The 2012 Drum Corps International Tour schedule has been announced and anticipation continues to build and excitement is running high as the corps' first appearance at the San Antonio regional is included in the tentative plan.

After spring training in ends on June 22, the corps' first performance of the season will be at the Tournament of Stars in Bayonne,  NJ. Jersey Surf Executive Director, Bob Jacobs, said, "We are thrilled for the opportunity to debut this year's production of 'Bridgemania' in historic Veteran's Stadium for the current and former members of the Bridgemen family. The support from the Bridgemen organization has been overwhelming and we are doing everything possible to make them proud and to celebrate the legacy and spirit of the legendary corps from Bayonne."

The corps heads north and east for the first part of the summer tour, returning to home base for the annual Jersey Surf Family, Friends and Alumni day on July 8. After a four day "breather" to do such things as laundry, hitting the beach, re-packing and visiting non-drum corps friends, the tour resumes on July 13 with a swing south and west. Travel plans take the corps to shows in Texas, Mississippi, Georgia and Virginia.

Even though the corps is not sponsoring a drum corps event this season, August commences with what can nearly be considered Jersey Surf "Home Shows" for the number of families and alumni from the area; first, with the West Chester (PA) show on August 1 and the DCI Eastern Classic in Allentown, PA on August 4 (with a quick trip to Massachusetts in- between).  These events are always corps and fan favorites and expectations are high that there will be a great showing of support in eastern Pennsylvania in early August! 

Plans are also underway for an alumni event to coincide with the Allentown show. From Allentown, the corps heads to the midwest for DCI finals week in Indianapolis.  The Jersey Surf is looking forward to its most robust tour in the corps' 21 year history.

Tickets to both evenings of the DCI Eastern Classic in Allentown and to Prelims, Semi-finals and Finals at the DCI World Championships in Indianapolis are available in the preferred Jersey Surf block of seats. Tickets are limited and are on a first-come, first serve basis, and can be reserved by contacting Barry Surkin (barrysurkin@comcast.net).

As of today, this is the summer schedule:

June
15 Spring Training Begins
16 Spring Training
17 Spring Training
18 Spring Training
19 Spring Training
20 Spring Training
21 Spring Training
22 Spring Training
23 Tournament of Stars, Bayonne NJ (Exhibition)
24 Rehearsal/Travel Day
25 Rehearsal/Travel Day
26 Rehearsal/Travel Day
27 Rehearsal/Travel Day
28 Rehearsal/Travel Day
29 DCI Contest: Ft. Edward, NY
30 DCI Contest: Lynn, MA

July
01 DCI Contest: Bridgeport, CT
02 Rehearsal Day
03 DCI Contest: Bristol, RI
04 Philadelphia Welcome America Parade
05 Rehearsal/Travel Back to New England
06 DCI Contest: Quincy, MA
07 DCI Contest: Jackson NJ
08 End of First Tour - Alumni, Friends & Family Day (CCTS)

09 Free Day at Home
10 Free Day at Home
11 Free Day at Home
12 Free Day at Home

13 Second Tour Begins
14 Rehearse/Travel Day
15 Rehearse/Travel Day
16 Rehearse/Travel Day
17 Rehearse/Travel Day
18 Rehearse/Travel Day
19 DCI Contest: Round Rock, TX
20 Rehearsal Day
21 DCI Southwestern Regional: San Antonio, TX
22 San Antonio Free Day
23 Rehearsal Day
24 DCI Contest: Ocean Springs, MS
25 DCI Contest: Hattiesburg, MS
26 Rehearse/Travel Day
27 Rehearse/Travel Day
28 DCI Southeastern Regional: Atlanta, GA
29 Rehearse/Travel Day
30 Rehearse/Travel Day
31 DCI Contest: Salem, VA

August
01 DCI Contest: West Chester, PA
02 DCI Contest: Lawrence, MA
03 Rehearsal Day
04 DCI Eastern Regional: Allentown, PA
05 Rehearsal/Travel Day
06 Arrival/Rehearsal: Brazil, IN
07 Rehearsal Day
08 Rehearsal Day
09 DCI World Championship Prelims
10 DCI World Championship Semifinals
11 Celebrate Indy Arts! Parade & DCI World Championship Finals
12 Return Home