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BYBA To Host DCUK Class At Somer Sounds

Due to the small number of Corps that had registered for the Weston Super Mare contest on Saturday 5th July it has been decided that it is not really viable to run a contest on this date. However, Drum Corps United Kingdom are pleased to announce that on Sunday 6th July, in association with the […]

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Beatrix Showband Day 2008 Report

After another month of rehearsals since out last performance, last Saturday marked the second performance of Beatrix’s new program, The City, this season. Once again, it took place in Dordrecht, only now not in the town centre but in the FC Dordrecht Stadium. This was in order to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Stichting […]

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Northern Star Not Fielding Corps For 2008

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 […]

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Ouse Valley Sounds Confirms Date Change

A number of weeks ago we were advised by our venue, Bedford International Athletics Stadium, of a clash of dates between our contest and an athletics event. We were offered a number of alternatives around the original date, however due to other BYBA contests the only suitable alternative open to us was Saturday 13th September. […]

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Jubal, Calypso, Johan Friso Top First 2008 DCN Contest

Jubal, Calypso and Johan Friso have topped the first Drum Corps Netherlands contest, last night in Middeleburg. Hundreds of drum corps fans travelled to Middelburg to watch the kick off of the Dutch drum corps season. Jubal from Dordrecht won the Open Class with a score of 64.10, followed by Juliana from Middelburg (58.55) and […]

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Key Poulan & Dan Bryan Work With MillenniuM

Last week Mr. Key Poulan and Mr. Dan Bryan, the composers of our 2008 show, came back to Verdello for the second year, to help setting our new show "Inferno di Dante". We spent 10 great days together and the American staff set his job going working on the field with Millennium guys. The group […]

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DCE Cancels UK Regional Contest

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 […]

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Jubal And Jong Jubal Not Coming To DCE Power Regional

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 […]

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Beatrix To Travel With Own Trucks In 2008

After having toured through the US five times with borrowed and rented trucks, a dream has finally come true! In 2004 Jeff Fiedler, former director of The Cavaliers, asked us “Did you bring your own truck??” Unfortunately we had to admit that the white monster had been rented, and completely decorated in Beatrix’ style. If, […]

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2008 Section A DCE Championships Tickets Sold Out

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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