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At the U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships, the nation’s best sport baton twirlers compete for National Championships in individual and group events. Beautiful awards and thousands of dollars in cash scholarships are presented to the national champions and finalists.
Festival of the Future is an exciting event for beginner and intermediate athletes, giving these up-and-coming champions the opportunity to experience nationwide competition.
USTA holds these premier events every July in a different part of the country:
2015 – Beaumont, Texas, July 13-18, 2015
2016 – Mobile, Alabama, July 10-16, 2016
2017 – Madison, Wisconsin, July 10-15, 2017
2018 – Jacksonville, Florida, July 9-14, 2018
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2015 National Schedule
(Sunday, July 12, 2015)
(U.S. Pre Trials Music Tests)
Monday, July 13, 2015
U.S. Pre Trials Events
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
National 2-Baton and 3-Baton
National Dance Twirl and Dance Twirl Pairs
IC Artistic Twirl and IC Artistic Pairs
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
National Strut
National Solo and Solo Pairs
National Finals Show
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Festival and National Twirl Teams
Natl Show Teams, Parade Corps, Show Corps
National Twirl Team Finals
Friday, July 17, 2015
Festival and Natl Dance Twirl Teams and Trios
Command performances by Highest Scoring Parade Corps and Show Corps
National Dance Twirl Team Finals
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Festival of the Future Individual and Pair events
Basic, Military, Parade March, Presentation
Strut, Dance Twirl, Dance Twirl Pairs
2-Baton, 3-Baton, Solo and Pairs
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The 2015 U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships will be held at the Ford Park Arena, located at 5115 Interstate 10, in Beaumont, Texas. Beaumont is just 35 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, 90 miles East of Houston and 25 miles from the Louisiana border. Beaumont is 4 hours from Austin, 5 hours from San Antonio and 4.5 hours from New Orleans. The beaches of Galveston and Sea Rim are also just a short drive, 2 hours and 1 hour, respectively. Get a sneak peak here.
With direct air service from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Beaumont sits on the banks of the Neches River and offers both cab and rental car services to help you get around while you're there.
Hotel & Transportation Information
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Holiday Inn
USTA’s Headquarter Hotel
3950 I-10 South & Walden Rd. Beaumont, Texas 77705
(409) 842-5995
Special Group Rate:
Standard King or Double: $109.00 +tax
Corporate Suite: $119.00 +tax
Executive Suite: $129.00 +tax
Rates include two Full Breakfast coupons per day
The group booking code is: UST
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Hampton Inn
3795 Interstate 10 S, Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 840-9922
Special Group Rate:
$110.00 +Tax
Rate includes continental breakfast
Booking Code: TRL
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Hilton Garden Inn
3755 IH-10, Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 842-5646
Special Group Rates:
Double Queen $110.00 +tax
King $110.00 +tax
King Suite $129.00 +tax
Rate includes continental breakfast
Personal Group Webpage for booking:
Book at Hilton Garden "TWIRL"
The Group Code is: TWIRL
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Courtyard by Marriott
2275 Interstate 10 So., Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 840-5750
Special Group Rate:
$ 105.00 +tax
Rate includes breakfast
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Fairfield Inn & Suites
2265 Interstate 10 So., Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 840-5751
Special Group Rate:
$95.00 + tax
Rate includes continental breakfast
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MCM Elegante’
Hotel & Conference Center
2355 Interstate 10 S, Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 842-3600
NEW! Special Group Rate:
$109.00 +tax for Single/Double occupancy
plus 2-free breakfast coupons per room
View Online Special USTA Tournament Rate
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Residence Inn Beaumont
5380 Clearwater Ct, Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 434-0600
Special Group Rate: 105.00 per night + tax
Rate includes breakfast
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AIR TRANSPORTATION
The Jack Brooks Regional Airport, located near Beaumont in Jefferson County, serves an expanding regional population base in excess of 500,000 with connections to Texas and the world. We are located just minutes from anywhere in the Beaumont, Port Arthur, and Orange geographic areas and only an hour from Lake Charles, Louisiana and Houston, Texas. It is serviced by American Eagle from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and United Express Bus service from Houston/George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Houston Hobby Airport is located approximately 80 miles from Beaumont and George Bush Intercontinental Airport is located approximately 90 miles from Beaumont.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
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Car Rental Agencies
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Avis
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(409) 722-0209
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Budget
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(409) 727-2588
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Hertz
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(409) 727-2137
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Sun Travel
6711 Smith Road
Beaumont, TX 77713
Phone:
(409) 840-4600
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Sun Travel Shuttle offers reliable and convenient bus service to and from Houston Airports as well as between Jack Brooks Regional Airport and Houston airports. Pick-Up Points: - Jack Brooks ...more
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Sun Travel Trailways
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Sun Travel
6711 Smith Road
Beaumont, TX 77713
Phone:
(409) 840-4600
Visit Website
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Sun Travel offers a 29-passenger mid-size motor coach that usually provide the best service for smaller groups and special occasions. With these shuttle buses, Sun Travel supplies transportation for convenient shuttling such as, airports (most prominently the Houston, Texas airport), conferences, and other events. Sun Travel also offers Motor coaches that hold 56 passengers and include video monitors, flushing toilet, large luggage compartments, scenic windows, reclining seats ...more
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Taxi / Limo Service
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Ultimate Limo
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(409) 722-7697
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Airport shuttle service, 24hrs per day, 7 days per week.
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Yellow Cab
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(409) 234-6063
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24hrs per day, 7 days per week.
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Beaumont is on the Sunset Limited Amtrak line that travels from New Orleans to Los Angeles.
OVERVIEW ADD TO ITINERARY
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Beaumont Municipal Transit
550 Milam
Beaumont, TX 77701
Phone: (409) 835-7895
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Beaumont Municipal Transit offers bus service throughout the City of Beaumont. Once you know what bus to meet and where and when to meet it, you’re ready to ride. Wait by the bus stop sign along the ...more
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2015 U.S. NATIONAL BATON TWIRLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
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FORD PARK ARENA
Beaumont, Texas
BE THERE!
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