{"id":42507,"date":"2024-12-11T10:24:05","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T08:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/photos-marching-squads-showcase-skills-20241211\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T05:29:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T03:29:21","slug":"photos-marching-squads-showcase-skills-20241211","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/photos-marching-squads-showcase-skills-20241211\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS | Marching squads showcase skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The annual Western Province Marching Association (WPMA) Marching Championships saw 36 marching squads from across the province compete in eight divisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The championship was held at the Rosina Paarwater Stadium in Bellville South on Saturday 7 December and supported by the City of Cape Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teams represented schools and community cadets programmes in Mitchells Plain, Hanover Park, Manenberg, Gatesville, Kraaifontein, Bonteheuwel, Heideveld, Malmesbury, Goodwood and Worcester. Teams participated in divisions one to four, new-comers, community cadets, high schools and champions league with several trophies up for grabs on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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High School division winners Goodwood College.<\/div>\n
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The crowds were kept entertained during the course of the event. Several trophies were up for grabs in the competition.<\/div>\n
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Dagbreek Primary School<\/div>\n
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Rosewood Primary<\/div>\n
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Helderkruin Primary<\/div>\n
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Meadowridge Primary<\/div>\n
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Rio Grande Primary<\/div>\n
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Results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • New-comers overall winners: Rylands Primary School B<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Fourth Division: Rylands Primary School A<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Third Division: Meadowridge Primary School<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Second Division: Talfalah Primary School <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • First Division: Littlewood Primary School B <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • High School division: Goodwood College<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Community Cadets: Visions Community Cadets (Mitchells Plain)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Champions League: Riverview Primary School (Worcester) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    More prizes were handed over for best drum major, best grand-march pass, best exhibition and best dressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Champions League<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Best dressed: Red River A<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Best drum major: Riverview Primary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Best grand-march pass: Riverview Primary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Best exhibition: Riverview Primary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      New-comers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Best dressed: Woodville Primary <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Best drum major: Rylands Primary B<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Best grand-march pass: Rylands Primary B<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Best exhibition: Rylands Primary B<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Community cadets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Best dressed: Visions CC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Best drum major: Western Cape CC (Delft)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Best grand-march pass: Western Cape CC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Best exhibition: Visions CC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Fourth division<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          • Best dressed: Edendale Primary <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Best drum major: Edendale Primary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Best grand-march pass: Rylands Primary A<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Best exhibition: Rylands Primary A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Third division<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            • Best dressed: Meadowridge Primary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Best drum major: Rio Grande B<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Best grand-march pass: Parkfields D<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Best exhibition: Rosewood Primary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Second Division<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              • Best dressed: Talfalah Primary (Sherwood Park)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Best drum major: Talfalah Primary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Best grand-march pass: Talfalah Primary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Best exhibition: Talfalah Primary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                First division<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                • Best dressed: Parkfields B<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Best drum major: Parkfields B<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Best grand-march pass: Littlewood B<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Best exhibition: Littlewood B<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  High Schools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                  • Best dressed: Goodwood College<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Best drum major: Parkfields A<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Best grand-march pass: Goodwood College<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Best exhibition: Goodwood College<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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