Competition Team Opportunities
We invite serious twirlers to consider joining our award-winning competition teams! Sign-ups for our competition team are offered every May, and practices begin in August of each year. Twirlers learn their group routine from August - December and begin performing in January until June. The commitment lasts approximately 1 full calendar year. Twirlers and families that join this team must be dedicated. Families that join the competition team are expected to fulfill a full season commitment.
Requirements to join the competition team are as follows:
Twirlers that sign up for competition team have the opportunity to perform in approximately 7-10 team competitions each year. Tryouts for the team are not required. We will work with all twirlers that are willing to dedicate themselves to the competition team. Twirlers will be placed on teams appropriate to their age and skill level as determined by Coach Cat.
Requirements to join the competition team are as follows:
- Twirler should be a current Twirling Star (Intermediate Level) twirler OR graduating to this class later in the year.
- Twirler is expected to be registered and actively participate in a recreation class at the same time as Competition Team
- Twirler and family must be willing to attend separate competition team practices weekly
- Twirler and family must be able to attend all competitions in various locations that are local to us, but may also require some travel (Oceanside/San Diego, Palm Desert & Las Vegas travel can be expected during the season)
- Twirler must be able to attend competitions on pre-scheduled weekends (Most competitions held on Sundays)
- Parents must be willing to purchase a new team costume every year they participate and all accessories needed to fit the theme of the routine.
- Twirler must be able to attend EVERY competition team event required barring extreme circumstances that are cleared with the coach
- Twirler must be dedicated to practice and work to memorize their part of the team routine and be a helpful, motivated and positive team member
Twirlers that sign up for competition team have the opportunity to perform in approximately 7-10 team competitions each year. Tryouts for the team are not required. We will work with all twirlers that are willing to dedicate themselves to the competition team. Twirlers will be placed on teams appropriate to their age and skill level as determined by Coach Cat.
Soloist Opportunities
Soloist opportunities are available to serious competition team-level twirlers. Twirlers that are soloists are dedicated to the sport of baton twirling and have ambitions of becoming a high school feature twirler and possibly going on to earn a college twirling position. A twirler can start solo twirling anytime during the season, however it will take approximately 2-3 months worth of lessons to prepare them to compete individually. We suggest beginning solo lessons in June so that you can start the season with us in October.
Requirements to become a soloist are as follows:
The benefits of becoming a soloist are great, but the commitment is serious. Before signing your twirler up for solo lessons, ensure that they are 100% committed to the sport and are willing to work hard and dedicate themselves in the way that this level of twirling requires.
Requirements to become a soloist are as follows:
- Twirler must be a current Twirling Star (Intermediate Level) twirler or higher
- Twirler must be able to catch a Vertical and Horizontal 1 spin consistently
- Parent must be able to commit to an additional solo practice time slot
- Parent must be willing to pay for soloist lesson fees
- Parent must be willing to purchase a solo costume for their twirler that meets our requirements
- Parent must be willing to pay entry fees for each competition we attend
- Twirler must be extremely dedicated to learning their solo routines and be willing to work hard at practice, remain focused, be respectful of Coach Cat and Melinda and be willing to practice on their own at home in order to personally improve
The benefits of becoming a soloist are great, but the commitment is serious. Before signing your twirler up for solo lessons, ensure that they are 100% committed to the sport and are willing to work hard and dedicate themselves in the way that this level of twirling requires.
Travel Team Opportunities
Baton twirling can take you places! Travel team opportunities are available to all of our soloist twirlers. The commitment to training becomes more intense. Twirlers participate in a weekly 3-hour workshop on weekend dates in order to prepare. They undergo conditioning by running or swimming, spin practice drills and working each of their routines to master each section.
Travel team members do not pay an additional registration fee, but there is a higher cost involved with traveling and the twirlers are expected to enter local and championship competitions throughout the season in order to prepare and get feedback.
Travel team members attend Twirl Mania International Championships (Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL) every other year. We also attend America's Youth on Parade National Championships (University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN) every other year. We try to alternate between Twirl Mania and AYOP trips. However, if there is demand to go to either one annually, we make adjustments to allow twirlers the opportunity to attend.
Sign ups for travel team are announced on BAND 6 months - 1 year in advance of the trip for planning purposes. We intend to travel to AYOP in 2023 and Twirl Mania in 2024.
Travel team members do not pay an additional registration fee, but there is a higher cost involved with traveling and the twirlers are expected to enter local and championship competitions throughout the season in order to prepare and get feedback.
Travel team members attend Twirl Mania International Championships (Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL) every other year. We also attend America's Youth on Parade National Championships (University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN) every other year. We try to alternate between Twirl Mania and AYOP trips. However, if there is demand to go to either one annually, we make adjustments to allow twirlers the opportunity to attend.
Sign ups for travel team are announced on BAND 6 months - 1 year in advance of the trip for planning purposes. We intend to travel to AYOP in 2023 and Twirl Mania in 2024.
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OUR COMPETITION TEAM YEARBOOK
2023 NBTA California State Beginner Senior Small Dance Twirl Team Champions
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2023 NBTA Las Vegas Twirling Classic Beginner Senior Small Dance Twirl Team Champions
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2023 NBTA Las Vegas Twirling Classic Beginner Senior Small Dance Twirl Team Champions
2022-2023 Competition Team - "Apocalypse"
Apocalypse Team Members:
Amanda, Grace, Jacque, Kailen, Savannah & Zoey
2023 Alternates:
Julia & Emily
Amanda, Grace, Jacque, Kailen, Savannah & Zoey
2023 Alternates:
Julia & Emily
2022 NBTA California State Beginner Senior Small Dance Twirl Team Champions
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2022 NBTA All-West Regional Beginner Senior Small Dance Twirl Team Champions
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2022 NBTA All-West Regional Beginner Senior Small Dance Twirl Team Champions
2021-2022 Competition Team - "River"
River Competition Team Members:
Sarah, Emily, Grace, Jacque & Savannah
Nationals Team Members - Amanda & Zoey
Sarah, Emily, Grace, Jacque & Savannah
Nationals Team Members - Amanda & Zoey
2020-2021 Competition Team - "How Did You Love"
"How Did You Love" Competition Team Members
Sarah, Emily, Grace, Jacque, Faith
Sarah, Emily, Grace, Jacque, Faith
2021 NBTA All-West Regional Beginner Pre-Teen Small Dance Twirl Team Champions
2020-2022 Competition Team - "Dreams Come True"
"Dreams Come True" Competition Team Members
Julia, Ava, Nicole, Mia & Zoey
2022 Alternate - Karlee
Julia, Ava, Nicole, Mia & Zoey
2022 Alternate - Karlee
2019 NBTA California State Beginner Junior Small Dance Twirl Team Champions
2018-2019 Competition Team - "The Greatest Show"
"The Greatest Show" Competition Team Members:
Rylee, Adriana, Kira, Natalie & Faith
Rylee, Adriana, Kira, Natalie & Faith
2018 NBTA California State Beginner Junior Small Dance Twirl Team Champions
2017-2018 Competition Team - "Shatter Me"
"Shatter Me" Competition Team Members:
Rachel, Rylee, Adriana, Adrianna,
Kira, Faith, Amber & Gloria
Rachel, Rylee, Adriana, Adrianna,
Kira, Faith, Amber & Gloria
2017-2018 Competition Team - "Confident"
"Confident" Competiton Team Members:
Rachel, Rylee, Kira, Joslyn & Gloria
Rachel, Rylee, Kira, Joslyn & Gloria
2016-2017 Competition Team - "Rhythm Nation"
"Rhythm Nation" Competition Team Members
Rachel, Adriana, Alexis, Amber & Delilah
Rachel, Adriana, Alexis, Amber & Delilah
NBTA 2017 Beginner Pre-Teen Small Dance Twirl Las Vegas Twirling Classic Champions
2016 - 2017 Competition Team - "Rhythm of the Night"
2016 - 2017 Competition Team - "Rhythm of the Night"
"Rhythm of the Night" Competition Team Members
Rylee, Alyssa, Adrianna, Nayah,
Faith, Joslyn, Gloria & Kemillian
Honorary Alternate: Delilah
Rylee, Alyssa, Adrianna, Nayah,
Faith, Joslyn, Gloria & Kemillian
Honorary Alternate: Delilah
NBTA 2016 Beginner Pre-Teen Small Dance Twirl Las Vegas Twirling Classic Champions
2015-2016 Competition Team - "Chasing the Sun"
2015-2016 Competition Team - "Chasing the Sun"
"Chasing the Sun" Competition Team Members
Rachel, Adriana, Alexis, Hannah & Amber
(Las Vegas Alternate - Faith - Not Pictured)
Rachel, Adriana, Alexis, Hannah & Amber
(Las Vegas Alternate - Faith - Not Pictured)
2015-2016 Competition Team - "Galaxies"
"Galaxies" Competition Team Members
Rylee, Alyssa, Adrianna, Nathalie, Joslyn & Delilah
Rylee, Alyssa, Adrianna, Nathalie, Joslyn & Delilah
NBTA 2015 Beginner Pre-Teen Small Dance Twirl Las Vegas Twirling Classic Champions
2014-2015 Competition Team - "The Phoenix"
2014-2015 Competition Team - "The Phoenix"
"The Phoenix" Competition Team Members
Kira, Rachel, Hannah, Kaitlyn & Victoria
Kira, Rachel, Hannah, Kaitlyn & Victoria
NBTA 2015 All-West Regional Beginner Pre-Teen Large Dance Twirl Champions
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NBTA 2015 Beginner Pre-Teen Small Dance Twirl Las Vegas Twirling Classic Champions
2014-2015 Competition Team - "Let's Get Loud"
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NBTA 2015 Beginner Pre-Teen Small Dance Twirl Las Vegas Twirling Classic Champions
2014-2015 Competition Team - "Let's Get Loud"
"Let's Get Loud" Competition Team Members
Adriana, Gabriela, Alyssa,
Joslyn, Chloe, Amber
Ysenia (not pictured), Kailey, Delilah
All-West Regional Alternate - Rachel
& Las Vegas Alternate - Victoria (not pictured)
Adriana, Gabriela, Alyssa,
Joslyn, Chloe, Amber
Ysenia (not pictured), Kailey, Delilah
All-West Regional Alternate - Rachel
& Las Vegas Alternate - Victoria (not pictured)
NBTA 2014 California State Beginner Pre-Teen Large Dance Twirl Champions
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NBTA 2014 All-West Regional Beginner Pre-Teen Large Dance Twirl Champions
2013-2014 Competition Team - "POP"
"POP" Competition Team Members:
Rachel, Lina, Alexis (not pictured),
Kira, Rachel, Hannah, Kaitlyn,
Chloe, Marissa, Natalie, Amber,
Kailey & Victoria
Rachel, Lina, Alexis (not pictured),
Kira, Rachel, Hannah, Kaitlyn,
Chloe, Marissa, Natalie, Amber,
Kailey & Victoria
2012-2013 Competition Team - "Top of the World"
"Top of the World" Team Members:
Rachel, Shelby, Sophia,
Kira, Rachel, Hannah,
Kaitlyn, Marissa, Erika & Victoria
Rachel, Shelby, Sophia,
Kira, Rachel, Hannah,
Kaitlyn, Marissa, Erika & Victoria
