04.01.2011

NAPA are pleased to confirm that the Northern Preview, which showcases Guards prior to the start of the 2011 season will be held at Ecclesfield School on Sunday 9th January, commencing at 4pm. All are welcome and full hot and cold drinks will be available on the day. Entry is just £2 which will include a free raffle ticket, with some excellent prizes on offer. For full directions, just clink on the Ecclesfield School image in the centre section of this page under Show Info.

02.12.10

Northern Academy and NAPA Nipper Colourguard Show details have now been released and can be found in the Show Info section of the web site or by clicking the images below.

15.11.10

NAPA Press release: After 7 fantastic years at the helm of NAPA, Founder and Chairman, Paul Morgan is to step down after the 2011 season. Full details here.

06.11.10

NAPA are pleased to recommend easyfundraising.org, where your purchase can help to raise much needed funds for the organization. It's simple and it's free to join the scheme, and to start making a difference right away, click on the easyfundraising.org image below. Your help is very much appreciated, and you will find special deals and bargains along the way too. With Christmas coming, there has never been a better time to save a few penny's.

05.11.10

NAPA are pleased to welcome Andy Toth and Tommy Allen back into the design process for the 2011 season and look forward to working with them again over the coming weeks with Andy arriving this weekend, and Tommy the following weekend for a succession of camps that will help to solidify some of the areas of the Open Class program along with the staff in that room.

24.10.10

Great progress on all shows has been made. WGUK Board member and Northern Academy and NAPA Nippers Guard Director, Nicola Garlick, comments "it's a really good set of rooms this year with a great mix of talent and challenging shows, which I am sure will all go together to create some really unique experiences all round for the 2011 season. I and my staff are really excited about the program selections this year, and we are agian trying new things that we hope everyone will enjoy as they all unfold". Commenting on the Open Class room, Snr Designer/Instructor Jason Wallace adds "The whole design team have been working hard to create something new again, which is what people have come to expect from us here at Northern Academy, and with the early showings of performance levels, it does look set to be a very exciting year for us, which I am looking forward to very much". Ian Kirk, also Snr Designer/Instructor in the Open Class room says "This is going to be a very exciting year for NAPA, and the program will bring something different for everyone to enjoy. As a staff we have all grown incredibly from our experiences over the years here, and the 2011 program will push and develop us all even further". All Northern Academy and NAPA Nippers shows will be announced very shortly so keep checking the site for updates.

10.10.10

The 2011 NAPA Campaigns have started in fine form with three confirmed programs for Nippers, A Class and Open all now in full swing. Welcome back to all previous members, and a special welcome to all our new members who will be enjoying the NAPA experience for the very first time.

20.09.10

NAPA Press Release - Full details can be found here

06.08.10

The new 2011 Northern Academy and NAPA Nippers Rehearsal Schedule can now be found by clicking on the image below.

 

 

2011 Shows

Northern Academy Open Class

Breathe

Northern Academy A Class

Carnivale

NAPA Nippers

Butterfly Fly Away

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Ecclesfield School Directions

Previous Years Programs

2004 Open Class - Voices

2005 Junior Class - Celebrate Life

2005 Open Class - Fever

2006 Junior Class - Sound of Silence

2006 Open Class - JFK

2007 Nippers - Come Fly With Me

2007 A Class - The Rhythm of Life

2007 Open Class - Tarot

2008 Nippers - The Good, the Bad and the DOH!

2008 A Class - God's Colouring Book

2008 Open Class - Moments of Pleasure

2009 Nippers - Mary Poppins

2009 A Class - DJ Number 9

2009 Open Class - They made a Statue of "US"

2010 Junior Class - The Heist

2010 Open Class - An Englishman in New York

Staff Area

Full Profiles now available for all instructors from both sides of the Atlantic.........                 More..

Introducing Glenn Graham

Andy Toth retained on the 2011 Open Class Staff Team and Northern Academy are pleased to announce the return of Tommy Allen to the 2011 Design Team.

If you are interested in joining in the fun you can contact Guard Director Nicola Garlick who will be happy to hear from you

The 2011 Schedule

The full 2011 Guard Schedule can be viewed here. Rehearsals are scheduled for Saturdays (unless stated on the schedule) at Ecclesfield School starting from 10am and completing at 7pm. For further details contact Guard Director Nicola Garlick

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Northern Academy Show Music

NAPA Nippers

2007 - Come Fly With Me

2008 - The Good the Bad and the DOH!

2009 - Mary Poppins

Junior Class

2005 - Celebrate Life

2006 - Sound of Silence

A Class

2007 - Rhythm of Life

2008 - God's Colouring Book

2009 - DJ Number 9

Open Class

2004 - Voices

2005 - Fever

2006 - JFK, A Moment in Time

2007 - Tarot

2008 - Moments of Pleasure

2009 - They made a Statue of "US"

Northern Academy Finals Certs

Cadet Class (Nippers)

2007, Come Fly with Me (3rd)

2008, The Good the Bad and the DOH! (4th)

2009, Mary Poppins (2nd)

Junior Class

2005, Celebrate Life (2nd)

2006, Sound of Silence (2nd)

A Class

2007, The Rhythm of Life (10th)

2008, God's Colouring Book (8th)

2009, DJ Number 9 (2nd)

Open Class

2004, Voices (4th)

2005, Fever (6th)

2006, JFK, A Moment in Time (4th)

2007, Tarot (Open Class Champions)

2008, Moments of Pleasure (Open Class Champions)

2009, "US" (Open Class Champions)

Northern Academy Montages

Posters made up of all Finals performing members of Northern Academy by year. All members that marched Finals will be included in that years Montage.

Class of Series

       
 
    

2011 Shows List

show hosted by date more information
Bristol Pegasus 16/01/2011 Show Info
Huddersfield   Anchormen 06/02/2011 Show Info   
WGUK Mid Season Championships, Stoke WGUK 20/02/2011 Show Info    
Barnsley NAPA 20/03/2011 Show Info   
WGUK Finals (Sheffield, South Yorkshire) WGUK 02/04/2011 Show Info