DCE 2009 Championships - Corps Announced

Press Release by Drum Corps Europe

Drum Corps Europe is proud the present a fantastic corps line-up for the DCE Championships 2009. On Saturday 26th September, 21 corps will enter the field at the European Drum Corps Championships.

From the Open Class top 10 of this year, only The Wölper Löwen will not return. The Corps will not field a drum & bugle corps next year. Northern Star will return to the European competition after a non-competitive year in 2008. Other new units for 2009 are Trinity Show Band (UK), Heartliner (Germany) and Confetti (The Netherlands). There is still one spot available and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Here is the full line-up:

OPEN CLASS
6th Hove Scouts (UK)
Beatrix (NL)
Besana (I)
Black Knights (UK)
Distant Thunder (UK)
FB (NL)
Heartliner (GER)
Jubal (NL)
Juliana (NL)
Kidsgrove Scouts (UK)
Millennium (I)
Northern Star (UK)
Poynton Commodores (UK)
Senators (UK)
Starriders (GER)
Trinity (UK)

CADET CLASS
Confetti (NL)
Johan Friso (NL)
Jong Avalance (NL)
Jong Beatrix (NL)
Jong Jubal (NL)

We wish all corps a great 2009 season!