TWIRLING UNLIMITED 2011 OPEN INDIVIDUAL EVENT RULES
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At
Twirling Unlimited competitions, all contestants enter the division
appropriate for their age as of day of the contest. SOLO
TWIRLING
One baton only, entrance and exit are optional. Gymnastics moves are permitted. Ages: 0-6, 7-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15+over Timing begins with opening salute and stops with ending salute. Time Limits:
Level 1 (Special Beginner):
Levels 2 & 3 (Novice &
Beginner): To protect the integrity
of the developmental levels of twirling, the following restrictions
apply to twirls allowed at each level:
(new restrictions effective Level 1 (Special
Beginner), No more than a 1 turn and 2
consecutive elbow rolls; no high toss tricks with illusions or
gymnastics moves underneath. Level 2 (Novice): No more than a 2 turn and no more than 4 continuous elbows. Level 3 (Beginner ): No
more than a 3 turn and 6 continuous elbows Level 4
(Intermediate): No more
than a 4 turn and 8 continuous elbows. Any contestant performing or attempting tricks in excess of the applied
standard for a given division will be presumed to be competing "for
score sheet only” and will not be given scores, or issued any placing
or award.
Note: Rules relating to spins and elbow rolls apply to solo
twirling only. They do not
apply to two-baton or 3 baton. Penalties: .5 drop 1.0 failure to salute .1 break/slip
.5 sloppy or incorrect salute
.1 off pattern
.1 per second over or under time BOYS SOLO Ages:
0-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15& over
Time Limit: l:30 - Score
Sheet and Penalties Same as Solo Twirling COLLEGE SOLO Can do any combination
of one baton and novelty. Performed to standard march music.
Time limit DRESS MODELING No specific
pattern is required. The
contestant must complete the modeling in 1 ˝
minutes.
Any time spent on the floor in excess of this will result in .1
penalty per second. No
specific dress type or length is required. Music
provided by TU. BEST APPEARING/COSTUME MODEL Same
as modeling, but in a costume. Baton
is optional – time limit is 1 ˝ minutes BASIC
MARCH Basic marching in a square either singly or follow-the-leader (judge's discretion). Contestants are evaluated on posture, leg lines, carriage, with a particular emphasis on timing. If no one in the division remains in step for an entire square, no first place will be given. Awards in this case will be given beginning with second place. Baton not required, may carry poms, rifle, sabre, etc. SPECIAL
BEGINNER BASIC MARCH (offered at some
competitions) Same rules as Basic March; for contestants who have never won 1st place
in a Basic March event. Baton
not required, may carry poms, rifle, sabre, etc. FANCY STRUTTING
Rules for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels are the same. There are no pattern requirements for Strutting; it may be in a T, a straight line, free style, super X or any other pattern. Judging will be based on excellence within the style. A minimum amount of twirls are permitted but no credit is given under difficulty unless coordinated with body work. Opening and closing salute are optional and opening presentation is permitted. Timing will begin with the first move and end with the final salute or pose. A maximum time limit of 2 minutes is allowed. Penalties: drop .5 *slip .1 overtime .1 per second fall .5 out of step .5/8 counts *a slip is anything
breaking up continuity of the routine - either baton or bodywork
(example: fumble, loss of balance, stumble) 2 BATON Timing begins with
opening salute of at least one baton and stops with ending salute of at
least one baton. Time Limit
for all levels: 3 BATON Timing begins with opening salute of at least one baton and stops with ending salute of at least one
baton. 4 baton permitted as a portion of routine, if desired. Time limit for
all levels: :30 – SHOW ROUTINE (SOLO or DUET)
Show Routine is
performed to taped music of contestant's choice.
Use of any type of twirling apparatus, multiple batons and
novelty equipment with dance moves is permitted, but novelties
are not required. One baton twirling should be at least a portion of routine. Time
limit for all ages is Penalties: .1 per sec under and over time .5 drop .1 break .5 fall Parade March is performed in a straight line covering a distance of 100 feet to be completed in one minute. There is no penalty for oblique moves, hesitations or backsteps. Standard march record; only one baton may be used. Timing starts with the first movement and ends when the twirler crosses the 100 foot mark or ending pose (whichever is first). Failure to cross the finish line within 60 seconds means a .5 penalty. All judging and penalties will stop after 1 minute or when the line is crossed, whichever comes first. Penalties: drop .5 out of step .5 MILITARY
MARCH
Marching to be performed in a square, straight line or "L". Contestants must demonstrate an ability to beat time. Judging is on posture, bearing, leg lines with a particular emphasis on timing. No penalty or extra credit for variations. If no one in the division remains in step for an entire square, no first place will be given. Awards in this case will be given beginning with second place. BASIC TWIRL SOLO
This is a prescribed
routine designed for beginning twirlers. Contestants are judged on
accuracy of twirls plus speed, smoothness and showmanship.
This division is only open to Level 1 and Level 2 (Special
Beginner and Novice) twirlers. Competition
in Basic Twirl Solo is offered at all TU contests.
Penalties: same as
solo twirling BASIC
X STRUT This is a prescribed
strutting routine designed for beginning strutters.
Contestants are judged on the accuracy of the routine, in
addition to body form, timing and showmanship.
Penalties: same as Fancy Strut A copy of
the Basic X Strut or Basic Twirl Solo may be obtained by sending a
self-addressed, stamped envelope to TU Headquarters or online at
www.twirlingunlimited.com. In addition an instructional DVD of these
two routines and other teaching information is available for purchase.
Write: TU,
OPEN PAGEANTS
(available at some competitions) BASIC SKILLS PAGEANT When available, the
Basic Skills pageant will consist of 3 equal parts: Solo, Basic Marching
& Best Appearing (in costume). Contestants must compete in all 3
aspects and winner is determined using equal credit for all 3 parts.
In case of a tie, solo placement determines the winner. The basic
skills pageant is restricted to Level 1 and 2 (Special Beg. &
Novice) Twirlers Only. Solo
may include no more than a 2 turn and 4 continuous elbows. Contestants
must enter a “non-pageant” solo at the same competition
to be eligible to participate in the pageant. BEGINNER (Level 3) When available, the
Beginner (Level 3) or Intermediate (Level 4) Pageant will consist of 3
equal parts: Solo, Fancy Strutting & Modeling (Costume or Dress and
no interview). Contestants
must compete in all 3 aspects and winner is determined using equal
credit for all 3 parts. In
case of a tie, the solo placing will determine the winner. Contestant's
solo classification determines which pageant is entered. Note: Pageant
wins do not count for advancement, but
contestants must enter a “non-pageant” solo at the same competition
to be eligible to participate in the pageant. DUET TWIRL
Two contestants compete
together with one baton each. Standard march music. Division determined
by averaging ages: 0-8.5, 9-11.5, 12-14.5, 15+ over. Timing
begins & ends with a salute. Time
Limit: Beginner: DUET STRUT Two contestants only.
Use own music. Floor
pattern: down the length of
the gym once or re-traced line; oblique moves are permitted.
Time limit: 1:00 – 3:00 Timing
begins and ends with music. Avg.
Ages: 0-8.5, 9-11.5, 12-14.5, 15+ DRUM
SOLO Music need not be
memorized. No time
requirements. At discretion
of judge, contestant may be asked to perform specific rudiments.
Ages: 0-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15 + Use own music.
Time Limit: Max. 1 ˝ minutes; timing begins and ends with music.
No equipment other than poms. Ages
0-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15+ (Avg.
ages for duet) RIFLE/ COLOR GUARD SOLO or DUET Use own music Time
Limit: Maximum of 3 minutes;
timing begins & ends with music.
Ages: 0-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15 + over (Avg. ages for duets) RATING FESTIVAL
This is an opportunity
for Level 1 twirlers (Special Beginner) to perform for a minimal cost in
the event of his/her choice. They
are not judged on a comparison basis, but rather against a standard.
Therefore, there are no placements, but upon completion of
performance each twirler is given a rating ribbon reflecting the quality
of the performance. Ribbons
are: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Participant. SCORE SHEET ONLY Twirling for "score sheet only" is permitted, if designated before performing. Twirler will then perform in front of the same judge as her division, but she will receive comments only - no scores and no awards. Twirling for score sheet only does not constitute "competing" and therefore does not qualify one for either the twirl-off or high points. Score Sheet Only not permitted at TU Internationals Contests
in certain regional areas may have additional unsanctioned events. FLEXIBLE AWARDS SYSTEM At all TU
open competitions, awards are presented based on the number of
contestants in the division. 1-3 Contestants …..
1st place trophy; 2nd & 3rd
place rosettes 4-7 Contestants …..1st & 2nd place trophy, 3rd
place rosette 8-10 Contestants…..1st, 2nd, 3rd
place trophies 11-14 Contestants …… 1st, 2nd, 3rd
place trophy, 4th & 5th rosettes 15-20 Contestants….. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th,
5th place trophies For each increase of 5 contestants, a trophy will be added |
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