Phantom Regiment are DCI World Class champions

It was the closest of victories at the 2008 Drum Corps International World Championship Finals in Bloomington - Indiana. By only 0.025 points, Phantom Regiment passed the Blue Devils to take the gold medal and their second Championship title.

***image1*** It was the closest of victories at the 2008 Drum Corps International World Championship Finals in Bloomington - Indiana. By only 0.025 points, Phantom Regiment passed the Blue Devils to take the gold medal and their second Championship title.

Phantom Regiment (98.125) moved forward one placement from Quarterfinals to Semifinals, and from Semifinals to Finals in their quest for the Championship trophy. The Blue Devils (2nd, 98.100) took the silver medal as they walked the yard-line tightropes of Memorial Stadium one final time, and the Cavaliers (3rd, 97.325) received the bronze after the thunder of their taiko drums faded into the cool and clear summer night.

Highlighted by the corps' powerful 'Samurai' program, Cavaliers director Bruno Zuccala was pleased with his group's finish to its 60th anniversary season. Carolina Crown placed fourth this evening with a score of 96.800, the highest World Championship finish ever for the organisation. The Cadets received a score of 94.750 and placed fifth.

A sixth place finish was in store for the Bluecoats, with a score of 93.175 highlighted by a third-place finish in the percussion caption. In seventh place was the Santa Clara Vanguard, with a score of 93.025. Making it into the World Championship Finals for the first time in 29 years, the Blue Stars posted a score of 90.425 and an eighth place finish.

The Blue Knights ended the 2008 season in 9th place with a score of 88.250. Scoring 87.275 and finishing in 10th place were the Boston Crusaders. An 11th place finish and a score of 87.200 closed the books on the 2008 Glassmen. Returning to the Finals this year in the last qualifying spot were the Madison Scouts, who placed 12th with a score of 85.225.

As the next volume of Drum Corps International history is put on the shelf with the conclusion of the 2008 Summer Tour, fans will already look forward to the excitement that is bound to return next year as the 2009 DCI World Championships return to Indiana, kicking off in Michigan City for the Open Class Quarterfinals and continuing on in Indianapolis at the brand new Lucas Oil Stadium.

Results
1 â?¢ 98.125 â?¢ Phantom Regiment
2 â?¢ 98.100 â?¢ Blue Devils
3 â?¢ 97.325 â?¢ Cavaliers
4 â?¢ 96.800 â?¢ Carolina Crown
5 â?¢ 94.750 â?¢ Cadets
6 â?¢ 93.175 â?¢ Bluecoats
7 â?¢ 93.025 â?¢ Santa Clara Vanguard
8 â?¢ 90.425 â?¢ Blue Stars
9 â?¢ 88.250 â?¢ Blue Knights
10 â?¢ 87.275 â?¢ Boston Crusaders
11 â?¢ 87.200 â?¢ Glassmen
12 â?¢ 85.225 â?¢ Madison Scouts

The recap can be found on www.dci.org.