What is the United States Twirling Association (USTA) and what is its purpose? Let our baton twirling team explain what USTA is and the importance that it plays in the twirling world!
What is USTA
The United States Twirling Association dedicates itself to being a nonprofit national sports organization focusing on the youth. Their main focus is positive youth development achieved through baton twirling. The USTA provides recreational, educational, and competitive options and programs for their members consisting of twirlers, twirler supporters and coaches.
Contests
The USTA sanctions about 200 twirling clinics and competitions from local to national levels. This allows for an atmosphere filled with fun and respectable sportsmanship. Every summer, the USTA hosts the U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships along with another competition called Festival of the Future. These contests and festivals are hosted throughout the country to promote participation in the twirling community with raise awareness of the positive results of twirling for youth. Also, by hosting these events throughout the country, the sport of twirling grows in popularity and sponsorship.
How to Enter
To participate in an event, a participant must be a member of the USTA in some way. There is an eight dollar fee for the “Member for a Day” option, which is a great option that allows a possible first-time competitor to enter an event. Consider this option if you’re unsure whether you will enter any other competitions.
What Contests are Offered
The USTA sanctions, but is not limited to, some of the following contests:

• Compulsories
• Movement Technique
• Solo
• Pairs
• Military
• Twirling Teams
• Trios
• Parade Corps
• Show Corps

The USTA offers great programs and sanctions most twirling contests around the nation. If you’re thinking of competing in a competition in the near future, consider becoming a member of the USTA, or take advantage of the “Member for a Day” option if you’re unsure whether to join or not. You and your team will need some supplies before you go on your baton twirling competition, so take a look at our website or call us at 931-528-7829 to prepare your team for your next competition!

Posted: 1/20/2017