Baton Twirling

A Great Sport

By:Emily Ukasik

Facts

Baton Twirling started in Eastern Europe & Asia.

The first World Championship was held in Seattle, Washington in 1980.

CountriesCurrent Member Countries Of The World Baton Twirling Federation are:

Australia Belgium Brazil Canada Catalonia

Croatia England France Germany Hungary

Ireland Italy Japan Netherlands Norway

Puerto Rico Russia Scotland Slovenia South Africa

Sweden Switzerland United States

Tricks

Elbow RollWrist RollPitter PatterElbow Layout into Pitter PatterElbow Layout into Pitter Patter Turn OutDouble Elbow RollHand Over Hands Thumb Toss

Tricks

Time TossesHalf TurnMixing BowlsHorizontal TossOne Handed Waist Wrap

And Many More!!!

Elbow Roll

Wrist Roll

Pitter Patter

Elbow Layout into Pitter Patter

Elbow Layout Into Pitter Patter Turn Out

Double Elbow Roll

Hand Over Hands

Thumb Toss

Time Tosses

Half Turn

Mixing Bowls

Horizontal Toss

One Handed Waist Wrap

National Championships

The following slides are the winners and pictures from the 2011 National Championships.

Artistic Twirl Jr. A1st Place – Kristina Terwilliger2nd Place – Alyssa Go3rd Place – Jamie Hogan

1st Place – Jenny Lee2nd Place – Keragan Odgden3rd Place – Hannah McCabe

Artistic Twirl Jr. B

Artistic Twirl Jr. Elite

1st Place – Toni Cox2nd Place – Adaline Bebo3rd Place – Jenna Vonich

1st Place – Trina Catterson2nd Place – Amanda Trujillo3rd Place – Sophia Barden

Strut

Artistic Pairs Jr. A

1st Place – Conroy/Roman

1st Place – Go/McCabe2nd Place – Rustan/Finkel

Artistic Pairs Jr. B

2 Batons

1st Place – Emily Perkins2nd Place – Elanor Saylor3rd Place – Jade McVay

1st Place - Elanor Saylor2nd Place – Amelia DiPada 3rd Place - Kimberly Lewis

3 Batons

Flag Flash

1st Place – Jennifer Stickney2nd Place – Becca Rogers3rd Place – Kaylee Baker

1st Place – Hilary Denison2nd Place – Jenifer Stickney3rd Place – Jacqueline Ryan

Rifle

Dance Twirl

1st Place – Trina Catterson2nd Place – Amelia DiPola3rd Place – Morgan Winkler

1st Place – Wagner/Trujillio2nd Place – Broomer/Lupo3rd Place – Eggert/Flanagan

Dance Twirl Pairs

Solo

1st Place – Trina Catterson2nd Place – Amelia DiPaola3rd Place – Arielle Comellas

1st Place – Wagner/Trujillo2nd Place – Fortman/Maier3rd Place – Lewis/Lewis

Pairs

Men’s Solo

1st Place – Dallas Myers

1st Place – Encore, OH

1st Place – Encore, OH

National Twirl Teams

National Dance Twirl Teams

National Trios

1st Place – Encore, OH

1st Place – Transportation, KS

1st Place - Team Elite, OH

Corps Jr. A Show

Corps Jr. A Parade

Sources

http://www.google.com/

http://ustwirling.com/Main/Default.aspx

http://www.wbtf.org/

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