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5 Takeaways from the 2022 DCI World Championship Prelims

5 Takeaways from the 2022 DCI World Championship Prelims

Thursday was a jam-packed day of utterly electric DCI action at the 2022 DCI World Championship Prelims competition. Here are 5 key takeaways from the night

Aug 12, 2022 by Natalie Shelton
5 Takeaways from the 2022 DCI World Championship Prelims

Thursday was a jam-packed day of utterly electric DCI action at the 2022 DCI World Championship Prelims competition. Here are 5 key takeaways from the night.

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1. TROOPERS!

Hold onto your (cowboy) hats because the Troopers made some BIG moves tonight. Not only did they sneak into 12th place ahead of Crossmen, but they also achieved one of the highest scores in their history: 86.675.

2. Bluecoats Jump Crown

The two corps have been in a back-and-forth battle for 3rd over the last two weeks, but tonight Bluecoats topped Crown by a margin of only 0.15 points.

3. Caption Madness?!

I don't really have much to say here aside from the title speaks for itself: the race for caption winners is going to be bonkers this year. Take a look at the full breakdown for yourself here because it's a tight race in almost every category.

4. Colts Locking It In

It's been a heck of a season for the Dubuque, Iowa corps! As of tonight, the corps is sitting in 11th place

5. Jersey Surf Squeaks Into Semis

Even after a shortened touring season, Jersey Surf makes waves by earning a spot in Friday's Semis competition. The corps earned a 74.825, which slotted them into the 25th position, just making it past the Semis cutoff.

2022 Semifinals Schedule - Friday, August 12

* Note that all times are ET and subject to change

Performance Time
Corps
1:00pm
Jersey Surf
1:17pm
Guardians
1:34pm
Spartans
1:51pm
Blue Devils B
2:08pm
Gold
2:25pm
Pacific Crest
2:42pm
Genesis
2:59pm
Video Presentation - Identity
3:03pm
Video Presentation - Genius of George
3:08pm
Intermission
3:23pm
Vanguard Cadets
3:40pm
Music City
3:57pm
The Academy
4:14pm
Madison Scouts
4:31pm
Blue Knights
4:48pm
Crossmen
5:05pm
Troopers
5:22pm
Colts
5:39pm
Mandarins
5:56pm
Video Presentation - Change
6:07pm
Calgary Stampede Showband
6:19pm
Intermission
6:49pm
Phantom Regiment
7:06pm
The Cavaliers
7:23pm
Blue Stars
7:40pm
DrumLine Battle
7:57pm
The Cadets
8:14pm
Santa Clara Vanguard
8:31pm
Carolina Crown
8:48pm
Ultimate Drill Book Presentation
8:56pm
Special Recognitions
9:03pm
Bluecoats
9:20pm
Boston Crusaders
9:37pm
Blue Devils
9:54pm
Vanguard Cadets
10:11pm
Special Recognitions
10:26pm
Bluecoats Alumni Corps
10:51pm
Age-Out Ceremony
11:14pm
Last Two Scores Announced