Open to all twirlers ages 4-25 Promoting twirling and related arts Competitions: The Arnold High School Twirler Champion,

The Arnold Collegiate Twirler Champion and The Arnold Youth Twirler Champion

Scholarships for championship winners Hosted by Twirl America Chair - Fran Hershey, e mail: flhershey@aol.com For competition applications and information email

twirlamerica@gmail.com

ARNOLD BATON TWIRLING CHAMPIONSHIPSMARCH 6, 2016 COLUMBUS, OHIO USA

The Greater Columbus Convention Center, Battelle Hall, 9:00 am www.ArnoldSportsFestival.com

SPECTATOR ADMISSION: Tickets can be purchased IN ADVANCE at www.Ticketmaster.com/arnold (3 EXPO tickets for $30; single for $15) or at the door for $20. 14 yrs. & under FREE if accompanied by an adult. Includes access to the Arnold Fitness EXPO and most events at the Columbus Convention Center

as well as access to the Arnold SportsWorld and events at the Ohio Expo Center.

ARNOLD BATON TWIRLING CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION ENTRY DEADLINE FEBRUARY 20, 2016

CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

Arnold Juvenile Twirler Champion

(2) Events - 1 baton solo and 2 baton solo ages 4-8

Arnold Youth Twirler Champion

(2) Events - 1 baton solo and 2 or more baton solo ages 9-13 Arnold High School Twirler Champion

(2) Events - 1 baton solo, 2 or more baton solo, must be full time high school student

Arnold Collegiate Twirler Champion

(3) Events - 1 baton solo, 2 baton solo, multiple batons and/or freestyle contest music

Must be a fulltime college student

Arnold Elite Twirl Champion

(3) Events - 1 baton solo, 2 baton solo, freestyle / rhythmic w your own music

Two levels: Junior age 8-14 Senior age15 -25

If you placed in the advanced/elite level in any organization YOU are invited to enter the Elite Championships! Indicate on the entry form event /place/organization of your win.

Awards: Title events 1st Trophy 2-5 Medal, Banner and Scholarship

Scholarships: Juv /Youth $100, High School $100 Collegiate $300 Elite $500

Solo time max 2:30 2 baton and multiple baton max 2:00 for all the title events freestyle 2:30

Rules: NBTA will prevail, with exceptions - National level judges from NBTA, USTA, AAU, etc have been invited to judge.

Gymnastics will be allowed in Collegiate and Elite Freestyle only. All events carry equal value.

Age groups for open contest: 0-6 7-9 10-12 13-15 16+

MISS PHOTOGENIC - Prefer twirling action photos - your photo could be on future brochures!

Must be a twirling contestant in the Arnold Baton Twirling Championships to enter. Bring picture to directors table by 9 am Jr. 0-12 Sr. 13+ 1st Crown and sash /2nd -3rd medals

AWARDS CEREMONY: Awards for all Title events will be presented at the Awards Ceremony. Wear a costume for pictures. A photographer will be present at the contest and pictures will be available for purchase. ALL score sheets will be passed out at the completion of the contest for all announced results. Please have someone pick up your sheets and awards for you if you cannot stay. NO awards will be mailed. Awards for open will be trophies for 1st trophy 2nd - 5th place medals Boys can enter any of the championship events in their age group and twirling level.

ORDER OF EVENTS Open strut, open solo, 2 baton, 3 baton followed by title events, 2 baton, etc. NOTE: Contest directors reserve the right to change the order of the events listed above to keep the contest moving. We will attempt to have open events before title events. N.S.F. CHECKS will be charged a $35.00 fee. Sorry, NO refunds. Administrative work has been completed and awards have been ordered.

NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED!! Entry changes after the entry deadline will be charged a $10.00 fee UNLESS a 1st place win forces you to advance to a higher division. Call immediately to change entry. Entries that are incomplete, not signed, or that do not include payment will NOT be processed until the problem is corrected.

• T-shirt info: commemorative t-shirts are available for purchase. Please indicate your size and quantity desired on the entry form.

o T-shirts are $25.00 each. Phone orders added to entry will be 5.00 each. o PRE-ORDER ITEM ONLY.

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• The PROGRAM BOOK will include information about the contest and lane assignments. Remember to pre-order one for $5.00 with your entry. Programs will be available day of competition for $10.00.

Good Luck Ads / Thank you messages: Send black and white copy ready message on white paper. MUST BE RECEIVED BY February 20, 2016

! Full Page: $40.00; Half Page: $20.00; Business card size: $10.00

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2016 ARNOLD BATON TWIRLING CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRY

Name:_________________________________________________________ Age ______________

Last First Day of contest

Address:_______________________________________________________________

City:_________________ __________State:____________ Zip:__________________

E-mail address:__________________________________________________________

Date of Birth:_____________________ Phone( )__________________

Teacher(s)__________________________________________________________________________

Make checks payable to Fran Hershey. Send completed entries to: Fran Hershey, P.O. Box 1183, Worthington, OH 43085. ALL entries must be postmarked by February 20, 2016

PLEASE CIRCLE EVENTS TO BE ENTERED OPEN EVENTS _____Novice X Strut $10.00 Beginner X Strut $10.00 Intermediate X Strut $10.00 Advanced X Strut $10.00 Novice Solo $10.00 Beginner Solo $10.00 Intermediate Solo $10.00 Advanced Solo $10.00 Boys Solo $10.00 College Solo $10.00 Beginner 2 baton $10.00 Advanced 2 baton $10.00 Beginner 3 baton $10.00 Advanced 3 baton $10.00 Duets/Trios $10.00 Miss Photogenic $20.00 WAIVER/INDEMNITY OF LIABILITY: I agree to assume the risk of any injury that may happen to me (or my child) as a result of participation in the 2016 Arnold Baton Twirling Championships,, I further agree to indemnify and hold the Contest Directors, TwirlAmerica and event organizer, its agents or employees harmless from any loss they may sustain as a result to injury to me (or my child) as a result of my participation in the event named above. I agree that my (or my child’s) photo may be used for any lawful purpose, including publicity, illustration, advertising and web content. __________________________________/2016 Parent / Guardian Signature Date

TITLE EVENTS Arnold Juvenile Twirl Champion $60.00 Arnold Youth Twirl Champion $60.00 Arnold Teen Twirl Champion $60.00 Arnold Collegiate Twirl Champion $70.00 Arnold Elite Twirl Champion $70.00 TOTAL ENTRY FEES ____________ Program #____ @$5.00 ____________ T-shirt Order: ___@ 20.00 ____________ T-shirt Size(s) _________ Good Luck Ads ____________ EVENT FEE $20.00 Contestant only admission TOTAL INCLUDED ____________ Elite Invitation: Event ___________Place________ Organization _________________