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Entries Tagged as 'World Baton Twirling Federation'

Fresno Baton Twirler Highlighted in Good Sports TV News

October 6th, 2011 · No Comments · Baton Twirlers In The News, Videos, Videos: Baton Soloists

Talented baton twirler, Emily Dooms, is interviewed and highlighted in this TV news segment. Emily won medals in 2-baton, solo and team events at the 2011 World Baton Twirling Federation International Cup Championships this summer. Hard-working Emily is twirling for Mt. Whitney High School in Visalia, California. Kudos to this exemplary freshman! Thank you to [...]

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UK Twirling Troupe Catches Attention of the BBC

August 26th, 2011 · No Comments · Baton Competitions and Contests, Baton Twirlers and Majorettes Around The World, Baton Twirlers In The News

Five twirlers from Great Britain’s Angel Baton Twirlers captured the attention of the BBC and were featured in the news. The twirling team from England finished in third place at the recent 2011 WBTF International Cup Championships. The entire team was made up of 13 baton twirling athletes selected from various British baton troupes. The [...]

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Karrissa Wimberley’s Winning 2-Baton Performance at the 2011 International Cup

August 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Baton Competitions and Contests, Baton Twirlers and Majorettes Around The World, Videos, Videos: Baton Soloists

Another clean “no-drop” baton twirling performance from Gold Medal Champion, Karrissa Wimberley, at the recent World Baton Twirling Federation International Cup Championships. Her 2-baton routine is full of so many unique and interesting tricks. She twirls with such confidence, almost like she can’t drop! Thank you to noslen110 for sharing the Youtube video.

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Love Letter to the Baton Twirlers of Japan

August 19th, 2011 · No Comments · Baton Competitions and Contests, Baton Twirlers and Majorettes Around The World, Videos

The baton twirling athletes and coaches from Japan were very missed at the recent WBTF International Cup Championships. This touching video from Jason Lee captures the sentiments and warmth that so many feel toward the Japanese baton twirling community. In the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan earlier this year, the qualifying competition [...]

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2011 International Cup Elite Twirling Champions Results

August 8th, 2011 · No Comments · Baton Competitions and Contests, Baton Twirlers and Majorettes Around The World

These are the results for the Elite Level Champions at the 2011 World Baton Twirling Federation International Cup: Solo Junior – Savannah Miller – United States Senior – Catherine Ramirez – United States Adult – Karrissa Wimberley – United States 2-Baton Junior – Savannah Miller – United States Senior – Jack Giordano – United States [...]

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2011 International Cup Twirling Competition Begins in Jacksonville

August 2nd, 2011 · 2 Comments · Baton Competitions and Contests, Baton Twirlers and Majorettes Around The World, Videos

The world’s best baton twirlers are gathering this week for the 2011 International Cup Twirling Competition sponsored this year by the United States Twirling Association (USTA). The event is one of the most anticipated baton competitions and is sanctioned by the World Baton Twirling Federation, an international baton twirling association. 12 countries are sending over [...]

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2010 World Baton Twirling Championships Results Are In!

August 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Baton Competitions and Contests, Baton Twirlers and Majorettes Around The World

The exciting 2010 World Baton Twirling Championships were held in Bergen, Norway last week. And the results are in! Senior Women 1 Tomoe NISHIGAKI, Japan 2 Karrissa WIMBERLEY, USA 3 Asuka TAKAHASHI, Japan 4 Yumi IIJIMA, Japan 5 Jennifer MARCUS, USA 6 Jenny HANNAH, USA 7 Elodie KUPKE, France 8 Martina CARCEA, Italy 9 Laura [...]

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Patsy Hamilton: In Memory of Mom

April 25th, 2009 · 22 Comments · Moms (& Other Grown Ups) Who Were Twirlers

Today is the Patsy Hamilton Memorial Contest.  This is an annual baton twirling competition here in northern California, that has been keeping the memory of my mother alive for the past 15 years. I’m so appreciative to the USTA California Baton Council for this ongoing tribute to my mother.  She was involved in the sport [...]

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Jennifer Marcus 3 Baton Juggling Video

March 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Videos: Baton Soloists

This video of Jennifer Marcus has become a bit of a classic! Jennifer is an extremely well rounded baton twirling competitor, and this video displays a wide variety of intricate and masterful 3 baton moves. You’ll see there is usually 1 baton up in the air (and sometimes 3 up!), with interesting and skillful handling, [...]

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Baton Twirling Video: Japan’s Akemi Kimura

March 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Videos: Baton Soloists

This wonderful video is Akemi Kimura back in 2001. Her beautifully graceful style is a signature, and blends twirling, dance, and gymnastics seamlessly. Keep an eye out for creative floor work at 0:53, and for a wonderfully difficult and smooth roll section beginning at 0:57. This routine is set to Chopin’s Nocturne. Akemi was Japan’s [...]

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