Ohoka youngsters jump to it

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Ohoka School's Strictly Jump Jam members entertain members of the local Women's Institute. Photo: Supplied
Ohoka School's Strictly Jump Jam members entertain members of the local Women's Institute. Photo: Supplied
Ohoka School's Strictly Jump Jam teams wowed the local Women's Institute when the organisation met recently at the Ohoka Hall to celebrate 88 years of fellowship and support in the community.

The children impressed the audience with their energy, co-ordination, and teamwork, as they partnered their aerobic routines to catchy Jump Jam sounds.

The children are coached by teachers Jenelle Tocker and Amy Parish, and it has taken hours of rehearsal to come up with such a highly polished performance, they say.

''They've put so much effort into mastering the challenges of co-ordinated actions and moving in formation, and it has paid off in the local Jump Jam competitions too.''

Jump Jam is hugely popular at the school, with Ohoka entering a record five teams into the annual competition this year.

Organised nationally by Brett and Linda Fairweather for Kidz Aerobix, this is the second time running that Ohoka School has hosted the North Canterbury round of the contest.

This year, the Ohoka Jammers placed first overall in the Year 1-4 grade, with the boys' team, the Ohoka Marshmallows, coming second.

All five of the school's teams won commendations for their routines and teamwork.