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| 2014-2015 United Twirling Team Tryouts |
When: Monday, September 8, 2014
Time: Registration 5:30pm, Tryouts 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Oakwood Baptist Church gymnasium
What to wear: Black shorts & black tank, tennis shoes or
twirling shoes, hair in ponytail or bun
What to bring: Baton(s) & drink
Other info: Parents must come in and register. 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: Registration 5:30pm, Tryouts 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Oakwood Baptist Church gymnasium
What to wear: Black shorts & black tank, tennis shoes or
twirling shoes, hair in ponytail or bun
What to bring: Baton(s) & drink
Other info: Parents must come in and register. No parents
will be allowed at tryouts after registration is over.
Results will be posted on the website as soon as they are
available.
Below is a general guideline for team requirements:
Tiny Tot: No skills required; all team members must be 7 or younger for
competition season (cannot turn 7 before January 1, 2015)
Primary: One spin, Sit trick, flat one spin, basic exchanges
Juvenile: 2 spin, toss illusion, flat 2 spin, toss cartwheel
Junior: 3 spin, toss illusion, flat 3 spin, toss cartwheel
Senior: 4 spin, one spin reverse illusion, double reverse illusion/double 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 or less 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 practice at tryouts in groups of 3-6. You will learn a routine that
day which you will perform with your group. This will be the major deciding factor
as to which team you are placed on. You will also be asked to perform certain
skills (rolls, tricks, body moves) based on your age/ability.
Tiny Tot: No skills required; all team members must be 7 or younger for
competition season (cannot turn 7 before January 1, 2015)
Primary: One spin, Sit trick, flat one spin, basic exchanges
Juvenile: 2 spin, toss illusion, flat 2 spin, toss cartwheel
Junior: 3 spin, toss illusion, flat 3 spin, toss cartwheel
Senior: 4 spin, one spin reverse illusion, double reverse illusion/double 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 or less 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 practice at tryouts in groups of 3-6. You will learn a routine that
day which you will perform with your group. This will be the major deciding factor
as to which team you are placed on. You will also be asked to perform certain
skills (rolls, tricks, body moves) based on your age/ability.
FAQ's (More information can be found by clicking on the "Team
Info" link 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, the Tennessee State Championships will be held in Lexington,
TN, on May 16. Our teams will compete at the Southeast Region Championships
on June 21, to be held in Chattanooga. Our year will be complete at the National
Championships in Beaumont, TX, on July 17.
Info" link 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, the Tennessee State Championships will be held in Lexington,
TN, on May 16. Our teams will compete at the Southeast Region Championships
on June 21, to be held in Chattanooga. Our year will be complete at the National
Championships in Beaumont, TX, on July 17.
Please download and submit your Team Registration form (available later today) via email prior to tryouts
so we can minimize the amount of paperwork that must be completed that day. There is a $25
registration fee (payable to United Twirling), which can be paid at tryouts or paid in advance via Paypal by
sending money to unitedtwirling@aol.com.
You may also like to complete your USTA membership online at www.ustwirling.com. If you do not want
to complete your USTA membership online, membership forms will be available at tryouts. If you would
like to fill it out in advance, you can download it here, print it, and fill it out.
so we can minimize the amount of paperwork that must be completed that day. There is a $25
registration fee (payable to United Twirling), which can be paid at tryouts or paid in advance via Paypal by
sending money to unitedtwirling@aol.com.
You may also like to complete your USTA membership online at www.ustwirling.com. If you do not want
to complete your USTA membership online, membership forms will be available at tryouts. If you would
like to fill it out in advance, you can download it here, print it, and fill it out.