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Twirling Log

Twirling Unlimited is pleased to offer this twirler’s “log” on which to record first place wins.  It is a simple matter to record - each time - the date and location of a competition, along with the sanctioning organization, the level entered, and the placement received.  This makes it a very convenient reference tool to keep track of first place wins - and help a twirler develop the responsibility of keeping his/her own records.

Twirling Unlimited is pleased to provide this downloadable version for any twirler or teacher to use.  Teachers may make copies to distribute to their students, or twirlers may make extra copies to cover other events.

Click here to open and print the log, or to save it to your computer for future use.

Rule Changes Effective December 1, 2006

Modeling/Best Appearing 
Time Limit will now be a maximum of 1:30 for both modeling and best appearing. There continues to be no minimum time. 

Dance Twirl 
Time Limit will now be 1:30-3:00 for all age groups. 

Novelty Team 
Time Limit will now be 1:30 -3:00 for all age groups. Instructors are reminded to keep in mind that while 1 baton is allowed as a small portion of the routine, the emphasis is on the use of some equipment other than a single baton. 

ALL types of teams (Dance Twirl, Twirl Team, PomPom, Strut Team and Novelty) will have 3 size categories in addition to the 5 age groups: Small (3-5 members), Medium (6-10 members) Large (11+ members). 

We will no longer use the 0-10, 11-14 age categories. Ages for ALL individual & duet groups will fall within the 0-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15+ categories. (Duet ages will now be averaged, instead of combined).  In addition, many individual events will be divided further into 0-6 and 7-8 divisions (particularly beginner events). Check individual contest brochures for specifics. 

Duet Show Routine will be offered at any competition that has open Show routine. Rules are the same as Solo Show Routine and ages are averaged to determine division.

 

New "Levels" Designations Effective December 1, 2006
Twirling competition began years ago with all twirlers in an age group competing against each other. As twirling progressed over the years, Beginner, then Intermediate and finally Novice and Special Beginner divisions have been added to designate the level of twirling expertise involved. While seasoned twirlers and teachers are familiar with these names, newcomers or family members unfamiliar with twirling find them confusing and often have trouble remembering the order of progression. 

To address this situation and to make twirling competitions more user-friendly for the newcomers, Twirling Unlimited will implement a new system of "labeling" the divisions-using a numeric progression of Levels. This does not involve ANY change to the number of firsts required for advancement, it is merely new names. 

Beginning December 1, 2006, divisions will be named as follows: 

Level 1 (Special Beginner) 
Level 2 (Novice) 
Level 3 (Beginner) 
Level 4 (Intermediate) 
Level 5 (Advanced) 

The logical progression of the numbers makes it easy to explain to new twirlers who are just beginning to compete. Obviously, Level 1 is where you begin and you move consecutively through the numbered levels. 

In addition, it makes it much easier for friends and family members to understand the significance of the accomplishment as a twirler explains they will now be moving up to compete at Level 3 (or 4, or whatever) on a 5 level scale. 

During the next year and for a reasonable transition period, both the old "names" and the new Levels will appear on all TU brochures. Hopefully, this will make it easier for new contestants to understand the progression, while experienced twirlers become accustomed to using the "Levels" designation.

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