Presentation 09

PRESENTATION EVENING - Taken From The Official Presentation Reading

Hello and welcome to Shardonnay Twirling Majorettes 7th annual presentation. Thank you all for coming.

This year has been another amazing year for the troupe. The awards and results they have achieved are second to none. I’m very proud of each and every one of them on the hard work, effort and commitment they have given during the year.

Please put your hands together for the girls Shardonnay Twirling Majorettes who have done all the hard work this year

Before I get onto the girl’s awards id like to say quite a lot of thankyou’s to those people have helped and supported me during the year. Without their help the troupe wouldn’t be as organised as it is. Some of you know just how much work goes into this troupe and some are yet to experience it. So please put your hands together for my troupe supports and helpers.

I’ve got just a small token of thanks to give to some helpers who have assisted me throughout the year at all competitions and events.

•Julie – (helps behind the scenes, washing, organising me and the kids throughout the year)

•Mel – (my left hand & right hand, does so much for me and girls, in training and at competitions)

•John – (helps behind the scenes and organising me)

•Lynn - (chief baton picker up and helping at competitons as well as doing breakfast runs!)

•Shirley - (chief baton picker up , timings at comps, raffle lady and top marcher! as well as doing breakfast runs!)

•Amanda – (Helps at competitions getting the kids changed, doing hair, making our military jackets)

•Helen - Helps in training, at competitions doing timing and getting the kids ready)

•Ryan - (website, videoing sorting music)

•Special thanks to Martin – ( doing the Primrose valley bringing uniforms and equipment)

To three of my girls that have continued to help me all year - My Trainers

•Jess, Becky and Paige

Good Luck to you all and remember it’s your night and enjoy it. You are stars and im extremely proud of you!

I’d like to ask for everyone’s support while I announce the presentation results. Please clap and support everyone who achieves something and please listen to the reasons why they have achieved these awards.

Annual Presentation Award - certificate and Medal

This is awarded to all the majorettes who are part of the troupe

Paige L, Demi, Jess F, Alycia, Cara, Olivia,Paige k, Daisy,Courtney, Jade, Jadene,

Rebecca T,Charlotte, Abigail K, Courtney T, Jessica T, Sam, Cheri-May

Kaitlin, Jaime-Leigh, Ella, Ellie, Faye, Fiona, Alyssa, Leah Megan, Ella

Service awards

This is an award presented to members who have been with the troupe for 5 years. Abigail Kirkham (5 years)

Jade Purdy ( 7 yrs) this girl has been with me since the beginning, but has left then come back and I feel its only right that she should be given this award for completing 7 years! Well done

Troupe Mascot

This is awarded to Shardonnay’s Troupe Mascot 2010 –

Daisy Broadbent

Best Attendance -

This award is awarded to the members who have 95% attendance or more. Throughout the year. Well done this is a massive achievement.

Jaime – Leigh Wigglesworth

Paige Linnecor

Charlotte Mitchell

Abigail Kirkham

Paige Kirkham

Alycia Gaskin

Jadene Imbusch

Rebecca Turtle

Demi Stone

Section of the Year

Out of all the sections this year I feel that this section has pulled together as a team, it’s been a pleasure to train them and work along side them. These girls have excelled themselves in everything they have performed in and have won many awards this year including NMA titles in Senior Pom, baton and Military as well as GBBTA Senior Troupe Champions. So im very pleased to be awarding this to the Seniors!

Jade, Jadene, Alycia, , Abi K , Paige K, Paige L, Sam,JessL Rebecca, Demi, Charlotte, JessF

Most Entertaining Routine of the Year

This year I feel this routine has been the most challenging for the dancers. Worked really well as a team and the performances they have done have been excellent throughout the year and have managed to defend their title within the NMA

Senior Baton - Paige, Demi, Charlotte, RebeccaT,

Trainers Section - “little Stars”

Every time these children perform, they have all the adults in tears. They have worked so hard this year and achieved so much. I know that this is only the beginning and have so much more to show. I’m very proud of all these children as they are the youngest of the troupe.

- Dinkies

Daisy Broadbent, Ella Kirkbright, Ellie Spirett, Courtney Benson Courtney Thistlewood, Cheri-May Cunningham, Jessica Thistlewood, Cara Miller, Kaitlin Rush, Leah Megan Sargent

Uniform

This award is presented to 2 members who turn up each week in the correct uniform.

Daisy Broadbent

Abigail Kirkham

Most Improved Majorettes of each section –

This award is awarded to members who have continued to progress through the year. They have tried very hard to learn, remember and perform new skills.

Most Improved Dinky Majorette = Jessica Thistlewood , Cheri-May Cunningham Ella Kirkbright

Most Improved Tiny Majorette = Olivia Gaskin

Most Improved Junior Majorette = Jessica Fulton

Most Improved Senior Majorette = Samantha Hartley

Most progress - This award is awarded to members who have progressed to a new level. They have attempted harder challenges have tried very hard.

Dinky –Courtney Thistlewood, Kaitlin Rush, Daisy Broadbent, Cara Miller

Tiny – Jaime-Leigh Wigglesworth

Junior – Paige Kirham, Alycia Gaskin

Senior – JadePurdy

Outstanding Effort -

This award is awarded to members who have continued to try, never given up and have performed outstanding throughout the year.

Dinky – Courtney Benson, Ellie Spirrett

Tiny - Abigail Kirkham, Jadene Imbusch

Junior - Demi Stone,Charlotte Michell

Senior - Rebecca Turtle, Paige Linnecor

These next awards are based on how I have seen members perform in routines with batons, poms as well as marching at competitions.

Baton performers 2009

Dinky Baton Twirler – Cara Miller

Tiny Baton Twirler – Alycia Gaskin

Junior Baton Twirler – Charlotte Mitchell

Senior Baton Twirler – Paige Linnecor

Pom Performers 2009

Dinky Pom Dancer – Ella Kirkbright

Tiny pom Dancer – Abigail Kikham

Junior Pom Dancer – Demi Stone

Senior Pom Dancer – Rebecca Turtle

Marchers 2009

Dinky Marcher - Courtney Thistlewood

Tiny Marcher – Paige Kirkham

Junior Marcher - Jadene Imbusch

Senior Marcher – Jade Purdy

Competition Awards

This award is presented to 2 members of the troupe who I feel have excelled in all competitions during the year they have took part in.

1st place – Jadene Imbusch

Runner up – Samantha Hartley

Most improved Baton majorette – Paige Kirkham

Most improved Pom Pom Majorette – Olivia Gaskin

Best new comers of 2009

This year we have had a few new comers join the troupe. The following members I feel have have shown great potential.

Novice - Cheri-May Cunningham

Dinkie - Kaitlin Rush

Tiny - Faye Parkin

Senior - Samantha Hartley

This member always has a smile on her face.

Smiley award – Ella Kirkbirght

These next awards are awarded to 4 members who I feel have shown the most potential within the selected routine thoughout the year in competitions

Baton performer of the year – Paige Linnecor- Senior Baton

Pom pom performer of the year – Jade Purdy - Junior pom

Military perfomer of the year – Rebecca Turtle - Senior Military

Combination performer of the year – Charlotte Mitchell

Parents Choice

This award was chosen by the parents of the troupe. The member they wanted to be their majorette of the year is … Becky Turtle

Trainers Special Awards

These awards are chosen by the trainers who they feel have tried their very best in all they have done. Well done

Kaitlin Rush

Paige Kirkham

Jaime- Leigh Wigglesworth

Ellie Spirrett

Leader 2009

•Senior Baton – Paige L

•Senior Pom – Jess L

•Senior Military – Donna

•Junior Baton – Charlotte

•Junior Pom – Demi

•Junior Military – Charlotte

•Tiny Baton – Faye

•Tiny Pom – Jame - Leigh

•Tiny Military – Jaime - Leigh

•Tots Baton - Cara

•Tots Pom – Courtney B

•Tots Military - Cara

•Babies Baton – Courtney B

•Babies Pom - Daisy

•Babies Military – Daisy

Mascot 2009

•Senior Baton

•Senior Pom – Becky T

•Senior Military – Paige L

•Junior Baton –Jess F

•Junior Pom – Jade

•Junior Military – Jade

•Tiny Baton – Abigail K

•Tiny Pom – Abigail K

•Tiny Military – Ellie

•Tots Baton - Kaitlin

•Tots Pom – Ella K

•Tots Military - Kaitlin

•Babies Baton – Cheri-May

•Babies Pom - Alyssa

•Babies Military -

- Leaders and Mascots have been selected for 2010 season, Any member placed in a Leader or Mascot position for 2010 will not be a permanent fixture. They will have a month’s trial within that month if they fail to make the standards they will be dropped. If a Leader is ill, the Mascot will then be expected to dance up as Leader. If the Mascot is Ill the Mascot from the other section will take that place tempory.

On to the 2009 Overall Awards

Leader & Mascot’s of 2009

- This award is awarded based on there ability, effort, team work and performance. they have shown throughout the year they are able to lead routines and there ability is outstanding.

Leader of the Year 2009 – Paige L - for senior baton, & Combi

Mascot of the Year 2009 - Senior pom & Military– Rebecca Turtle

Miss Majorettes 2009

This award is presented to one majorette from each section within the troupe. Dinky, Tiny, Junior and senior. For a member to be awarded one of these awards I’ve taken the following into consideration, attendance, attitude, performance, contribution, commitment and outstanding effort throughout the year.

Miss Dinky 2009 = Courtney Benson

Miss Tiny 2009 = Jaime-Leigh Wigglesworth

Miss Junior 2009 = Jade Purdy

Miss Senior 2009 = Paige Linnecor

Most Improved 2009

This award is presented to one majorette who I feel has made the most progress through out the year. She has gained so much confidence and her performances have been excellent. This years

Most Improved Majorette of the Year 2009 goes to – Jadene Imbusch

Pom Dancer 2009

This award is presented to one majorette out of the entire troupe who I feel has made the most progress through out the year in pom pom. She has found her confidence and her performance is excellent. Overall Pom Pom Dancer of the Year 2009 Demi Stone

Military Marcher 2009

This award is presented to one majorette out of the entire troupe who I feel has made the most progress through out the year for her marching and posture within the Military routine. This girl is a pleasure to watch in the Military routine, her Marching is excellent, and her performance is always strict, precise and In time. Military Marcher 2009 goes to Jade Purdy.

Baton Twirler 2009

This award is presented to one majorette out of the entire troupe based on her twirling ability. I feel her progress with the baton and spins are brilliant, and her whole twirling performance is outstanding. She really has pushed herself to another level this year! Overall Baton Twirler of the Year 2009 – Charlotte Mitchell

Performer 2009

This awarded is presented to one majorette out of the entire troupe based on her whole performances within all the sections she dances in. This member dances in within the juniors and seniors and this year she has once again excelled herself in every way. She really is a pleasure to watch and a credit to the troupe. Overall Performer of the Year 2009 – Paige Linnecor

Majorettes Majorette 2009

This awarded is voted by all the girls within the troupe, and have decided that they would like their majorette of the year to be….. Majorettes Majorette of 2009 – Abigail Kirkham

Laura Watson Memorial Trophy – Heart Of Gold

– Daisy Broadbent

This next award is a very special award and has only been introduced for the first time tonight. As you may or may not know, Laura Watson, who was a key member of the troupe passed away suddenly in December of last year. She would work countless hours for the girls in designing and making uniforms, helping out at competitions and she would also make all the food for our presentation nights, she truly was a magnificent woman. And so, this trophy is being named in her honour for a majorette who I feel is a fighter, tries 100% in competitions and in Training and really does have a heart of gold. The Laura Watson Memorial Trophy goes to Daisy Broadbent.

Runner Up Majorette of the year 2009

Runner UP Majorette of the year 2009 = Jade Purdy

This awarded is presented to one member who I feel has done outstanding during the year through out everything. This person has danced many sections. Her dance performance and twirling ability is excellent, even though she doesn’t feel she as confident at baton. She has worked so hard in everything she has done. She has gained a lot of confidence this year. She has a lot of potential and has shown this whilst dancing as a team member or in a Leader/Mascot Position. I’m very pleased and proud to be awarding runner up majorette of the year to ….. Jade Purdy

Majorette of the Year 2009

Well this is the last award of the evening, the one everyone has been waiting for. There has been a lot of girls this year who have really excelled themselves and really stepped up to another level, I feel this girl really has done that and has shown me that even though she is still young, has potentially a long and successful career in majorettes. She gives 100% in every routine she dances and this year she has been rewarded in all competitions. Her confidence really shines through when she performs, nothing phases her and I’m really happy she in my Troupe. Ladies and Gentlemen, Shardonnay Twirling Majorettes Majorette Of The Year 2009 (you had better come and help her mum!) goes to Courtney Benson