Marching (sport)
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[[File:C002653 General Motors marching girls team - The Chauffeurs Te Papa 118576 485073.jpg|thumb|General Motors marching girls team - The Chauffeurs, 1935, Petone, by Gordon Burt, Gordon H. Burt Ltd. Te Papa (C.002653)]] |
[[File:C002653 General Motors marching girls team - The Chauffeurs Te Papa 118576 485073.jpg|thumb|General Motors marching girls team - The Chauffeurs, 1935, Petone, by Gordon Burt, Gordon H. Burt Ltd. Te Papa (C.002653)]] |
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In [[New Zealand]] and [[Australia]], a competitive [[sport]] involving '''marching''' teams of young women grew up and became established from the 1930s. |
In [[New Zealand]] and [[Australia]], a competitive [[sport]] involving '''marching''' teams of young women grew up and became established from the 1930s. |
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Marching combines military precision with formations and elaborate costumes. |
Marching combines military precision with formations and elaborate costumes. |
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The sport had its origins during the [[Great Depression in Australia|Depression |
The sport had its origins during the [[Great Depression in Australia|Great Depression]] when teams were formed to keep young women fit and healthy. The sport became more organised during the 1940s with a system of scoring developed to ensure teams could compete against one another. Points were deducted for lack of precision, dressing, movement and length of pace. At its peak, marching competitions drew large crowds of spectators. |
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Teams marched not only in competitions but also frequently appeared in parades and social occasions such as blossom festivals, A&P Shows and car race events. |
Teams marched not only in competitions but also frequently appeared in parades and social occasions such as blossom festivals, A&P Shows and car race events. |
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