn't been enforced regional. <**> 2 steps backward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunContra1 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Back in 2003, Class A finals, I remember the jokes me, and a few other people in the corps made that year, "Now, in Second PLace, the orange blue and white corps. In FIrst place, the orange blue and white Corps." Sunrisers took 2nd in class, and Heat Wave took 1st. This really sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjpudster Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Chalk another one up to the all knowing, self serving DCA Board. It always amazes me when someone who has been in the senior activity for what, 3 years knows it all. Where do you come off referring to the " self serving DCA Board". What have you done to advance the activity? I'm sorry to see Heat Wave go, but If I were a show sponsor who paid a sizable chunk of change to sponsor a show and one of the competeing corps showed up with 25 to 30 members, I don't know how happy I would be with DCA. DCA has come a long way in the last 30 years. They have tried very hard to expand the activity. They've turned the I&E's into a great social experience. They've pushed the Mini Corps activity. They added the Class A competition. They've even made it possible for the top 3 Class A corps to compete in finals. They have opened up regional entities, DCA South, DCA Central and they have santioned shows for the west coast corps. They've embraced the Alumni activity. What else do you want? Because Heat Wave decides to cease operations it is somehow DCA's fault. Grow up. Come back when you understand the facts. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camel lips Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 This really sucks.I love heat wave and hate to see them go.I thought their move to do mini corps last year was getting them back on the road to recovery. The 30 rule sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I seem to recall much complaining about the 35 member limit...specifically that there was no provision for a group that fell between teh 35 corps minimum and the 21 mini corps maximum...I was one of those who bought up the possibility that a corps may not field because of this, and I was rounded on by some. Guess what? I was right.... someone explain how a rule that kills an established corps is good for DCA again??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersop Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 It always amazes me when someone who has been in the senior activity for what, 3 years knows it all. Where do you come off referring to the " self serving DCA Board". What have you done to advance the activity? ...SNIP.... Come back when you understand the facts.Mike I helped to get a new corps on the field .. and keep them viable ... and help them grow. What have you done? And how does that have anything to do with this HORRIBLE rule change that only helped to stunt the growth of DCA, if not kill upstart and reemerging corps? What facts did I miss? SIR? I invite you to start your own class A corps from scratch in the midwest or south and help to make it a viable product that is financially stable and competitive .. then we can talk on equal terms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Time Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Sorry to hear this. Do at least mini-corps, Heat Wave. There's no dishonor it that whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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