Music & time limits for events:

*COSTUME MODELING 1 min max; model in costume w/baton, all patterns and styles welcome

BASIC STRUT 32 Count Square – USTA Basic/Military/Parade Music

MILITARY “L” STRUT 32 Count L-shaped pattern – USTA Basic/Military/Parade Music

*MILITARY BOX March in Box, all styles welcome – USTA Basic/Military/Parade Music

PARADE MARCH 40-count music with 32-count forward progression

march beginning on second count of 8 – USTA Basic/Military/Parade Music

PRESENTATION 32 Count open pattern - USTA Presentation Music

STRUT (USTA) 1 ½ min – USTA Strut Music

*X-STRUT 2 min max –Twirl Mania “Time After Time” Music

*FANCY (LINE) STRUT 2 ½ min max – Twirl Mania “Time After Time” Music

ARTISTIC TWIRL 1:40 – USTA Artistic Twirl Music

SOLO (Nov, Beg, Int) 1 ½ min – USTA Beg/Int Solo Music

SOLO (Adv) Adv – 2 min – USTA Adv Solo Music

*OPEN SOLO 2 ½ min max – WFNBTA Music; There are NO point penalties for timing

(under or over) for 2.5 min solo. Athletes may finish before the music ends and pose. Athletes are expected to finish when the music ends (judging will stop when the music ends.)

TWO BATON 1 ½ min – USTA Beg/Int Solo Music

THREE BATON 1 ½ min – USTA Beg/Int Solo Music

COLLEGIATE/HS EVENT time limit 2-3 min – music of athlete’s choice

FREESTYLE/*RHYTHMIC (critique only) 2:30 min max – 1 baton routine – music of athlete’s choice

*indicates a non-USTA event

USTA Competitive Achievement System (CAS) Events:

SHORT PROGRAM (critique only) Women's SP Music Men's SP Music

MOVEMENT TECHNIQUE (evaluation or critique only)

COMPULSORIES (evaluation or critique only)

DUET (Nov, Beg, Int) 1 ½ min – USTA Beg/Int Solo Music

DUET (Adv) 2 min – USTA Adv Solo Music

ARTISTIC TWIRL PAIR 1:40 – USTA Artistic Twirl Music

FREESTYLE PAIR 2 ½ min max – music of athlete’s choice

Age Groups Levels Competes In These Events

0-8, 9-12, 13-17, 18+ Beg, Int, Adv USTA Events: Solo, Strut & 2 Baton

Who is eligible for the All Around Champion contest?

Any athlete, regardless of residency or competition level, may enter the All Around competition.

Determining the winner:

The overall winner in each group will be determined using place points: 1^st Place = 1 point, 2^nd Place = 2 points, 3^rd Place = 3 points, etc. For example, an athlete placing 1^st in Solo (1 points), 4^th in Strut (4 points), and 2^nd in Two Baton (2 points) would have a total of 1+4+2=7 points. The athlete with the fewest place points in each division will be the All Around Champion. A tie in place points will be broken by combining total scores in all events.

Awards:

Awards will be presented to athletes finishing in the top 5. The overall winner of each group will receive an All Around Champion Sash and trophy.

Other important information:

The events for the All Around Champion competition are separate from all other individual events. So, an entry in the All Around competition enters an athlete in the events listed above, and ONLY athletes entered in the All Around competition will compete in each of those events. Athletes entered in the All Around competition may also choose to enter the same events in the AL, GA, or TN State (if eligible) and/or Open competition.

*The contest director reserves the right to combine or separate age groups as warranted by the entries.

High School – Grades 9-12

College – Accepted to a college/university

Athletes twirl to music of their choice showcasing their school. Athletes may use multiple batons or other twirling equipment.

Awards:

The High School Champion will be awarded a Tri-State High School Champion sash and trophy.

The Collegiate Champion will be awarded a Tri-State College Champion sash and trophy.

REMINDER OF NEW USTA TEAM/GROUP RULES THAT WENT IN EFFECT IN 2020:

• Team/group athletes’ ages on August 31, 2021, will be used to determine age categories (either the average age or age of oldest team member may be used).

• A Dance Twirl team may only enter one level above their current classification/proficiency level. For instance, a team may only enter Beginner Dance Twirl team and Intermediate Dance Twirl team (if the Intermediate level of competition is offered). They may NOT enter Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. If a team chooses to compete at a higher level, they are still limited to enter two consecutive classifications (for example, Beginner and Intermediate, or Intermediate and Advanced). A team may not enter Beginner and Advanced if the Intermediate level of competition is offered. The Intermediate level of competition for Dance Twirl teams is optional.

• New Twirl Team rules:

o Twirl teams will no longer compete at the levels of Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced. Twirl team levels will now be Novice, A, AA, AAA, and Elite.

o Novice, A, and AA levels will be considered “open” or “Festival of the Future” level events. AAA and Elite levels will be considered “State,” “Regional,” or “National” level events.

o Each level (with the exception of Elite) has content restrictions.

o See the USTA Rulebook for the full Twirl Team rules and content restrictions chart.

• New Parade Corps, Entertainment Corps (formerly Show Corps), and Show Team rules:

o There will only be one level for Parade Corps, Entertainment Corps, and Show Teams. The levels of A Class and Open Class will no longer be offered.

o There are no longer age divisions for Parade and Entertainment Corps. Show Teams will still have the following age divisions: Primary, Juvenile, Junior, and Senior.

o Member requirement for Parade and Entertainment Corps has increased from a minimum of 8 members to a minimum of 10 members.

General team size, time limit, level and age info:

(age used for competition is the age the athlete will be on 8/31/2021)

DANCE TWIRL TEAMS (2:00-3:00 minutes)

GROUP SIZE

SMALL TEAM: 4-8 members

LARGE TEAM: 9 or more members

LEVELS

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

AGE DIVISIONS

TINY TOT (only Beg. & Int): All members are 7 years or younger

PRIMARY: Members are an average age of 0-9.99 years

JUVENILE: Members are an average age of 10-13.99 years

JUNIOR: Members are an average age of 14-17.99 years

SENIOR: Members are an average age of 18 years or older

TWIRL TEAMS (2:00-3:30 minutes)

GROUP SIZE

SMALL TEAM: 4-8 members

LARGE TEAM: 9 or more members

LEVELS & AGE DIVISIONS

PRIMARY: Members are an average age of 0-9.99 years

Levels: Novice, A

JUVENILE: Members are an average age of 10-13.99 years

Levels: Novice, A, AA

JUNIOR: Members are an average age of 14-17.99 years

Levels: Novice, A, AA, AAA, Elite

SENIOR: Members are an average age of 18 years or older

Levels: Novice, A, AA, AAA, Elite

TRIOS (2:00-3:00 minutes)

GROUP SIZE: 3 members

AGE DIVISIONS

PRIMARY: Members are an average age of 0-9.99 years

JUVENILE: Members are an average age of 10-13.99 years

JUNIOR: Members are an average age of 14-17.99 years

SENIOR: Members are an average age of 18 years or older

SHOW TEAMS (2:00-3:00 minutes)

GROUP SIZE

SMALL TEAM: 4-8 members

LARGE TEAM: 9 or more members

ONE LEVEL

AGE DIVISIONS

PRIMARY: Members are an average age of 0-9.99 years

JUVENILE: Members are an average age of 10-13.99 years

JUNIOR: Members are an average age of 14-17.99 years

SENIOR: Members are an average age of 18 years or older

PARADE CORPS (2:00-4:00 minutes)

GROUP SIZE: 10 or more members

ONE LEVEL: NO AGE DIVISIONS

ARTISTIC GROUPS (2:00-3:00 minutes)

GROUP SIZE: 10 or more members

ONE LEVEL: NO AGE DIVISIONS

ENTERTAINMENT CORPS (2:00-3:00 minutes)

(formerly Show Corps)

GROUP SIZE: 10 or more members

ONE LEVEL: NO AGE DIVISION