The Keystone Indoor Drill Association (KIDA) is a competitive, educational indoor circuit. Founded in 1981, has featured competition in three disciplines (Color Guard, Percussion, and Majorettes) for nearly 30 years. Since the beginning, KIDA as provided a competitive venue for both high school and middle school participant, allow the core principles of education and pride through performance.

After the success of the first year of competition, KIDA began to expand, bringing in more schools and more talented performers. To facilitate the level of growth, additional competitive classes were created, separated by the skill level and experience of each unit.  

From the birth of circuit, a unique philosophy has been the cornerstone of the KIDA experience. The Keystone Indoor Drill Association was formed in the interest of teaching the principles of good sportsmanship, fairness in all aspects, professionalism, and proper conduct under any and all prevailing conditions.  It is the desire of the Keystone Indoor Drill Association to promote better understanding among the units, good public relations, and above all, an atmosphere that is conducive to good clean competition.

While the Keystone Indoor Drill Association is truly an educational endeavor, it also teaches each and every member to demonstrate pride in their unit, their school, the association, and our nation at all times.

Today, KIDA has over 80 units in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. These units compete in the 3 original disciplines of the circuit in a collective 13 different classes.

Below is a small portion of the archived KIDA scores from the past 30 years of KIDA history. Additionaly scores will be posted as they become available.

The Hall of Fame was instituted in 1997 to recognize those persons that have been instrumental in the continued success of the organization. Applications for the induction to the Hall of Fame are accepted and reviewed by the current Executive Board for induction.

KIDA is pleased to offer an annual “Sportsmanship Award” at the end of each competitive season.  This award is voted on by the unit members of KIDA themselves and is presented at the final awards ceremony at Championships.  The award began in 1988 to not only recognize the good sportsmanship of unit members, but also to acknowledge those persons who have given of themselves to the growth KIDA and the indoor activity. 

With these values in mind, KIDA has decided to put a “name” to this award in 2009.   It didn’t take us long to find one person who exemplifies sportsmanship and is synonymous with the true meaning of sportsmanship.  Chuck Saia is that person.  If you have been around KIDA for any length of time you know Chuck, or have at least seen his friendly face, walking the sidelines of the gym and keeping his eye on that “front line” boundary.

Chuck has been involved with the music and marching activity since his own high school days in Johnstown PA.  Since his move to the Harrisburg area he has been more than generous in his time and contributions, not only to KIDA, but to a lot of different music and judging organizations from Chief Judge to Executive Director.  Chuck is known for his fairness, generosity and honor – all attributes that we want connected to our Sportsmanship Award, and we at KIDA are honored and proud to name this award after Mr. Chuck Saia.