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Aerobics 1999

Ah yes, the lycra legacy lives on with nine These rewards were the payback for lots of
super students sporting more sparkles and spandex hard training and sweat sessions with Maera, Mrs
once again. Rogers, Sarah and Lance behind the whip.
Much time was spent on the road this year. However the blood, sweat and tears continued to
The journey to the Napier Regionals was flow in preparation for the Nationals, held in
appropriately documents by one of our esteemed Auckland this year.
members…… The pressure was on because the level of
competition was just as high as ever before.
We’re on our way to Napier. Making it to the Finals was an achievement in
On arrival I’ll be happier. itself, so we were all collectively stoked but weary
We’re all inside our van about the daunting task ahead.
Brad’s asleep ‘cos he’s da man! One last performance, the final all-out
Miss & Maera are in front, attempt at our two-minute routines.
Been there since Pizza Hu(n)tt.
On the floor enjoying the ride URBAN RHYTHM (Dance Team)
Is Vicky & ‘Liz. Yeah Westside! Illia Clay
Quiet as ever is good Tyler. Tyler Moeke
Right beside him is the Illia. Hariru Roa
He’s about as big as a Bible, Elizabeth Saunders
It is the Westsider Nigel! Brad Wharakura
The other part of the T-Birds Co’
Is breakdancing Tahau. T-BIRDS (Novice Aerobics Team)
At the Hotel I’ll have a hardy poo, Nigel Hounuku
Sorry ‘bout that Hariru. Tahau Paki
So as I finish and put down my pen Carl Shepherd
Signing Carl, your friend.
We’ve just arrived in town LA VUELLA (Open Aerobics U-18 Pairs)
So I’ll stop being a clown! Vicki Crosby
Brad Wharakura
Napier was a blast! We shared a Hotel with
True Bliss, as they were on tour at the time. COACHES
All three teams won their category and, on Mary Rogers
top of that, Ngaruawahia High School was awarded Maera Paki
the Top School for the region. Sarah & Lance

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