USTA Professional member Julia Boss of New York had a baton in her hand before she could walk. No wonder she began her twirling career as an athlete and is continuing it as a valuable volunteer...
Read MoreJessica Haney, USTA Professional member from Tennessee, has been involved in our sport as a competitive athlete, a collegiate twirler, a coach, and a judge...
Read MoreMelanie Falcon, a USTA Professional member from Kansas, is a former twirler who launched her own twirling organization...
Read MoreCarolyn Nelson-Kravajecz, a USTA Professional member from Wisconsin, is USTA’s new Growth and Development Chairperson...
Read MoreCorey Kinyon-Cruz, USTA Professional from California, is a member of the Coaches Department, a former Grand National Strut Champion, a World Champion Gold Medalist in the team event, and an accomplished coach...
Read MoreInside Loop recently had the chance to chat with newly certified USTA Professional, Emily Hawkins, from the popular St. Louis Performance Academy...
Read MoreInside Loop recently had the chance to chat with newly certified USTA Professional, Emily Hawkins, from the popular St. Louis Performance Academy...
Read MoreLynn Dell Harrell is a USTA Professional member from Pflugerville, Texas, who has helped many athletes realize their dreams in both ...
Read MoreUSTA Professional member, Brianna Bolinger Blackwell, from Indiana, has quite an involvement in the world of twirling...
Read MoreAshlee Amos, a USTA Professional member from Maryland, has a broad background in the performing arts and gets to bring her experience to the judging table now. See what she has to say...
Read MoreUSTA Master Judge, Tiffany Reicosky, who hails from Michigan, is also a highly respected NBTA judge. She recently talked with Inside Loop about how she views her task for both organizations...
Read MoreA new USTA Professional, Gina Zarcone, who is from New York, is excited about transitioning from athlete to judge. Here's what she told Inside Loop about making that move.....
Read MoreUSTA Professional, Lou Willis, from Hopkinsville, Kentucky, started twirling at age six and has been involved in the sport ever since. Her offerings to children go far beyond that of baton. Here's what Lou shared....
Read MoreMichelle Dawson, USTA Professional from Colorado, gets to see our sport from the front AND behind-the-scenes as our Head Tabulator. Here's how she explains her roles....
Read MoreINSIDE LOOP sat down with dance teacher/choreographer/baton coach extraordinaire Courtney Patterson White
Read MoreUSTA Professional member, Lauren Goring of Florida, is the ultimate example of the transition from athlete to coach to judge, acquiring a wealth of knowledge along the way.
Read MoreIn order to support new and developing athletes, USTA has slowed down the music used for Basic, Military and Parade March. To download the slightly slower music, go to the USTA Member Portal and click on Menu in the upper left corner. Select Documents, then search for Competition Music.
Read MoreYour donation to the USTA Benefactor Foundation can provide scholarships to our athletes and support the programs and services USTA provides to our members.
Read MoreKissimmee - Nearly 800 of the nation's best baton twirlers will compete in the 2023 U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships, July 11-15, at the Silver Spurs Arena and Events Center...
Read MoreKelly Randall, PhD, LMSW, CPHQ, is an accomplished professional in the health care industry and the sport of baton twirling. She is a USTA Certified Coach and Level II Judge ....
Read MoreTeam U.S.A. is coming home from the WBTF World Championship in Turin, Italy with gold, silver and bronze medals!
Read MoreNominations are now being accepted for USTA's new Volunteer of the Year Award, which will recognize one outstanding volunteer every year during a presentation at the U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships...
Read MoreThe United States Twirling Association is pleased to announce Team USA: the athletes who will represent USTA and the United States of America at the 2023 Nations Cup and World Championship, which will be held in Liverpool, England in August 2023...
Read MoreThe World Baton Twirling Federation (WBTF) recognized twirling icon Sandi Wiemers for her longtime contributions to the WBTF and the sport of baton twirling during...
Read MoreHolly Biller, USTA Professional from Ohio, is all about creating a “family” to help students grow, improve and have FUN! We asked Biller about her philosophy of coaching and here's what she had to say ...
Read MoreIf the phrase “It's in our blood” ever applied to a twirling family, USTA Professional member Audrey Moore's family surely would be a prime example of that. Inside Loop sat down with Moore to ask her...
Read MoreFor more than 60 years, Westminster, Colo. resident and longtime USTA Professional member Cheryl Osborn has been ...
Read MoreKelly Holtgrefe, USTA Professional member from Cincinnati is a true student of the sport and she's on a mission to hone her skills behind the table as a judge...
Read MoreRichie Terwilliger followed his sister Krissy from martial arts into the sport of baton twirling, eventually becoming a state, regional, and national champion, and a nine-time member of Team USA who earned one gold and two bronze medals.
Read MoreNewly certified coach, Jacqueline Hardy of California, has an extensive background, not only in baton, but in LIFE as well. Her story is just full of interesting information. She recently talked with Inside Loop, and...
Read MoreNewly certified coach, Jacqueline Hardy of California, has an extensive background, not only in baton, but in LIFE as well. Her story is just full of interesting information. She recently talked with Inside Loop, and...
Read MoreKyler Jump is quickly becoming one of USTA's most sought-after judges. He knows what it's like to be in front of a judge and this has motivated him in his professional role as a judge. Here's how he explained it to Inside Loop:
Read MoreThe World Baton Twirling Federation (WBTF) recognized USTA leaders Jackie Stewart and Dale White for their longtime contributions to the WBTF during the closing ceremonies of the World Championship.
Read MoreFormer World Team member, Trina Catterson from New York, is a new Level II Judge AND is now in the broadcast business! Inside Loop caught up with Catterson and asked her about her new life outside of twirling. Here's what she had to say…
Read MoreUSTA Professional member Colleen Rowe lives in Maryland leads a very interesting baton life! Her extensive work...
Read MoreGood luck to Team U.S.A. as they "go for the gold" in the WBTF World Championship, Aug. 3-7, in Turin, Italy!
Read MoreRachel Johnson is a former competitor and current USTA Judge from Indiana. Inside Loop sat down with her to talk about the transition from athlete to professional. Here's what she had to say:
Read MoreThe United States Twirling Association has always honored and valued baton twirling coaches as the foundation of our sport. USTA has ...
Read MoreTwenty-five of the country's best baton twirlers will represent the United States in the 35th World Baton Twirling Championship ...
Read MoreDale Amos, a USTA Professional member from Maryland, was literally born into the world of baton twirling! Each phase of his life has included ...
Read MoreDandi Hicks Manuel's family has roots in baton twirling that are unparalleled. Inside Loop recently chatted with Manuel about her family and how twirling has...
Read MoreCongratulations to Sheri Carter, Sector 2 (Central Region), John Chamberlain, Sector 4 (Southeast Region), and Karen Cammer, 1st At-Large representative ...
Read MoreUSTA Professional member Ella Nash. She was born and raised in The Netherlands, married national and world champion Mark Nash, and is now a twirling mom and coach in Lincoln, Calif ...
Read MoreMichael Lopez is a former national champion and world team member, who has now made the transition to coach and judge. 's most dynamic personalities...
Read MoreUSTA's own, Jason Lee, has seen the sport from many viewpoints. His wealth of knowledge and experience makes him one of the sport's most dynamic personalities...
Read MoreNew Jersey resident Emily Cooper, a recently retired USTA athlete, is now a respected USTA coach and judge. Her life has been enriched by the sport of baton twirling and by children...
Read MoreThe phrase “twirling is my life” applies perfectly to USTA Professional member Karilee Schmitt, who hails from Maryland. With her mom and dad already involved in the sport, Schmitt was literally born into baton twirling...
Read MoreLinda Boss is a Professional member from New York. Inside Loop, USTA's online publication for Professional members, recently talked with Boss about her experiences in the sport of baton twirling and USTA. Here's what she had to say.
Read MoreUSTA sincerely thanks all the twirlers and families who contributed to our USTA Heart Toy Drive at the 2021 U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships. Your generosity brought a lot of smiles to patients at the Halifax Health Hospital in Daytona Beach, FL!
Relive the excitement from our 2021 U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships by watching our livestream videos, including championship performances from Savannah Miller, Bower Sarra and Kylie Cates! Watch for a complete National wrap-up in the Fall Catch It! eZine and complete results in the Catch It! Winners' Issue.
Read MoreThe WBTF has announced a change in age divisions for the 2022 World Championships. This might impact athletes planning to enter the 2022 U.S. Trials. The age breakdown will be Youth: 12-17; Junior: 18-19; Senior: 20 and over. Get more information about the change here.
Knowledge Central is a rich resource for USTA Professional members! Instructions on how to log in are available in the USTA Member Portal under Documents. Just search for "Knowledge Central." Then check out the multitude of resources - webinars, manuals, articles, videos, judges' toolkit, coaching materials and more!
Spring / Summer 2024
Your Spring-Summer Catch It! is here, and it's packed with the people who make our sport what it is today! In this issue you'll meet:
