ENFIELD BATTALION DRILL COMPETITIONS 2015 INFORMATION FOR COMPANIES

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1 ENFIELD BATTALION DRILL COMPETITIONS 2015 INFORMATION FOR COMPANIES The Enfield Battalion Drill competitions for 2015 will be held on Wednesday 11th March They will take place at the Armfield Road Hall (1st Enfield HQ), meeting at 7:45pm to start at 8:00pm sharp. The following competitions will be held during the event: Colours (current champions 1st Enfield BB) Three members who fall into the Company Section/Seniors age group as defined in the Enfield Battalion Competition Rules. The Colour Bearer only may be one year above the defined age limit. The Colour Bearer should carry their Company Colours. He/she will be required to memorise the test paper and give all of the commands. Small Squad Drill (current champions 1st Enfield BB/Amicus) No less than six and no more than eight members who fall into the Company Section/Seniors age group as defined in the Enfield Battalion Competition Rules. Single Line Drill (current champions N/A) No less than four and no more than six members who fall into the Company Section/Seniors age group as defined in the Enfield Battalion Competition Rules. Two Smart Recruits (current champions 1st Enfield BB) Two members who are in their first session in the Company Section/Seniors age group. Junior Section members may not take part in any of the above competitions. The competitions are open to all Companies in Enfield, Barnet and Inner North London Battalions, as well as Girls Brigade Companies in the London North District. As per Enfield Battalion rules, joint entries are permitted in Small Squad Drill and Single Line Drill but not Colours and Two Smart Recruits. Companies may enter as many squads as they wish but a member may only appear in one squad in each competition. Uniform will be judged according to current BB, GA and GB uniform regulations. Amicus groups shall wear their chosen uniform. A trophy will be presented to the overall winners of each competition. Enfield Battalion trophies will be presented to the highest placed Enfield Battalion Companies in each competition. Other entities are welcome to present their equivalent trophies to their highest placed Companies if they wish. Entries for the competitions should be made to me by 8th March When entering, please specify which competitions you wish to take part in and how many squads you wish to enter. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Tom Boorman Enfield Battalion Drill Convener Phone: tom.boorman@boys-brigade.org.uk Address: C/o 3rd Enfield Boys' Brigade, Christ Church URC, Chase Side, Enfield, EN2 6NJ

2 ENFIELD BATTALION DRILL COMPETITIONS 2015 TWO SMART RECRUITS PAPER Date: Wednesday 11th March 2015 Venue: Armfield Road Hall (1st Enfield HQ) The squad should begin the routine at the rear of the hall, facing towards the front and standing at ease. Stand easy Left wheel (side of hall) Left wheel (end of hall) Left turn (by numbers) Right turn (by numbers) About turn (by numbers) Section 5 Left turn (judging the time) Left close (4 paces) Left turn (end of hall) Quick mark time (10 paces) About turn (whilst marking time) About turn (whilst marking time) Forward Salute to the front (by numbers) March off

3 DRILL COMPETITIONS PERSON COLOUR DRILL PAPER Current champions: 14th West Kent BB/GA The rules for this competition can be found in the 2015 version of the document Rules for Drill competitions. The Colour Party should march on with the Colour uncased and to the Carry by the Colour Bearer, who should wear the carrier over their left shoulder. The Colour Party should begin the routine at the rear of the hall, side by side, facing towards the front and standing at ease. Movement of the Colour will not require a command but should be carried out smartly in the simplest manner without loss of bearing and with the left hand being used as necessary. It will be necessary for the Colour Bearer to memorise the commands for this Drill routine. Between each section, the Colour Bearer should await signal from the Judge before continuing. Marks will be awarded by the Judge for uniform (10%), commands (30%) and Drill movements (60%). (Colour Let Fly) (Colour Lowered) (Colour to the Slope) (Colour to the Slope) Left form (halt to move, quick march) Right form (move to move, as soon as possible) Right form (move to halt, middle of hall) Section 5 Left form (halt to halt, quick march) Break into Quick Time (as soon as possible) Right form (halt to halt, quick march) Left form (halt to halt, quick march) Right form (move to move, near end of hall) Quick mark time (10 paces) Right form (move to move, as soon as possible) Halt (Judge to salute Colour Bearer) March off

4 DRILL COMPETITIONS 2015 SINGLE LINE DRILL PAPER Current champions: 1st Enfield BB/Amicus The rules for this competition can be found in the 2015 version of the document Rules for Drill competitions. The squad should begin the routine at the rear of the hall, facing towards the front and standing at ease. Stand easy Right dress Left turn (end of hall) Halt (side of hall) Section 5 Right form (halt to move, slow march) Left close (4 paces) time (at least 10 paces) Left turn (whilst marking time) Dismiss Forward Right wheel (end of hall) Right wheel (side of hall) Right wheel (end of hall) Halt (side of hall)

5 DRILL COMPETITIONS 2015 SQUAD DRILL PAPER Current champions: 14th West Kent BB/GA The rules for this competition can be found in the 2015 version of the document Rules for Drill competitions. The squad should begin the routine in squad formation at the rear of the hall, facing towards the front. Ensure space is left at the rear of the squad to open order for inspection. Right dress Open order for inspection Right close (4 paces) Close order after inspection Right form (halt to halt, quick march) Left turn (judging the time) Section 5 Left form (move to move, near end of hall) Eyes right (for 10 paces) Eyes front Form squad (on the left, move to halt) Quick mark time (at least 10 paces) About turn Left wheel (side of hall) Right turn whilst marking time Left wheel (side of hall) Right turn Halt Halt (near end of hall) Dismiss