SIMPLE MARCH PAST

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

Under 12 – March 21 paces, halt, mark time 2, (turning heads and eyes to the right on the completion of the 2nd beat of mark time), Leader must salute but it is optional for the whole team to salute, March 21 paces, halt, mark time 2, (turning heads and eyes to the front on the completion of the 2nd beat of mark time), proceed to side boundary where Marshal will direct you to your Coach/s.

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COMPETITIVE REQUIREMENTS

UNDER 12 GRADE

• No. of Marchers: Technical Drill: 7 to 10​
  
• Review & Inspection:  The number of marchers in the Review & Inspection must not be less than the number of marchers in the Quickstep/Compliments/Movements. Display: 7 – 14
  
• Emphasis: 50% Technical Drill and 50% Display – to be reflected in Judging System, Awards and Recognition
  
• Leader: Out front, not individually judged.
  
• Format: Technical Drill to consist of a Review & Inspection, Quickstep, Compliments, Drills, 7-9 Movements, March Off. Display of 2 MINUTES TO 2 MINUTES 45 SECONDS duration with requirements as set out in the Display Section of the Drills & Routines Criteria. For compliance purposes the Display must be performed with at least the minimum time of 2 minutes and not more than the maximum time of 2 minutes 45 seconds.” A repeat or near repeat of the Quickstep/Compliments/Movements phase will not fulfil the requirements of the display performance criteria and therefore the team will be deemed to have not presented a display.
  
• Phases: May enter Technical Drill or Display, or both.
  
• Judging: Four Technical Drill and two Display judges.
  
• Uniforms: As per requirements set out in the Uniform Section of the Policy & Operations Manual (Technical).