Event Descriptions
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Individual events
Individual events
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)
Pair/Duet Events
Pair/Duet Events
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
all around champion
all around champion
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: 1st Place = 1 point, 2nd Place = 2 points, 3rd Place = 3 points, etc. For example, an athlete placing 1st in Solo (1 points), 4th in Strut (4 points), and 2nd 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.
TRI-STATE High school & College Classic
TRI-STATE High school & College Classic
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.
Team/Group events
Team/Group events
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
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