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:

2010 National Display Day Christchurch 19-20 March.

REMINDER - Registrations Close on Saturday 31st October 2009

Registration Form available.

Newsletter Number 1 - Lots of details (posted 27 August 2009)

Newsletter Number 2 - Lots of details (posted 24 Nov 2009)

Addition to Newsletter No 2 - Start time back by one hour on Friday - revised programme. (posted 27 Nov 2009)

Kapiti Gold Coasters day is to be held a month earlier this year and will be held on Saturday 7 August 2010. Venue & Details to come.

Welcome - new team - Excelsior - Nelson.
Their contact is Angela Miller 03 544 3111

2010 North Island Display Day - Tauranga - 18 September 2010

details here.

2009 South Island Display Day - Gore - 31 October 2009
Some photos of the Evening event.

Contributions welcome if anyone took photos.

2009 North Island Display Day - North Shore City 25-26 September 2009.
Special page for this event.

Photos welcome.

Kapiti Gold Coasters have started the ball rolling with some photos and their views of the event.

WANTED

Papanui Paraders Christchurch are looking for a secondhand pair of leisure marching boots size 8.

Can anyone help??? Contact Kay Mitchell 03 312 2180 jkmitch@xtra.co.nz or Jennifer Nind 03 359 8795 gjnind@paradise.net.nz (posted 24 Sept 2009)

Kapiti Gold Coasters Display Day - Sept 12 2009

Some Pics and Comments here (Read their appreciation)

New Leisure Marching team

The Hauraki Plains Mystery Makers are starting up as a new team in Ngatea and are looking for new members. Anyone wishing to Join Ph Sharleen 027 475 3510

Taupo Display day and Scary Evening May 2009 - some photos

Come on teams - how about some photos from your display days and evening functions if any. Like to hear from the South Island!

Welcome to a new team from Timaru - the Cossie Kaos.
Team contacts are Christine Hartley ph: 903 688 2430 or Camella Ross 03 688 9793

Some display and function photos from Saturday 7 march - contributions welcome

2009 National Display Day - Wellington 6-7 March 2009 - Wellington with the Crackerjacks

All teams have just been contacted by email or snail mail, regarding using the web site to publish information, display dates, photos etc.

The circular can be seen here. (12/3/09). Keep the site and other marchers informed of what's happening in Leisure Marching.

The Glengyle Leisure Marching Team is a new team started up in Mt Maunganui. New team members would be welcome. They practice on Monday and Wednesday nights.
Contact Diane Arthur 07 572 0859 email dikeith@kinect.co.nz

Marching Uniforms

Can any teams make recommendations where uniforms can be made/obtained. A team is interested in new jackets and seeking information. Anybody help??

We are advised of one manufacturer which may be worth checking out - Levin Apparel.
mtsapparel@xtra.co.nz

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

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.