Event News

The official site of the 2017 European Championships is live at www.eurotwirl2017.com. The site is available in Italian and English.

The official site of the 2015 International Championships is now live at http://www.worldbaton2015.com.

The official site of the 2014 European Cup is now live at http://www.europeancup2014.eu.

December 2018 Update

This film has been produced to show the start and finish position for each element.

It is a condition of membership in WBTF that the WBTF Anti-Doping Code and all related procedures are accepted by all WBTF members and that all ath

THANK YOU to Dan McDilda Photography for capturing many great moments and also portraits at the 34th World Baton Twirling Championships. 

August 5, 2018 - The Final Results of the 34th World Baton Twirling Championships!  

August 4, 2018 - The Semi-Final Round of the Junior/Senior Women's and the Senior Men's Freestyle competition completed today, as

August 3, 2018 - The Preliminary Round of the Men's and Women's Freestyle competition completed today.

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August 2, 2018 - The Compulsories, Short Program and Preliminary Pairs competition completed today.

The 34th World Baton Twirling Championships will be live streamed beginning August 1st with Opening Ceremonies to the culmination of the Closing Ce

2018 WORLD BATON TWIRLING CHAMPIONSHIPS COMPREHENSIVE MEETING & COMPETITION SCHEDULE HAS BEEN UPDATED TODAY, JUNE 28

The Order of Appearance Drawing for Compulsories and Short Program took place on line today, July 21st, for the 34th World Baton Twirling Champions

COMPULSORY SET DRAWING FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FREESTYLE JUNIORS:

a. Junior Women – Set B
b. Junior Men – Set A

WBTF IS DEVELOPING A COACHES EDUCATION PROGRAM

The following individuals have been instrumental in inaugurating and developing the World Baton Twirling Federation:

International Baton Twirling Federation

WBTF IS DEVELOPING A COACHES EDUCATION PROGRAM
THAT WILL CONTAIN FIVE LEVELS OF TRAINING/CERTIFICATION
TO BE PRESENTED OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD.

Below is the Information from the WBTF ETC coaches Education Series.

COACHES EDUCATION
YEAR Certification Twirl Nation
2018 Coaches Level 1 Standard Solo Construction
2019 Coaches Level 2 (Solo, 2B, 3B) Choreography, Music, Design, AE
2020 Coaches Level 3 (AT & Freestyle) Team Design
2021 Coaches Level 4 (Pairs team and group) Compulsories and SP
2022 Master coaches’ certification Performance - How to maximize your athletes’ musicality and performance ability

1. THE 2018 FIRST COACH EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION – LEVEL 1

WBTF will host its first-ever Coaches Certification workshop on Sunday, July 29th, 2018 in Kissimmee, Florida, USA.  This Level 1 workshop is designed to train coaches on how to effectively develop quality twirlers from beginning to elite athletes.

The Level 1 Workshop will cover:  Basic Fundamentals, Warm up, Class structure, and the Six Degrees Progression of Skills Program and Standard Solo

This program is perfect for athletes, coaches and judges to focus on basic technique, fluidity, and rhythm.
• This is a V.I.S (Very Important Step): A reflection today to create quality for the adapted level
• This is perfect for our coaches as the first step to help athletes develop a really strong foundation that will reflect all during the twirler’s competitive life.

Through this workshop, coaches will become a WBTF Level 1 Certified Coach, gaining professional recognition in your country, and the potential to be recommended by the WBTF for future coaching opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS
• 18 years and older
• Coaching and good standing in country – recommended by the country
• Must purchase the WBTF coaches training Program (150 US$) Package which includes the following material:
o Basic skills Certification Program – MP4 file
o Standard Routine Video – MP4 file
o WBTF coaches level 1 Manual (PDF file)
o WBTF coaches Manual Demonstration Video (Basic Twirl) – MP4 file
o Warm up – Demonstration Video – DVD image
o WBTF promotional video – DVD image

• Attendees should be knowledgeable of the training program and familiar with the Six Degrees Program and Standard Solo
• Cost to Register on WBTF Website for the WBTF Coaches Level 1 Workshop:
o 25 US dollars. Education only
o 35 US dollars for certification.

There will be 3 plans offered concerning this workshop:

1)  Education only on 6th and 5th degrees,
2)    Certification on all of the degrees
3)    Team choreography / Artistic expression during Twirl Nation Clinic 
      

Testing for certification involves a written multiple-choice test, a practical exam on examples of proficiency for each degree, for elements and for standard solo, along with some live demonstration regarding teaching skills.   

Coaches who wish to test and receive certification will be classified according to their score.

WBTF INTERNATIONAL COACHES:

The title of WBTF LEVEL 1 INTERNATIONAL COACH will be given to participants scoring between 70% - 84% overall.
• Receiving world level recognition = WBTF Level 1 Certified Coach
• Eligible to participate in the Level 2 education / certification.

WBTF MASTER COACHES:

The title of WBTF INTERNATIONAL COACH LEVEL I CLINICIAN will be given to participants scoring between 85% or higher overall.
• Certified to teach the Level 1 Workshop to coaches all over the world in the name of the WBTF.
 
 Important:

For countries who already have a national certification on level 1 of the Six degrees and Standard Solo routines, WBTF will consider granting them WBTF LEVEL 1 INTERNATIONAL COACH CERTIFICATION if a national diploma can be provided.  This is only valid for Japan, Italy and Germany who use this teaching program in their national system.  

However, to become a WBTF LEVEL 1 INTERNATIONAL COACH CLINICIAN, you must take part in the exam, and score 85%, or above.

The Application for this workshop will be available soon!!

August 12, 2017 - Results from the Final Round of Levels A and B in the the 2Baton event at the 2017 International Cup are attache

August 12, 2017 - Results from the Final Round of Levels A and B in the the Artistic Pair event at the 2017 International Cup are

August 12, 2017 - Results from the Final Round of Levels A and B in the the 3Baton event at the 2017 International Cup are attache

August 11, 2017 - The set system for Sunday, August 13 is attached below.

August 11, 2017 - Results from the Semi-Final Round of the Artistic Pair event at the 2017 International Cup are attached below.

August 11, 2017 - Results from the Semi-Final Round of the 2Baton event at the 2017 International Cup are attached below.

August 10, 2017 - Results from the Women's and Men's Preliminary Round of the Artistic Twirl event at the 2017 International Cup a

August 10, 2017 - Results from the Preliminary Round of the Team and Group events at the 2017 International Cup are attached below

August 9, 2017 - Results from the Women's and Men's Preliminary Round of the 3Baton event at the 2017 International Cup are attach

August 9, 2017 - Results from the Women's and Men's Preliminary Round of the 2Baton event at the 2017 International Cup are attach

July 2017 

2017 WBTF European Championships Results available for download here. 

In Memory of
Kenneth Richard Sasser
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
November 9, 1935 - April 24, 2017

Attached please find the 2017 WBTF International Cup Comprehensive Schedule - Updated JUNE 25th 2017 for download 

We are pleased to inform you that the WBTF European Championships party for athletes and VIP will take place at the Hotel Le Robinie on Tuesday, Ju

To take advantage of this offer, delegations can contact directly the catering staff before 27 June 2017:

The classes cover ALL aspects of a comprehensive baton twirling curriculum and will surely appeal to ALL athletes and coaches of ALL levels. Do not miss our ULTIMATE Coaching Staff: ALEXANDRA BOISSINOT and BERTRAND ROYER, France; GINNETTE GROOME, USA; SEISHI INAGAKI, Japan; MONICA LEE, USA; MAUREEN JOHNSON, Canada.

A Message from Secretary of WBTF Athletes Commission and Team USA Athletes Representative:

Sunday, January 15

2017 Pan Pacific Cup Elite Category Finals Results - Day 3 

We will be posting the results as we receive them from the 2017 Pan Pacific Cup in Stockton, CA. USA , January 13th-15th.  

2017 Pan Pacific Cup - Order of Appearance Set System for Saturday, January 14 

Attached is the download of the Set System for Day 2 - 

Final Round results are shown below.

The Pan Pacific Order of Appearance Drawing was conducted on line, Monday, December 5th by Carol Benz, WBTF Registrar. 

August 14, 2016 - The Final Round of all events completed today. Results, including the World Cup totals, are available below.

August 13, 2016 - The Semi-Final Round of the Junior/Senior Women's and the Senior Men's Freestyle competition completed today, as

August 12, 2016 - The Preliminary Round of the Men's and Women's Freestyle competition completed today.

August 11, 2016 - The Orders of Appearance for the Preliminary Freestyle competition in Junior Men, Junior Women and Senior Women

The video below shows the Poreč area and competition venue.

The Croatian Twirling Federation will be hosting the 2017 Grand Prix of Baton Twirling and 9th World Baton Twirling International Cup in the beauti

April 29, 2016 - The updated information package for the 2017 Pan-Pacific Cup has been distributed (attached below).

June 10, 2016 

Click Here to see Day #4 the Final results from the 2016 WBTF European Cup 

A Tribute to Lynn Johnson, Australia

Lynn passed away on 11th May from cancer.

February 1, 2016 - Paola DeMarchi, WBTF Technical Chair, today announced the result of the Music Test draw for the 2016 European C

February 1, 2016 - Paola De Marchi, WBTF Technical Chair, today announced the result of the compulsory draw for the 2016 World Cha

Moscow Open Baton Twirling Championship 

Moscow Open Championship held February 6, 2016.

The map below shows the relative locations of the 2017 Pan-Pacific Cup competition venue (Stockton Arena) and the host hotels (Hilton Stockton and

NEWS FROM FRANCE! 

All baton twirling coaches, athletes, parents and other twirling enthusiasts are cordially invited to iTwirl15, a first of its kind educational exp

Complete results from the second day of competition can be found on the

Complete results from Day 1 competition can be found on the G

August 9, 2015: Judging assignments have been corrected in the Adult A 2-Baton division.

A variety of ticket are available for you to enjoy the 2015 International Cup and Grand Prix competitions.

Countries are asked to select a Registration time on one of the three scheduled days. 30-minute and 60-minute timeslots are available.

Early Bird Discount Registration Livestream Webcast WBTF International Cup & IBTF Grand Prix

The updated Meeting and Competition schedules (as of July 14 2015) for the 2015 International Cup are attached below.

July 11, 2015 - The Orders of Appearance for the Final Round in all events are available and are attached below.

July 10, 2015 - The Orders of Appearance for the Semi-Final Freestyle competition in Junior and Senior Women are available and are

July 9, 2015 - The Orders of Appearance for the Preliminary Freestyle competition in Junior Men, Junior Women and Senior Women div

The Competition schedule has been updated with the actual entry numbers.

July 8th, 2015:  The drawing for the European Championships Order of Appearance has been updated today.

June 25, 2015 - The draw for Order of Appearance for the events at the 2015 International Cup in Abbotsford Canada was conducted online on June 25.

Memorial Services for Jack Wallace Crum, Jr.

The November 23-24, 2013 combined meeting of the World Baton Twirling Federation (WBTF) and World Federation of National Baton Twirling Association

January 25, 2015 - Paola De Marchi, WBTF Technical Chair, today announced the result of the compulsory draw for the 2015 European

August 10, 2014 - The Final Round competition of all events was held today.

August 9, 2014 - The Team Preliminary and Freestyle Semi-Final competition was held today.

August 8, 2014 - The Freestyle Preliminary competition completed today.

August 7, 2014 - The Compulsories, Short Program and Preliminary Pairs competition completed today.

The 2014 World Championships Comprehensive Schedule has been updated as of June/2014. A PDF version that you may download is attached.

TWIRL NATIONS CLINIC NOT JUST FOR ATHLETES! 

Attention:  COACHES

July 15, 2014 - Complete Preliminary, Semi-Final and Final Round results from the Freestyle, Pair, Team adn Group competition at t

July 11, 2014 - Complete Preliminary, Semi-Final and Final Round results from the Solo and 2-Baton competition at the 2014 Europea

Announcing the 2014 Athlete's Party - with a Medieval theme and surprise guests.

June 12, 2014 - Sandi Wiemers, WBTF President, today announced the Music Test Schedule for the 2014 European Cup, to be held in Wü

Clinicians:  Krystal Mignone & Sheri Carter, USA
Workshop Location: Capital FM Arena – Nottingham, England UK

Leonie Frazer started her twirling career with the Rooky Hill RSL Youth Club Baton Twirlers over 20 years ago.

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Definition of the Sport

Sport Baton Twirling is a relatively new discipline that has evolved through many dimensions.

February 9, 2014 - Paola De Marchi, WBTF Technical Chair, today announced the result of the compulsory draw for the 2014 World Cha

Final Round results are shown below.

Final Round results are shown below.

Complete results (Final and Preliminary Round) are now available from the WBTF 5th International Cup competition, held i

Final Round results are shown below.

Final Round results are shown below.

Final Round results are shown below.

Final Round results are shown below.

Final Round results are shown below.

Final Round results are shown below.

Final Round results are shown below.

Final Round results are shown below.

Final Round results are shown below.

Final Round results are shown below.

Medal results are shown below. Click on the division title to obtain Final Round results for that division.

Final Round results are shown below.

Medal results are shown below. Click on the division title to obtain Final Round results for that division.

Final Round results are shown below.

Medal results are shown below. Click on the division title to obtain Final Round results for that division.

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DECEMBER 1999

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Contributed by Maureen Johnson – Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada