Oakland Crusaders
Other Names:Merger of De La Salle and Etobicoke Crusaders
Etobicoke, ONT Canada
Founded: 1975
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The corps traces its origins to the De La Salle Oaklands of Toronto, first formed in 1910. The Oaklands were known in Canadian Nationals as "always the bridesmaid, never the bride," due mainly to the success of the Toronto Optimists and their string of 11 straight Canadian National Championships. De La Salle finally broke this chain in 1969 and became the elite Canadian corps after that.
They crossed the border into the United States with a bang in 1971. The corps made Finals at the World Open and beat the Cavaliers at "Drums on Parade" in Madison.
In 1974 De La Salle became the first Canadian corps to make DCI Finals, finishing seventh. In the off season De La Salle ceased operations and the members and instructional staff "merged" with the Etobicoke Crusaders to become the Oakland Crusaders. This new corps made DCI Finals in 1975, placing sixth, still the highest placement of a Canadian corps, and again in 1976. By the corps' last top-25 finish, in 1979, about 55 percent of the corps' membership were from the United States.
In 1976, the city of Toronto became the only city ever to produce two DCI finalists in the same year, the other being the Seneca Optimists.
The corps had the distinction of appearing in the movie "Amerika" in 1983.
After the 1985 season, the Oakland Crusaders merged with the Ambassadors of Aurora, Ontario, to form Out of the Blue (though still announced and recorded as the Oakland Crusaders). That corps was active through at least 1995, a year in which they finished sixth in DCI Division II Prelims.
[A History of Drum & Bugle Corps 2002; DCW, 3/03, p.3; DCW, 7/6/90, p. 14, inter alia]
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1975 15 scores
Highest Score 88.300
Final show in DCX Archives September 7, 1975 Canadian Nationals Championship Waterloo ONT Canada placed 1 with a score of 88.300
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1976 16 scores
Highest Score 86.150
Final show in DCX Archives September 4, 1976 Canadian Nationals Championship Waterloo ONT Canada placed 1 with a score of 86.100
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1977 24 scores
Highest Score 82.900
Final show in DCX Archives August 26, 1977 Canadian Nationals Championship Scarborough ONT Canada placed 2 with a score of 82.900
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1978 19 scores
Highest Score 96.700
Final show in DCX Archives August 26, 1978 Canadian Nationals Championship Scarborough Ont Canada placed 2 with a score of 82.050
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1979 10 scores
Highest Score 77.800
Final show in DCX Archives August 25, 1979 Canadian Nationals Championship Toronto ONT Canada placed 2 with a score of 77.800
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1980 9 scores
Highest Score 61.300
Final show in DCX Archives August 15, 1980 DCI World Championships Prelims Birmingham AL placed 32 with a score of 56.700
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1986 5 scores
Highest Score 49.900
Final show in DCX Archives August 12, 1986 DCI World Championships Class A Prelims Madison WI placed 13 with a score of 49.900
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1987 2 scores
Highest Score 61.900
Final show in DCX Archives August 11, 1987 DCI World Championships Class A60 Prelims Madison WI placed 11 with a score of 61.900
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1988 6 scores
Highest Score 74.900
Final show in DCX Archives August 27, 1988 Canadian Nationals Championship Scarborough ONT Canada placed 3 with a score of 71.700
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1989 11 scores
Highest Score 66.700
Final show in DCX Archives August 26, 1989 Canadian Nationals Championship Scarborough ONT Canada placed 2 with a score of 66.700
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1990 10 scores
Highest Score 54.200
Final show in DCX Archives August 13, 1990 DCI World Championships Class A60 Prelims Buffalo NY placed 16 with a score of 48.900
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1991 5 scores
Highest Score 47.800
Final show in DCX Archives August 24, 1991 Canadian Nationals Championship Waterloo ONT Canada placed 5 with a score of 47.800
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1992 4 scores
Highest Score 73.900
Final show in DCX Archives August 22, 1992 Canadian Nationals Championship Oshawa ONT Canada placed 7 with a score of 48.000
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1993 5 scores
Highest Score 63.800
Final show in DCX Archives August 15, 1993 Springfield IL placed 8 with a score of 44.900
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1994 1 scores
Highest Score 72.400
Final show in DCX Archives August 16, 1994 DCI World Championships Division II Prelims Lowell MA placed 16 with a score of 72.400
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1995 5 scores
Highest Score 85.500
Final show in DCX Archives August 8, 1995 DCI World Championships Division II Prelims Buffalo NY placed 6 with a score of 85.500
Members (36)
| Member Name | Section | Years Involved |
|---|---|---|
| Allison, Aaron | Soprano | 1995 |
| Barrett, Wendy | Bass Drum | 1979 to 1980 |
| Bertrand, Derrick | Soprano | 1986 to 1989 |
| Buller, Danille | Bassline | 1995 |
| Byneshewsky, Mike | Baritone | 1975 to 1976 |
| Douglas, Mike | Mellophone | 1979 |
| Fines, Bryan | Lead soprano | 1975 to 1977 |
| Furiano, Anthony (Tony) | Lead Baritone | 1975 to 1980 |
| Gamble, Jackie | Colour guard | 1995 |
| Gaskin, Marie (Buffy) | Pit | 1993 to 1995 |
| Hannah, Brian | brass staff | 1995 |
| Hicks, Sean | Baritone | 1995 |
| Johnston, Jeff | Tympani Line | 1978 to 1979 |
| Jones, Geoff | Baritone | 1995 |
| Kirchmyer, Steve | Baritone | 1979 |
| Kohut, Cindy | colour guard | 1993 to 1994 |
| Langworthy, Daryl | Percussion | 1979 |
| Leveille, Yann | tenors | 1995 |
| Maskill, Tim | tymp line | 1978 |
| McGookey, Brian | Lead Soprano | 1978 |
| mulcahey, erin | Hornline | 1987 to 1988 |
| Mutis, Barry | Brass | 1979 |
| Mutis, Barry | Baritone | 1979 |
| Noble, Thomas (Tom) | lead soprano | 1975 to 1980 |
| osborne, david | horn line (SOP) | 1995 |
| Palombi, David | Baritone | 1994 to 1995 |
| Phillips, Paul | Percussion Staff | 1993 |
| reynolds, susan | percussion-tympani | 1979 to 1980 |
| Ruiz, Carlos | Front Ensemble - Cymbals | 1994 to 1995 |
| swartz, john (sarnia sam) | drums | 1977 to 1980 |
| swartz, john (sarnia sam) | drum staff | 1988 to 1989 |
| Templeton, Sue | colour guard (flag line) | 1978 to 1980 |
| Turner, Steve | Soprano | 1979 to 1980 |
| Watterson, Dawn | Snare | 1980 |
| Wicken, Raul | Pit | 1990 to 1995 |
| Williams, Carl | Lead Soprano | 1979 |
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OaklandCrusaders,Etobicoke,ON,Patch1-1975-NationalChamps(DLS)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
OaklandCrusaders,Etobicoke,ON,Pin1-CanNatChamps(RE-3.0)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
OaklandCrusaders,Etobicoke,ON,Pin2(RE-2.5)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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