SOBG Club Achievements Dec 2018
SUNDOWN OPTIMIST BUFFALO GALS CLUB ACHIEVEMENTS December 2018 This document contains a listing of achievements of the Sundown Optimist Buffalo Gals & World Team organization. Information in this handbook is subject to change. SOBG Achievements Page 2 Club Achievements Below are some of the club achievements recorded to date: 1967 - Buffalo Gals officially named in honour of Regina’s Buffalo Days celebration. Prior to 1967, the Buffalo Gals performed under the name Prairie Maids, Twirling Teens and Johnson Jets and took part in local events. A “BIG” trip to Winnipeg or Calgary was the highlight of the year. Even then, the philosophy of group interaction with your competitive peers was utilized to keep the Martin School students “at the top”. The standard was being set for Saskatchewan and as our horizon broadened, so did the accomplishments. The groundwork was laid for today’s champions and Stars of Tomorrow. 1969 Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, On ★ 1st place Corps Championships ★ This marked the first time a Western Baton Twirling group traveled to the East for a Canadian Championship. 1974 America’s Youth on Parade, South Bend, Indiana, USA ★ Capture “Little Brown Jug”, to become the first Canadian Baton Twirling Corps to win Grand National Dance Twirl Championship. 1976 Optimist International Convention, Washington, DC ★ Guest performers at the Optimist Convention. ★ Captured the “Little Brown Jug” for the 2nd time as Senior Grand National champions at AYOP, South Bend, Indiana 1978 Optimist International Convention, San Diego, California, USA ★ Guest performers at the Optimist Convention. Canadian ChamPionshiPs, WinniPeg, Manitoba ★ National titles in all three Corps, Team and Dance Twirl events, Juvenile, Junior and Senior age divisions (another first in Canadian Baton Twirling).
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