Baton Twirling

LOCATION: Grand Canyon University - Saturday, March 8, 2008.

TIME: Competition begins at 10:00 a.m.

ENTRY FEES: $12 first event, $6 each additional event.

ENTRY DEADLINE: Early registration (postmarked on or before) Saturday, February 23, 2008. After that date - add $5 late fee. Late Entry Deadline (in the State Games Office) Saturday, March 1, 2008. Any entry after March 1, will be accepted only with the Commissioners approval and will be based on availability - Add $5 Late Fee.

DIVISIONS: 0-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16+ (age as of day of contest) .

LEVELS: Novice = N, Beginner = B, Intermediate = I, Advanced = A
*Groups may be combined if less than three in an event.

EVENTS: All events start and end with courtesy pose. Salute is optional in each event.

• BASIC STRUT: Contestants will march in a square individually and together. Levels: N, B, I, A.
• MILITARY: March in square executing a military beat individually and together. Levels: N, B, I, A.
• PRESENTATION: Combines twirling and bodywork. Time limit: 30 seconds. Levels: N, B, I, A.
• SOLO TWIRL: Demonstrate: difficulty, speed, control, showmanship, grace, variety. Time Limits: N, B and I: 0:00-2:10 minutes; A: 1:50-2:30 minutes. Levels: N/B/I/A.
  
• HOOP: Timing begins and ends with courtesy pose. Time limit: 1:30 - 2:00 minutes. Levels: N/B/I/A
• FIRST CONTEST SOLO: For those who have never twirled before.
• FLAG TWIRLING: Event begins and ends with pose. Time limit: 30seconds-2:30 minutes. Levels: B/A.
• SHOW TWIRL: Timing begins and ends with music. Twirler may use props. Time limit: 30 seconds-2:30 minutes. Levels B/A.
• NBTA-X STRUT: Levels: N/B/ I/ A.
• TWO BATON: Both batons must be in motion at all times. Time limit: 1:00-2:00 minutes. Levels : N/B/I/A.
• THREE BATON: Three batons must be in motion at all times. Time limit: 1:00-2:00 minutes. Levels: B/A/Open.
• DANCE TWIRL: Freestyle twirling, use own cassette tape music, any combination of one baton twirling and bodywork. No props. Time limit: 1:00-2:00 minutes. Levels: B/A.
• DUET TWIRL AND TRIO TWIRL: Duet is 2 contestants and trio is 3 contestants performing a routine together. Time limit: 1:00-2:30 minutes. Levels: B/A.
• DANCE TWIRL TEAM: Small (4-7 members), Large (8+ members). Incorporate dance and twirling to own cassette music. Time limit: 2:00-4:00 minutes. One entry per team.
• MASTERS LEVEL: Open competition for prior athletes to compete – age 24 and older (2-3 min. routines).

For registration related questions please call 480-517-9700. For more information on Baton Twirling, contact Michele Ekstrom at 602-482-5860.

The top finisher (gold medal winner) in the Winter Games in each division will be awarded free entry into that sport if offered in the International Summer Games.

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Baton Twirling

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This sport “IS” part of the International Summer Games. Entry materials for the International Summer Games will be available at all Fulton Homes Communities, APS locations, Sleep America stores, and Keller Williams Realty locations statewide beginning in April 2008.

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