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Registration Started For 2008 DCE Championships

Today, the registration period for the DCE European Championships 2008 has begun. Corps will be able to register during the whole of November. The participants list will be published mid-December. Like last year, criteria will be used for selection. If, by the end of the month, there are still places available, the registration deadline will […]

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New Director For Black Knights

After three years of running without a corps director Black Knights are pleased to announce that the Directorship of the corps was offered to, and accepted by, Ken Mansfield. Ken has been part of the marching band and drum corps scene since he joined Thurrock drum and trumpet corps in October 1973. Ken, well known […]

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IPE Starts New Indoor Percussion Competition

Indoor Percussion Europe is a new European based organisation, started by a group of percussion instructors, arrangers, judges and educators who are concerned about the level of percussion training and performance, primarily in Belgium, France, the UK and The Netherlands. The first IPE will be the IPE Championships on 29th March 2008, featuring two US […]

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Spirit Of BYBA Alive And Kicking

Fresh on the back of their Junior Division Championship Winning performance, the Marxmen have had unprecedented success in bringing the media up to speed with what the young people within this great activity of ours can really achieve. The recent BBC News 24 airing has also now lead to some localized publicity for the Band […]

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Centurion Show Band Announce Plans For 2008

The Centurion Show Band is pleased to announce that in 2008 they will be undertaking a full competitive season, attending a large proportion of BYBA shows. The band held their first rehearsal back on Sunday 21st October which was also an Open Rehearsal for anyone interested in taking up membership, which resulted in 7 new […]

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Southern Aurora Announces New Staff For 2008

Southern Aurora are very please and excited to announce new additions to their show design and staff team for 2008, all previous members of Auroras staff. Danny Palmer will write the visual; Danny has been involved with Aurora right from the start and was responsible for the 2002 DCUK championship winning show, Stormworks, and the […]

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37th Kingswood Banquet Closes Out Season

The 37th officially finished 2007 in style at there end of year banquet. The night started with the welcome from the Chairman and a reflection of the high moments during the year with a preview of the 2007 tour DVD. With every year we have to say farewell to our age outs and this year […]

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‘Dutch In DCI’ Recognized At Annual Banquet

Saturday 6th October 6 marked the second annual ‘Dutch in DCI’ banquet held in Huizen, the Netherlands. Drum corps fans and members who marched in Drum Corps International corps from the mid-1980s to 2007 gathered to share stories and memories. The Dutch in DCI Class of 2007 received a plaque and a patch for their […]

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Beatrix Announces 2008 Open House

Now that that 2007 season has come to an end, with a great 2nd place finish at the European Championships, the new 2008 season for Beatrix starts with an Open House at the 27th of October. What will 2008 bring? The new program will run with the title “the City” and 2008’s highlight will obviously […]

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2007 DCE DVD, CD, Patch Presale Started

The DVDs, CDs and patches of the DCE Championships 2007 can be ordered now the DCE webshop. The patches are immediately available, with a longer delivery time for the DVDs and CDs. Just as in previous years, the discs are expected to be available in January. Those who have ordered and paid in advance will […]

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