Leisure Marching in NZ

Over 100 teams make up Leisure Marching in New Zealand with well over 1000 marchers. Teams are of "mature" ladies and meet at various events hosted by local teams throughout the country for a day of: a march past parade, individual team routines winding up with a serpentine or maze march with all teams on the floor. Teams can be formed by any number of keen people for marching, fitness, friendship and fun. It is non competative.

There is no National Body. Hosting of the major events - North Island, South Island and the Nationals are decided by delegates from each team.

The Latest Stuff:

2008 North Island Display Day - Napier. 27 September 2008.
Registration Form & Details, Evening Function Details, Souvenir Order Form.

South Island Display Day - 1 Nov 2008 - enquires jkmitch@xtra.co.nz

Something new for the participants at the New Plymouth Display Day on March 1st 2008.

Above: Line Dancing exhibition & Below: Rock in Roll exhibition

Have a look at the Silveraires 2008 Calendar. They got together and produced this for fun and actually sold some to family and friends.

Dad's Army appears at the Porirua Meet Oct 2007

North Island Display day - Tauranga - 29 Sept 2007 - photos - marching & function

Marching Boots - A team is after some marching boots. Anyone know of any suppliers.
If so please contact webmaster and sucor@xtra.co.nz. (The latter are interested in second hand boots)

We have been advised of the following contacts for boots:
Robert Tudman tudman@xtra.co.nz Arthur Bailey 09 279 5840 baileyfamily@value.net.nz

New Teams listing pages - photo for each team (contributions & updates welcome)

Manawatu Display Day - July 2007

Taupo Display Day - May 2007

Ladies in the Hastings area interested in leisure marching? Look here.

Northland Tuis (a new team) are seeking members. Look here. (oct07)

Have a look at: http://www.lawnchairdads.com/index.asp a USA site of The Precision Lawn Chair Marching Dads, a group of Illinois businessmen that get together on a normal basis to entertain parade goers and get some exercise. The Photo Gallery is great.

About this Site
Details about having a team page in here or a link to your own web site.

Community Grants - Funding Schemes
There may be some info here on the Department of Internal Affairs site that may help your team to apply for funds.

Help with Marching:
For enquires regarding Leisure Marching, it's protocols, forming/joining teams etc., Julie Crombie coach of the Happy Hookers Levin, is available to assist.
Contact her:

Display Dates:
Please send your marching dates (and Registration forms for display days where applicable) to for inclusion in the calendar in the site.

Newsletter:
A newsletter "LINK" is produced 4 times per year. Teams can submit articles about their activities together with information regarding their events days if any. Submissions to the editor: Email: Lynne Ross.

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