20th January 2005
Preview & Cannock Show Report
The 2005 contest season got off to it customary start for the Southern Knights with a Preview Evening of all 4 Guards performances on Saturday 8th January. The event was attended by over 200 people and, whilst each show still has lots of work required, each unit gave a great performance ready to start to WGUK 2005 season.
A week later, on Sunday 16th January, the A and Open Class Guards both travelled to Cannock in the Midlands to compete in their first contest of the year.
The 8 members of A Class Guard seemed uncharacteristically apprehensive during their ABBA show and this was born out by the judges who placed them 4th out of 8 but they still have plenty up their sleeve as there are still lots of bits to add to this fun and energetic production and so with the dedicated staff and the determined members it is definitely still all to play for in this Class.
The Open Class Guard also still have plenty to add to their production including costumes, most flags plus a few other "surprises" but the 14 girls still put on an excellent showing and were more than happy with their 3rd placing out of 9 - only 0.8 behind 2nd and 3 points off the top spot.
As the season progresses both these Guards shows will grow and build and so 2005 looks like being another vintage SK season.
All 4 Guards will be action in two weeks time at the first of three contests being held at Burgess Hill.