Learn to Twirl (Recreational) Class

 

Ages 4-up.  No previous training.  This 1-hour class involves an introduction to basic twirls, marching techniques and coordinating simple dance steps while twirling.  Participants will require a baton.

 

 

Pre-Competitive Class

 

Ages 6-up.  The Pre-Competitive level is designed to ease recreational athletes into the competitive realm of our sport.  Athletes will learn and may compete in six nationally standardized individual events.  It is recommended they attend two local baton competitions throughout the season and have the option of competing in out of town competitions.  Athletes are encouraged to take the Skills Development Program (Badge Class) and must take up to a 2-hour class a week.

 

 

Competitive Class

 

Ages 7-up.  The Competitive Level is designed for the more serious athlete.  Athletes will learn and compete in individual/duet and team events.  Solo, Medley, Solo Dance, Duet, 2Baton, 3Baton, and Team events.  After receiving the Silver Pin athletes will learn and compete in Compulsories.  Recommend that competitive athletes take a minimum of 3 or more hour class per week and must attend local, provincial competitions.  National and International competitions will be decided by the coaches if the athlete is ready for this level.

 

 

Skills Development Program Badge Class

 

The Skills Development Program (SDP) is a progression skills program, with an emphasis on growth and advancement.  It offers the recreational athlete an incentive to continue in his/her own personal growth within the sport.  Each badge is divided into two parts: Baton Technique and Body Technique.  *(NEW) Effective September 1, 2020, an athlete must pass the SDP Silver Pin prior to entering “C” compulsories in an Open competition and an athlete must pass the SDP Gold Pin prior to entering “B” compulsories in any competition.

 

 

Compulsory Class

 

Compulsories consists of 13 compulsory elements in Level "BN" and 15 compulsory elements in level "BI" for competitive athletes only.  Athletes will learn all 15 elements in order to advance to Freestyle once they have attained the Gold Pin and the minimal score to advance to the next level.

 

 

All-Star Teams and Groups we are accepting new competitive team members in September 2024

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We do our best to group similarly skilled athletes for our teams.  We also try to group similar ages together.  From time to time some athlete's skills will be higher than the average skill level of the group, however, lower than the next team above them.  Athletes should consider participating in teams for fun, leadership, participation, friendship, and unity.  All competitive athletes are invited to tryouts at the beginning of the season (September only) each year.

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Acrobatic Arts

 

This program is designed to excel in flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering and tumbling.