Juliana are the new DCN Champions
Juliana Drum & Bugle Corps are the new Dutch champions in the Premier Class. Saturday, the corps from Middelburg beat their fierce rivals, Jubal from Dordrecht and Beatrix from Hilversum. And, as if that wasn't enough, Johan Friso won the Dutch Junior Class title in the FC Dordrecht stadium and brought it to Middelburg. Juliana Drum & Bugle Corps are the new Dutch champions in the Premier Class. Saturday, the corps from Middelburg beat their fierce rivals, Jubal from Dordrecht and Beatrix from Hilversum. And, as if that wasn't enough, Johan Friso won the Dutch Junior Class title in the FC Dordrecht stadium and brought it to Middelburg.
Middelburg is celebrating. For the first time both Juliana and Johan Friso are national champions in the DCN competition. Juliana also took the prizes for High Brass, High Visual and High Effect. High Music went to Jubal, and Beatrix won High Percussion and High Auxiliary. Juliana winning the title was not a foregone conclusion. The packed grandstand enjoyed strong showings from the top three which were evenly matched in terms of quality.
Johan Friso seemed to be 'the eternal third' in the Junior Class for years, but have now rid themselves of that image in one fell swoop. Their catch up streak in Huizen was skilfully finished in Dordrecht. Besides the title, the youth corps from Middelburg also won High Percussion, High Music, High Auxiliary and High Brass. Jong Jubal came second with awards for visual, effect and amplifications.
In the A-Class, Heartliner were awarded the most points by the judging panel, including all the awards. Because a German participant cannot become the Dutch champion, the champions' flag went to Avalanche, who came second in the A-Class. With champion DINDUA in the Percussion Class, Drum Corps Netherlands has new champions in all classes this year.
Scores are available on www.drumcorpsnederland.nl.
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