Coaches And Teams See New March Plan

Chronicle (Levin), 15 October 1949, Page 4

Coaches And Teams See New March Plan

i The chief judges of the 19 . cehtrgs affiliated to the New Zealand Marching A^soCiation recently held a conference in Welling^ toh. at Which it was decided to ado.pt a uniform judging method throughout the Dominion, . Last weekend an assembly Was held in Levin of all the coaches in the Mariawatu Centre, leader's of teams and others interested to witness a demonstration of the new march plan for the 1949-50 season. The Caledonian Marching team, which performe'd so creditably

last season, demonstrated the entire march plan twice and then adjourned to the basketball court on the Levin Park domain where two difficuit movements- had been planned. The girls took up their places and marched along drawh lines in order to demonstrate to spectators the exact direction ahd movements required to perform each section. The chief judge for the centre, Mr. F. G, Carrington, then explained the uniform method which would be used for judging all contests this season. Explanations and interpretations of the new revised hand hook foilowed a lengthy discussion on the various points and proved of beneftt to all. The visitors were later entertained at afternoon tea before returning to their districts, which cover a wide area. The chief coach of the centre, Mr. J. R. Macfarlane, Mr. Carrington and the Caledonian girls were thanked for their efforts in making the day such a success. The interest which is only too apparent at this early stage augurs very well for a successful marching season.