Kitchener, ON Canada
Founded: 1976
Year | Position | Score | Theme/Songs |
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1988 | 323 | 40.000 | (Repertoire not available) |
1989 | Disney Medley * The Sound of Music | ||
1990 | 217 | 48.500 | (Repertoire not available) |
1992 | 326 | 47.100 | (Repertoire not available) |
1994 | 324 | 56.200 | On Broadway * Hard Knock Life (from Annie) * Tomorrow (from Annie) * Food, Glorious Food (from Oliver) * Consider Yourself (from Oliver) |
1995 | 335 | 53.000 | Tribute To Hanna Barbara - This is it * The Flintstones Theme * Fireworks * The Jig * Part of Your World (from the Little Mermaid) * A Whole New World (from Aladdin) * Looney Tune Heaven |
1996 | 323 | 54.700 | Man of La Mancha * Love for Sale * I Wish You Love * Love For Sale (Reprise) |
1997 | Meadowland * Big Spender (from Sweet Charity) * My Favorite Things (from The Sound Of Music) | ||
1999 | (Repertoire not available) |
CORPS Photos
The Cadets of Dutch Boy drum and bugle corps was formed in the fall of 1976 by the Northstars Youth Organization, as a feeder corps to the Northstars.
After a successful recruiting drive in February 1977, 77 new recruits were signed up under the direction of corps director, John Robins. The first corps camp for the Cadets was held May 6-8 at the new Northstar Centre. Two weeks later, the members were outfitted in their new uniforms of Lederhosen and Dirndls under the eagle eye of Myrna Cloes and John Robins. The Cadets first hometown performance was an exhibition on June 11 at Seagram Stadium. A parade at Crystal Beach on August 13th brought them their first trophy for marching. August 27th was the big day all drum corps wait for - the 1977 Canadian Nationals. The competed in the “Junior E” class, their very first contest and after the scores were tallied, the Cadets of Dutch Boy were declared champions.
The corps competed at the 1978 US Open “Class A” prelims, placing 22ns and were crowned the 1978 Canadian Nationals champions in the newly formed "Junior Cadet Class”. The Cadets returned to a 19th place finish at the 1979 US Open preliminaries and advanced to the “Cadet Class” at the Canadian Nationals, placing 4th. In the fall of 1979, the Cadets membership graduated and reorganized under Dutch Boy as the Cadets of Dutch Boy were reformed in February 1980 to serve as a training unit. In a continued salute to the Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest, 70 new young members wore the traditional cadet Bavarian outfits of Lederhosen and Dirndls as they performed in parades and exhibitions in Ottawa, Quebec and Michigan. That year, they competed in “Novice Class”, winning both the 1980 Provincial and National championships.
The Cadets competed in the Canadian Nationals “Bantam Class” in 1981, winning the title and in 1982, the “Junior Cadet Class”, placing 3rd. In 1983, the Cadets joined the Cadet Corps International (CCI) circuit and placed 5th while moving up to the “Class C” division at the Canadian Nationals, finishing 6th and capturing the Great Lakes “Class B” crown. The following year, the corps participated at the American International Open (AIO) prelims, placing 14th, returned to the CCI championships where they placed 6th, competed at the Canadian National “Class C” prelims, finishing 8th and defended their Great Lakes “Class B” title.
Once again in 1985, the Cadets retained their Great Lakes title as well as placing 4th in the CCI championships and finished off the season as champions of the Canadian Nationals “Cadet Class”. Janis Bradshaw served as the corps director during this period. In 1986, they competed in the “Class B” division with a membership of 65, ranking 5th at the Canadian Nationals and won the last Great Lakes championship. They also became members of the Ontario Drum Corps Association. The following year, the Cadets competed in the “A/60 Class”, placing 4th at the AIO and 7th at the McDonalds Open, concluding with a 4th place finish at the1987 Canadian Nationals “Class B” prelims.
The corps made their first appearance at the 1988 DCI “A/60” championships, placing 23rd and finished 3rd at the Canadian Nationals “Class B” division. The following year saw the Cadets participated at the DCI Canada and the US Open prelims, finishing 3rd and 13th respectively and placed 3rd at the Canadian Nationals. From 1990 to 1992, with their new uniform changes that included red vests they changed to forest green and the addition of a red tie, the Cadets of Dutch Boy continued competing in regional championships including DCI Canada, where they finished 21st in the “Division I” prelims in 1990 and 1992, 13th and 16th at the 1991 and 1992 US Open prelims, 17th at the 1990 DCI “Class A” championships and 26th at the 1992 DCI “Division III” prelims. At the Canadian Nationals, the corps finished in 4th position over those three years.
In 1993, the corps took a drastic departure from their Bavarian styled uniforms since they were first designed for the Dutch Boy Cadets in 1971. The Cadets marched in a modern red, white and black uniform reminiscent of the older corps' look. That year, in Division III” competition, they participated at their last US Open, placing 14th in the prelims and the Canadian Open (11th). Over the next three seasons, the corps finished 14th at the 1994 Canadian Open prelims and in 1996, finishing 23rd and the Coast Guard Open (16th). In their final three appearances at the DCI championships, they placed 24th (1994), 35th (1995) and 23rd (1996). At the Canadian Nationals, the corps placed 2nd at in the 1993 “Class B”, 2nd in the “Division II, were crowned the 1995 “Division III” champions and closed out their historical path with a 7th place finish in the 1996 “Division III” championships.
By 1997, it was apparent that the aspirations of the organization was going forward on the efforts of the Cadet corps. The decision was made to assume the identity of the Dutch Boy drum and bugle corps.
For almost 50 years John Robins (1934-2005) tirelessly gave his leadership to the drum corps activity in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Great people helped build and lead this organization but John Robins embodied it and his passion, efforts and personality left an indelible imprint on everyone who knew him. He founded the Cadets of Dutch Boy and was corps director until 1982, returning in 1994 and carried on with the organization in various leadership roles until his passing in 2005.
Dutch Boy Facebook; DCW, 6/24/02, p.3
Highest Score 77.400
Final show in DCX Archives August 26, 1977 Canadian Nationals Championship Scarborough ONT Canada placed 1 with a score of 77.400
Highest Score 51.700
Final show in DCX Archives August 26, 1978 Canadian Nationals Championship Scarborough Ont Canada placed 1 with a score of 51.700
Highest Score 60.500
Final show in DCX Archives August 25, 1979 Canadian Nationals Championship Toronto ONT Canada placed 4 with a score of 60.500
Highest Score 41.050
Final show in DCX Archives August 22, 1980 Canadian Nationals Championship Jonquiere QUE Canada placed 10 with a score of 41.050
Highest Score 21.400
Final show in DCX Archives August 28, 1982 Canadian Nationals Championship Brantford ONT Canada placed 3 with a score of 21.400
Highest Score 21.350
Final show in DCX Archives August 27, 1983 Canadian Nationals-'C' Class Prelims Waterloo ONT Canada placed 6 with a score of 21.350
Highest Score 36.600
Final show in DCX Archives August 7, 1984 American International Open Prelims Div II Butler PA placed 15 with a score of 36.600
Highest Score 0.000
Final show in DCX Archives August 2, 1985 Canton OH
Highest Score 34.700
Final show in DCX Archives August 23, 1986 Canadian National Championship Prelims Oshawa ONT Canada placed 5 with a score of 34.700
Highest Score 51.300
Final show in DCX Archives August 27, 1988 Canadian Nationals Championship Scarborough ONT Canada placed 3 with a score of 51.300
Highest Score 63.800
Final show in DCX Archives August 26, 1989 Canadian Nationals Championship Scarborough ONT Canada placed 3 with a score of 63.800
Highest Score 56.600
Final show in DCX Archives August 14, 1990 DCI World Championships Class A Prelims Buffalo NY placed 17 with a score of 48.500
Highest Score 50.800
Final show in DCX Archives August 24, 1991 Canadian Nationals Championship Waterloo ONT Canada placed 4 with a score of 50.800
Highest Score 72.600
Final show in DCX Archives August 22, 1992 Canadian Nationals Championship Oshawa ONT Canada placed 4 with a score of 72.600
Highest Score 76.000
Final show in DCX Archives August 13, 1993 U.S. Open Prelims Marion OH placed 14 with a score of 49.300
Highest Score 56.200
Final show in DCX Archives August 15, 1994 DCI World Championships Division III Prelims Lowell MA placed 24 with a score of 56.200
Highest Score 53.000
Final show in DCX Archives August 7, 1995 DCI World Championships Division III Prelims Buffalo NY placed 35 with a score of 53.000
Highest Score 63.100
Final show in DCX Archives August 12, 1996 DCI World Championships Division III Prelims Orlando FL placed 23 with a score of 54.700
Member Name | Section | Years Involved |
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Boppre, Trevor | Bass #1 | 1986 |
Boppre, Trevor | Snare | 1987 to 1989 |
Stumpf, Lianne | Color Guard | 1989 to 1997 |
thomas, grant | Drum Instructor | 1989 to 1990 |
Thorne, Kathy | horn line | 1987 to 1991 |
Wentworth, Tyson | Brass Caption Head | 2004 |
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