The Virginia Twirling Association
Cordially Invites You to Participate in
2015 Virginia State & Open Competition
June 20, 2015 – Sanction # 980 & 981
Glen Allen High School – 10700 Staples Mill Road – Glen Allen, VA 23060
We are honored to host the 2015 Virginia State Championships.
This is the official State Contest presented by NBTA International, an organization
dedicated to the development of character, talent, and a healthy competitive spirit.
Best wishes are extended to all.
Schedule of Events
7:00 am
8:00 am
8:05 am
Modeling & Strut Starting Letter
will be “W”
Solo Starting Letter will be “J”
We will be using the set system
starting with Duets
Individual VA State Awards
Ceremony
Doors Open
Opening Presentation
Competition Begins
VA State Miss Old Dominion Modeling
Interview Rating Lane
Setup for Teams, Rhythmic, Show Twirl & Collegiate Fight Song
Street Parade
Virginia State Teams Competition
Virginia State Rhythmic Twirl, Show Twirl & Collegiate Fight Song
Setup for Individual Competition
Basic Strut, VA Basic Strut, Open Military Strut, VA State Military Strut
Team Awards – Interview for the Joyce Gray Award will be during
Team Awards
Open Duet, VA State Duet
Open Trio, VA State Trio
Open Super X Strut, VA State Super X Strut, Visitor Super X Strut
Open Solo, VA State Solo, Visitor Solo
Open 2-Baton, VA State 2-Baton
Open 3-Baton, VA State 3-Baton
Remove Tables from Floor to Setup for Awards Ceremony
Events that will be announced at the end of the day are: VA State Solo,
VA State Super-X Strut, VA State 2-Baton and the Joyce Gray Traveling
Cup Award
Contestants are responsible for reporting to lanes on time. Failure to do so
results in penalty or disqualification.
GENERAL INFORMATION – Please READ!!!
Competition Events:
Payment:
Double Entering:
Modeling:
State Miss Old
Dominion:
Interview-Rating
Lane:
Joyce Gray Traveling
Cup:
Pat Figgatt Award:
Photographer:
Facility
Surcharge/Fee:
Family Plan:
Video Taping:
Program Books:
Good Luck Ads
T-Shirts & Tank
Tops:
Vendors:
Food & Drinks:
Smoking:
Deadline for Entries:
Changes from One
Division to Another:
Directions to Glen
Allen High School:
The school is one
mile from the I-295
Exit. Take a right into
the first entrance of
the school, and
proceed to the back
parking lot.
NBTA age groups for all solo events is 0-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16+
You may pay with a personal check or through PayPal! Send PayPal Payments to
VATWIRLASSOC@GMAIL.COM. Make checks payable to VTA and mail to Rhonda Groves – 2400
Swartwout Avenue – Richmond, VA 23228. There will be a $50 fee for any returned checks.
NBTA Rules state that double entering is not permitted for State events, but is permitted for open
events.
Will be in the Circle T pattern. No interview. Time limits are specified in the NBTA Rules.
Advanced in dress or gown. All others in costume.
Will run during modeling. Interview time is approximately 10 minutes. You will have valuable oneon-one time with an NBTA Judge. Great for those competing in Miss Majorette of America
Pageants at AYOP.
The Joyce Gray Traveling Cup will be given to the Advanced Junior or Senior twirler based upon
placement of their Advanced State Solo, Advanced State Super-X Strut, Advanced 2-Baton and
Interview. Interviews will be conducted in costume during the Team portion of the competition. A
Traveling Cup and a $100 Cash Award will be presented at the end of the Awards Ceremony on
Saturday. You must pre-register for this event this year.
The Pat Figgatt Award is given to the high score Small Junior or Senior Dance Twirl Team or
Small Junior or Senior Twirl Team. (Judged by the same judges).
A professional photographer will be available during the competition events to take group and
individual photos. At the conclusion of the awards ceremony, pictures of the first place winners in
the Advanced, Intermediate, Beginner & Novice divisions in Solo, Super-X Strut, and 2-Baton
categories will be taken for the Drum Major Publication. After these pictures are taken, parents may
then have the photographer take individual pictures.
There is no spectator charge at the door. However, a facility surcharge is to be paid with your
individual entry. If there is more than one child in the family, only one surcharge will be assessed,
but the entries must be sent together.
A family with more than one sibling may pay ½ of the lowest entry amount. This applies to individual
entries only and does not include t-shirts, programs, ads, or late fees. Entries must be sent together.
NBTA Rules state that you may only video your own child or student. No flash photography.
Please pre-order these on the entry form. A limited number of books will be available for purchase
at the designated hostess table for cash only.
You are invited to design and write your own “Good Luck” ad. Please email your ad in Word Form
and in Black and White to vatwirlassoc@gmail.com. Deadline is June 1, 2015.
¼ Page Ad $5.00; ½ Page Ad $8.00; Full Page Ad $10.00
Good Luck Line Ads – 75 Characters $2.00
Another new design will enhance the official shirt for the Virginia State Baton Twirling
Championships. The T-shirts will be a regular fit this year, but the tank tops will be fitted. Please
see the entry form for pricing. You may pick up your pre-ordered shirt on Saturday morning at the
head table. We will not have extras for sale, so please pre-order!
Items and associated twirling needs will be on hand.
A concession stand will be open for business during the contest.
This is a non-smoking facility. They do not allow smoking on the grounds.
Entries must be postmarked by May 25, 2015. If the entry is dated May 26, 2015 – June 1, 2015,
you will need to include a $20.00 late fee. All entries must be received by June 1, 2015. Checks
made payable to VTA or PayPal Receipt must be enclosed with entries. Add your entries
carefully. No refunds will be given for overpayments.
Due to a contest win after the state entry has been mailed, which would necessitate a change to a
higher division, (i.e. novice to beginner), please email changes to vatwirlassoc@gmail.com by June
8, 2015. Changes will not be made after this date and you will not be able to compete in
either division for a title. However, you can compete for a score sheet only.
From the North: I-95 South to I-295 North towards Charlottesville, exit 49B East Richmond, Route
33 (Staples Mill Road)
From the East: I-64 West to I-295 North Exit 200 towards Charlottesville. Exit 49B East Richmond,
Route 33 (Staples Mill Road)
From the West: I-81 North to I-64 East Richmond to I-295 South, Exit 177. Exit 49B East Route 33
(Staples Mill Road)
From the South: I-288 to I-64 East to I-295 South, Exit 177. Exit 49B East, Route 33 (Staples Mill
Road)
OPEN & VISITOR AWARDS
st
All Divisions
VA State Super-X Strut:
Advanced
Advanced
Intermediate
Intermediate
Beginner
Beginner
Novice
Novice
Advanced
Advanced
Intermediate
Intermediate
Beginner
Beginner
Novice
Novice
Advanced
Advanced
Beginner
Beginner
Novice
Novice
College
College
Advanced
Beginner
Novice
Advanced
1 Place
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2 -5 Place
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1 Place
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2 -5 Place
st
1 Place
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2 -5 Place
st
1
nd th
2 -5 Place
st
1 Place
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2 -5 Place
st
1 Place
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2 -5 Place
st
1
nd th
2 -5 Place
st
1 Place
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2 -5 Place
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1 Place
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2 -5 Place
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1 Place
nd th
2 -5 Place
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1 Place
nd th
2 -5 Place
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1 Place
nd th
2 -5 Place
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1 -5 Place
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1 -5 Place
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1 -5 Place
st
1 Place
Advanced
Beginner
Novice
One Division
Advanced Only
2 -5 Place
st th
1 -5 Place
st th
1 -5 Place
st th
1 -5 Place
st
1 Place
nd th
2 -5 Place
VA State Solo & 2-Baton:
Miss Old Dominion:
VA Collegiate Fight Song:
Basic, Military, 3-Baton:
Duet & Trio:
(There is no Novice Division
For Trio)
Show Twirl:
Rhythmic Twirl:
1 –5
th
Open & Visitor Events:
Medallion
VIRGINIA STATE
AWARDS
st
st
nd
th
Traveling Plaque, Sash & $50 Cash **
Trophy
Trophy & Sash
Trophy
Trophy & Sash
Trophy
Medallion & Sash
Medallion
Traveling Plaque, Sash & $50 Cash **
Trophy
Trophy & Sash
Trophy
Trophy & Sash
Trophy
Medallion & Sash
Medallion
Trophy & Sash
Trophy
Trophy & Sash
Trophy
Medallion & Sash
Medallion
Traveling Plaque & $50 Cash **
Trophy
Trophy
Trophy
Medallion
Trophy for Duet & Trio and $25 cash each for
Duet Member (no cash prize for Trio)
Trophy
Trophy
Medallion
Trophy
Trophy & $50 Cash
Trophy
th
All individuals that do not place 1 thru 5 in ANY State Event will receive a participant ribbon.
** Cash Awards that include a traveling plaque will be given to you next year upon receipt of the traveling
plaque. This is to insure the plaque is returned for next year’s winner!
Twirling Corps:
TEAM
& CORPS AWARDS
st
1 Place
nd
2 Place
Highest Scoring Small Jr or Sr Advanced Dance Twirl Team or Twirl Team:
st
rd
$50.00 Cash Award
Trophy
Traveling Plaque in honor of Pat
Figgatt and a $50 Cash Award
Teams:
Beginner & Advanced – 1 – 3 Places
Street Parade: (Open Division)
Each member will receive a ribbon
Trophy
Individual State Entry Form
Deadline: Postmarked by May 25, 2015
(Please read brochure thoroughly before completing)
Name:
Date of Birth:
Address:
Age as of 9/1/14:
City:
State:
Parents:
Phone #:
Zip:
(confirmation of events will be emailed)
Email Address:
Main Coach’s Name:
Coach’s Phone:
Coach’s Email:
Please list any teacher/coach that you’ve had in the last twirling year:
Please check your choice of events & twirling age category
0-6
7-9
10-12
13-15
16+
**** Individual Open & Visitor Events ****
Open Events
Nov
Beg
Int
Adv
Interview-Rating Lane
$10.00
Basic Strut
$8.00
$9.00
$9.00
Military Strut
$8.00
$9.00
$9.00
Open Super-X Strut
$8.00
$9.00
$9.00
$9.00
Visitor Super-X Strut
$8.00
$9.00
$9.00
$9.00
Open Solo
$8.00
$9.00
$9.00
$9.00
Open Boy’s Solo
$8.00
$9.00
$9.00
$9.00
Visitor Solo
Open College Solo (College
Miss Majorette rules)
$8.00
$9.00
$9.00
$9.00
Open 2-Baton
$8.00
$9.00
Open 3-Baton
Open Duet (
Open Trio (
$9.00
$9.00
$9.00
$9.00
Nov
Other
Beg
Beginner,
Int
Adv)
Advanced)
0-18
0-10.9
$9.00
19-24
25-30
11-13.9
31+
14+
Partners Name:
Age:
Partner’s Name:
Age:
$16.00
$24.00
Fees
** Individual State Events – Virginia State Residents **
NAME:___
___________________
State Events
Nov
Beg
Miss Old Dominion Modeling
$10.00
$12.00
$16.00
VA State Basic Strut
$10.00
$12.00
$16.00
VA State Military Strut
$10.00
$12.00
$16.00
VA State Super-X Strut
$10.00
$12.00
$14.00
$16.00
VA State Solo
$10.00
$12.00
$14.00
$16.00
VA State Boy’s Solo
$10.00
$12.00
$14.00
$16.00
VA State 2-Baton
$10.00
$12.00
$14.00
$16.00
VA State 3-Baton
Int
Adv
$12.00
VA State Show Twirl (One
division)
Joyce Gray Award
Other
Fees
$16.00
$16.00
No Charge-See above rules – Write the word YES in this box-
VA State Collegiate Fight Song
$16.00
VA State Rhythmic Twirl (must be an advanced solo twirler)
$16.00
Total amount for ENTRY FEES ONLY (Add State Duet/Trio below as it is not included in family plan)
Family Plan: A Family with more than 1 sibling competing pays only ½ of entry of lesser amount
Facility Surcharge Fee (Only one per family)
VA State Duet (
VA State Trio (
Nov,
Beg,
Beginner,
Int,
Adv)
0-18
Advanced)
19-24
0-10.9
25-30
11-13.9
31+
14+
Partners Name:
Age:
Partner’s Name:
Age:
$20.00
$20.00
$28.00
Program Ad Fee (1/4 Page $5, ½ Page $8, Full Page $10)
Good Luck Line Ad (each line is 75 characters) ___
T-Shirts (circle size) $16 each –
Tank Top (circle size) - $16 each -
MC
LC
MC
__@ $2.00 each
SA
LC
MA
SA
LA
MA
XLA
LA
XXL (add $2.00 for XXL)
XLA
Program Book (Note: Cost is $9.00 the day of the contest! Please PRE-ORDER NOW) # of books
@ $7.00
Late Fee - $20.00 if entry is dated May 26, 2015 thru June 1, 2015
Grand Total
Make Checks Payable to: Virginia Twirling Association or Pay through PAYPAL. If sending
payment through PayPal send it to VaTwirlAssoc@gmail.com
Mail Entry & Check to: Rhonda Groves – 2400 Swartwout Ave – Richmond, VA 23228
Virginia State Team Entry Form
Group Name:
Director’s Name:
Director’s Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Director’s Phone #:
Director’s Email:
Confirmation will be sent
Please list any coaches that have worked with your teams over the past twirling season:
State Fees are $7.00 per member
Directors: Using the form on the next page, you must submit a list of names, with ages and date of birth on a separate sheet of
paper, for each event entered. Please total for average age.
Please check your choice of events, category, age group & division
Note: Small Teams Consist of 4-8 Members ~ Large Teams Consists of 9 or more Members
Dance Twirl Team
Beginner or Advanced (circle one)
TT
Juv
PT
Jr
Sr.
# of
Members
Twirl Team
PT
Jr.
Beginner or Advanced (circle one)
TT
Juv
Sr.
# of
Members
Half Time Show Twirl Team
Kinder
Primary
Jr.
High
College
# of
Members
Half Time
Dance Line Team
Kinder
Primary
Jr.
High
College
# of
Members
Half Time
Pom Pons Team
Kinder
Primary
Jr.
High
College
# of
Members
Half-Time Show Twirl School
Majorette Team
Jr.
High
College
# of
Members
Baton Twirling Corps (one baton)
Juv
Open
# of
Members
Show Production Twirling Corps
Juv
Open
# of
Members
Show Corps Twirling Corps with
props and/or scenery
Open
# of
Members
Parade Corps (recorded music)
Open
# of
Members
Parade Corps (live music)
Open
# of
Members
Street Parade (Open Division) Not
a State Event
# of
Members
NEW AGE DIVISIONS for Dance
Age Divisions for Half
Twirl & Twirl Teams!!!
Time Teams
Total # of Members for ALL Teams/Corps
Tiny Tot 0 – 5.999
Kinder 0-7.999
Juvenile 6 – 8.999
Primary 8-10.999
Late Fees
Pre-Teen 9 – 11.999
Junior 11-13.999
Junior 12 – 14.999
Senior 14 & over
Total Amount of Entry
Senior 15 +
College 18+ & in college
•
All NBTA Rules will be followed for all team & corps events; Please read NBTA Rules for proper
division entry
•
The facility fee for group events is include in the entry fee per each member
•
Late fee PER team or corps is $20.00 for entries dated May 26 thru June 1, 2015
•
If you are only competing in Teams, and would like to pre-order your program book, Tank or T-shirt,
please complete the individual entry form for those items and mail in with a check.
•
Checks to be made Payable to: Virginia Twirling Association (VTA) or pay through PayPal to
VaTwirlAssoc@gmail.com
•
Mail Entry & Fees to: Rhonda Groves – 2400 Swartwout Ave – Richmond, VA 23228
Coaches/Directors: Please complete a separate form for EACH team you
are entering into the competition
Name of Group:
Age Division:
Event Entered:
Level (if offered) Beginner or Advanced:
Twirler’s Name
Birthdate
(m-dd-yy)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Total Age
÷No. of Members
=Average Age
Twirling age
(9-01-14)
Participant’s Liability Release Form
Virginia State Championships & Open Contest
June 20, 2015
This form applies for all participants, directors, judges, and parents.
Every team member must have this form signed by a parent or
guardian if participant is under 18 years old.
I give permission for my child to participate in the activity named
above on the date shown. Henrico County School Board, Glen Allen
High School, the Director of the Contest, Nor any of the employees of
Glen Allen High School, are responsible for any injuries to any
contestant or spectator attending the contest. If for any reason your
child has health problems and should limit his or her activity, please
let the contest director know what is needed for your child prior to the
contest.
We cannot be responsible for any health problems.
Contestants and parents are responsible for any damage to the
gymnasium, dressing rooms, bathrooms, and lunchroom areas.
Print your name, or your
twirler’s name:
Your Signature:
Parent’s Signature if
twirler is under the age
of 18:
Today’s Date:
A parent’s signature is required for participants under the age of 18.
Otherwise, only the participant’s signature is required.