Baton Twirling A Great Sport By: Emily Ukasik
Feb 24, 2016
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
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/