Top results for Southland teams at marching champs

Outstanding results were achieved by Southland teams at the Marching NZ Championships held in Christchurch over the weekend.

A total of 55 teams from around the country were putting their best foot forward and trying for top honours.

There are two phases the teams can do; Technical Drill is precision in timing and spacing in movements and the execution and correctness of the drills and plan.

The Display phase is a routine that is performed to the teams own choice of music. This is like a freestyle form of marching and where teams can show their talents.

Southland was well represented in 3 grades, U12, U16 & Masters. There were 3 Southland teams in the U12 grade alone where there was a total of 22 teams in this very tough grade.

Southern Stars U12 earned Southland’s highest result with being crowned Marching NZ 3rd overall U12 Champion Team.

Results:
CHAMPIONSHIP MARCH
U12 Grade
•Southern Stars
- 3rd Technical Champion Team
- 4th Display Champion Team
Overall 3rd MNZ Champion Team
•Hokonui Militaires
- 4th Technical Champion Team
U16 Grade
•Hokonui
- 5th Technical Champion Team
Masters Grade
•Blue Jay
- 4th Technical Champion Team

PLATE MARCH
U12 Grade
•Hokonui Militaires - 1st Display
U16 Grade
•Hokonui - 2nd Display

BOWL MARCH
U12 Grade
•Blue Jay - 3rd Technical & 2nd Display Team