SAA Newsletter, March 2013

Surfer’s Drum & Bugle Corps Alumni Association Southeastern Connecticut Volume 10 – Number 1

March 2014

The 2013 - 7th Regiment The 7th Regiment proudly represented New London once again in 2013. The corps continues to grow in size and this year took on a much more difficult musical score and marching routine – these members can play along side any corps in America. Often competing against larger corps, the 7th fall a bit short on the GE (general affect) categories, with the corps continual growth, we are looking forward to the new 2014 season where new milestones will be achieved. Go 7th Go...

Drum Corps – Generations of Memories …

Surfer’s Alumni Association P.O. Box 64 New London, CT 06320 Phone: 860-442-DRUM

Board of Directors President: Birse Timmons Vice President: Paula O’Neill Secretary: Daisy Johnson Treasurer: Edgar Frazelle 7th Regiment Director: Tim Rall Asst. Director 7th Regiment: Jim O’Neil

Media/Technology: Barbara DeLillo

Editorial…

With the newsletter editor position being “open”, this edition is a short version newsletter to capture the 2013 season scores and pay tribute to another past supporter of drum corps in the New London area.

As it takes many dedicated volunteers to successfully run a drum and bugle corps, the SAA hopes to honor the memory of those that contributed to those successes of the former Surfers, Whalers, and Sword Excalibur corps from New London.

One such supporter, James “Jim” Fritz was a dedicated supporter of these corps and proud supporter of the 7th Regiment as well. Retiring as a Master Chief Petty Officer from the Coast Guard in 1966, Jim got involved with the Surfers as his two daughters Lizz and Barbara were members. Jim later went on to serve on the Board of Directors and volunteered in many capacities over the years.

We thank Jim for his support and leadership roles, and his own family involvement which continues today through his daughters, and his grandson Tyler who marched in the early years of the 7th Regiment. The drum corps experience only exists by the work and effort of those who contribute, and Jim reached out and touched so many youth during his years of involvement – we are forever grateful to him.

Newsletter Editor: Open Letters to the Editor eMail: Pending…

~ In Memory ~

Newsletter Staff: Barbara DeLillo

Visit your Web Site… www.7thregiment.org This site has all the news and activities going on with the Surfer’s Alumni Association and th the 7 Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps. Also, plenty of photos and links to other favorite Drum & Bugle Corps sites. Visit the guest book register and look up old friends – and don’t forget to sign your name!

James G. Fritz June 12, 1925 – February 6, 2014 2

For the Record…. Official 2013 Corps Scoreboard…

The 7th Regiment competed in 14 competitions in June through August of 2013. The DCI Open Class Prelims and Final National Championships were held again at Michigan City, Indiana. As a 10th year corps, the 7th Regiment fell back a few spots to 7th in the Open Class Corps! Scores still remained in the mid 80’s – another great year!

June 29th, 2013 Quincy, MA Open Class Score

July 27th, 2013 Kalamazoo, MI Open Class Score

1. Spartans 68.30 2. 7th Regiment 64.40 3. Raiders 60.10

1. Blue Devils B 2. Vanguard Cad. 3. Spartans 4. Genesis 5. 7th Regiment 6. Legends 7. Colt Cadets 8. Racine Scouts

June 30th, 2013 New Haven, CT Open Class Score 1. Spartans 68.90 2. 7th Regiment 64.20 3. Raiders 60.50

85.00 83.30 80.75 80.45 79.30 76.85 73.55 59.10

July 31st, 2013 Niles, MI Open Class Score 1. Spartans 2. Genesis 3. 7th Regiment 4. Legends 4. Raiders 6. Les Stentors 7. Blue Saints 8. Racine Scouts

86.25 85.90 84.10 80.20 80.20 71.15 63.00 62.50

July 3rd, 2013 Bristol, RI Open Class Score

July 29th, 2013 Rice Lake, WI Open Class Score

August 2nd, 2013 Johnsonburg, PA Open Class Score

1. Spartans 2. 7th Regiment

1. Spartans 2. Genesis 3. 7th Regiment 4. Legends 5. Raiders 6. Les Stentors 7. Blue Saints

1. Blue Devils B 2. Vanguard Cad. 3. Genesis 4. Music City 5. 7th Regiment 6. Blue Saints

69.60 66.40

July 5th, 2013 Lynn, MA Open Class Score 1. Spartans 72.70 2. 7th Regiment 70.80 July 6th, 2013 Chester, PA Open Class Score 1. 7th Regiment 69.95 2. Raiders 65.85 July 20th, 2013 Manchester, NH Open Class Score 1. 7th Regiment 2. Spartans 3. Legends 4. Raiders 5. Les Stentors

79.20 78.90 76.20 72.70 63.90

83.60 82.55 81.20 79.60 77.40 70.15 56.15

July 30th, 2013 Mason City, IA Open Class

Score

1. Genesis 2. Spartans 3. 7th Regiment 4. Legends 5. Raiders 6. Colt Cadets 7. Les Stentors 8. Racine Scouts 9. Blue Saints

84.45 84.35 82.40 80.55 79.80 76.40 70.50 60.95 59.60

92.35 91.95 88.60 88.25 85.85 65.35

August 3rd, 2013 Avon Lake, OH Open Class Score 1. Blue Devils B 92.90 2. Vanguard Cadets 92.40 3. Genesis 89.20 4. Spartans 88.25 5. Music City 88.05 6. Gold 85.05 7. 7th Regiment 84.95 8. Legends 83.50 9. Raiders 82.45 10. Les Stentors 74.15 11. Blue Saints 65.80

For the Record‌. Official 2013 Corps Scoreboard‌ (Continued)

August 5th, 2013 Michigan City, IN

August 6th, 2013 Michigan City, IN

August 8th, 2013 Indianapolis, IN

Open Class Prelims

Open Class Finals

World Class Prelims

Open Class 1. Vanguard Cad. 2. Blue Devils B 3. Genesis 4. Music City 5. Spartans 6. 7th Regiment 7. Gold 8. Legends 9. Raiders 10. Colt Cadets 11. Taipei Yeuhfu 12. Les Stentors 13. Racine Scouts 14. Blue Saints

Score 94.35 94.10 91.20 89.65 89.40 86.45 86.10 84.10 83.30 78.85 76.85 74.70 67.75 67.55

Open Class 1. Vanguard Cad. 2. Blue Devils B 3. Genesis 4. Spartans 5. Music City 6. Gold 7. 7th Regiment 8. Legends 9. Raiders 10. Colt Cadets 11. Taipei Yeuhfu 12. Les Stentors 13. Racine Scouts

Score 96.15 95.70 91.55 90.50 90.35 86.75 86.60 85.70 84.95 80.90 77.35 76.65 70.40

Open Class 19. Vanguard Cad. 20. Blue Devils B 23. Genesis 24. Spartans 25. Music City 26. Gold 29. Legends 30. 7th Regiment 31. Raiders 32. Colt Cadets 33. Taipei Yeuhfu 34. Les Stentors 35. Racine Scouts 36. Blue Saints

Score 78.20 77.75 73.75 72.80 71.55 69.95 68.40 67.00 64.90 63.10 60.90 58.25 55.60 52.00