Tampa Bay, FL · DRUMCORPS.NET PROFILE
Tampa Bay, Florida · DCI Open Class · DCI debut 2015 ·
Early seasons and growth
DCI records the corps’ tour debut as a new Open Class unit in 2015 and its tenth-anniversary season in 2025. One verified first-season result is July 25, 2015 in Atlanta, where Heat Wave scored 53.400 in the Open Class portion of the Southeastern Championship. This is a regional-event result, not a national championship placement. DCI overview; official 2015 results.
DCI’s 2018 season capsule describes regional tours in 2015–2017 and plans for a first World Championships appearance in 2018. Its listed 2018 production was The World Keeps Spinning, including There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow. The article is a preseason account: use it to understand the program’s development and announced repertoire, while consulting actual event results for completed performances. Historical season capsule.
Sources
- DCI profile and debut
- 2015 Atlanta result
- 2018 historical context
- 2026 Helios announcement
- 2026 published tour
- Administration and operations
- Board
- Policies
- Support
- Official organization
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Current information
Participation requirements, costs, schedules, staffing, volunteer opportunities, and contact routes change over time. Use each organization’s official website for current details; this archive focuses on the corps’ lasting history, identity, traditions, and documented milestones.