The prestigious U.S. Trials Program selects Team USA, a group of elite level athletes, to represent the United States in the World Baton Twirling Championships. The U.S. Trials are held in late March or early April during even-numbered years at varying locations throughout the United States.

Athletes competing in the U.S. Trials have successfully passed through all required levels of Compulsories and Movement Technique to qualify for this competition. Individual athletes compete in Compulsories and Freestyle in the Junior Division and Short Program and Freestyle in the Senior Division.

Gold, silver and bronze medalists, and an alternate are selected in the following divisions: Junior Women, Senior Women, Junior Men and Senior Men. One Junior Pair, one Senior Pair, and one Team are also selected.

For more information about the U.S. Trials Program, please see the U.S. Trials Handbook, available to Elite Members in the Members Only section of the website.

The U.S. PreTrials Program is one of the most exciting and fastest-growing programs offered by USTA. It is designed to prepare athletes, coaches and judges for the prestigious U.S. Trials program.

The U.S. PreTrials Program is available to individuals, who compete in compulsories and freestyle, and to pairs and teams. It has four levels of competition: A, AA, AAA, and Elite. The first three levels have content restrictions to ensure that athletes are utilizing the proper skills by performing movements that are of their ability level.

The A Level is offered only at USTA regional competitions. AA, AAA and Elite Level athletes must receive a qualifying score at a regional competition in order to continue to the U.S. PreTrials, held each July during the U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships.

For more information about the U.S. PreTrials Program, please see the U.S. PreTrials Handbook, available to Elite Members in the Members Only section of the website.