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A highlight was the crowning of the Queen of the Ballroom. This year the Queen was Linda Chenery of Christchurch, who was crowned by the previous winner, Pat Lloyd (Christchurch). Jacqui Soutter (Nelson), left, was third, and runner-up was Karen Tyrrell (Chirstchurch). Second from left is Mrs B. R. Eyre, patron of the Nelson Association.

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The Princess, Sharon Wood of Wellington, is flanked by Karen Lindley of Nelson (third) and Susan Wentworth of Christchurch. Behind the winner is last year's Princess, Sharon Nesbitt of Nelson.

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A Nelson couple, Alister and Derryl Dickson, compete in the teams' event

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A successful Nelson couple was Richard Rainey and Mrs S. Gillespie

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Relative newcomers to dancing, but very successful ones, are Karen Tyrrell and Michael Burnie of Christchurch

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Denise Craig and Tony Thomas of Nelson sit one out

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Left: Judges for the championships were Gary Wilson, Christchurch, Colleen Chapman, Auckland, and Jimmy James, Wellington.

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Although they won the senior novice old time, Mr and Mrs K. McNiell are no novices — they have six grandchildren

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Members of the Nelson team, Janic Gilmore and Owen Nyberg, and Pam and Ian Montgomery, relax after the event

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Wayne Street and Deborah Rogers, and Karen Lindley and Ross Maddock have to share the trophy for the most points gained by Nelson dancers during the season

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Colleen Chapman, one of the judges, trips the light fantastic with young Nelson dancer, Wayne Street

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Tony Thomas and Beverley Street of Nelson, won the juvenile maiden latin trophy

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Husband and wife team, Robin and Gaile French of Nelson