Hello everyone!

Here are some Competition Announcements from the Blue Nationalities!

There are a total of 4 spots left for the Manhattan (MB) Invitational, 8 for the Manhattan DL Invitational both of these on the TENTH of February. 3 spots left for the Presidents Day Comp. on the 19th for Drum Corp. 4 spots for the George Washington Memorial Parade on the 22nd for Drumline. 3 spots for the Independent Drum Corp Championships, 6 spots for the Independent Drumline Championships, and 15 spots for the Independent Color Guard Championships, all 3 on the 28th during finals week. In total 43 spots for 7 competitions for all types of groups.

The Blue Nationalities would love to have everyone come out to New York City and Albany for our competitions, as we want exposure for all of our competitors (It’s also a great way for me to get more money and host more of them).

Also, I want to announce that we will be doing our largest competition(s) yet in season 120! Under both the Blue Italians, and Dutchmen with the Haarlem to Battery Park Parade, and the 5 Boroughs Special.

I hope that all who can sign up do sign up, as I want this game to be fun for us all, but if you apply tomorrow for anything after 7am ET, it will not be accepted until 7pm ET, as I have Indiana Association for Students of German (IASG) tomorrow, so do not fret. Thank you for taking the time to read this and have a blessed weekend. GO NINERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Greetings everyone, I know throughout the controversy (surrounding me) I still want to host fair competitions, and we here at the Blue Nationalities will continue to host the same competitions next season (with expanded capacity) with the New York Invitational IV, 2 other permanent locations, and 3 rotating locations.

Regular: Armstrong Performing Arts Center, NYC, New York

Permanent 1: Armstrong Performing Arts Center, NYC, New York

Permanent 2: Cardinal Stadium, Catholic Univ. of America, W.D.C. or
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, W.D.C. /
McDonough Arena, Georgetown Univ. W.D.C.

Rotation 1: The Upstate Invitationals
Bob Ford Field & Broadview Arena, U of Albany, Albany, NY
Fauver Stadium & Goergen Athletic Center, U of Rochester, Rochester, NY
U at Buffalo Stadium & Alumni Arena, U at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

Rotation 2: The Pennsylvania Invitationals
Franklin Field & Palestra, Pennsylvania Univ. Philadelphia, PN
Rooney Field & UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, Duquesne Univ. Pittsburgh, PN
Beaver Stadium & Bryce Jordan Center, Penn State Univ. State College, PN

Rotation 3: The Ivy League Invitationals
Harvard Stadium & Lavietes Pavilion, Harvard Univ. Cambridge, MA
Yale Bowl & Payne Whitney Gymnasium, Yale Univ. New Haven, CT
Schoellkopf Field & Newman Arena, Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY

I hope everyone continues to go to these competitions, it makes me feel good to have fun, and fair competitions for everyone. I hope everyone has good run(s) during finals week, and have a blessed week.

Sincerely,

Brendan Low

Good day everyone, here is how the competitions for next seasons Blue Nationalities will work (at least how many groups from each division).

DC & MB D1 D2 D3 CG & DL D1 D2 D3

New York IV 06 10 14 05 08 12

FMA NYC 06 10 14 06 10 14

Cambridge 05 08 12 05 08 12

Rochester 05 08 12 06 10 14

Pittsburg 05 06 09 05 06 09

FMA W.D.C.* 04 04 07 04 04 07

FMA W.D.C.* Will be held at a smaller site while we acquire R.F.K. Stadium & Renovate it.

The reserved spots will be held until 2-3 days from the competition, after that they go on a first come, first serve basis. I hope this helps everyone, these competitions will be created at the latest a few days into the season. I hope everyone has a good finals week.

Sincerely,

Brendan Low

Here is the Schedule for Season 121:
New York Invitational IV. Week 1, Day 1 The Drum Corp comp may have spaces moved due to shortfall of funds.
FMA Rochester. Week 1, Day 5
FMA Pittsburgh. Week 2, Day 2
FMA New Haven. Week 2, Day 6
FMA Washington D.C. Week 3, Day 3
FMA New York. Week 4, Day 1

Talks are in the works about moving FMA New York and making it into an international competition, like the old European tours. This might be the same for the University Rotations after next season. More updates in the coming weeks. (I might not be on tonight or tomorrow, I have an AP exam that I need to prep for, wish me luck!)

Potential for one in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, or Enschede.

Potential sites for S122 Blue Dutchmen Competition:
1: Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam
2: Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
3: De Grolsch Veste, Enschede
4: Euroborg Stadion, Groningen
5: Stadium De Geusselt, Maastricht

Still accepting people (3 for CG, 4 for DL) for tonight’s FMA New York.

The Blue Italians are planning to host Masters of FMA (Nobody has responded yet, but we are the only ones requesting it) planning to host at the Armstrong Performing Arts Center, New York City. Will have Maximum Capacity possible, cannot wait for it.

Changes are being made in the Blue Nationalities, next season only the Italians and one other group will compete (competitions will still be hosted) so that we can host Masters for S122.

Currently the New York Invitational XXII has 11 Guard Slots open as well as 3 Guard Slots open on May Ninth. Come one, come all to the A.P.A.C!

Thank you for everyone who has applied so far, everyone who applied for Marching Band was accepted and 5/6th of Drum Corps applicants were accepted. I will be posting schedules shortly.

Schedule for the May Ninth and 22nd New York Invitational at the Armstrong Performing Arts Center in New York City for Drum Corps and Marching Band.

Division I and Division II events will be held at the A.P.A.C. but Division III events will be held at Midwood Field in Midwood, Brooklyn due to the amount of Groups attending in Drum Corps and Marching Band. For Division III Color Guard and Perc. events will be held at the Barclays Center, that schedule will be announced when the competition has been filled.

A.P.A.C. schedule
Awards: 20:00 ET
Exhibition: 19:30 The Blue Nationalities Alumni Corps, New York, New York
D1-DC#5: 19:15 Dark Knights, Saint Louis, Missouri
D1-DC#4: 19:00 Hobbiton Drum & Bugle Corps, Hobbiton, the Shire (NZ)
D1-DC#3: 18:45 Victoria Brass, Victoria, British Columbia (CA)
D1-DC#2: 18:30 Black Gold, Lexington, Kentucky
D1-DC#1: 18:15 The Vanguard Knights, Alton, Illinois
Break: 18:00
D2-DC#13: 17:45 Kingsmen, Columbus, Ohio
D2-DC#12: 17:30 The Blue Italians Drum & Bugle Corps, New York, New York
D2-DC#11: 17:15 Saint Louis Starriders, Saint Louis, Missouri
D2-DC#10: 17:00 Shadow Regiment, Des Moines, Iowa
D2-DC#09: 16:45 Ambassadors of Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Louisiana
Break: 16:30
D2-DC#08: 16:15 Atomic City Legion, Richland, Washington
D2-DC#07: 16:00 Guardian Regiment, Bayfield, Colorado
D2-DC#06: 15:45 Southern Fire, Brisbane, Queensland (AU)
D2-DC#05: 15:30 Cubic, Plainfield, Illinois
Break: 15:15
D2-DC#04: 15:00 Lake City Rhythm, Redwing, Minnesota
D2-DC#03: 14:45 Crimson Brigade, Kern County, Georgia
D2-DC#02: 14:30 BeauxRayne, Saint Louis, Missouri
D2-DC#01: 14:15 The Syndicate Drum & Bugle Corps, Bowling Green, Ohio
Break: 14:00
D1-MB#6: 13:45 Marching Elite, Saint Louis, Missouri
D1-MB#5: 13:30 Black Gold OPE, Pikeville, Kentucky
D1-MB#4: 13:15 Hobbiton Marching Band, Hobbiton, the Shire (NZ)
D1-MB#3: 13:00 Carmel Vista Regiment, Des Moines, Iowa
D1-MB#2: 12:45 Alton High Marching Hundred, Alton, Illinois
D1-MB#1: 12:30 Lonely Hearts Club Band, Columbus, Ohio
Break: 12:15
D2-MB#9: 12:00 Grand Festival, Brisbane, Queensland (AU)
D2-MB#8: 11:45 Brains High, Shreveport, Louisiana
D2-MB#7: 11:30 Blue Manhattan Central Marching Italians, New York, New York
Break: 11:15
D2-MB#6: 11:00 Pacific Cadets, Victoria, British Columbia (CA)
D2-MB#5: 10:45 C2, Plainfield, Illinois
D2-MB#4: 10:30 Laconia High Marching Loons, Brainerd, Minnesota
Break: 10:15
D2-MB#3: 10:00 BeauxMusique, Saint Louis, Missouri
D2-MB#2: 9:45 [PH] Marching Band, Knoxville, Tennessee
D2-MB#1: 9:30 Guardian Marching Ensemble, Bayfield, Colorado
Beginning: 9:00

Midwood schedule
Awards at 20:00 @A.P.A.C.
Transit to A.P.A.C: 17:15
D3-DC#12: 17:00 Beckley Cadets, Beckley, West Virginia
D3-DC#11: 16:45 Redgrass Drum & Bugle Corps, Redgrass, Colorado
D3-DC#10: 16:30 Altitude OPE, Denver, Colorado
D3-DC#09: 16:15 Saint Mary’s Emerald Knights, Eugene, Oregon
D3-DC#08: 16:00 Fireblades Drum & Bugle Corps, Raleigh, North Carolina
D3-DC#07: 15:45 Frisco Bullriders, Frisco, Texas
Break: 15:30
D3-DC#06: 15:15 Shadow Regiment, San Antonio, Texas
D3-DC#05: 15:00 Astra Vanguard, Flagstaff, Arizona
D3-DC#04: 14:45 Guardian Regiment, Cape Coral, Florida
D3-DC#03: 14:30 Phantom Vanguard, Parker, Colorado
D3-DC#02: 14:15 Leprechauns, Dublin, Ohio
D3-DC#01: 14:00 67th Regiment, Findlay, Ohio
Break: 13:45
D3-MB#15: 13:30 Holly Springs High, Raliegh, North Carolina
D3-MB#14: 13:15 Altitude OPE, Denver, Colorado
D3-MB#13: 13:00 Marshal County Marching Marshals, Benton, Kentucky
D3-MB#12: 12:45 Blackthorn High School, San Antonio, Texas
D3-MB#11: 12:30 Goldfinch Marching Cadence, Patapsco, Maryland
Break: 12:15
D3-MB#10: 12:00 Hopland High, New Lenox, Illinois
D3-MB#09: 11:45 Beckley Flying Eagle Band, Beckley, West Virginia
D3-MB#08: 11:30 Mendota Marching Band, Madison, Wisconsin
D3-MB#07: 11:15 Dublin High, Dublin, Ohio
D3-MB#06: 11:00 Redgrass High, Redgrass, Colorado
Break: 10:45
D3-MB#05: 10:30 Astra Field Academy, Flagstaff, Arizona
D3-MB#04: 10:15 The Marching 67s, Findlay, Ohio
D3-MB#03: 10:00 Emerald Squires, Eugene, Oregon
D3-MB#02: 9:45 Marching Green Pride of Azle High, Azle, Texas
D3-MB#01: 9:30 Marching Guardians, Cape Coral, Florida
Beginning: 9:00