Pictures of Spain
Time for a Change
Malaga
Drum Solo: Time Changes
Little Boy Lost
taken at the U.S. Open, Marion, Ohio, August 9 or 10, 1984
"Ambassadors celebrate 10 seasons"Newmarket-Aurora Era, Wednesday, April 4, 1984
April 21, 1984 - Newmarket, ON, Newmarket Community Centre
Ambassadors Reunion (tickets were $ 10.00 per person)
"The beat goes on for drum corps"The Toronto Star, Tuesday, May 15, 1984
May, 1984, ODCA Individuals championships, Newmarket(?), ON
Bronze medal (third place)
Bass drum quartet (including Brian Patry and Mark Lowson)
June 16, 1984, Welland, ON, Rose Festival
A class
1) Canadian Knights, Peterborough, ON 70.70
2) Ambassadors, Newmarket, ON 58.70
3) Ventures, Kitchener, ON 56.30
4) Oshawa Rebels, Oshawa, ON 53.70
5) Kiwanis Kavaliers, Kitchener, ON (2.8) 52.90
6) Brantford Girls, Brantford, ON 51.50
7) Ridge Raiders, Hamilton, ON 33.40
all captions: Canadian Knights
Drum Corps World, June 29, 1984 re: the above show
"The Ambassadors of Newmarket are presenting a well-coordinated show. They are playing Pictures of Spain, Time for a Change, a concert of Malaga, drum solo Time Changes and a finale of Little Boy Lost. Their strength is in visual and drums. Their score was 58.70." - Al Tierney
June 23, 1984, Kitchener, ON, Seagram Stadium, Sounds of Summer
A class
1) Canadian Knights, Peterborough, ON 74.80
2) Ventures, Kitchener, ON 61.00
3) Ambassadors, Newmarket, ON 60.20
4) Oshawa Rebels, Oshawa, ON 53.90
5) Kiwanis Kavaliers, Kitchener, ON 50.90
6) Brantford Girls, Brantford, ON 50.20
all captions: Canadian Knights, except Drum major: Ambassadors
Drum Corps World, July 6, 1984, re: the above show
"The Ambassadors took third place with 60.20. They are a very competitive
unit with the Ventures and beat them the week before. Although the Ambassadors
placed third overall in this contest, they took second in visual and percussion."
- Al Tierney
June 30, Newmarket, ON: "Impact '84"
A class (division II)
1) Canadian Knights, Peterborough, ON 83.10
2) Ventures, Kitchener, ON 70.40
3) Eagles of Verona, NY 65.80
4) Ambassadors, Newmarket, ON 65.70
5) Oshawa Rebels, Oshawa, ON 60.00
6) Kiwanis Kavaliers, Kitchener, ON 59.10
July 1, Smiths Falls: contest
corps present:
Ambassadors, Newmarket, ON
July2-7, The Ambassadors travel to Washington DC:
From an article in the Aurora Banner(/Era), July 11, 1984:
beneath photo: "MP Sinclair Stevens poses with members
of the Ambassadors Drum and Bugle Corps in front of the White House on July
4rth. Mr.Stevens arranged for the Newmarket-based corps to participate in
the Independence Day parade in Washington.
photo credit: Ambassador staff member? 1984
NEWMARKET - The Ambassadors Drum and Bugle Corps' recent trip to Washington is the highlight of the band's 10 year history, according to director Bob Middleton.
Invited to represent Canada at last week's Independence Day parade in the American capital city, the Newmarket corps was enthusiastically received by the crowd estimated at one million.
Mr. Middleton described the corps' selection to participate by York Peel MP Sinclair Stevens as "the greatest honor(sic) bestowed on an organization." He said he was proud as director, the members were proud to be there and hopes residents here are proud of the local corps in its role as Ambassadors of Canada.
Although a thrilling experience the five-day trip was hectic at times, cutting into the group's sleep and meal times. Following The Ambassadors Impact Show here June 30, the corps boarded a bus to Smiths Falls where it participated in that town's Canada Day parade. While there a show was also performed before boarding the bus to Washington at 9:30 p.m. Sunday.
At 2:30 p.m. the next day the group of 74 marching members, instructors and chaperones, arrived in Washington to perform its first show. However, when the Ambassadors did settle into its accommodation, the setting was a motel and not the corps' usual floor of an auditorium.
While in the capital the Ambassadors performed at Franklin Park, and on the Capitol Hill as well as in the july 4rth parade. Sinclair Stevens was on hand on the reviewing stand for the parade and introduced the Newmarket corps as it passed by. United States president Ronald Reagan was absent from the celebrations, attending Grand Prix races elsewhere but did send his warmest regards to the Ambassadors and thanked Mr. Stevens for arranging the bands participation.
The Ambassadors trip was supported by the Secretary of State for External Affairs and the Secretary of State Department in Ottawa. As well as the Ambassadors, which was the only Canadian contingent, countries from all over the world were represented including Japan, Norway, Peru, New Zealand and Italy.
As well as performing in the prestigious Washington event, the Newmarket drum and bugle corps was asked to participate in a small town parade on its way home. Residents there were specially pleased to have the Canadians, cheering wildly and offered the marching members cold drinks along the three hour parade route.
Sixteen-year-old Brian Patry on the Ambassadors drum line told The Era he was "proud to say I was from Canada," during the trip. A member for the past four years, Brian said the Washington event was the best trip he has been on with the corps and said most of the other Ambassadors feel the same way. "The people were so kind to us everywhere we went," he said.
After putting in a "27 hour day" last Wednesday the band returned home to rest up for a hectic summer of competitions. Upcoming contests include locations in Scarborough, Peterborough, Marion O., Butler, Pa., Sudbury and Waterloo.
When the band is in Newmarket it practices(sic) Tuesday and Thursdays at town property on Mulock Dr. and Bayview Ave., and on Sundays at rotating parks around town. This Sunday the band will be at Dennis Park from 11 a.m. and invites Newmarket residents to come listen to their band. - © Era/Banner 1984
beneath photo: The Ambassadors march through Washington D.C., during the U.S. capital 's Independence Day parade. As well as marching in the parade, the Canadian representatives performed on Capitol Hill and in Franklin Park
July 14, 1984 - Scarborough, ON(ODCA)
Class A
1) Canadian Knights, Peterborough, ON 84.50
2) Ambassadors, Newmarket, ON 73.60
3) Oshawa Rebels, Oshawa, ON 62.50
4) Kiwanis Kavaliers, Kitchener, ON 62.00
5) Brantford Girls, Brantford, ON 57.90
July 21, 1984 - Hamilton, ON, Brian Timmins Stadium- Ontario Provincial
Championships (ODCA),
Class A
1) Canadian Knights, Peterborough, ON 84.30
2) Ambassadors, Newmarket, ON 74.60
3) Kiwanis Kavaliers, Kitchener, ON 65.90
4) Oshawa Rebels, Oshawa, ON 63.90
5) Brantford Girls, Brantford, ON 57.10
All captions: Canadian Knights
July 28, 1984 - Peterborough, ON, Riverside Park, Opening Knight(ODCA)
Class A
1) Canadian Knights, Peterborough, ON (0.1) 88.50
2) Ambassadors, Newmarket, ON (0.0) 77.90
3) Ventures, Kitchener, ON (0.1) 74.40
4) Oshawa Rebels, Oshawa, ON (0.0) 62.20
5) Brantford Girls, Brantford, ON (0.0) 59.80
6) Kiwanis Kavaliers, Kitchener, ON (0.0) 57.80
All captions: Canadian Knights
From Drum Corps World, August 17, 1984, re: the above show,
"Ambassadors have added new guard uniforms, and have the biggest drum line in the province, now featuring eight snares." - Al Tierney
July 29, 1984 - Oshawa, ON - Circuit Championships (ODCA)
Class A
1) Canadian Knights, Peterborough, ON (0.0) 87.70
2) Ambassadors, Newmarket, ON (0.0) 73.60
3) Kiwanis Kavaliers, Kitchener, ON (0.2) 63.20
4) Oshawa Rebels, Oshawa, ON (2.0) 58.80
5) Brantford Girls, Brantford, ON (0.0)58.80
August 5, 1984 - Ebensburg, Pennsylvania(GSC)
1) New York Lancers, NY 73.60
2) Black Watch, NJ 70.60
3) Ambassadors, Newmarket, ON 63.10
4) CMCC Warriors, NY 52.10
August 7, 1984- Butler, Pennsylvania, American International Open
Division II (A class) prelims
1) Canadian Knights, Peterborough, ON 82.60
2) Phantom Regiment Cadets, IL 77.50
3) Northmen, NY 75.30
4) New York Lancers, Bronx, NY 71.60
5) Rochester Patriots, Rochester, NY 68.90
6) Ambassadors, Newmarket, ON 66.90
7) General Butler Vagabonds, PA 66.60
8) Black Watch, NJ 66.00
9) Fitchburg Kingsmen, MA 56.80
10) Burlington Citations, MA 56.80
11) Cleveland Caballaros, OH 55.40
12) Marion Cadets, OH 55.40
13) CMCC Warriors, NY 49.10
14) Sundowners, WI 39.80
15) Cadets of Dutch Boy, Kitchener, ON 36.60
Division II (A class) finals
1) Canadian Knights, Peterborough, ON 82.60
2) Northmen, NY 81.80
3) Phantom Regiment Cadets, IL 77.70
4) New York Lancers, Bronx, NY 74.50
5) Ambassadors, Newmarket, ON 70.80
6) Rochester Patriots, Rochester, NY 65.40
7) Black Watch, NJ 64.10
8) General Butler Vagabonds, PA 63.70
9) Burlington Citations, MA 60.10
10) Fitchburg Kingsmen, MA 57.60
High Percussion: New York Lancers, High Brass: (tie) Canadian Knights and Northmen, High Visual and General Effect: Canadian Knights
Drum Corps World, August 31, 1984, re: the above show,
"The Ambassadors of Newmarket, ONT took fourth in drums tonight and moved up in the final standings from their prelim score of 66.90 (sixth place). With uniform colors of black, blue and white, the corps utilized its 30 horns well in an opening number of Pictures of Spain. Metallic red, white and blue silks added beautiful color to the music. After a concert of Stan Kenton's Malaga, the guard first used all rifles and then all flags in the closer of Little Boy Lost. Fifth place, 70.80." - Bill Hyde
August 18, 1984 - Alliston, ON (ODCA)
1) Ambassadors, Newmarket, ON (0.2) 80.90
2) Oshawa Rebels, Oshawa, ON (0.0) 74.30
3) Kiwanis Kavaliers, Kitchener, ON (0.0) 67.00
4) Conqueror II, Hamilton, ON (0.1) 42.30
5) Blue Saints, Sudbury, ON (1.0) 37.20
6) Ridge Raiders, Hamilton, ON (0.1) 32.40
7) Cardinals, Scarborough, ON (0.3) 24.70
August 18,1984 - Brantford, ON (ODCA)
1) Ambassadors, Newmarket, ON 83.90
2) Kiwanis Kavaliers, Kitchener, ON 76.90
3) Oshawa Rebels, Oshawa, ON 73.90
4) Brantford Girls, Brantford, ON 66.00
August 25, 1984 - Waterloo Ontario, Seagram Stadium, 29th Canadian Championships for Drum Corps and Marching Bands
Class A - prelims
1) Canadian Knights, Peterborough, ON 89.30
2) Ambassaadors, Newmarket, ON 82.20
3) Ventures, Kitchner, ON 81.60
4) Kiwanis Kavaliers, Kitchener, ON 75.90
5) Oshawa Rebels, Oshawa, ON 73.10
6) Brantford Girls, Brantford, ON 67.30Class A - finals
1) Canadian Knights, Peterborough, ON 93.70
2) Ambassaadors, Newmarket, ON 86.90
3) Ventures, Kitchner, ON 85.80
4) Kiwanis Kavaliers, Kitchener, ON 75.10high percussion, high general effect: Canadian Knights
