Hamilton, ON Canada
Founded: 1982
Year | Position | Score | Theme/Songs |
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2000 | 317 | 68.400 | Notre Dame - Selections from The Hunchback of Notre Dame * Notre Dame de Paris |
2005 | 318 | 62.700 | A Walk in the Park - MacArthur Park * A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square * Crown Imperial * Birdland * Saturday in the Park |
2006 | 310 | 69.000 | EVOLUTION - Black and White * Glider * Sinnerman * Beyond the Summit * Hang Gliding * Dissolution |
2007 | 312 | 70.575 | The Dark Side of Oz - Dark Side of the Moon * Selections from the Wizard of Oz |
CORPS Photos
The Conqueror II drum & bugle corps was formed in May of 1982 after a rift developed between the Ridge Raiders management and the sponsor.
With 30 marching members, many of them children of members of the original Conqueror junior unit of the early 1960's, the corps’ name was chosen in honor and extension of their predecessors. In 1983, the Hamilton group entered the field of competition, placing 5th in the Canadian Nationals “Class C” preliminary round. The following year, the corps was crowned the 1984 Canadian Nationals “Class B’ champions, finishing in 2nd position the following year and participated in the 1985 DCI Canada “Class A/60” prelims, where they finished in 4th position. Over the next two years, Conqueror II moved up to the Canadian Nationals “Class A/60” division, placing 3rd in 1986 finals, 5th in the 1987 “Class A” division finals, appeared for the first time in the DCI “Class A” championships, finishing 10th in the preliminaries, before going inactive the following season.
The corps reactivated in 1989, placing 3rd in the Canadian Nationals “Standstill” division, moving up to the “Class B” category the next year, placing 2nd in both 1990 & 1991 and advanced to the “Division III” class, placing 2nd in 1992 & 3rd in 1993. The corps also participated in the Canadian Open regionals, placing 8th in the 1991 “Class A/60” finals and 11th the 1992 “Division III” preliminaries, the 1990 & 1991 DCI Canada regionals, finishing 25th and 22nd in the “Open Class” prelims respectively and the DCI “Division III” preliminary championships, placing 12th in both 1992 & 1993. The corps also toured for the first time with “Division III” preliminary appearances in the US Open (6th), the Canadian Open (6th) & DCI East (5th), before once again going inactive in 1994.
Conqueror II returned to the field of competition in 1995 to 1999, performing in the Canadian Nationals, 5th (1995 - Division III), 1st (1996 – Division IV), 5th (1997 - Division III), 4th (1998 – Division III), 2nd (1999 – Division III) & the DCI “Division III” championship preliminaries, 29th (1995), 27th (1996), 15th (1998) & 17th (1999). They also competed in several “Division III” preliminary regionals including the North American Open, 26th (1996) & 18th (1998); the US Coast Guard, 14th (1996), 10th (1997) & 13th (1998); the Canadian Open, 18th (1996), 14th (1997), 11th (1998) & the 1999 Garden State Open, placing 9th.
In an effort to revitalize the corps, the Conqueror II administration reorganized as the Hamilton Youth Performance Ensemble, nicknamed HYPE, in 2000, and participated in the finals of the US Coast Guard (6th) and the preliminaries of the Canadian Open (11th), North American Open (18th) & DCI “Division III” contest (17th), culminating the season as the Canadian Nationals “Division III” champions. After performing as a parade and exhibition group the following season, the corps went inactive the next 3 years, before returning to field competition from 2005 to 2007 in the DCI “Division III” circuit, placing 18th, 10th & 12th in the championship prelims.
The corps disbanded in 2008, supporting a competitive winter guard, Legacy, until 2021.
Paul Legault (DCX)
Highest Score 72.050
Final show in DCX Archives August 8, 2000 DCI World Championships Division III Prelims Westminster MD placed 17 with a score of 68.400
Highest Score 0.000
Final show in DCX Archives August 5, 2001 Canadian Nationals Championship Waterloo ONT Canada
Highest Score 62.700
Final show in DCX Archives August 9, 2005 DCI World Championships - II/III Prelims Brockton MA placed 18 with a score of 62.700
Highest Score 69.000
Final show in DCX Archives August 8, 2006 DCI World Championships - Division II & III Prelims Madison WI placed 10 with a score of 69.000
Highest Score 70.575
Final show in DCX Archives August 7, 2007 DCI World Championships Division II & III Prelims Pasadena CA placed 12 with a score of 70.575
Member Name | Section | Years Involved |
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Hunt, Lindsay | Drums | 2001 |
Hunt, Lindsay | Horns | 2002 to 2005 |
Lavoie, Gerald | Brass | 2003 |
Scanlan, MaySon | Horn | 2003 |
Scanlan, MaySon | Horn Line | 2002 to 2007 |
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