Otago and Southland teams meet on the beat

The Otago and Southland Marching Teams came together in Gore for the highly anticipated biannual combined competition. The teams showcased their hard work and dedication as they prepare for the upcoming Nationals in Wellington on the 13th and 14th of March.

The competition results are as follows:

Under 13 grade, Technical and Display:
1st – Southern Stars (Southland)
2nd – Hokonui (Southland)
3rd – Blue Jay (Southland)

Under 18 grade:
1st Technical – Hokonui (Southland)
1st Display – Onyx Militaires (Otago)

Senior grade:
1st Technical and Display – Blue Jay (Southland)

Masters grade:
1st Technical and Display – Onyx Manawa (Otago)

Marchers of the day:

Intro
Phoenix – Isabel Pont

U13
Hokonui – Kylah Peek
Southern Stars – Libbie Wilson
Atuitui Mati – Pania Lay-Meikle
Royal Southern Stars – Tilly King
Blue Jay – Lilly Macaskill-Reid

U18
Blue Jay – Sealyn Healey
Onyx Militaires – Meyly Keane
Hokonui – Ella King

Seniors
Blue Jay – Carla Johnson

Masters
Onyx Manawa – Kerry Scammell

Open Free Choice
Blue Jay Kiwi – Brooklyn Gutteridge
Southern Stars – Milly Amtmann
Onyx Militaires – Willow Reid

Congratulations to all the teams and marchers who participated in the event! Special thanks to Sheree Hall for capturing the memorable moments in the photo of the Marchers of the Day.

– Viki Kingsley-Holmes