1. Kapa Haka House Competition 29 th November 2013 Judges: Apirana Taylor, Sarah Te One, Lennie Boonen

2. Categories Te Reo, Diction Strength of Actions Singing in tune Straight lines Uniform/Costumes Originality/Innovation Kaea Male Kaea Female Choral Whakaeke Waiata-a-ringa Poi Haka Teamwork

3. HouseTrimmerTuaTe KanawaCullen Te Reo Diction6666 Strength of Actions789.510 Singing in Tune76.569 Straight Lines6777 Uniform/Costume7.5 9 Originality/Innovation6.567.510 Kaea – Male798.510 Kaea - Female6.567.59.9 Choral6.5 710 Whakaeke7678 Waiata-a-ringa888.5 Poi6.567.58 Haka6.5778 Teamwork5555 TOTALS9394.5101.5118.4

4. Cullen118.40 Te Kanawa101.5 Tua94.5 Trimmer93

5. Feedback - Trimmer Te Reo Diction Watch long and short vowels – kia not ki a Strength of Actions Singing in Tune Good all the way through Straight Lines Good formation, one or two out of line. If not in line there must be a reason Uniform/Costume Originality/Innovation Whakaeke linked into waiata, nice slightly reggae, original actions for waiata Kaea – Male Kaea - Female Choral Good – could have been louder but tough to be first group up Whakaeke Original and interesting Waiata-a-ringa Poi Nice work; good to see boys involved, let the poi fly Haka Good but can improve General Good performance, keep looking up and forwards

6. Feedback - Tua Te Reo Diction Whenua – not Whanua Strength of Actions Singing in Tune Mostly pretty good – watch pronunciation; a little bit lost at times Straight Lines Organised Uniform/Costume Originality/Innovation Good to start in a different way Kaea – Male Kaea - Female Be bold and brave, full of kaha; lovely laugh; look to the front Choral All of you need to sing all the time, don’t be shy;Important to keep moving together Whakaeke Competent Waiata-a-ringa Poi Smiles would be good; make sure all your poi are in the same hand so they can ‘rere’ in the same direction Haka Getting close to very very good General Very good

7. Feedback - Te Kanawa Te Reo Diction Nga wai a Waiapu – not Rotorua Strength of Actions Singing in Tune Not quite there at the start, leading would have helped; found tunes eventually Straight Lines Ok Uniform/Costume Originality/Innovation Nice to have a mihi, nice to hear you thank your teachers. Good makarina, nice humour Kaea – Male Kaea - Female Excellent work, good to see those hips moving. Good leadership Choral A bit slow to start, but good to hear parts – well done! Whakaeke Original – pipped strength by Trimmer Waiata-a-ringa Poi Good timing – keep it simple, keep those wrists looking strong Haka Good standard but can improve. Put more into their performance General Very good

8. Feedback - Cullen Te Reo Diction Good, can be better Strength of Actions Singing in Tune Really good. Keep looking up Straight Lines Well Organised Uniform/Costume Originality/Innovation Interesting start – backs to audience, enjoyable, stay still, look forward Kaea – Male Kaea - Female Clear role, lovely singing, excellent work. Nice to see some dancing and you made it FUN. Leading all the way through Choral WOW! Very cool mix of songs. Nice to hear both tunes, well done! A great performance good to see you gathering close together. Whakaeke Good energy (harmonious) Waiata-a-ringa Poi Timing great, impressive skills, good formation…..how else could you have handed out poi. Wiri while waiting and quiet. Haka Slightly better than others – Kaea and commitment General Dignity – Pride-Uniforms