Weather didn't stop champs from going ahead

Southern Stars performing their display. Photo: Morgan Fraser
Southern Stars performing their display. Photo: Morgan Fraser
The annual Marching Otago Championships were held at the Edgar Centre in the weekend.

A change in venue was needed due to the forecast of wind and rain. Teams performed to a top standard to an entertianed crowd, as they get ready to represent Otago and Southland at New Zealand champs held in Wellington on the 13th and 14th of March.

Awards as follows:

Senior Grade (Open)
1st Technical and (Trophy & Medals) Blue Jay (Southland)

U13 GRADE – (Open, all Southland)
1st Technical (Trophy & Medals) Hokonui
2nd Technical (Medals) Southern Stars
3rd Technical (Medals) Blue Jay
1stt Display (Trophy & Medals) Southern Stars
2nd Display (Medals) Hokonui
3rd Display (Medals) Atuitui Mati

U18 Grade - (Closed)
1st Technical (Trophy & Medals) Onyx Militaires
1st Display (Trophy & Medals) Onyx Militaires
Champion Technical Coaches (Trophy) Shona & Michelle French
Champion Display Coaches (Trophy) Shona & Michelle French

U18 Grade – (Open)
1st Technical (Trophy & Medals) Hokonui (Southland)
1st Display (Trophy & Medals) Onyx Militaires (Otago)

MASTERS GRADE – (Closed)
1st Technical (Trophy & Medals) Onyx Manawa
1st Display (Trophy & Medals) Onyx Manawa
Champion Technical Coaches Trudy Soper & Stacey Solomon
Champion Display Coaches Trudy Soper & Stacey Solomon

MARCHERS OF THE DAY
Blue Jay Seniors: Sheree Hall

Hokonui U13: Giselle Klea
Royal Southern Stars U13: Frankie Harper-Cook
Southern Stars U13: Monika Adamson
Atuitui Mati U13: Mihiwai Neville
Blue Jay U13: Ava Arthur

Onyx Militaires U18: Cleo Racz
Hokonui U18: Aleah Black
Blue Jay U18: Shikyla Bower

Onyx Manawa Masters: Tracey van Woerkom
Chaos (OFC): Jacinta Burney
Onyx Militaires (OFC): Otavia Magilvray
Phoenix Introductory: Brooklyn Hall

- Viki Kingsley-Holmes, assistant to Publicity Officer

Photo: Southern Stars performing their display (Morgan Fraser)