The United States was awarded the hosting of the 2011 World Baton Twirling Federation International Cup.   The USA will be hosting this prestigious event, August 4-7 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA at the Jacksonville Veteran's Memorial Arena.   The host hotel is the Hyatt Regency Riverfront. 

The WBTF International Cup Competition

The prestigious International Cup Competition gives elite and pre-elite athletes the opportunity to represent their countries, compete on an international level, and experience both the pressures and the benefits of international travel and competition.

 International Cup competitors must qualify at their countries’ National Championships a full year   before each International Cup Competition is held.  The commitment is lengthy, the demands are great, but the rewards are greater still.   

 International Cup athletes have the opportunity to win international titles in individual events including Solo, 2-Baton and 3-Baton, Dance Twirl and group events including Dance Twirl Pairs, Teams and Groups.

 The International Cup Competition offers three levels of competition, giving elite and pre-elite athletes the opportunity to compete with similarly-skilled athletes.

 The International Cup Competition was established by the WBTF in 2005 to provide more opportunity for international competition, to build twirling in developing countries, and to move twirling toward acceptance as an Olympic sport.  It is hosted by WBTF member countries in late July or early August of odd-numbered years.

Each member country is entitiled to represent the following number of athletes in the 2011 International Cup: 

Solo, 2-Baton, 3-Baton, and Artistic Twirl

                        There will be no age divisions for Team or Group. Minimum age is 12.

In Summary:

• Individual Hotel Reservations may be made through https://resweb.passkey.com/go/twirl or by calling the hotel directly at: (904) 588-1234 - ask for the WBTF Special Room Rate.
• Hotel Reservations, Breakfast Orders and Dinner Orders are to be sent to the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville at Fax # 1-904-633-9988 OR email: lindsay.waldrop@hyatt.com
• Reservations Admission Tickets for Spectators in your group are to be sent to the Jacksonville Veteran's Memorial Arena at Fax # 1-904-630-3932.
• Orders for Shuttle Transportation, to/from Hyatt Regency-Jacksonville Veteran's Memorial Arena are to be sent to USTA at Fax # 1-877-452-2750OR  email:  carol@ustwirling.com

Thank you,

THE UNITED STATES TWIRLING ASSOCIATION

Information is attached regarding Hotel Information, Shuttle Information, Admission Tickets, and Event Programs 

Attachment	Date	Size
01 - 2011 International Cup Travel Facts - Jacksonville, Florida USA	22/09/09 5:23 pm	553.35 KB
02 - Hyatt Regency - WBTF IC Info	17/08/10 9:14 am	343.24 KB
02 - WBTF Morning Breakfast Buffet Reservation Form_Updated October 2010	01/11/10 10:47 am	105.61 KB
02 - WBTF Evening Buffet Reservation Form	17/08/10 9:14 am	134.96 KB
03 - SCHOOL BUS SHUTTLE TRANSPORTATION_Updated October 2010	01/11/10 9:59 pm	380.14 KB
06 - 2011 WBTF IC MEETING& COMPETITION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS_UPDATED FEB. 19, 2011	21/02/11 8:07 pm	48.65 KB
07 - 2011 International Cup Ticket Order Form	17/08/10 9:16 am	464.23 KB
10 - 2011 EVENT PROGRAM PRE-ORDER FORM_UPDATED FEBRUARY 2011	01/03/11 12:07 pm	106.5 KB
2011 WBTF Hyatt Regency Hotel Reservation Group Form	17/01/11 3:24 pm	166 KB