Fusion is a non-profit performing arts organization. The Fusion organization focuses on fostering friendships through the learning of commitment, dedication, camaraderie, athleticism, dance, and drama. We rehearse, travel and compete every weekend for 9 months starting in September. Fusion competes nationally in Winter Guard International (WGI), and locally in the Tournament Indoor Association (TIA), and the Mid-Atlantic Indoor Network (MAIN).
In 1978 Ed Bopp and Helen Amermin founded an indoor organization named the 'Colonial Brigade' which competed in the local MAA circuit. The Guard finished third in that circuit their 1st year. In 1983 the Colonial Brigade won the American Legion Championship in Wildwood, New Jersey. 1990 marked a name change for the organization as Fusion was born. Locally, Fusion completed an undefeated season and won the local MAA Circuit "A" Class Championship. The years that followed brought about many changes for the organization but as always these changes turned into learning and growing experiences making the Fusion organization what it is today.
A brief listing of our PAST accomplishments include:
NATIONAL
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2003-05 WGI Boston Regional Finalists
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003 WGI Eastern/Virginia Regional Finalists
1998, 2002, 2003 WGI Mid Atlantic Regional Finalists
LOCAL
1998 NJA Chapter 10 Independent A Class Champions.
1999 NJA Chapter 10 Independent Open Class 2nd place, NJA/TIA All-Chapter Championship Independent Open Class Finalist
2000 NJA Chapter 10 Independent A Class 2nd Place, NJA/TIA All-Chapter Championship Independent A Class Finalist
2001 NJA Chapter 10 Independent A Class 2nd Place, NJA/TIA All-Chapter Championship Independent A Class 4th Place
2002 NJA Chapter 10 Independent A Class Champions, NJA ACC Independent A Class 3rd Place
2003 NJA Chapter 10 Independent A Class Champions, NJA ACC Independent A Class Champions
2004 NJA Chapter 10 Independent Open Class 2nd Place, NJA ACC Independent Open Class 3rd Place
2005 NJA Chapter 10 Independent Open Class Champions, NJA ACC Independent A Class 4th Place
Our most recent WGI accomplishments include:
WGI New England Regional Finalists
WGI Northeast Power Regional Finalists
WGI South Brunswick Regional Finalists
WGI World Championship Semi Finalists