Golden Lions

The Golden Lions drum and bugle corps was formed in 1969 and sponsored by the Simcoe Lions Club. 

The corps succeeded the Royal Blues senior corps, entering the field of competition in 1970, placing 7^th in the Ontario Provincial “Class B” championships. The following year, the corps improved to a 5^th place finish in the 1971 Provincials and participated in the Western Ontario circuit, where they finished in 7^th position in 1971 & 1972 along with their first appearance in the Canadian Nationals, placing 8th in the “Class B” preliminaries. After a season of parades and exhibitions, the corps returned to the field in 1974, placing 2^nd in the “Class C” division of the Western Ontario circuit contest.

Over the next 3 years, the Simcoe group participated in the “Class C” division of the Canadian Nationals, placing 8^th in 1975, 2^nd in 1976 and won both the 1977 Provincials & Nationals “Class C” titles. The last three seasons were rebuilding years, as they placed 2^nd in the 1978 Canadian Nationals “Novice Class”, with limited activity in 1979, competing in the “Cadet Class” of the Ontario Drum Corps Association and finally participated in the 1980 DCI Canada “Cadet Class”. placing 6^th, closing out with a 4^th place finish in the Ontario Provincials.

Due to a lack of interest, they disbanded in 1981.

Paul Legault (DCX)

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Golden Lions

GoldenLions,Simcoe,ON,Pin1-PurpleLionLargeTail(RCR)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection

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Golden Lions

GoldenLions,Simcoe,ON,Pin2-PurpleLion(RCR)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection

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