Gallery. Pre-contest

Photos before the 2009 Nationals started.

These 10 photos were taken before play began Wednesday noon. The weather was fine, warm and stayed that way all week.

Century Theatre - site of the C, D and Youth Grade contests.	Veronica Sunbay, sunset Tuesday (As pictured on results headers)
Percussion. Masters section: 180 years and over	NZ Army band delivering gear.
First arrivals	Programme sales in sunshine
Warm-up rooms - Park like.	Catch up in the sun
Pania statue on waterfront	Perilous Youth