2015 Australian Baton Twirling Development Camp

Where else but Queensland? On the Gold Coast to be exact!

For those of you who haven't heard about the 2014 camp, it was AH-MAZING!

With our countries best coaches and a schedule that includes free time at the surf beach, who wouldn't want to hang out with your baton twirling besties (or make some new ones!) next January?

The all inclusive package is a bargain with everything taken care of. This is the last call to register for the 2015 camp... don't delay it any longer!

Click the below images for all the details and get in touch with Susie to register.

2013 ABTA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Schedule of Events

Friday 4th October

Venue opens for warm up 12.00pm

World Trials Freestyle 1.00pm - 3.00pm

National Championships begin Compulsories + Short Program 4.00pm

Saturday 5th October

Opening Ceremony 8.50am

Strut 9.20am

Solo 10.10am

One Baton 11.20am

2 / 3 Baton 12.00am

Freestyle 1.00pm

Pairs 2.10pm

Dancetwirl 3.00pm

Specialised 4.00pm

Sunday 6th October

Small Team 9.30am

Large / Open Teams 10.30am

Champion of Champions 2 Baton / Freestyle 11.15am

Marchpast 12.30pm

Closing Ceremony 2.00pm

* All other Champion of Champion events will take place directly following the event on Saturday.

2012 Australian World Squad

Introducing the athletes that will be representing Australia this August in France!

Senior Women Freestlye:
Anastassia, Jessica and Alycia.

Junior Women Freestyle:
Bianca and Claudia

Junior Women Pairs:
Isabelle and Julia

Senior Women Pairs:
Natalie and Carly

Team:
Francine, Jessica, Natalie, Bianca, Abbey, Carly, Claudia, Anastassia.
Reserves: Isabelle and Julia.

France World Champs!

This August, our world squad is in for one amazing world championships!

The French sure know how to host a great competition. If the impressive talent is not enough to make you fall in love with twirling all over again, then the huge fan-base definitely will be! Practice your signature now so you’ll have it perfected for when you are inundated to sign programs and more!

View the promo video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1MnJ1j4qBc

We’re so proud of all our athletes gearing up for the competition – keep working hard and here’s an inspirational quote from one of the greats to help you keep your eyes on your goal:
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit” – Aristotle.

Keep up to date with all the latest on the championships on the official website:
http://sitemondial2012.fftwirling.fr/index.php?getA=accueil_fr&getB=fr

 Good luck athletes and remember to practice, practice, practice!

Love Susie

No matter how many years you are out of twirling for, I think it stays in your blood. I have had almost ten years away from the sport at a National level, but now I have started twirling with my own daughters and I feel I enjoy it more than ever! It was such a buzz entering the stadium to compete in Masters Freestyle this year - the support from the crowd and the other athletes was overwhelming and of course having missed the years of intense training I was a little worried I may have looked out of my league. However, I was blown away by the complete adrenaline rush that came with being on the floor. My aim? A no-drop, but that did not happen - perhaps I better improve my performance skills for next year and give it another shot...  

I would love to thank everyone for making the effort to come to Rockhampton and supporting us in hosting this year’s Nationals. The parents and girls in my club all benefited immensely. I am hoping that the experience and pure enjoyment I was lucky enough to get out of this fabulous sport can be now enjoyed by the athletes up here in Queensland.

I can see the key to success in Baton Twirling is dedication and a positive attitude and I must congratulate all the athletes who show complete warmth and support for one another.

Looking forward to many more Queensland Nationals!

Susan McDonald.