Durbanville Majorettes Club crowned provincial champions, set to defend national title
The Durbanville Majorettes Club is gearing up to defend their national title at the upcoming National Championships.
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A Northern suburbs drum majorette squad is making waves after they were crowned the provincial champions and qualified to compete at the Federation of Dance Drill, Cheerleading and Majorette Sport South Africa (FDDCMSA) National Championships, set to take place in the North West Province, where they aim to defend their National Champion title.
The Durbanville Majorettes Club achieved the outstanding accomplishment at the recent FDDCM Western Cape Provincial Championships, where they were crowned Provincial Champions, securing Gold in both the Large Drill and Small Drill categories, along with numerous first, second, and third-place wins across other divisions.
The club is an independent majorette club based at Aristea Primary School in Kraaifontein and was founded in 2019.
Their vision is to provide accessible, inclusive opportunities for learners to participate in the sport of majorettes.
Today, the club proudly supports over 50 athletes, ranging from Grade R to tertiary students, and continues to grow from strength to strength.
According to club founder, Yvonne Viljoen, their drum majorettes are passionate and are working hard to strive to win the national title.
“The sport of majorettes fosters vital life skills such as teamwork, commitment, poise, time management, and determination, all of which were clearly on display as DMC (Durbanville Majorettes Club) delivered a stellar performance at the provincial level.
“The team is led by dedicated and passionate coaches - Nicky Metcalf, Wilmar Baker, Robyn Jooste, Cameron Africa, Angke de Villiers, and Hope van Tonder.
“The club’s success is a testament to their tireless work, and the commitment of each athlete and supporter behind the scenes.”
She said DMC has now officially qualified to compete at the FDDCMSA National Championships, set to take place at Hoërskool Wesvalia in the North West, where they aim to defend their National Champion title.
Viljoen said the road to Nationals came with significant financial demands.
“Due to ongoing economic constraints, the club is appealing to corporates, sponsors, and the community to help raise the necessary funds to attend the championship and represent the Western Cape with pride,” she said.
“Every contribution, no matter how small, brings these athletes one step closer to achieving their dreams on the national stage.”
The club has since begun a Backabuddy campaign.
Head coach, Nicolette Metcalf, said they were thrilled at the support already given and that they strived to make the nationals a success
“We are incredibly proud and deeply grateful for the unwavering commitment and grit our athletes have shown training five days a week despite significant financial constraints,” she said.
Durbanville Majorettes Club crowned provincial champions, set to defend national title.
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“Our drummie community is more than a team; it’s a family bound by passion, resilience, and shared purpose. This hard work has led us to become provincial champions, earning us the opportunity to defend our national title in North West Gauteng. We now urgently appeal for financial assistance to make this next chapter possible”
According to their Backadbuddy page, drum majorettes or “drummies” first appeared in the 1970s with marching girls performing in street parades.
Today, in many South African schools, it is a competitive sport.
Contact: Yvonne Viljoen on 0824997418
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