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==DCI Championships==
==DCI Championships==
The DCI Championships, first contested and won by the Anaheim Kingsmen in 1972, are the epitome of the drum corps activity in North America. They are typically held the first or second week of August. Championships have been held at a variable location each year, but beginning in 2009, they will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in [[Indianapolis]] until at least 2018, as part of a 10 year contract negotiated between Lucas Oil Stadium and DCI. <ref>[http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=ed104f9d-2d1f-4f59-9c9f-c64d6c7b9bbe ''Drum Corps International moving headquarters, bringing World Championships to Indianapolis'', DCI News, 8/9/2006]</ref> The Championships last for the better part of a week. Division I quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals are held at a professional or large college football stadium. The DCI World Championships, which had previously aired on [[PBS]] since 1975,<ref>[http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=67385635-2a4c-4ad2-b46c-23e6176dae31 ''DCI Broadcast Schedule'', DCI News, 8/23/2004]</ref> began broadcasting on ESPN2 in 2005.<ref>[http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=7c7c7327-f103-4a6f-a596-e497444b1198 ''DCI on ESPN2 -- tune in on Sept. 6'', DCI News, 8/17/2005]</ref> However, the 2008-2011 Finals were not nationally televised.<ref>[http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=907ff620-2aae-4201-a595-fc05eed6d41e ''Drum Corps International places ESPN2 airing of World Championships on hiatus'', DCI News, 11/16/2007]</ref> In 2004, DCI started screening the quarterfinals live to select movie theaters across the United States.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=95e794c7-f940-4017-97fc-4a00b0b609b3 |title=Coming soon to a theater near you: A larger-than-life DCI experience! |publisher=DCI.org |date=April 23, 2004 |accessdate=March 15, 2011}}</ref>
The DCI Championships, first contested and won by the Anaheim Kingsmen in 1972, are the epitome of the drum corps activity in North America. They are typically held the first or second week of August. Championships have been held at a variable location each year, but beginning in 2009, they will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in [[Indianapolis]] until at least 2018, as part of a 10 year contract negotiated between Lucas Oil Stadium and DCI.<ref>[http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=ed104f9d-2d1f-4f59-9c9f-c64d6c7b9bbe ''Drum Corps International moving headquarters, bringing World Championships to Indianapolis'', DCI News, 8/9/2006]</ref> The Championships last for the better part of a week. Division I quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals are held at a professional or large college football stadium. The DCI World Championships, which had previously aired on [[PBS]] since 1975,<ref>[http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=67385635-2a4c-4ad2-b46c-23e6176dae31 ''DCI Broadcast Schedule'', DCI News, 8/23/2004]</ref> began broadcasting on ESPN2 in 2005.<ref>[http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=7c7c7327-f103-4a6f-a596-e497444b1198 ''DCI on ESPN2 -- tune in on Sept. 6'', DCI News, 8/17/2005]</ref> However, the 2008-2011 Finals were not nationally televised.<ref>[http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=907ff620-2aae-4201-a595-fc05eed6d41e ''Drum Corps International places ESPN2 airing of World Championships on hiatus'', DCI News, 11/16/2007]</ref> In 2004, DCI started screening the quarterfinals live to select movie theaters across the United States.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=95e794c7-f940-4017-97fc-4a00b0b609b3 |title=Coming soon to a theater near you: A larger-than-life DCI experience! |publisher=DCI.org |date=April 23, 2004 |accessdate=March 15, 2011}}</ref>
During championships week, there is also an ''Individual & Ensemble'' (''I&E'') competition, which is typically held at a nearby indoor facility such as a convention center. Members of all attending corps are welcome to compete, but it is optional. Participating members often use what little free time they have throughout the season readying their I&E routine. There are categories, called ''captions'', for every individual brass and percussion instrument, individual auxiliary members, brass ensembles, percussion ensembles, auxiliary ensembles, and mixed ensembles. In the 2005 season, I&E included woodwind instruments for the first time. The first woodwinds at I&E were two saxophonists from The Cavaliers, a flautist from Pioneer, and an oboist from the Oregon Crusaders.
During championships week, there is also an ''Individual & Ensemble'' (''I&E'') competition, which is typically held at a nearby indoor facility such as a convention center. Members of all attending corps are welcome to compete, but it is optional. Participating members often use what little free time they have throughout the season readying their I&E routine. There are categories, called ''captions'', for every individual brass and percussion instrument, individual auxiliary members, brass ensembles, percussion ensembles, auxiliary ensembles, and mixed ensembles. In the 2005 season, I&E included woodwind instruments for the first time. The first woodwinds at I&E were two saxophonists from The Cavaliers, a flautist from Pioneer, and an oboist from the Oregon Crusaders.