Drum Corps Europe has asked designer Cristian Barbarino to design special ‘Championships banners’ for the upcoming DCE European Championships in Kerkrade – The Netherlands on 27th September. DCE informed all participating corps about the banners, and hopefully the banners will appear on many corps websites. Although many drum corps fans visit the DCE website regularly, […]
Besana Marching band will enter the Open Class of the DCE European Championships on September 27th in Kerkrade – The Netherlands. They will replace the Blue Lions from Mons en Baroeul who had to withdraw. It is the first time ever that Besana will enter the DCE competition, which means that Drum Corps Europe may […]
Beatrix Drum & Bugle Corps from Hilversum topped the second Drum Corps Netherlands contest, yesterday in Apeldoorn. The corps scored 67.05 points – the highest score in this year’s DCN competition so far. Ten corps entered the DCN competition in Apeldoorn, including Göteborg Drum Corps from Sweden who had to travel nearly 2,000 kilometers to […]
In less than two months, Drum Corps Europe has sold almost 1,000 tickets for the 2008 edition of the DCE European Championships, which will take place on 27th September. Section B of the stand is nearly sold out. The DCE European Championships will be held in Kerkrade this year, close to the Belgian/German border, in […]
Southern Aurora and Legion Star spent the half term week at a training camp in Zele Belgium, This was the first time either corps had done a seven day trip, and continued their move to being more European based. Drumband Zele hosted Southern Aurora and Legion Star’s stay. Both organisations would like to thank Drumband […]
Drum Corps Europe (DCE) will introduce a new advice system that allows corps to make suggestions for changes in the DCE Competition Manual. Following the pilot that took place at beginning of 2008, DCE have now held a meeting with their Certified Partners (Drum Corps Netherlands [DCN] & Drum Corps United Kingdom [DCUK]) to decide […]
It is with regret that the management of Northern Star Group have reached the decision not to field a summer corps for the 2008 season. This was in no way an easy decision, the members loyal to Northern Star appreciate the current situation and have been thanked for their patience and ongoing support to other […]
DCE regrets to announce the cancellation of the UK regional contest to be held at Crystal Palace in London on June 21 2008. This is due to a number of Corps withdrawing from the show in recent weeks, as well as problems with the venue. DCE Chairman Marcel Matthijsse said "We are bitterly disappointed that […]
Jubal and Jong Jubal will not enter the DCE Power Regional in London, England on June 21st. No accommodation has been found to house the corps during the weekend. The corps states that there are still too many uncertainties, making the risk to take a group of 190 people across the Channel too high. Numerous […]
In less than two days after the start of the ticket sale for the DCE Championships 2008 (Saturday 27th September), section A of the stand has been sold out. Many drum corps fans decided to purchase their tickets as soon as possible, with 280 sold in the first ten minutes. Within one day, 500 tickets […]
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