Junior Figure Marching

Junior Section Figure Marching

The Junior Section Figure Marching competition was held at Ashcroft High School, Luton, on Saturday 3rd December starting at 2 pm. The Figure Marching was followed by the Dodge Ball competition.

Figure Marching Results

Position

Company

Points

Champions' Cup Points

1

1st Harlington

151

18

2

20th Luton

150

17

3

2nd Bedford

139

16

4

3rd Bedford

121

15

5

1st Flitwick

118

14

Figure Marching Rules and Routine

To enter a team you will need at minimum of four boys. An inspection will take place at the very beginning of the afternoon of all the companies. At this point there will also be a 'draw' to determine the order in which companies shall complete the attached paper. Full uniform should be worn by all boys and officers taking part.

1 Enter hall and counter march five times in half the hall (as shown in diagram 1).

2 Counter march in the other half of the hall four times (as shown in diagram 2).

3 March round outside of hall and come down the middle in a single file.

4 At the end of the hall file splits into two with the leading boy turning to the right and the second boy turning left (boys alternating down the line) and march round outside of hall.

5 Come down the middle of the hall in two's.

6 'The two's' split at the end of the end of the hall back into their single files. (Again the leading boy going to the right and the second boy going to the left). At the first comers each file turns and heads towards their diagonal corner (thus the boys 'cross over' in the centre of the hall). When the two files reach their opposing corners they turn in towards the middle of the hall (see diagram 6).

7 Go down the centre of the hall in single file (leading boy in the front).

8-9 Complete a circular maze in the centre of the hall (four circles in COUNTER CLOCKWISE and four circles back out CLOCKWISE.

10-11 March round outside of the hall to opposite corner and start 'The Snake' going diagonally across the hall (diagrams 10 and 11).

12-13 March around hall as shown in diagrams 12-13 and the team to HALT (at officers command) on the long edge of the hall (diagram 13).

14-15 All boys right turn (at officers command). The last boy in the file takes ONE STEP forward and halts. WHEN he has done that THEN the second from last boy takes TWO STEPS forward and halts. This goes through the team to the leading boy (Each boy taking one more step MORE than the previous boy) thus creating a straight diagonal line across the hall no matter how many boys there are in your team.

16 At the officers command all boys turn left through 45 degrees and on command "Quick March" exit the hall.

Figure marching diagram

Figure Marching Results
Position	Company	Points	Champions' Cup Points
1	1st Harlington	151	18
2	20th Luton	150	17
3	2nd Bedford	139	16
4	3rd Bedford	121	15
5	1st Flitwick	118	14

1	Enter hall and counter march five times in half the hall (as shown in diagram 1).
2	Counter march in the other half of the hall four times (as shown in diagram 2).
3	March round outside of hall and come down the middle in a single file.
4	At the end of the hall file splits into two with the leading boy turning to the right and the second boy turning left (boys alternating down the line) and march round outside of hall.
5	Come down the middle of the hall in two's.
6	'The two's' split at the end of the end of the hall back into their single files. (Again the leading boy going to the right and the second boy going to the left). At the first comers each file turns and heads towards their diagonal corner (thus the boys 'cross over' in the centre of the hall). When the two files reach their opposing corners they turn in towards the middle of the hall (see diagram 6).
7	Go down the centre of the hall in single file (leading boy in the front).
8-9	Complete a circular maze in the centre of the hall (four circles in COUNTER CLOCKWISE and four circles back out CLOCKWISE.
10-11	March round outside of the hall to opposite corner and start 'The Snake' going diagonally across the hall (diagrams 10 and 11).
12-13	March around hall as shown in diagrams 12-13 and the team to HALT (at officers command) on the long edge of the hall (diagram 13).
14-15	All boys right turn (at officers command). The last boy in the file takes ONE STEP forward and halts. WHEN he has done that THEN the second from last boy takes TWO STEPS forward and halts. This goes through the team to the leading boy (Each boy taking one more step MORE than the previous boy) thus creating a straight diagonal line across the hall no matter how many boys there are in your team.
16	At the officers command all boys turn left through 45 degrees and on command "Quick March" exit the hall.