Miss Springtime Twirling Competition

Kelly’s Kuties & Mehlville Majorettes
Under the direction of Emily Wicks Hawkins & Kelly Clark Wicks
Presents the:
Miss Springtime Twirling
Competition
Majorette Pageant, Team and Open Contest
March 28, 2015
Mehlville High School
St. Louis, MO
Class A NBTA Sanctioned #889
Saturday, March 28 th , 2015
Doors Open at 7:30 am
Contest Begins at 8:00 am
Please Mail Entries To:
Emily Wicks Hawkins
9444 Lodge Pole Ln.
St. Louis, MO 63126
Entry Deadline: March 13 th , 2015.
Special Events- (NO LATE ENTRIES)
Please note that we are offering a clinic after the contest again from 5-7pm!
MISS SPRING QUEEN: Dress model (WITH INTERVIEW)
Awards: 1st place Trophy and Banner, 2nd and 3rd Trophies
MISS BLOSSOM MAJORETTE PAGEANT: Solo determines which pageant you will be competing in.
Novice, Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Costume Model with interview, Basic or X Strut, and Solo
Awards: 1st place Trophy and Banner, 2nd-3rd place Trophies
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
Practice area and dressing room facilities.
Soft rubber soles on gym floor.
Directors send in team entries.
Food available throughout the day starting at 8:00 a.m.
CONTEST DEADLINE: March 13th, 2015. All special events must be turned in at this time. If entry for open events is
postmarked after 3/14/15, include late entry fee of $5.00 per event entered. Late entries must be received by March 18th,
2015. Sorry, No Refunds.
In the spirit of safety, courtesy, and fairness to all, NBTA encourages voluntary cooperation limiting video taping to: (A) Parent
videotaping own child (B) Teacher videotaping own student (C) Group Director/appointed person videotaping own group or corps
(D) Safety first applies, no tripods, extension cords or artificial lights. Common sense prevails. No videotaping will be permitted in
immediate area behind or around judges or official contest tables.
No flash photography will be allowed in the gym areas.
Admission for contest: In order to eliminate lines to enter the building, there is a processing fee of $8.00 that has to be included
with each entry. If there is more than one child in a family competing, then only one processing fee will be paid. All parents,
grandparents, and friends will be admitted free.
Cost of programs is included in processing fee. A limited number of programs will available for purchase the day of the
event for $5.00 each.
Results for open contest will be posted as tabulated. Results for special events will be announced at the end of competition.
NO phone entries please. If you have contest questions, you may call the assistant contest director, Emily Wicks at (314) 973-5000.
HOTEL INFORMATION: We have secured a group rate for the contest at the Hampton Inn 4200 Midamerica Lane, St. Louis,
MO 63129. Rate per night is $109 and our group name is “Baton Twirling Championship”. Phone: 314-894-1900. Must make your
reservation by March 1st for the discounted rate.
AGE DIVISIONS
Age Division: 0-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-25
Duets: Beg-Adv. 0-18, 19-24, 25-30, 31-50 (combine ages)
Trios: 0-11, 11-13.9, 14-24.999 (average ages)
Contest Age: Your Age on September 1, 2013
Special Novice: Never won a 1st Place Award
Novice: Never won 3 first place awards or placed 1st in Beginner
Beginner: Never won 5 first place awards or placed 1st in Int.
Intermediate: Never won 8 first place awards or placed 1st in Adv.
AWARDS FOR OPEN EVENTS
Novice Events 1st, 2nd, 3rd Rosette (NBTA Rules)
Beg., Int., and Advance Events 1st, 2nd, 3rd Trophies
Divisional Events – Ribbons for every entry
Additional awards as entries warrant
ORDER OF EVENTS
Teams, Show & Rhythmic Twirls, Exhibition Kelly’s Kuties & Mehlville
Majorette Routines
Divisional Modeling
Miss Spring Queen Model
Miss Blossom Majorette Pageant Model
Open Modeling
Divisional Strut, Basic Strut, X-Strut,
Solo, Instate/Visitor Solo
2 & 3 Baton
Flag, Duets and Trios
Awards
DINNER BREAK (Approximately 4:00 pm)**
CLINIC (5:00pm-7:00pm)**
DIRECTIONS
TO GET TO MEHLVILLE SENIOR HIGH SHOOL:
FROM ST. LOUIS
TAKE I-270 SOUTH TO LEMAY FERRY ROAD EXIT. LEFT (NORTH)
ON LEMAY FERRY ROAD TO SCHOOL ON RIGHT.
TWIRLING CLINIC AFTER THE CONTEST!!
**Kelly’s Kuties are sponsoring a clinic after the contest. Additional details are enclosed. For more information,
Please contact Emily Wicks at 314-973-5000 or emilyerinwicks@gmail.com
MISS SPRINGTIME MAJORETTE TWIRLING COMPETITION
NAME_________________________________________________________ CONTEST AGE (AS OF 9-1-14) ____________________
ADDRESS______________________________________________________
PHONE (
) _____________________________
CITY_____________________________ STATE ________ ZIP ___________
TEACHER’S NAME __________________________
DUET/TRIO PARTNER(S) NAMES + AGE(S) ______________________________________________________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS (required) ___________________________________________________________________________________
SIGNING OF THE FOLLOWING HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS CONTEST.
In order to induce Kelly Clark Wicks to accept this application of the undersigned for the baton twirling competitions, I hereby release indemnity and
hold harmless Kelly Clark Wicks, Director, the Mehlville Majorettes, Assistants, the National Baton Twirling Association, The Mehlville School
District, their agents, employees, representatives, board members and assigns from any and all claims, injuries or actions, that arise out of my
participation in this baton twirling competition on behalf of myself, my heirs, assignees, legatees, agents or representatives. I further understand that
my participation in this baton twirling competition is purely voluntary and that I enter into this agreement knowingly and voluntarily.
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PARENT SIGNATURE (OR APPLICANT SIGNATURE IF 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER)
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SPECIAL EVENTS – NO LATE ENTRY (Deadline March 13 , 2015)
MISS SPRING QUEEN (DRESS MODEL – WITH INTERVIEW)
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BLOSSOM PAGEANT (COSTUME MODEL, INTERVIEW, BASIC STRUT OR X-STRUT, SOLO)
 NOV
 BEG
INT
$20.00
$35.00
ADV
OPEN EVENTS – LATE ENTRY AVAILABLE (Add $5.00 per event after 3/13/15)
COSTUME MODEL
 NOV.
 BEG.
BASIC STRUT
 NOV.
 BEG.
X-STRUT
 NOV.
 BEG.
 INT.
OPEN SOLO
 NOV.
 BEG.
 INT.
VISITOR SOLO
 NOV.
 BEG.
 INT.
INSTATE SOLO
 NOV.
 BEG.
 INT.
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FLAG
2-BATON
 BEG.
 ADV.
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3-BATON
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SHOW TWIRL
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RHYTHMIC TWIRL
 ADV.
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DUET
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TRIO
RATING LANE (comment sheet only, no scores given)
Check Event(s)  MODEL  BASIC STRUT  SUPER-X STRUT
 SOLO  HOOP  FLAG  2-BATON  3-BATON
 ADV.
 ADV.
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 ADV.
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AMOUNT ENTERED
PROCESSING FEE
TOTAL
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$20.00
$20.00
$10.00 (EACH)
$10.00 (EACH)
$5.00 (EACH EVENT)
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$______$8.00____
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TEAM ENTRY
Small Team 4-8 members $30.00 Large Teams 9 or more members $40.00
**Extra Programs at $5.00 each**
TYPE OF TEAM _______________________________________
NAME OF TEAM ________________________________________________
DIRECTOR____________________________________________
ADDRESS______________________________________________________
CITY__________________________________________________ STATE ______________________
TELEPHONE (
ZIP____________________________
) _________________________________EMAIL ________________________________________________________
No late entries for teams – Deadline March 13th, 2015. Teacher: attach number of programs, roster of Members & Contest Ages.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO LINDA CLARK
Mail entry to: Emily Wicks Hawkins 9444 Lodge Pole Ln, St. Louis, MO 63126
TWIRLING CLINIC ENTRY FORM
NAME_________________________________________________________ AGE
____________________
ADDRESS______________________________________________________
PHONE (
CITY_____________________________ STATE ________ ZIP ___________
TEACHER’S NAME __________________________
COMPETITION DIVISION/LEVEL: ____NOVICE
___BEGINNER
____INTERMEDIATE
) _____________________________
____ADVANCE
E-MAIL ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________________________________
SIGNING OF THE FOLLOWING HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS CLINIC.
In order to induce Kelly Clark Wicks to accept this application of the undersigned for the baton twirling competitions, I hereby release indemnity and
hold harmless Kelly Clark Wicks, Director, the Mehlville Majorettes, Assistants, the National Baton Twirling Association, The Mehlville School
District, their agents, employees, representatives, board members and assigns from any and all claims, injuries or actions, that arise out of my
participation in this baton twirling competition on behalf of myself, my heirs, assignees, legatees, agents or representatives. I further understand that
my participation in this baton twirling competition is purely voluntary and that I enter into this agreement knowingly and voluntarily.
______________________________________________________________________________
PARENT SIGNATURE (OR APPLICANT SIGNATURE IF 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
4:00 PM (OR CLOSE OF CONTEST): DINNER BREAK
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WE WILL ORDER DINNER FOR THOSE PARTICIPANTS WHO WISH TO STAY
ONSITE DURING THE BREAK.
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DINNER WILL INCLUDE PIZZA, SALAD AND A DRINK FOR $_8.00.
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I PREFER (MARK ONE) ____ CHEESE ___PEPPERONI ___SAUSAGE
5:00-7:00 PM: CLINIC
30-45 MINUTE ROTATIONS WITH NBTA JUDGES AND FORMER TWIRLING
CHAMPIONS AND COLLEGIATE LEVEL TWIRLERS, FOCUSING ON MULTIPLE
BATONS, ROLLS, SPECTACULAR TRICKS AND DANCE TWIRL. CONFIRMED
CLINICIANS ARE:
• Sarah Blankenship Thomas, Tennessee
• Christy Stallings Shoemake, Illinois
• Emily Erin Wicks, Missouri
• TBA, if number’s justify
CLINIC
$ ______40.00___
DINNER (#___ @ $8.00 each) $ ______________
TOTAL
$_______________
ENTRY FORM DEADLINE FOR THE CLINIC IS MARCH 21, 2015
Questions: contact Emily Wicks at 314-973-5000 or emilyerinwicks@gmail.com
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO LINDA CLARK
Mail entry to: Emily Wicks Hawkins 9444 Lodge Pole Ln, St. Louis, MO 63126
Hampton Inn and Suites St Louis South I-55
We are pleased to be the host hotel for the Miss Springtime Majorette Twirling Competition. Our NEW Hampton Inn South I-55
hotel offers the following amenities:
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#1 Hotel out of 118 St Louis Metro Area Hotels on TripAdvisor.com
New hotel-opened November 23, 2010
92 luxurious, spacious beautifully appointed guest rooms, studio suites and Jacuzzi suites
Complimentary Hot Breakfast Buffet served daily
Complimentary wireless and wired internet
37” flat panel TV’s, microwave, and refrigerators in all of the guest rooms
Indoor pool and Whirlpool
State of the Art Fitness Center
Flexible meeting space to hold up to 50 people
Suite shop with assorted soft drinks, snacks, frozen treats, and microwaveable meals
Complimentary business center
Conveniently located right off of Highway I-55 and 270 off the Butler Hill Road Exit (only 12 miles south of downtown
St Louis)
Complimentary Cookies and Milk each night
Our friendly staff will go out of their way to make sure our guests have everything they need while staying at the
Hampton Inn South I-55. This individual attention will leave your group feeling pampered and well taken care of
during your stay with us
100% Hampton Guarantee
Dates:
March 27 & 28, 2015
Rate: $109.00 plus 14.363% applicable taxes
In order to make a reservation, call the hotel directly at 314-894-1900 and ask for the Baton
Twirling Championship block. All reservations must be made by March 1, 2015 in order to
receive the group discount!