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| 2008 United Twirling Team Tryouts |
When: Sunday, September 7, 2008
Time: 2:00-5:00pm (Registration: 2:00-2:30)
Where: Loftis Middle gymnasium
What to wear: Black shorts & solid black tank, tennis
shoes or twirling shoes, hair in ponytail or bun
What to bring: Baton(s), drink & snack
Other info: Parents must come in and register. Absolutely
no parents will be allowed at tryouts after registration is over.
Results will be posted on the website as soon as they are
available.
Time: 2:00-5:00pm (Registration: 2:00-2:30)
Where: Loftis Middle gymnasium
What to wear: Black shorts & solid black tank, tennis
shoes or twirling shoes, hair in ponytail or bun
What to bring: Baton(s), drink & snack
Other info: Parents must come in and register. Absolutely
no parents will be allowed at tryouts after registration is over.
Results will be posted on the website as soon as they are
available.
What skills are required for team members?
Below is a general guideline for team requirements:
Primary Team: One spin, Sit trick, flat one spin, basic exchanges
Juvenile Team: Two spin, Sit trick, toss illusion, toss cartwheel, flat two spin
Junior Small: 4 spin, double reverse illusion or double walkover
Junior Large: 3 spin, toss illusion, flat 3 spin, toss cartwheel
Senior Large: 3 spin, one spin reverse illusion, flat 3 spin, toss walkover
These are a loose guidelines for what we will be looking at for each team.
Depending on the number of girls who tryout, we may have more teams than
those listed above. These are not tricks that must be perfect at tryouts,
but you should show the potential to be able to do them.
Everyone will tryout in groups of 3-5. You will learn a routine that day which you
will perform with your group. This will be the major deciding factor as to whether
you make a team and which team you are placed on. You will also be asked to
perform certain tricks based on your age/ability.
Below is a general guideline for team requirements:
Primary Team: One spin, Sit trick, flat one spin, basic exchanges
Juvenile Team: Two spin, Sit trick, toss illusion, toss cartwheel, flat two spin
Junior Small: 4 spin, double reverse illusion or double walkover
Junior Large: 3 spin, toss illusion, flat 3 spin, toss cartwheel
Senior Large: 3 spin, one spin reverse illusion, flat 3 spin, toss walkover
These are a loose guidelines for what we will be looking at for each team.
Depending on the number of girls who tryout, we may have more teams than
those listed above. These are not tricks that must be perfect at tryouts,
but you should show the potential to be able to do them.
Everyone will tryout in groups of 3-5. You will learn a routine that day which you
will perform with your group. This will be the major deciding factor as to whether
you make a team and which team you are placed on. You will also be asked to
perform certain tricks based on your age/ability.
FAQ's:
(Most of your questions can be answered by clicking on "Team
Info" and downloading our Team Handbook.)
What are the costs involved for team members?
A list of anticipated costs can be found by clicking on "Team Info."
When do the teams practice?
All local team members must attend weekly technique and gymnastics classes
held on Monday nights. These classes are designed to improve individual skills.
Each group will also have a separate team practice where the group routine will
be choreographed and perfected. Each team has a different practice schedule:
some of our teams practice on Monday nights, other teams practice another
weeknight, and some of our teams may only practice one weekend a month until
competition season begins (April).
What if I don't live in the Chattanooga area?
We often have team members who do not live in this area. These girls are
placed on teams that practice on the weekends only (if possible). You should
contact Tracy Hughes at unitedtwirling@aol.com to find out if this is a possiblity
for you.
Do the teams travel for competitions?
Yes. This year, we will travel to the Tennessee State Championships in Memphis
on May 2. Our teams will compete at the Southeast Region Championships in
Orlando, FL, on June 13. Our year will be complete at the National
Championships in Tucson, AZ, on July 17.
(Most of your questions can be answered by clicking on "Team
Info" and downloading our Team Handbook.)
What are the costs involved for team members?
A list of anticipated costs can be found by clicking on "Team Info."
When do the teams practice?
All local team members must attend weekly technique and gymnastics classes
held on Monday nights. These classes are designed to improve individual skills.
Each group will also have a separate team practice where the group routine will
be choreographed and perfected. Each team has a different practice schedule:
some of our teams practice on Monday nights, other teams practice another
weeknight, and some of our teams may only practice one weekend a month until
competition season begins (April).
What if I don't live in the Chattanooga area?
We often have team members who do not live in this area. These girls are
placed on teams that practice on the weekends only (if possible). You should
contact Tracy Hughes at unitedtwirling@aol.com to find out if this is a possiblity
for you.
Do the teams travel for competitions?
Yes. This year, we will travel to the Tennessee State Championships in Memphis
on May 2. Our teams will compete at the Southeast Region Championships in
Orlando, FL, on June 13. Our year will be complete at the National
Championships in Tucson, AZ, on July 17.