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Meet USTA Professional member Gina Zarcone

A new USTA Professional, Gina Zarcone, who is from New York, is excited about transitioning from athlete to judge. Here’s what she told Inside Loop about making that move.....

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Meet USTA Professional member Lou Willis

USTA Professional, Lou Willis, from Hopkinsville, Kentucky, started twirling at age six and has been involved in the sport ever since. Her offerings to children go far beyond that of baton. Here’s what Lou shared....

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2024 U.S. Trials entry deadline is Jan. 24

The U.S. Trials will be held Friday, March 22, through Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Shelbyville Senior High School - Garrett Gymnasium located at 2003 S. Miller Street....

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Meet USTA Professional member Michelle Dawson

Michelle Dawson, USTA Professional from Colorado, gets to see our sport from the front AND behind-the-scenes as our Head Tabulator. Here’s how she explains her roles....

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Call for USTA Hall of Fame nominations

Every five years, the USTA looks to honor individuals who have made a significant and enduring contribution to the development of baton twirling by inducting them into the USTA Hall of Fame. We honor those who have contributed as coaches, judges, sponsors...

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Meet USTA Professional member Courtney Patterson White

INSIDE LOOP sat down with dance teacher/choreographer/baton coach extraordinaire Courtney Patterson White

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Meet USTA Professional member Lauren Goring

USTA Professional member, Lauren Goring of Florida, is the ultimate example of the transition from athlete to coach to judge, acquiring a wealth of knowledge along the way.

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Slower Basic, Military and Parade March music

In order to support new and developing athletes, USTA has slowed down the music used for Basic, Military and Parade March. To download the slightly slower music, go to the USTA Member Portal and click on Menu in the upper left corner. Select Documents, then search for Competition Music.

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Donate now!

Your donation to the USTA Benefactor Foundation can provide scholarships to our athletes and support the programs and services USTA provides to our members.

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Meet USTA Professional member Kelly Randall

Kissimmee - Nearly 800 of the nation's best baton twirlers will compete in the 2023 U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships, July 11-15, at the Silver Spurs Arena and Events Center...

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Kissimmee to host 2023 U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships

Kelly Randall, PhD, LMSW, CPHQ, is an accomplished professional in the health care industry and the sport of baton twirling. She is a USTA Certified Coach and Level II Judge ....

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Congratulations, Team U.S.A.!

Team U.S.A. is coming home from the WBTF World Championship in Turin, Italy with gold, silver and bronze medals!

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USTA establishes Volunteer of the Year Award

Nominations are now being accepted for USTA's new Volunteer of the Year Award, which will recognize one outstanding volunteer every year during a presentation at the U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships...

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Congratulations to USTA's Team USA!

The United States Twirling Association is pleased to announce Team USA: the athletes who will represent USTA and the United States of America at the 2023 Nations Cup and World Championship, which will be held in Liverpool, England in August 2023...

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World Baton Twirling Federation honors Sandi Wiemers

The World Baton Twirling Federation (WBTF) recognized twirling icon Sandi Wiemers for her longtime contributions to the WBTF and the sport of baton twirling during...

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Meet USTA Professional member Holly Biller

Holly Biller, USTA Professional from Ohio, is all about creating a “family” to help students grow, improve and have FUN! We asked Biller about her philosophy of coaching and here's what she had to say ...

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Meet USTA Professional member Audrey Moore

If the phrase “It's in our blood” ever applied to a twirling family, USTA Professional member Audrey Moore's family surely would be a prime example of that. Inside Loop sat down with Moore to ask her...

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Meet USTA Professional member Cheryl Osborn

For more than 60 years, Westminster, Colo. resident and longtime USTA Professional member Cheryl Osborn has been ...

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Meet USTA Professional member Kelly Holtgrefe

Kelly Holtgrefe, USTA Professional member from Cincinnati is a true student of the sport and she's on a mission to hone her skills behind the table as a judge...

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Meet USTA Professional member Richie Terwilliger

Richie Terwilliger followed his sister Krissy from martial arts into the sport of baton twirling, eventually becoming a state, regional, and national champion, and a nine-time member of Team USA who earned one gold and two bronze medals.

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Meet USTA Professional member Jacqueline Hardy

Newly certified coach, Jacqueline Hardy of California, has an extensive background, not only in baton, but in LIFE as well. Her story is just full of interesting information. She recently talked with Inside Loop, and...

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Meet USTA Professional member Jacqueline Hardy

Newly certified coach, Jacqueline Hardy of California, has an extensive background, not only in baton, but in LIFE as well. Her story is just full of interesting information. She recently talked with Inside Loop, and...

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Meet USTA Professional member Kyler Jump

Kyler Jump is quickly becoming one of USTA's most sought-after judges. He knows what it's like to be in front of a judge and this has motivated him in his professional role as a judge. Here's how he explained it to Inside Loop:

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World Baton Twirling Federation honors USTA's Dale White and Jackie Stewart

The World Baton Twirling Federation (WBTF) recognized USTA leaders Jackie Stewart and Dale White for their longtime contributions to the WBTF during the closing ceremonies of the World Championship.

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Meet USTA Professional member Trina Catterson

Former World Team member, Trina Catterson from New York, is a new Level II Judge AND is now in the broadcast business! Inside Loop caught up with Catterson and asked her about her new life outside of twirling. Here's what she had to say…

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Meet USTA Professional member Colleen Rowe

USTA Professional member Colleen Rowe lives in Maryland leads a very interesting baton life! Her extensive work...

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Cheer on Team USA

Good luck to Team U.S.A. as they "go for the gold" in the WBTF World Championship, Aug. 3-7, in Turin, Italy!

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Meet USTA Professional member Rachel Johnson

Rachel Johnson is a former competitor and current USTA Judge from Indiana. Inside Loop sat down with her to talk about the transition from athlete to professional. Here's what she had to say:

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Coach of the Year Award

The United States Twirling Association has always honored and valued baton twirling coaches as the foundation of our sport. USTA has ...

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Team U.S.A. to “go for the gold” at the World Championship

Twenty-five of the country's best baton twirlers will represent the United States in the 35th World Baton Twirling Championship ...

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Meet USTA Professional member Dale Amos

Dale Amos, a USTA Professional member from Maryland, was literally born into the world of baton twirling! Each phase of his life has included ...

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Meet USTA Professional member Dandi Hicks Manuel

Dandi Hicks Manuel's family has roots in baton twirling that are unparalleled. Inside Loop recently chatted with Manuel about her family and how twirling has...

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USTA Board of Directors election results

Congratulations to Sheri Carter, Sector 2 (Central Region), John Chamberlain, Sector 4 (Southeast Region), and Karen Cammer, 1st At-Large representative ...

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Meet USTA Professional member Ella Nash

USTA Professional member Ella Nash. She was born and raised in The Netherlands, married national and world champion Mark Nash, and is now a twirling mom and coach in Lincoln, Calif ...

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Meet USTA Professional member Michael Lopez

Michael Lopez is a former national champion and world team member, who has now made the transition to coach and judge. 's most dynamic personalities...

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Meet USTA Professional member Jason Lee

USTA's own, Jason Lee, has seen the sport from many viewpoints. His wealth of knowledge and experience makes him one of the sport's most dynamic personalities...

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Meet Professional Member Emily Cooper

New Jersey resident Emily Cooper, a recently retired USTA athlete, is now a respected USTA coach and judge. Her life has been enriched by the sport of baton twirling and by children...

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Meet Professional Member Karilee Schmitt

The phrase “twirling is my life” applies perfectly to USTA Professional member Karilee Schmitt, who hails from Maryland. With her mom and dad already involved in the sport, Schmitt was literally born into baton twirling...

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Meet USTA Professional member Linda Boss

Linda Boss is a Professional member from New York. Inside Loop, USTA's online publication for Professional members, recently talked with Boss about her experiences in the sport of baton twirling and USTA. Here's what she had to say.

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USTA Heart Toy Drive

USTA sincerely thanks all the twirlers and families who contributed to our USTA Heart Toy Drive at the 2021 U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships. Your generosity brought a lot of smiles to patients at the Halifax Health Hospital in Daytona Beach, FL!

Livestreams from Nationals

Relive the excitement from our 2021 U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships by watching our livestream videos, including championship performances from Savannah Miller, Bower Sarra and Kylie Cates! Watch for a complete National wrap-up in the Fall Catch It! eZine and complete results in the Catch It! Winners' Issue.

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Change in WBTF age divisions for 2022 World Championships

The WBTF has announced a change in age divisions for the 2022 World Championships. This might impact athletes planning to enter the 2022 U.S. Trials. The age breakdown will be Youth: 12-17; Junior: 18-19; Senior: 20 and over. Get more information about the change here.

Forgot how to log in to Knowledge Central?

Knowledge Central is a rich resource for USTA Professional members! Instructions on how to log in are available in the USTA Member Portal under Documents. Just search for "Knowledge Central." Then check out the multitude of resources - webinars, manuals, articles, videos, judges' toolkit, coaching materials and more!

eZine

Catch It!

Fall 2022


We know fall is almost over, but there's still time to check out the latest issue of Catch It! Here's what you have to look forward to:

  • Check out the list of coaches who earned USTA certification in 2022
  • Find out how top twirlers are taking our sport to new national and international audiences
  • Meet Julia Arciola, 2022 Collegiate Champion and University of Illinois Feature Twirler
  • Learn why the World Baton Twirling Federation honored USTA's Sandi Wiemers
  • And mark your calendars for the 2023 U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships in Kissimmee, Florida!