Kiwanis Kavaliers break-in

We are asking that if anyone hears or sees anyone selling any Dynasty Horns (Contras, Baritones, Mellos, Euphs, Trumpets) and Dynasty Battery Equipment (7 Black 14" Snares, 2 Black Tenors [6,8,10,12,13,14], and 3 black bass drums [16,20,28]. That you please contact us. Ebay has already been notified, but sometimes some items get over looked.

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Kiwanis Kavaliers adieu

I have been not-posting for some time so I think I should post on the current fortunes of the last Division I drum corps in Canada: the Kiwanis Kavaliers


Timeline:


May 17, 2006: Kavaliers announce their withdrawal from DCI competition. Members are refunded their tour fees. Doug Darwin joins the staff of the Cadets for the summer.

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September 27, 2006: The Kiwanis Kavaliers announce their return to Drum Corps International competition in 2007 and their move to Miami, Florida from their previous locations of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and Ft. Meyers, Florida. (kavaliers.com) A new administrative staff takes charge of the organization.


January 25, 2007: The Kiwanis Kavaliers of Miami, Florida, announce that they will remain inactive for the 2007 competitive season. (kiwaniskavaliers.org)


Summary:


KK is no longer from Kitchener, ON (although some might argue it was this way for some time), KK is technically not even the same organization although the name, logo and uniforms remain the same. Doug Darwin is no longer involved with the corps. The corps is inactive at this time and may return to the field in 2008. Got it?


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Official Web Site: kiwaniskavaliers.org
Article at Drum Corps Wiki: Kiwanis Kavaliers

Kavaliers withdraw from 2006 DCI tour

More bad news about Canadian junior corps. Thankfully the seniors and alumni are doing well.

Press Release - May 2006

The Kiwanis Kavaliers Drum Corps regretfully announces our decision to withdraw from the 2006 Drum Corps International Summer Tour.

At our most recent quarterly evaluation of the organization, it was agreed that the challenges surrounding the upcoming summer tour outweighed the corps beliefs, goals and values.

Although the Kavaliers have been persistent to field a corps over the past 35 consecutive years, and have overcome numerous obstacles, with only weeks to go before the beginning of the season the organization feels that the decision to forge ahead without a strong team of designers and educators would be less than acceptable for our membership.

The Kavaliers will not participate in the DCI competitive tour, however, 35th Anniversary plans and performances will continue throughout the year as planned.

Executive Director Doug Darwin stated, "The Kavaliers are NOT folding and NOT going inactive. In fact, we are just re-grouping for the future. Our management team's efforts will be focused immediately on finding homes (other organizations) for the committed members, volunteers, and staff whose ambition is to participate on the DCI tour this summer".

The Kavaliers organization will continue to support the activity and others involved in the 2006 Summer events, however they have cancelled the two DCI exhibition shows which the corps was going to run in the early season.

For more information on the Kavaliers, please contact info@kavaliers.com

http://www.kavaliers.com/PressReleaseMay2006.html

Kiwanis Kavaliers Unveil New Uniforms - DCP News

DCP News - Kiwanis Kavaliers Unveil New Uniforms

The Kiwanis Kavaliers have unveiled their new look for 2005. The uniforms - the first new design for the corps in almost ten years - combines the most recent all-black uniforms with the "classic" Kavaliers look previous in a 21st-century fashion.