Club 2400 Moree Physie and Dance have had their best year ever, with close to 30 dancers qualifying for nationals.
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A total of 13 juniors, aged from five to 12, have qualified for nationals after reaching great heights at the zone competition recently.
While each of Club 2400's senior members achieved personal bests in their age divisions at zone, 16-year-old Elka Devney qualified for the national final after a beautiful performance in her qualifying heats and semi-finals.
Open elite seniors Kelsey Duke and Lauren Saunders also qualified for nationals with a stunning display of their routines in their respective age groups.
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Meanwhile, 10 ladies also qualified for nationals, which were held in Sydney in late October. All ladies performed personal bests in the semi-finals, with Stevie Munro making it to the finals.
Club 2400 teachers Pam Burley and Jenny Mulligan said the club's 13-year-olds should all be proud of their great performances during their first year competing as seniors, while all members have worked hard over the past few months, practising and perfecting their routines
"You have all worked so hard for yourselves, your families and for Moree," Ms Burley said.
"Even in this, the worst drought ever, we are focussed, we are a club that worked hard and managed to have 28 members qualify and compete at nationals. Our best year to date!"
Ms Burley and Ms Mulligan are proud of all members and thanked those who travelled to rehearsals each week, especially those who came from as far as Collarenebri and Mungindi.
"We were happy as a club to give back to the community in these harsh times with our club being honoured to have been asked to do a display of our dance routines for the Weemelah Country Women's Association - fun was had by everyone," Ms Burley said.
"Approximately 20 junior members and parents convoyed out to Weemelah Hall to enjoy the afternoon with this great organisation."
Earlier this month, Club 2400 also held their annual club competition and presentation day, which was a fantastic day for families, grandparents, friends and all those who came to watch.
Major award winners:
- Junior Champion - Sophie Lai
- Senior Champion - Elka Devney
- Ladies Champion - Jenny Mulligan
- Overall Club Champion - Elka Devney
- Marching Champion - Vye Singleton
Club Age Champions:
- 5yrs - Peyton Smith
- 6yrs - Ally Duncan
- 7yrs - Pearl Humphries
- 8yrs - Yindi Jakitsch
- 9yrs - Alexandra Reardon
- 10yrs - Hailey Turner
- 11yrs - Sophie Lai
- 12yrs - Ruby Humphries
- 13yrs - Vye Singleton
- 14yrs - Lucy Carter
- 15yrs - Maddy Penfold
- 16yrs - Elka Devney
- Intermediate Senior - Grace Carter
- Open Elite - Kelsey Duke
- Beginner Ladies - Stevie Munro
- Novice Ladies - Michelle McGowen
- Open Ladies - Abby Price
- Masters Ladies - Jenny Mulligan
The Australian Physie and Dance Association Junior National Championships will be held at the International Convention Centre ICC in Sydney on November 30, while the Senior National Championships will be held at the ICC on December 1.
"We wish all members competing at ICC Darling Harbour at nationals all the best of luck!" Ms Burley said.