2018 DCI Rules Change Proposals

2018 Drum Corps International Rules Change Proposals DCI rules change process overview.............................................................2 Increase maximum membership to 154.......................................................5 Extend World Championship Finals to 15 corps...........................................7 No scoring before July 1...............................................................................9 No scores – ordinals only........................................................................... 11 Annual Rules Congress..............................................................................21 Brass amplification limitations....................................................................24 Add “Brass 2” judge at large shows...........................................................26 Percussion adjudication and music analysis..............................................28 Update the music analysis sheet................................................................32

19 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL RULES CHANGE PROCESS OVERALL GUIDELINES The formalized Rules Proposal form, a sample of which can be found in this document, is the ONLY tool of choice for proposals to change the rules. The discussion of competitive rules and changes to those rules will occur every other year to create a one-year of change/learning and one-year of stability/mastery cycle. Consequently, every other year, a Rules Congress would convene. It would include the Rules and Systems Task Force (RSTF) and its advisors, instructor representatives, judge liaisons, the Judge Administrator, the Artistic Director, and the Directors of the units. There would be a full instructor caucus, caption caucus, and representative voting occurring in caucus to advise directors on potential changes. New rules’ proposals would be submitted to the Artistic Director/RSTF by October 15th prior to Congress, using the RSTF to sort and edit the proposals. Some proposals will go directly to the Executive Director, who will forward appropriately to voting members because they do NOT require input from the instructional community. Typically and generally, the rules proposals that move forward through the RSTF will concern judging sheets, systems, personnel and judging systems. Other proposals will be returned to their authors for clarification or for additional material. And others will be passed to members of the judging community for advice on application and training, prior to the Rules Congress caucus discussions. The RSTF will assemble, publish, and distribute the proposals and any ancillary information in a timely fashion, allowing all potential attendees the ability to have discussion and thought on each proposal. In addition, there may be enrichment sessions offered at the Rules Congress, sponsored by the RSTF, featuring experts conversant in topics apropos our activity and time. In those years in which there is no Rules Congress, there may be opportunities for interdisciplinary meetings, which might combine judges and instructors interactively, or might be used to further judge training concurrently with the annual January Directors’ meetings. 1.1 Any instructional member or corps director of an active drum corps (must have competed in a DCI sanctioned show) the previous summer, or an active judge of DCI may submit a rules proposal on his/her own behalf or on behalf of another. 1.2 The sponsoring corps Director or the appropriate Judge Liaison, Judge Administrator, or the Artistic Director will sign the completed (and required) Rules Proposal Form.

20 1.3 Rules changes may be submitted and reviewed only in October prior to the Rules Congress, scheduled for every other year as stated above. Prior to an Instructor caucus vote, or recommendation to the Voting Members, the proposer may augment, change or modify the proposal, or allow modification from the floor. If after a vote, a proposal is defeated at the instructor caucus, that rule cannot be resubmitted for another two-year cycle. It cannot go to the Voting Members meeting without the approval of the instructor caucus. 1.4 Those rules change proposals – once passed by the Instructors’ Caucus and the Voting Members – which require field trials and judging system modifications or which have an impact on judging systems and judging application or rules shall be referred to the RSTF for discussion of trial and possible implementation. After any necessary trials, the proposal would then be voted upon by the RSTF. The Artistic Director or the Judge Administrator shall make a full report to the Executive Director at the conclusion of any such field trials. The Executive Director and/or the Artistic Director may request another vote by the voting membership of the Directors prior to implementation. The Timetable for a Rules Change 2.1 October 15 prior to the Rules Congress: This is the deadline for submitting Rules Change Proposals. The Artistic Director will receive ALL proposals, review them for completeness and prepare them for distribution to the RSTF members. Any proposals that are not directly related to judging, judging systems, systems, judging personnel, and judging philosophy move to the Executive Director. The Executive Director guides and directs those proposals as necessary. Incomplete proposals are returned to the author or signatory without any further review. 2.2 October 15: The Artistic Director, or at his direction, The Judge Administrator, will contact various DCI personnel for advice on financial impact, marketing, and the potential impact for promoters/sponsors of DCI events. 2.3 November 15: The RSTF discusses and submits, through the Artistic Director or the Judge Administrator, a written opinion of the various proposals (including a suggested implementation time line). The Executive Director receives the opinion of the RSTF and discusses the opinion with appropriate DCI personnel. 2.4 December 1: All complete proposals and attachments (pertinent to judging and systems) to be mailed, electronically delivered, or posted to the RSTF members by the Artistic Director or Judge Administrator for review. 2.5 December 8: The RSTF compiles opinions on the proposals for potential impact to the judges and judging system, logistics at shows and for sponsors, operational changes for the DCI office and a recommended time frame/implementation plan. Rules proposals may be rejected by the RSTF on the basis of insufficient data/research or lack of clarity/definition to the proposal or results of trials. 2.6 December 15: All reviewed proposals to be distributed to the judges, corps, directors and instructional staff members for their review, prior to the Rules Congress Process.

21 DCI RULES CONGRESS PROCESS 3.1 At the Rules Congress, the RSTF will be responsible for leading the discussion, debate, and voting in the caption caucus meetings prior to the advancement to the full instructor caucus. Each drum corps, in attendance, that competed in the previous summer’s DCI Tour will have one vote per caption in the caucus meeting. 3.2 The RSTF will be responsible for leading the discussion, debate, and voting in the full instructor caucus. At this final meeting of the Congress a vote will be taken. Each DCI World Class member corps and each DCI Open Class Finalist Corps may cast one vote. A simple majority of those qualified members present and voting is necessary in order that the proposal move to the member organizations. 3.3 At the member organizations meeting, the RSTF, through the Artistic Director and/or the Judge Administrator, under the direction of the Chair, will be responsible for leading the discussion, debate, and voting. Votes from the caption caucus meetings, the full instructor caucus, all attachments from DCI Committees, and final rule proposals will be available for the member organizations. 3.4 Those proposals receiving a favorable majority vote of the member organizations will be scheduled for implementation based upon the recommended time frame/process as previously determined by the Rules Committee. Once again, a rule is passed by a simple majority of those qualified members present and voting.

Proposal: Increase maximum membership to 154 Submitted by: Brad Furlano (Blue Stars)

22 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL RULES PROPOSAL FORM This form must be filled out thoroughly and succinctly. All critical information should be included to maximize the understanding of the rule and its consequences by all involved in the rule adoption process. This form should stand on its own as a summary of your proposal. Incomplete forms will be returned. If you wish to attach further supporting information, you may enclose attachments. TITLE OF PROPOSED CHANGE: Increase Maximum Membership to 154 DESCRIPTION: Increase the maximum number of performers per corps from 150 to 154 PURPOSE: (Why make this change-what are the benefits?) Corps are often forced to choose between the ideal numbers for each of the sections. This proposal frees corps to have 80 brass, 40 guard, 31 percussionists, 3 conductors; or any other combination desired, including cymbals, larger snare lines, more conductors, or other desired combinations. EDUCATIONAL IMPACT: (How does this benefit the students educationally?) Four additional students per corps will benefit from instruction by drum corps educators. Additionally, four additional students that may currently be alternates will get a full performance experience. CREATIVE IMPACT: (How does this affect the creative aspects of the activity? How does this affect designers/instructors?) Designers and caption heads no longer have to lobby for the desired numbers for each section. Corps would be able to have 80 brass and 40 guard without having to sacrifice a standard sized percussion section or conductors. FISCAL IMPACT: (How does this financially affect individual corps and the DCI organization?) To the plus, 4 additional dues paying members. Potentially to the minus, additional equipment (likely already have), additional food for four, additional uniforms (may already have). Buses are already 54-56 passenger, so no additional transportation should be needed. AUDIENCE IMPACT: (How will this affect our audience and their perceptions of the activity?) Should be positive. Corps will be able to field the section sizes desired by designers, helping to see their creative ideas fulfilled as intended. SHOW PROMOTER IMPACT: (How will this affect the show promoters-financially and logistically as it relates to contest production?) Should have no impact on show promoters LOGISTICS IMPACT: (How will this impact the operations of the individual drum corps and the DCI organization?) Should not create the need for additional vehicles, so should not impact logistics. Corps may have to make trade offs between the number of alternates they carry, as the addition of 4 more on-field members would reduce the number of seats available above the current 150. JUDGING IMPACT: (How does this impact the adjudication process and individual judge?) Should have no impact on the adjudication process or individual judges Representing: Corps: Blue Stars Submitted by: Brad Furlano Address: Director's Signature Phone: Judge / Caption Head Signature E-Mail:

Proposal: Extend World Championship Finals to 15 corps Submitted by: Michael Cesario (Outgoing DCI Artistic Director)

22 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL RULES PROPOSAL FORM This form must be filled out thoroughly and succinctly. All critical information should be included to maximize the understanding of the rule and its consequences by all involved in the rule adoption process. This form should stand on its own as a summary of your proposal. Incomplete forms will be returned. If you wish to attach further supporting information, you may enclose attachments. TITLE OF PROPOSED CHANGE: Extend Championship Finals to 15 Corps. Procedural Change DESCRIPTION: Enlarge Championship Finals to include the highest-scoring 15 Corps from Semi-Finals Competition in any given year. PURPOSE: (Why make this change-what are the benefits?) To allow recognition of the level of achievement in all corps, especially those currently in the 11-15 positions To give added status to Corps for use in local fund-raising and general recruitment. EDUCATIONAL IMPACT: (How does this benefit the students educationally?) Possible additional motivation . CREATIVE IMPACT: (How does this affect the creative aspects of the activity? How does this affect designers/instructors?) None. It recognizes what's already there. FISCAL IMPACT: (How does this financially affect individual corps and the DCI organization?) None. AUDIENCE IMPACT: (How will this affect our audience and their perceptions of the activity?) Expands Finals Event . Legion had 15 in Finals on several ocassions. SHOW PROMOTER IMPACT: (How will this affect the show promoters-financially and logistically as it relates to contest production?) Finals only. Will affect Parking and Trucks. LOGISTICS IMPACT: (How will this impact the operations of the individual drum corps and the DCI organization?) Will have to re-consider current Marine Drum Corps Performance length, time, or night. JUDGING IMPACT: (How does this impact the adjudication process and individual judge?) Makes evening 3 Corps longer. Should not affect tolerances. Representing: Corps: Submitted by: Michael J. Cesario Address: Outgoing Artistic Director Director's Signature Phone: Judge / Caption Head Signature E-Mail:

Proposal: No scoring before July 1 Submitted by: Will Pitts (Phantom Regiment)

22 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL RULES PROPOSAL FORM This form must be filled out thoroughly and succinctly. All critical information should be included to maximize the understanding of the rule and its consequences by all involved in the rule adoption process. This form should stand on its own as a summary of your proposal. Incomplete forms will be returned. If you wish to attach further supporting information, you may enclose attachments. TITLE OF PROPOSED CHANGE: No Scoring before July 1st DESCRIPTION: For all competitions prior to July 1st, no scores will be recorded or given. Corps will be adjudicated, comments will be recorded, and critiques will continue to happen during this period. PURPOSE: (Why make this change-what are the benefits?) This change allows both corps and judges to have a period of getting the “kinks” out of their respective processes. The teachers and students are able to focus on the shift into competitive performance, and the judges are able to focus completely on the product and its relation to the criteria without having to worry about a ranking. All parties can make more informed decisions regarding design, teaching, performance, and evaluation. EDUCATIONAL IMPACT: (How does this benefit the students educationally?) This period allows for students to be able to get a few performances under their belts before the competitive process begins. The commentary from judges during this period can also be useful for the students to better understand the judging criteria. CREATIVE IMPACT: (How does this affect the creative aspects of the activity? How does this affect designers/instructors?) There are numerous moments in the summer where designers and teachers are encouraged to make adjustments to the show to create better clarity/definition. If these comments can be made during a no-scoring period, corps are able to make adjustments before their performances have competitive implications. FISCAL IMPACT: (How does this financially affect individual corps and the DCI organization?) The only potential concern is website traffic, as many fans make their way to the website for the purpose to seeing scores. AUDIENCE IMPACT: (How will this affect our audience and their perceptions of the activity?) The retreat/drum major absence at the end of shows has already resulted in audience members leaving as soon as the final performance is complete. If anything, this could improve the anticipation/intrigue for shows once the scoring begins. SHOW PROMOTER IMPACT: (How will this affect the show promoters-financially and logistically as it relates to contest production?) None. One would assume the audience is there to see performances more than to hear scores at the end. LOGISTICS IMPACT: (How will this impact the operations of the individual drum corps and the DCI organization?) None. JUDGING IMPACT: (How does this impact the adjudication process and individual judge?) Judges would have a significant amount of time to see performances, talk with staff members, and have a better understanding of what each corps is offering. Through the process of critique, judges are able to make more informed individual and comparative evaluations. This would also be a great time for trial judging, as corps would certainly appreciate the feedback during this period. Representing: Corps: Phantom Regiment Submitted by: Will Pitts (Program Coordinator/Brass Arranger) Address: Director's Signature Phone: Judge / Caption Head Signature E-Mail:

Proposal: No scores – ordinals only Submitted by: George Hopkins (The Cadets)

Note: This proposal was submitted in email format along with 4 example files in .xls format. The “examples” mentioned were saved in separate .xls files. JWT From: George Hopkins Date: October 15, 2017 at 8:13:44 PM PDT The DCI Rules Congress Rule Change #1 The Rule Change Proposal. The DCI Scoring system will be changed so that all scores, for all shows will be indicated in ordinal order only. There will be no scores, no spreads, no build up, and no translation of opinion to a score between 1 and 100. Instead, the corps in an event will be ranked (not rated) in order of excellence per the criteria. Judges may still score as they do now in the space of the contest. When the scores are shifted to ordinals, the only information released will indeed be … these ordinals. The scores and comments can be used for critiques and the information related to supporting decisions. But these scores will be for internal use only. Only the corps involved will ever know, the scores of the evening. The only exception to this … the effect judges, whether one or 4 will submit their scores to the tabulator. In the event of a tie for a specific corps, the averaged effect score will be used to break any ties between those corps affected. This score is only to be used for the purpose of breaking ties.

A short example Brass Performance Crown --- 19.5 Blue Devils …. 19.3 Cadets … 19.0 Phantom … 18.3 Blue Knights 18.2 Will become Crown – 1 Blue Devils – 2 Cadets - 3 Phantom -4 Blue Knights – 5 This will be done for all captions See the attached for more examples and samples of various shows

Arguments For Consideration 1) The quality of the students have improved a great deal over the past years. Today, the difference between a top drum line and #4 is miniscule if noticeable. Many shows are excellent. The point many times is one of opinion. So, if Drum Line #1 places 5th and it out my 4 position points, this may seem fine and all will get back to work. If that same line is 4th and 1.7 behind, there is a message sent, there is a sense of dismay and, because we hire judges to RANK and RATE, they RANK AND RATE. But … why ??? Why not simply place the lines in the opinion of the judge and that is that. 2) This eliminates the various discussions of the value of a tenth. This eliminates the ability, more or less, for someone to spread big or someone to make no decisions. All decisions are equal. Now, if someone wants to put someone in 5th in brass … Ok … that is a substantial decision and that decision will weight into the total. Seems easy 3) The fans can stay to the basics - Cadets were 2nd in effect, 4th in guard and 1st in percussion. That’s what they do now … but we can stay away from my how many tenths and this and that. It’s simple and easy Fiscal cost None that I can see. The adjudication process can remain as is. We already do ordinals. There would be some cost with competition suite to pull the numbers from recaps and to only give ordinals. I would think it would be minimal. Let’s Test it ??? — NO PLEASE See file’s below. This can be tested retroactively. I see no reason to TEST ??? One can review recap after recap and see the results.

Philosophically Speaking I would like the organization to take a look at all levels of competition. How we communicate to the world, to each other, and to the marching music world. The results of our competitions are based on opinions. There is no TRUE WINNER, there is the agreed winner. So … why talk about tenths and points and spreads and all of that. Why not say … Fred Smith judges tonight and his order of appearance in guard, based on the judges criteria is BLUE DEVILS (1) SCV (2) BLUECOATS (3) CADETS (4) BOSTON (5) CAVALIERS (6) Now being, in the Cavaliers case, 5 points out is big for in a show with 6 corps, there will only be 48 points … so … it is a bit deal as is the case now. But without spreads, the world is left to wonder …. how close is someone ?? How close are they not? I was recently told that if we were too points out, it could take a week to make that up ?? Why ??? we were out 2 points one evening. The next evening those two points could be eliminated. Of course they could .. but in the current system, the spread sends messages. How about … no more messages. Just ranking!

M. Gray M. McGahey D. Davis M. Stone M. Turner K. Giese C. Raichle Rep Perf Tot Rep Perf Tot Tot Rep Perf Tot Rep Perf Tot Tot Tot Cont Achv Tot Comp Achv Tot Sbst Achv Tot Tot Cont A 99 98.5 19.75 99 99 19.8 19.775 99 99 19.8 100 100 20 19.9 39.675 99 99 19.8 100 100 20 98 98 19.6 29.7 97.5 Blue Devils 1 1 11 1 1 11 1 111 1 1 11 1 1 11 111 11 2 98.5 98 19.65 98.5 98 19.65 19.65 98 96 19.4 98 98 19.6 19.5 39.15 98 98 19.6 96 98 19.4 97 96 19.3 29.15 97 Santa Clara Vanguard 22 222 2 22 3 322 2 2 22 2 2 43 322 2 23 96 96 19.2 97 97 19.4 19.3 97 98 19.5 95 94 18.9 19.2 38.5 97 97 19.4 98 99 19.7 93.5 93.5 18.7 28.9 98 Carolina Crown 33 33 3 33 32 255 53 3 33 3 22 26 6 6 31 94.5 94.5 18.9 96.5 95 19.15 19.025 96 94.5 19.05 97 95 19.2 19.125 38.15 94 95.5 18.95 97 96 19.3 95.5 94 18.95 28.6 95 The Cavaliers 55 545 5 54 5 434 4 5 5 5 5 5 34 445 44 4 95 95 19 96 96 19 96 97 19.3 19.15 38.25 95 96 19.1 95 94 18.9 94 95 18.9 28.45 94 19.2 19.1 95 95 Bluecoats 44 4 54 4 4 54 543 344 4 4 4 55 554 55 5 93 92.5 18.55 93 94.5 18.75 18.65 92 91.5 18.35 94 92 18.6 18.475 37.125 93 94 18.7 90 91 18.1 96 95.5 19.15 27.975 93 Boston Crusaders 66 676 6 67 7 767 6 7 66 6 6 77 733 3 66 92 92 18.4 94 93 18.7 18.55 93 93 18.6 91 93 18.4 18.5 37.05 91 89 18 92 92 18.4 93 90 18.3 27.35 88.5 The Cadets 77 767 7 76 6 676 76 78 8 8 66 677 77 10 89 90 17.9 92 91 18 88 90 17.8 17.9 36 92 90 18.2 89 88 17.7 90 89.5 17.95 26.925 92 18.3 18.1 90 90 Blue Knights 88 888 8 89 8 898 8 8 87 7 7 89 898 98 7 88 89 17.7 91 89 18 17.85 91 87 17.8 89 85 17.4 17.6 35.45 89 86 17.5 86 89 17.5 89 88.5 17.75 26.375 90 Phantom Regiment 9 99 99 9 9 8 10 9 8 11 9 9 9 10 11 10 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 8 87.5 88 17.55 89 88.5 17.75 17.65 87 88 17.5 85 88 17.3 17.4 35.05 90 88 17.8 87 86 17.3 92 89 18.1 26.6 89 Blue Stars 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 9 10 12 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 8 9 8 99 87 86 17.3 88 88 17.6 17.45 86 86 17.2 86 86 17.2 17.2 34.65 87 87 17.4 85 84 16.9 88 87 17.5 25.9 88 Crossmen 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 12 11 10 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 86 85 17.1 86 87 17.3 17.2 88 85 17.3 87 84 17.1 17.2 34.4 83 85 16.8 83 85 16.8 86 85 17.1 25.35 86 Madison Scouts 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 10 12 11 10 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 * Total reflects factored subcaptions

J. Harper D. Carbone A. Dunn J. Prosperie Achv Tot Cont Achv Tot Cont Achv Tot Cont Achv Tot ORDINAL --- 11 judges 97.5 19.5 97 96 19.3 97 97 19.4 97.5 99 19.65 19.525 29.1625 98.5375 0 98.5375 2 233 32 2 221 22 31 1 16 BD 96.5 19.35 98 98 19.6 98 98 19.6 99 98 19.7 19.65 29.3 97.6 0 97.6 3 322 21 1 112 11 12 2 23 SCV 98 19.6 99 99 19.8 95 96 19.1 93 95 18.8 18.95 29.175 96.575 0 96.575 2 3 3 1 111 14 3 364 54 34 CROWN 94 18.9 95 94 18.9 96 94 19 96 96 19.2 19.1 28.45 95.2 0 95.2 5 4 4 5 555 53 5 433 33 54 CAVIES DRUMS 96 19 96 95 19.1 94 95 18.9 93.5 94 18.75 18.825 28.4625 95.1625 0 95.1625 4 444 45 4 556 65 45 5 49 BCOATS 92 18.5 94 93 18.7 92 93 18.5 93 92.5 18.55 18.525 27.8625 92.9625 0 92.9625 6 666 67 6 667 77 66 6 66 BOSTON 90 17.85 92 92 18.4 91 92 18.3 91 92 18.3 18.3 27.275 91.675 0 91.675 8 7 7 7 887 78 7 888 88 79 CADETS 88 18 93 90 18.3 93 91 18.4 94.5 94.5 18.9 18.65 27.475 90.4 0 90.4 7 8 8 8 778 86 8 745 46 82 BLUE KNIGHTS 85.5 17.55 87 85 17.2 90 90 18 89.5 87.5 17.7 17.85 26.3 88.125 0 88.125 9 9 9 10 10 11 11 11 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 103 PHANTOM 87 17.6 88 86 17.4 88 86 17.4 89 88.5 17.75 17.575 26.2875 87.9375 0 87.9375 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 106 BLUE STAARS 85 17.3 89 88 17.7 89 87 17.6 88 87 17.5 17.55 26.275 86.825 0 86.825 11 11 11 11 11 9 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 118 CROSSMEN 84 17 86 83 16.9 86 85 17.1 86 85 17.1 17.1 25.5 85.25 0 85.25 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 131 MADISON

The Cavaliers 84 80 16.4 83 80 total 15.9 82 80 16.2 84 81 to Boston Crusaders 12 111 111 111 The Cadets 16.3 32.7 82 77 16.5 Colts 82 81 16.3 80 77 1 012 15.8 77 77 15.4 82 80 1 Spirit of Atlanta 21 233 233 322 Jersey Surf 15.7 32 80 78 16.2 81 79 16 82 78 3 021 15.5 80 78 15.8 81 79 2 33 322 322 233 16 32 79 76 16 69 67 13.6 72 69 2 033 14.3 69 69 13.8 76 73 3 44 444 444 444 14.1 27.7 73 70 14.9 66 63 12.9 68 64 4 044 13 63 65 12.8 69 66 4 55 555 555 555 13.2 26.1 68 62 11 51 54 13.5 56 53 10.9 60 56 5 055 666 10.5 62 57 5 66 666 666 11.6 22.5 60 50 11.9 6 066 6

otal 16.2 85 82 16.7 83 78 total score ORDINAL 111 111 24.3 82 80 16.1 24.5 81.5 0 81.5 011 15.9 83 80 16.3 81 77 101 18 233 322 23.7 80 79 15.8 24 79.7 0 79.7 022 15.7 84 81 16.5 79 76 202 2 19 322 233 23.65 79 78 15.5 23.85 79.5 0 79.5 033 14.2 74 68 14.2 71 68 303 3 21 444 444 21.5 72 70 13.9 21.15 70.35 0 70.35 044 13.8 73 67 14 69 67 404 4 32 555 555 19.65 70 68 13.6 20.7 66.45 0 66.45 055 13 60 57 11.7 58 55 505 5 40 666 666 16.7 67 63 11.3 18 57.2 0 57.2 066 606 6 48

Blue Devils 93 91 18.4 93 92 total 18.5 93 91 18.4 92 90 tot Carolina Crown 11 111 111 111 Bluecoats 18.5 36.9 93 92 18.2 2 Boston Crusaders 91 89 18 92 91 1 011 18.1 91 90 18.1 87 85 1 The Cadets 22 222 222 244 Crossmen 18.3 36.3 91 90 17.2 Mandarins 90 88 17.8 91 90 2 022 17.9 90 88 17.8 88 86 4 Colts 33 333 333 333 Troopers 18.1 35.9 90 89 17.4 2 Jersey Surf 86 83 16.9 89 87 3 033 17.3 87 85 17.2 89 87 3 55 554 555 522 17.6 34.5 88 85 17.6 2 87 85 17.2 90 85 4 045 17.4 88 86 17.4 86 84 2 44 445 444 455 17.5 34.7 87 87 17 83 81 16.4 83 79 5 054 16.5 84 82 16.6 82 81 5 66 666 666 676 16.2 32.6 84 81 16.3 80 77 15.7 82 77 6 066 16.1 82 80 16.2 84 80 7 77 777 777 767 15.9 31.6 82 79 16.4 2 75 71 14.6 78 73 7 077 15.5 77 76 15.3 77 73 6 99 988 888 888 15.1 29.7 79 76 15 76 73 14.9 75 72 8 088 14.9 76 74 15 74 70 8 88 899 999 999 14.7 29.6 76 73 14.4 2 66 62 12.8 66 63 9 099 13.3 67 65 13.2 67 63 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 12.9 25.7 68 65 13 1 10 0 10 10 10

tal total ORDINAL 27.55 92 92 18.4 89 87 17.6 89 86 17.5 26.75 91.2 0 91.2 021 233 322 20 1 1 12 26.7 93 92 18.5 90 90 18 88 83 17.1 26.8 89.8 0 011 121 134 30 2 89.8 26.55 90 90 18 91 88 17.9 90 87 17.7 26.8 89.25 0 2 17 033 312 211 10 3 89.25 21 26.05 88 87 17.5 87 85 17.2 85 82 16.7 25.7 86.25 0 3 044 444 455 50 4 86.25 25.9 87 85 17.2 86 84 17 86 84 17 25.6 86.2 0 055 555 543 40 5 4 35 24.7 82 81 16.3 83 81 16.4 79 74 15.3 24 81.3 0 86.2 066 666 667 60 6 5 36 24.35 79 78 15.7 78 77 15.5 74 70 14.4 22.8 78.75 0 077 777 789 90 7 81.3 22.9 76 73 14.9 73 72 14.5 77 75 15.2 22.3 74.9 0 6 49 099 999 976 70 8 78.75 22.15 78 77 15.5 76 77 15.3 73 72 14.5 22.65 74.4 0 088 887 898 80 9 7 58 19.75 67 66 13.3 62 60 12.2 63 60 12.3 18.9 64.35 0 74.9 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 10 8 66 74.4 9 68 64.35 10 80

Carolina Crown 83 81 16.4 84 83 total 16.1 83 81 16.4 80 79 total 16.9 83 The Cavaliers 11 111 111 121 11 The Cadets 16.7 33.1 82 79 15.9 24.2 85 84 Boston Crusaders 81 77 15.8 83 80 1 011 15.7 79 78 15.7 81 77 1 011 16.3 81 Colts 22 222 233 312 32 Spirit of Atlanta 16.3 32.1 81 76 15.8 23.6 82 81 Jersey Surf 79 75 15.4 81 76 2 023 15.5 80 79 15.9 78 76 2 033 16.5 80 34 334 422 243 23 15.7 31.1 80 75 15.4 23.4 83 82 76 76 15.2 79 77 3 034 15.6 78 75 15.3 79 74 3 022 15.4 78 43 443 344 434 44 15.6 30.8 79 77 15.3 23.1 78 76 69 64 13.3 71 68 4 042 12.4 64 65 12.9 74 70 4 044 14.8 66 55 555 665 555 56 13.9 27.2 66 58 14.4 19.85 75 73 61 63 12.4 68 64 5 056 12.7 65 62 12.7 69 64 5 055 13.8 70 66 666 556 666 65 13.2 25.6 65 62 13.3 19.35 71 67 56 56 11.2 55 55 6 065 10.7 59 54 11.3 63 55 6 066 12.9 62 77 777 11 22.2 57 50 777 777 77 7 077 11.8 16.9 66 63 7 077

total score ORDINALS 3 81 16.4 80 79 15.9 24.6 81.9 0 81.9 9 11 121 1 17 1 79 201 23 22 16 82 78 79.85 31 0 78 212 16 24.15 79.85 0 2 47 33 46 8 76 15.8 79 77 102 78.45 56 44 333 3 6 61 15.6 23.95 78.45 0 66 15.4 78 76 77 0 65 444 303 4 55 2 57 12.7 70 67 15.4 23.1 77 0 67.65 77 655 5 404 13.5 69 66 65.35 566 13.7 20.6 67.65 0 6 11.9 58 52 505 57 Colts effect 777 7 13.5 20.4 65.35 0 606 11 17.9 57 0 707

AVG Avg total t Don’t Count 90 87 17.7 92 91 18.3 18 94 92 18.6 90.5 89 17.95 18.275 36.275 91 90 18.1 92 90 18.2 92 88 18 Blue Devils 23 311 1 111 1 32 3 1 022 2 1 1 1 12 2 92 89 18.1 18.2 36.2 92 91 18.3 87.5 88.5 17.6 90 87 17.7 91 88 17.9 91 90 18.1 18 92 91 18.3 Santa Clara Vanguard 12 122 2 133 3 12 2 2 011 1 4 3 3 34 3 90 88 17.8 18.15 89 89 17.8 90 89 17.9 17.85 93 92 18.5 36 90 89 17.9 90 89 17.9 85.5 84 16.95 Carolina Crown 31 233 3 321 2 44 4 3 033 3 22 2 87 8 18.1 86 85 17.1 88 86 17.4 88 87 17.5 17.45 91 89 18 91 91 18.2 35.55 89 87 17.6 89 86.5 17.55 Bluecoats 44 455 5 445 5 21 1 4 044 4 3 4 4 76 6 87 84 17.1 89 88 17.7 17.4 90 88 17.8 85 84 16.9 17.35 34.75 88 85 17.3 87 86 17.3 91 91 18.2 The Cavaliers 56 544 4 566 6 86 7 6 055 5 5 5 5 21 1 88 85 17.3 17.7 17 86 83 16.9 86 85 17.1 17 91 90 18.1 34.7 86 83 16.9 85 84 16.9 87 83 Boston Crusaders 67 777 7 744 4 55 55 066 6 7 7 7 68 7 85 85 87 83 17 17.15 17 87 86 17.3 17.15 87 86 17.3 34.3 85 82 16.7 86 85 17.1 87.5 86 17.35 The Cadets 75 666 6 688 8 67 6 7 077 7 6 6 6 55 5 84 80 16.4 84 82 16.6 16.5 86 86 17.2 85.5 82 16.75 16.975 33.475 84 80 16.4 84 83 16.7 88 88 17.6 Phantom Regiment 8 10 988 8 898 9 78 8 9 089 8 8 8 8 42 4 84 80 16.4 83 82 16.5 83 82 16.5 16.5 89 87 17.6 17 33.5 82 81 16.3 83 82 16.5 78 75 15.3 Blue Knights 98 898 9 877 7 99 9 8 098 9 9 9 9 13 13 13 79 75 15.4 15.95 81 81 16.2 82 81 16.3 16.25 83 82 16.5 32.2 81 79 16 82 81 16.3 80 82 16.2 Crossmen 11 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 12 12 12 11 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 12 9 11 80 79 15.9 80 78 15.8 15.85 82 81 16.3 81 78 15.9 16.1 31.95 80 77 15.7 81.5 80.5 16.2 84 80 16.4 Blue Stars 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 0 11 12 12 11 11 11 10 11 10 79 77 15.6 78 76 15.4 15.8 15.5 80 80 16 80 76 15.6 31.3 80 78 15.8 81 80 16.1 85 81 16.6 Mandarins 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 11 11 11 12 0 11 11 11 12 12 12 9 10 9 82 78 16 81 80 16.1 16.05 79 80 15.9 73 72 14.5 15.2 31.25 79 76 15.5 79 79 15.8 81 78 15.9 Madison Scouts 10 12 11 11 11 11 11 14 13 14 15 14 15 14 0 13 13 13 13 13 13 11 12 12 76 76 15.2 74 73 14.7 14.95 82 81 16.3 75 72 14.7 15 15.5 30.45 78 75 15.3 77 74 15.1 76 74 The Academy 15 14 14 16 16 16 15 11 11 11 13 14 14 13 0 14 14 14 15 15 15 14 14 14 77 74 15.1 76 75 15.1 14 15.1 78 75 15.3 75 73 14.8 15.05 30.15 74 73 14.7 74 73 14.7 73 67 Troopers 14 15 15 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 13 13 13 15 0 16 16 16 17 16 17 17 19 18 75 72 14.7 75 74 14.9 14.8 77 74 15.1 72 71 14.3 14.7 29.5 75 74 14.9 76 72 14.8 75 72 14.7 Colts 16 16 16 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 0 15 15 15 16 17 16 15 15 15 73 67 14 73 72 14.5 14.25 75 74 14.9 70 68 13.8 14.35 28.6 71 72 14.3 72 70 14.2 71 68 13.9 Spirit of Atlanta 17 19 18 17 17 17 17 18 16 17 19 19 19 17 0 19 17 18 19 19 19 19 18 19 69 70 13.9 72 71 14.3 14.1 76 71 14.7 69 66 13.5 14.1 28.2 73 71 14.4 78 75 15.3 74 69 14.3 Pacific Crest 20 17 19 18 18 18 18 17 19 18 20 20 20 18 0 17 18 17 14 14 14 16 17 16 72 69 14.1 71 69 14 14.05 65 69 13.4 72 70 14.2 13.8 27.85 72 68 14 73 71 14.4 72 70 14.2 Oregon Crusaders 18 18 17 19 19 19 19 22 21 21 16 17 17 20 0 18 19 19 18 18 18 18 16 17 70 65 13.5 68 67 13.5 13.5 67 70 13.7 71 69 13 14 13.85 27.35 70 67 13.7 67 67 13.4 67 63 Genesis 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 18 18 18 19 0 20 20 20 22 21 21 20 20 20 68 64 13.2 67 65 13.2 13.2 72 72 14.4 68 64 13.2 13.8 27 69 65 13.4 71 69 14 65 60 12.5 Seattle Cascades 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 19 18 19 21 21 21 20 0 21 21 21 20 20 20 21 21 21 65 62 12.7 65 63 12.8 12.75 66 65 13.1 66 63 12.9 13 25.75 66 62 12.8 68 65 13.3 60 55 11.5 Jersey Surf 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 21 22 22 22 22 22 22 0 22 22 22 21 22 22 23 23 23 62 59 12.1 61 59 12 12.05 60 63 12.3 62 59 12.1 12 12.2 24.25 64 61 12.5 66 63 12.9 62 58 Pioneer 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 0 23 23 23 23 23 23 22 22 22 * Total reflects factored subcaptions

avg total scote ORDINAL total 27.15 90 89 17.9 88.5 87 17.55 91 85 17.6 92 90 18.2 17.9 26.675 90.1 0 90.1 022 2 3 20 1 1 4 413 222 2 23 BD won 3 sheets 26.8 88 86 17.4 89 89 17.8 90 87 17.7 93 91 18.4 18.05 26.625 89.625 0 89.625 044 4 2 2 221 111 1 1 0 2 2 23 SCV won 4 sheets 26.375 91 90 18.1 90 90 18 88 83 17.1 90 89 17.9 17.5 26.8 89.175 0 89.175 011 1 1 1 3 145 443 3 03 3 33 Crown 26.125 89 87 17.6 88 88 17.6 89 86 17.5 89 86 17.5 17.5 26.35 88.025 0 88.025 033 3 4 3 332 355 5 3 0 4 4 47 Bcoats 26.4 86 85 17.1 87 85 17.2 86 84 17 91 87 17.8 17.4 25.85 87 0 87 5 5 055 5 5 6 564 534 4 5 0 52 Cavies 25.4 85 84 16.9 85.5 86 17.15 87 81 16.8 88 84 17.2 17 25.525 85.625 0 85.625 066 6 7 5 657 667 6 606 6 68 Boston 25.575 84 82 16.6 86 81.5 16.75 85 82 16.7 87 83 17 16.85 25.1 84.975 0 84.975 87 077 7 69 876 778 07 7 75 Cadets 25.35 83 79 16.2 84 82 16.6 82 78 16 84 81 16.5 16.25 24.525 83.35 0 83.35 089 9 9 8 9 9 10 999 9 9 0 8 8 89 Phantom 24.05 82 81 16.3 85 84 16.9 84 80 16.4 86 85 17.1 16.75 24.975 82.525 0 82.525 098 8 8 7 788 886 7 8 0 9 9 94 B Knights 24.25 78 77 15.5 82 81 16.3 79 77 15.6 81 79 16 15.8 23.8 80.25 0 80.25 0 10 10 0 12 11 11 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 116 Crossmen 24.15 80 78 15.8 81 80 16.1 80 79 15.9 83 78 16.1 16 23.95 80.05 0 80.05 0 10 10 10 11 11 11 10 9 10 10 11 10 10 0 11 11 119 Blue Stars 24.25 75 72 14.7 79 78 15.7 77 75 15.2 77 74 15.1 15.15 22.775 78.325 0 78.325 0 14 14 14 12 12 12 13 13 13 15 15 15 13 0 12 12 136 Mandarins 23.6 79 74 15.3 78 77 15.5 78 76 15.4 80 77 15.7 15.55 23.175 78.025 0 78.025 0 11 12 12 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 0 13 13 139 Madison 22.7 77 73 15 76 76 15.2 76 72 14.8 79 75 15.4 15.1 22.65 75.8 0 75.8 0 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 16 15 13 14 13 14 0 14 14 21.7 74 71 14.5 75 75 15 74 73 14.7 75 73 14.8 14.75 22.125 73.975 0 73.975 0 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 15 16 17 16 17 16 0 15 15 22.2 73 70 14.3 74 73 14.7 75 74 14.9 78 72 15 14.95 21.975 73.675 0 73.675 0 16 16 16 16 16 16 15 14 14 14 17 16 15 0 16 16 21.2 72 69 14.1 72 72 14.4 72 71 14.3 76 76 15.2 14.75 21.625 71.425 0 71.425 0 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 16 13 14 16 0 17 17 22 68 64 13.2 70 68 13.8 71 69 14 72 67 13.9 13.95 20.475 70.675 0 70.675 0 20 20 20 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 19 0 18 18 21.3 70 65 13.5 71 70 14.1 73 72 14.5 73 70 14.3 14.4 21 70.15 0 70.15 0 18 19 19 18 18 18 17 16 17 18 18 18 18 0 19 19 20.05 69 68 13.7 67 67 13.4 70 68 13.8 71 69 14 13.9 20.5 67.9 0 67.9 0 19 18 18 21 20 21 20 20 20 20 19 19 20 0 20 20 19.95 67 63 13 69 66 13.5 69 67 13.6 70 66 13.6 13.6 20.05 67 0 67 0 21 21 21 20 21 20 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 0 21 21 18.8 64 60 12.4 64 63 12.7 64 63 12.7 67 63 13 12.85 18.975 63.525 0 63.525 0 23 23 23 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 0 22 22 18.7 65 61 12.6 61 60 12.1 60 60 12 60 57 11.7 11.85 18.275 61.225 0 61.225 0 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 0 23 23

Proposal: Annual Rules Congress Submitted by: Kevin Shah (Blue Knights)

22 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL RULES PROPOSAL FORM This form must be filled out thoroughly and succinctly. All critical information should be included to maximize the understanding of the rule and its consequences by all involved in the rule adoption process. This form should stand on its own as a summary of your proposal. Incomplete forms will be returned. If you wish to attach further supporting information, you may enclose attachments. TITLE OF PROPOSED CHANGE: Annual Rules Congress DESCRIPTION: Convene in January for the DCI Rules congress every year. 1. Every even year (2018, 2020 etc) would be open for rules changes from Corps. 2. Every odd year would be open for rules changes submitted by the RSTF (To update / amend / clarify / fix). 3. Provide for a more consistent opportunity for networking and educational growth within the staff community. PURPOSE: (Why make this change-what are the benefits?) As the system evolves, rules are proposed and passed. Will it be perfect? Never. We should allow our system to evolve at the rate of the activity. If there is a proposal that is passed but needs adjustment, currently we need to wait 2 years before addressing it. If something needs to be done, we have the RSTF in place to address issues. Any proposals should still be ratified through corps directors in normal fashion. Our ability to create networks electronically will mean that we can have discussions outside of the competitive schedule and can continue to foster an environment where the activity will grow in the off season. EDUCATIONAL IMPACT: (How does this benefit the students educationally?) Instructors and Designers will be inherently more connected to the process and will stay engaged every year. CREATIVE IMPACT: (How does this affect the creative aspects of the activity? How does this affect designers/instructors?) Positive - the system will be able to stay current with any trends in the activity. FISCAL IMPACT: (How does this financially affect individual corps and the DCI organization?) Cost of the bi-annual meeting every year. AUDIENCE IMPACT: (How will this affect our audience and their perceptions of the activity?) Unknown. SHOW PROMOTER IMPACT: (How will this affect the show promoters-financially and logistically as it relates to contest production?) None LOGISTICS IMPACT: (How will this impact the operations of the individual drum corps and the DCI organization?) Staffing and planning. JUDGING IMPACT: (How does this impact the adjudication process and individual judge?) Unknown. Representing: Corps: Blue Knights Submitted by: Kevin Shah Address: tPqIFXvACik16mk+6FbfdQ== Phone: E-Mail: Director's Signature Judge / Caption Head Signature Ratify Session Id: c6e6854f-23d7-42c2-9e51-3a004bb04296

DCI Rules Proposal - 2018 Title: Annual Rules Congress Description: Convene in January for the DCI Rules congress every year. 1. Every even year (2018, 2020 etc) would be open for rules changes from Corps. 2. Every odd year would be open for rules changes submitted by the RSTF (To update / amend / clarify / fix). 3. Provide for a more consistent opportunity for networking and educational growth within the staff community. Purpose: As the system evolves, rules are proposed and passed. Will it be perfect? Never. We should allow our system to evolve at the rate of the activity. If there is a proposal that is passed but needs adjustment, currently we need to wait 2 years before addressing it. If something needs to be done, we have the RSTF in place to address issues. Any proposals should still be ratified through corps directors in normal fashion. Our ability to create networks electronically will mean that we can have discussions outside of the competitive schedule and can continue to foster an environment where the activity will grow in the off season. Educational Impact Instructors and Designers will be inherently more connected to the process and will stay engaged every year. Creative Impact Positive - the system will be able to stay current with any trends in the activity. Fiscal Impact Cost of the bi-annual meeting every year. Audience Impact Unknown. Show Promoter Impact None Logistics Impact Staffing and planning. Judging Impact Unknown. Ratify Session Id: c6e6854f-23d7-42c2-9e51-3a004bb04296