DCI tie breaker rule removed
Since 2001, a rule has been in place that any ties for first place would be resolved at all shows based on the placement of the corps within individual captions (ordinals). The membership voted to eliminate this rule. Now, if there is a tie for first place at any DCI contest, both corps will be awarded first place.
Gene Monterastelli, head of the DCI Rules Committee, explained the new rule noting, "The judges make their decision when they give the corps their scores. Under the old rule, it would be artificially decided - after the scores are presented â?? that only one of those corps that tied should be awarded first place. We accept that the judges did their job and made the final decision regarding the score."
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