{"id":70996,"date":"2025-05-22T14:50:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T12:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnuus\/?p=70996"},"modified":"2025-05-22T15:07:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T13:07:35","slug":"colourful-event-staged-in-bloemfontein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/colourful-event-staged-in-bloemfontein\/","title":{"rendered":"Colourful event staged in Bloemfontein"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Schools from across the Free State took part in the regional Federation of Dance Drill, Cheerleading and Majorettes Free State (FDDCMFS) Competition that was held at the Brebner High School in Bloemfontein on Saturday, 17 May. This event celebrates the incredible talent of Free State athletes.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Duane Erasmus, chief judge and vice-president of the FDDCMFS, explains this non-profit organisation (NPO) was established in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. The FDDCMSA was founded to provide a platform for dance drill, colour guard, marching bands, majorette sport, baton, and cheerleading to youths across South Africa.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"591\" data-attachment-id=\"71000\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/colourful-event-staged-in-bloemfontein\/pomgroup_88523\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PomGroup_88523.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,692\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PomGroup_88523\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Olive Ridge High School Pom Pom Group  received a gold achievement at Saturday&amp;#8217;s event. Photo: Chant\u00e9 Vorster&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Olive Ridge High School Pom Pom Group  received a gold achievement at Saturday&amp;#8217;s event. Photo: Chant\u00e9 Vorster&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PomGroup_88523-1024x591.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PomGroup_88523-1024x591.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PomGroup_88523-1024x591.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PomGroup_88523-300x173.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PomGroup_88523-768x443.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PomGroup_88523.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Olive Ridge High School Pom Pom Group  received a gold achievement at Saturday&#8217;s event. Photo: Chant\u00e9 Vorster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Free State played a pivotal role in the federation&#8217;s early development, hosting the inaugural national championships in Bloemfontein in 2022. This marked the beginning of the organisation&#8217;s expansion, with participation growing from three provinces in 2022, to eight by 2024. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FDDCMFS has been instrumental in promoting inclusivity and youth development through its programmes, even offering opportunities for both male and female athletes. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Free State&#8217;s commitment to these values has contributed to the national federation&#8217;s success, including South Africa&#8217;s impressive performance at the IAM World Majorette Championship in France, where the team secured 11 gold, 13 silver, and seven bronze medals. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"852\" data-attachment-id=\"70998\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/colourful-event-staged-in-bloemfontein\/credence2_27088\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Credence2_27088.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,998\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Credence2_27088\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Credence Pom Group received a first prize. Photo: Chant\u00e9 Vorster&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Credence Pom Group received a first prize. Photo: Chant\u00e9 Vorster&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Credence2_27088-1024x852.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Credence2_27088-1024x852.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Credence2_27088-1024x852.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Credence2_27088-300x250.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Credence2_27088-768x639.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Credence2_27088.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Credence Pom Group received a first prize. Photo: Chant\u00e9 Vorster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The schools that participated, achieved the following results: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Olive Ridge Purple Puffs shared first place in pom solo, second place in pom duo\/ trio, and fifth place in pom group. Olive Ridge Primary won five silver medals, and a bronze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Olive Ridge High School won five gold and one silver achievement. Atang Primary won ten gold and four silver.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Roseview Stars won one gold, three silver, two bronze, and two fourth places. The Brebner High School won a first place in the drill category. The Siggies Independent Team won four first prizes and one silver.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the Credence Primary School&#8217;s Pom Group won gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"70997\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/colourful-event-staged-in-bloemfontein\/welkomgimnasium_96170\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WelkomGimnasium_96170.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"WelkomGimnasium_96170\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The team from Welkom Gimnasium in action on Saturday. Photo: Lientjie Mentz&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The team from Welkom Gimnasium in action on Saturday. Photo: Lientjie Mentz&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WelkomGimnasium_96170-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WelkomGimnasium_96170-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WelkomGimnasium_96170-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WelkomGimnasium_96170-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WelkomGimnasium_96170-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WelkomGimnasium_96170.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The team from Welkom Gimnasium in action on Saturday. 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