There are 9 twirling events with 3 age divisions, with a set time limit:
Solo Solo involves twirling one baton in vertical and horizontal patterns, in the left and right hands and in a continual flowing motion. Baton moves are selected from the three basic modes of twirling: aerials, rolls and contact material.
Content restrictions and penalties apply to Level B and Level A.
Levels offered (3) Age Division Number of Competitiors
Level B - Junior – Senior – Adult 10 each age group
Level A - Junior – Senior – Adult 10 each age group
Level Elite - Junior – Senior – Adult 10 each age group
2-baton The concept of 2-baton is the continuous and uninterrupted twirling of two batons by one person.
Content restrictions and penalties apply to Level B
Levels offered (2) Age Division Number of Competitiors
Level B - Junior – Senior – Adult 10 each age group
Level Elite - Junior – Senior – Adult 10 each age group
3-baton The concept of 3-baton is the continuous and uninterrupted twirling of three batons by one person.
Content restrictions and penalties apply to Level B
Levels offered (2) Age Division Number of Competitors
Level B - Junior – Senior – Adult 10 each age group
Level Elite - Junior – Senior – Adult 10 each age group
There are 3 age divisions:
Junior for 12 – 16 year olds
Senior for 17 – 20 year olds
Adult for 21 years old and over
Men & Women shall compete against each other in all Levels of Solo, 2 baton and 3 baton events
Team and Groups Events for Women and Men
A team is comprised of 6 – 8 members
A group is comprised of 10 – 20 members
One age division
Each participating country can enter a maximum of 6 teams and 6 groups in each level.
There are 3 Levels for Team
B Level Team - content restrictions and penalties apply
Group – content guidelines only
A Level
Content restrictions and penalties apply
Elite Level
No content restrictions
There are 2 Level for Groups
Level B
Content restrictions and penalties apply
Level Elite
No content restrictions
COMPULSORIES
Athletes competing in all levels of Compulsory Moves shall perform the WBTF Elite Compulsory Moves. Set A or Set B shall be determined by random draw prior to the competition.
There are 3 levels (Number of Competitors each level is 10)
A level
B level
Elite
There is 1 age divisions:
Junior for 12 – 16 year olds
All levels have 2 sections Men and Women. (Women and Men do not compete against each other in this event).
SHORT PROGRAM
Athletes competing in Elite, A and B Level Short Program shall perform the standard WBTF Women’s or Men’s Short Program routine.
There are 3 levels (Number of Competitors each level is 10)
B level
A level
Elite
There are 2 age divisions:
Senior for 17 – 20 year olds
Adult for 21 years old and over
All levels have 2 sections Men and Women. (Women and Men do not compete against each other in this event).
FREESTYLE
There are 3 levels (Number of Competitors each level is 10)
B level
Content Restrictions and penalties apply
A level
Content Restrictions and penalties apply
Elite
No content restrictions apply
There are 3 age divisions:
Junior for 12 – 16 year olds
Senior for 17 – 20 year olds
Adult for 21 years old and over
All levels have 2 sections Men and Women. (Women and Men do not compete against each other in this event).
PAIRS
There are 3 levels (Number of Competitors each level is 6)
B level
Content Restrictions and penalties apply
A level
Content Restrictions and penalties apply
Elite
No content restrictions apply
There are 3 age divisions:
Junior for 12 – 16 year olds – content restrictions/penalties apply
Senior for 17 – 20 year olds – no content restrictions
Adult for 21 years old and over – no content restrictions
ENTRY FEES
Solo Entry $US 25.00
2 Baton Entry $US 25.00
3 Baton Entry $US 25.00
Group Entry $US 20.00 per athlete including alternates (2)
Team Entry $US 20.00 per athlete including alternates (2)
Compulsories $US 25.00
Short Program $US 25.00
Pairs $US 25.00 per athlete including alternate
Freestyle $US 25.00
All entries are to be submitted via the WBTF website on the Official WBTF Entry Form
