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). 1980 USTA National ChamPionshiPs, Seattle, Washington, USA ★ 1st in Junior and Senior Team ★ 1st in Junior and Senior Dance Twirl events. World Baton Twirling ChamPionshiPs ★ 1st time to attend with 11 countries competing in the new “Freestyle” event ★ Brenda Hasenfratz (7th) ★ Pam Wilson (Price) (4th) 1981 Canadian ChamPionshiPs, Hamilton, ON ★ Junior Canadian team and dance twirl champions ★ Provincial twirl corps champions December 2018 SOBG Achievements Page 3 1982 Canadian ChamPions, Regina, SK ★ 1st Juvenile Corps & Junior Team and Dance Twirl World ChamPionshiPs, TokYo, JaPan ★ SOBG Team – 4th ★ Junior Women – Leeann Scott – 14th 1983 Canadian ChamPionshiPs, Hamilton, ON ★ Junior & Senior Dance Twirl Teams World ChamPionshiPs (Milan, ItalY) ★ Senior Women – Elan Paluck, 8th 1984 Canadian ChamPionshiP, CalgarY, AB ★ 1st – Show Production Corps, Novice Juvenile Twirl Corps, Novice Juvenile Large Dance Twirl, Advanced Juvenile Large Dance Twirl, Advanced Jr. Large Dance Twirl, Advanced Senior Small Dance Twirl ★ 2nd – Advanced Juvenile Small Dance Twirl, Advanced Junior Small Dance ★ 3rd – Novice Junior Small Dance Twirl World ChamPionshiPs, CalgarY, Alberta ★ Senior Women, Elan Paluck- 9th 1985 World ChamPionshiPs, Germany ★ Stacy Singer – Jr. Women - Gold ★ Elan Paluck – Sr. Women – 8th 1986 Canadian ChamPionshiPs, Pickering, ON ★ 1st – Advanced Juvenile Large, Juvenile Small & Junior Small Dance Twirl ★ Novice Junior Small Dance Twirl World ChamPionshiPs, Torino, ItalY ★ Stacy Singer- Jr. Women – Bronze 1987 Canadian ChamPionshiPs, Regina, SK ★ 1st Level A – Junior Small, Junior Large, Senior Small Dance Twirl ★ 1st Level B – Primary Small, Juvenile Small, Juvenile Large Dance Twirl ★ 1st Level C – Parade Corps ★ Grand National Dance Twirl & Dance Twirl Team World ChamPionshiPs, Paris, France ★ 5th Place – Buffalo Gals Team ★ Stacy Singer – Jr. Women – Bronze ★ Sheryl Holliday – Jr. Women – 6th ★ Lucinda McMaster – Sr. Women - Bronze December 2018 SOBG Achievements Page 4 1988 Canadian ChamPionshiPs, Toronto, ON ★ 1st Level A – Junior Small and Junior Large Dance Twirl ★ 1st Level B – Juvenile Small Dance Twirl ★ Grand National Champions in Dance Twirl and Dance Twirl Team World ChamPionshiPs, NagoYa, JaPan ★ Silver Medal – Buffalo Gals World Team ★ Stacy Singer – Jr. Women – Gold ★ Lucinda McMaster – Sr. Women – Silver 1989 Canadian ChamPionshiPs, Richmond, BC ★ 1st Level A – Juvenile Small, Jr. Small, Sr. Small, Jr. Large Dance Twirl ★ 1st Level B – Juvenile Small, Juvenile Large Dance Twirl ★ Grand National Twirl Team World ChamPionshiPs, Lausanne, Switzerland ★ Bronze Medal – Buffalo Gals World Team ★ Stacy Singer – Jr. Women – Gold ★ Lucinda McMaster – Sr. Women – Gold 1990 Canadian ChamPionshiPs, Montreal, Quebec ★ 1st Level A – Juvenile Small, Juvenile Large, Jr. Small, Sr. Small, Sr. Large ★ CBTF Team Senior Large – Grand National Twirl Team ★ Junior Small – Grand National Dance Twirl World ChamPionshiPs, San Antonio, Texas ★ Silver Medal – Buffalo Gals World Team ★ Stacy Singer – Jr. Women – Gold ★ Sheryl Holliday – Sr. Women – 6th 1991 Canadian ChamPionshiPs, CalgarY, AB ★ 1st Level A – Juvenile Small, Junior Large, Senior Large ★ CBTF Twirl Team Jr. Large, Sr. Large – Grand National Dance Twirl ★ Senior Large – Grand National Dance Twirl Team – ‘Can’t Touch This” World ChamPionshiP, Padova, ItalY ★ Gold Medal – Buffalo Gals World Team – Sandra Hill, Loren Dermody, Jill Ford, Lynn Hollinger, Sheryl Holliday, Jill Zimmer, Nancy Zimmer, Tasha Engel, Stacy Singer and Sharlene Weese (Alternate) INDUCTED INTO THE SASKATCHEWAN SPORTS HALL OF FAME – JUNE ‘96’; SBTA & CBTF TEAM OF THE YEAR ★ Stacy Singer – Jr. Women – Gold ★ Leah Holliday – Jr. Women – 7th ★ Sheryl Holliday – Sr. Women – 4th December 2018 SOBG Achievements Page 5 1992 Canadian ChamPionshiPs, Newmarket, ON ★ 1st Level A – Juvenile Small, Senior Small ★ Level A – Senior Small – Grand National Dance Twirl ★ Canadian Team Silver Medals – Buffalo Gals World Team World ChamPionshiPs, France ★ Leah Holliday – 8th – Junior Women ★ Stacey Singer – Gold – Junior Women 1993 Canadian ChamPionshiPs, WinniPeg, MB ★ 1st Level A – Juvenile Small, Junior Small, Senior small, Junior Large ★ Level A – Senior Small – Grand National Dance Twirl ★ Grand National CBTF Twirl Team – Sundown Optimist Buffalo Gals World Team ★ SBTF Team of the Year ★ CBTF Grand Aggregate Club World ChamPionshiPs, Den Bosch, Holland ★ Silver Medal – SOBG World Team – Carrie Zimmer, Leah Holliday, Sheryl Holliday, Alison Aitken, Trichelle Mazur, Sharlene Weese, Karen Weese, Kara McPherson, Jill Ford and Stacy Singer ★ Sheryl Holliday – 6th – Senior Women, CBTF Senior Challenge Cup winner ★ Leah Holliday – 9th – Junior Women, CBTF Junior Challenge Cup winner 1994 Canadian ChamPionshiPs, Newmarket, ON ★ 1st Level A – Juvenile Small – “Orange Blossom Special” ★ 1st Level A – Juvenile Large – “Ghost Riders” ★ 1st CBTF Twirl Team – Junior Large – Buffalo Gals Junior Team ★ 1st Senior Large Team – Buffalo Gals World Team ★ Canadian Grand National Team Champions – Buffalo Gals World Team World ChamPionshiPs, Newmarket, ON, Canada ★ Silver Medal – Trans Canada World Team – Carrie Zimmer, Leah Holliday, Sheryl Holliday, Alison Aitken, Trichelle Mazur, Karen Weese, Jill Ford, Mandy Bleau, Kristen Macaraeg (Winnipeg) 1995 Canadian ChamPionshiPs, Saskatoon SK ★ 1st Level A – Junior Small – “Looney Tunes” ★ 1st Level A – Senior Large – “Tango” ★ 1st Level A – Junior Large – “Tequila” ★ 1st CBTF Twirl Team – Junior Large – Buffalo Gals Junior Team ★ 1st Senior Large Team – Buffalo Gals – World Team ★ Canadian Grand National Team Champions – Buffalo Gals World Team December 2018 SOBG Achievements Page 6 1995 World ChamPionshiPs, Geneva, Switzerland ★ Bronze Medal – Trans Canada World Team [Leah Holliday, Sheryl Holliday, Trichelle Mazur, Karen Weese, Jill Ford, Mandy Bleau, Kristen MacAraeg (Winnipeg)] ★ Silver Medal – Sheryl & Leah Holliday – Pairs, SBTA Team of the Year ★ 5th – Sheryl Holliday – Senior Women 1996 Canadian ChamPionshiPs, Newmarket ON ★ 2nd Level A – Senior Small – “High Energy” ★ 1st Level A – Junior Small – “Anything Goes” ★ 1st Level A – Junior Large – “City Lights” ★ 1st Level A – Senior Large – “West Side Story” World ChamPionshiPs, Geneoa, ItalY ★ 5th – Leah Holliday – Senior Women ★ 5th – Jennifer Tangjerd – Junior Women (SBTA Junior Athlete of the Year) ★ 4th – Kendra Masters & Kristen Nichols – Junior Pairs (SBTA Team of the Year) ★ 1991 World Team inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Tame 1997 Canadian ChamPionshiPs, Edmonton AB ★ 1st Level A – Senior Small – “Cruella” ★ 1st Level A – Junior Twirl Corp – “Mame” ★ 1st Level A – Juvenile Large – “Jellicle Ball” ★ 2nd Level B – Juvenile Small – “Count It Higher” ★ Grand National Champions – “Cruella” World ChamPionshiPs, Honolulu, Hawaii ★ 8th – Leah Holliday – Senior Women (SBTA Senior Athlete of the Year) ★ 4th – Jennifer Tangjerd – Junior Women (SBTA Junior Athlete of the Year) 1998 Canadian ChamPionshiPs, Newmarket ON ★ 1st Level A – Junior Large – “Gypsy” ★ 1st Level A – Large Twirl Corp – “Joseph Any Dream Will Do” ★ 1st CBTA Junior Twirl Team ★ 1st Level A – Senior Small – “Buenos Aires” ★ 2nd Level B – Juvenile Large – “Boogie Woogie Dancing Shoes” ★ 1st Level B – Juvenile Small – “Lion King” ★ Grand National Champions – “Buenos Aires” ★ Grand National Medley – Jennifer Tangjerd ★ Grand National Duet – Leah Holliday & Ai Notohara World ChamPionshiPs, Lyon France ★ Bronze Medal – CBTA Trans Canada Team [Leah Holliday, Jennifer Tangjerd, Kris Nichols, Karen Weese, Sonia Faiz, Becky Scobie, Jenna Gritzfeld, Kendra Masters, Michelle Opperman) December 2018 SOBG Achievements Page 7 ★ 9th – Jennifer Tangjerd – Senior Women (SBTA