2023 Contest Dates

March 25 - NashTwirl Championships (White House Heritage High School)

May 13 - USTA TN State Championships & Open Competition (Thompson High School, Alabaster, AL); to be held with AL State and GA State)

June 9-11 - USTA Southeast Region Championships & Open Competition (Winter Haven, FL) See www.serbatoncouncil.com for contest information and entry forms.

NASHTWIrl 2023

contest updates & results will be posted BELOW.

NASHTWIRL Contest Updates

It is NashTwirl week! 

Athletes, Parents, & Coaches,

We are excited to welcome 120 athletes from 18 states to Nashville this weekend for our 3rd Annual NashTwirl Championships.  Attached you will find the set system, with estimated times along the left side to help you plan your day.

Here are some important notes:

Contest location – White House Heritage High School (7744 Hwy 76, White House, TN); please use the address to get to the correct school – there is also a White House High School AND a White House Heritage Elementary (the elementary school is where NashTwirl was held in 2021 and 2022).   

Central time zone – All times for the contest are Central time.  Doors open at 8am, contest begins at 9am.

Music – If you are competing in a group or individual event and have not already sent your music, please send your music ASAP to tnbatoncouncil@gmail.com.  We need to have time to organize music files and check to make sure all files play so you can have a smooth performance.

NashTwirl Cup – There were 28 entries in the 14-17 division, so this group has been separated into two divisions: 14 year olds and 15-17 year olds.

Smoky Mountain Sweetheart 14-17 – The 14-17 age division has been split into 14 years olds and 15-17 year olds due to a large number of entries. 

Modeling hair – It is not necessary to have “modeling” hair for the costume modeling event; a competition bun is perfect.  Athletes will be judged on modeling, not on hair.  We will be moving quickly from modeling to foundation events, so there will not be time to transition from modeling hair to a competition bun. 

Concessions – Concessions will be provided as a group fundraiser for travel to Liverpool for the IBTF Championships.  We hope you will support this fundraiser.  Please be respectful and do not bring in outside food or drink.

CAS events (compulsories & movement technique) –  If you are doing compulsories or movement technique for evaluation – don’t forget your compulsory book.  It is required!  If you are doing compulsories for comments only – please be sure to tell your judge when you walk up to the table so they will know to give you recorded comments.  You do not need your compulsory book if you are only receiving comments. 

Before Arrival – download the Remind App – We will communicate a lot of information during the contest via the Remind App.  This will help keep you updated, even if you are not in the gym.  This information will be sent tomorrow in a separate email.

Play Baton Clinic – If you are interested in the Play Baton Clinic on Sunday (8am-2:30pm at White House Heritage High School), you can find more info and the registration form here: https://forms.gle/f12EWMZUSXTD3HAu7.

We are looking forward to an exciting weekend of baton twirling, fun, and friendship!  If you have any questions, please email tnbatoncouncil@gmail.com

NASHTWIRL ENTRY INFORMATION

Complete entry brochure (including contest info, rules, event descriptions, required waiver, and entry forms).

Electronic entry forms (see instructions below):

Electronic Individual Entry (with waiver, entry checklist, & good luck form) 

Electronic Team/Group Entry 

Fillable Waiver - Athletes who are ONLY participating in team/group events should complete and sign the waiver in this file and return via email to tnbatoncouncil@gmail.com.  (This waiver is already included on page 2 of the Individual Entry.)


Instructions for completing and submitting electronic entries (this is preferred over mailing!):


If you want to print & fill out your entry instead of using the electronic form, you can use an app (TinyScanner works great) to take photo scans on your phone to save the entry form and waiver as a PDF file.  Please do not send photos of your entries - clearly scanned PDF files are acceptable.  

Nashtwirl 2023 Schedule

ORDER OF EVENTS: (Doors open at 8:00 A.M. Contest begins at 9:00 A.M. All times are Central time.)

Saturday, March 25 - Order of events:

Costume Modeling

Basic Strut 

Parade March 

Military “L” Strut

Basic Box

Military Box 

Presentation

2 & 3 Baton 

Artistic Twirl, Artistic Twirl Pairs

Strut (USTA Strut, X-Strut, Fancy Strut)

Solo

Collegiate & High School Championships, Teams, Groups, Short Program, Freestyles

CAS evaluations will take place throughout the day.

Sunday March 26th:

8am-11am (tentative) – Play Baton Clinic

NASHTWIRL HOTEL INFORMATION

HOTELS CLOSE TO THE CONTEST

Hampton Inn White House

404 Hester Dr.

White House, TN 37188

(615) 672-3993


Holiday Inn White House

206 Knight Circle

White House, TN 37188

(615) 455-0666


Comfort Inn White House

140 Maiden Lane

White House, TN 37188

(615) 581-0040


NASHTWIRL 2023 Results

Results will be posted here during the contest.

2023 Tri-State Championships

Date: May 13, 2023

Location: Thompson High School, Alabaster, AL

The TN State Championships will be held with the AL State & GA State Championships.  Each state will award their own state champions, and there will also be an open competition for athletes from any state.

Entry brochure and more information will be available soon.

TRI-state ENTRY INFORMATION

Complete entry brochure (including contest info, rules, event descriptions, required waiver, and entry forms).

Electronic entry forms (see instructions below):

Electronic Individual Entry (with waiver, entry checklist, & good luck form) 

Electronic Team/Group Entry 

Fillable Waivers - Athletes who are ONLY participating in team/group events should complete and sign the waivers in this file and return via email to tnbatoncouncil@gmail.com.  (These waivers are already included on pages 3 & 4 of the Individual Entry.)


Instructions for completing and submitting electronic entries (this is preferred over mailing!):


If you want to print & fill out your entry instead of using the electronic form, you can use an app (TinyScanner works great) to take photo scans on your phone to save the entry form and waiver as a PDF file.  Please do not send photos of your entries - clearly scanned PDF files are acceptable.  

schedule

Date: May 13, 2023

(Doors open at 8:00 A.M. Contest begins at 9:00 A.M.  All times are Central Time.)   

  Group competition, Freestyle, *Rhythmic Twirl, *Show Twirl, Short Program, Collegiate Event

  *High School & Collegiate Classic

  *Costume Modeling

  Basic Strut

  Parade March

  Military “L” Strut

  *Basic Box

  *Military Box

  Presentation

  2 Baton & All Around Two Baton

  3 Baton

  Artistic Twirl, Artistic Twirl Pairs 

  Strut (USTA Strut, *X-Strut, *Fancy Strut, & All Around Strut)

  Solo & All Around Solo

  CAS evaluations will take place throughout the day.

*These events are not sanctioned by USTA.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Our contest is being hosted by Discover Shelby.

These hotels are within a 15 minute drive of the contest:


Candlewood Suites, 1004 Balmoral Drive, Alabaster, AL 35007

(205) 620-0188

Group Rates: $119+tax (1 queen)

$139+tax (2 full beds)

$139+tax (1 queen suite w/queen sleeper sofa) Click here to book discounted rate Use group code UTB


Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 1000 Balmoral Drive, Alabaster, AL 35007

(205) 624-6488


You can also find a complete list of other hotel options in Shelby County at stay.discovershelby.com.

Questions?  Email us at tnbatoncouncil@gmail.com