Contest Tiers
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Class C
Class C competitions include high school, local studio, or small practice contests, as well as contests where scholastic ratings are awarded. Source: https://www.batontwirling.com/NBTA/NBTA3.htm
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Class B
A Class B competition may be open or closed (without or with territorial limitations, respectively). It may be a city, state, bi-state competition. Included in this category are competitions limited to one level, such as “Novice Open.” Source: https://www.batontwirling.com/NBTA/NBTA3.htm
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Class A - Open
Class A Open competitions are open to all contestants. There are no territorial limitations. When more than one country is involved, the contest may be designated an “International Open.” Source: https://www.batontwirling.com/NBTA/NBTA3.htm
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Class AA - State
Class AA State competitions are state shampionships. They are available to US citizens only. They award State titles and select eight advanced solo representatives to compete at the National Championships in the three oldest age divisions. Source: https://www.batontwirling.com/NBTA/NBTA3.htm
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Class AA - Regional
Class AA Regional competitions are regional championships open to US citizens only. They award regional titles and select eight advanced solo representatives to compete at the National Championships in three oldest national age groups. Tiny Tot and Juvenile required to qualify for Little Big One. Source: https://www.batontwirling.com/NBTA/NBTA3.htm
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Class AAA - National
All Class AAA National Championship events are open to US citizens only. For the solo championships, Preteen, Junior, and Senior contestants must qualify at the State or Regional level. Tiny Tot and Juvenile divisions may enter the Little Big One (solo championships) directly. Qualifying is not required. Contestants competing in the National Young Men's and Men's Solo Championships do not need to quality to enter. For all other National Championships events, qualifying is not required. Source: https://www.batontwirling.com/NBTA/NBTA3.htm
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Class AAA - International
A class AAA competition is an International and/or World Championship competition. Source: https://www.batontwirling.com/NBTA/NBTA3.htm
