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National Baton Twirling Association

Class AAA - National Contests

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

  • Men's Rhythmic Twirl

    Advanced

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • Juvenile (7-9)
    • Preteen (10-12)
    • Junior (13-15)
    • Senior (16+)

  • Women's Rhythmic Twirl

    Advanced

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • Juvenile (7-9)
    • Preteen (10-12)
    • Junior (13-15)
    • Senior (16+)

  • Collegiate Down Field Performance

    Advanced

    • College

  • Collegiate Signature Twirl

    Advanced

    • College

  • Collegiate Solo

    Advanced

    • College

  • Corps Member of the Year

    All Levels Combined

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • Juvenile (7-9)
    • Preteen (10-12)
    • Junior (13-15)
    • Senior (16+)

  • Solo Cheerleading

    All Levels Combined

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • Juvenile (7-9)
    • Preteen (10-12)
    • Junior (13-15)
    • Senior (16+)

  • Solo Pom Pon

    All Levels Combined

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • Juvenile (7-9)
    • Preteen (10-12)
    • Junior (13-15)
    • Senior (16+)

  • Team Member of the Year

    All Levels Combined

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • Juvenile (7-9)
    • Preteen (10-12)
    • Junior (13-15)
    • Senior (16+)

  • Women's Solo

    Novice

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 10
    • 11
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 15
    • 16
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20+

    Beginner

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 10
    • 11
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 15
    • 16
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20+

    Intermediate

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 10
    • 11
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 15
    • 16
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20+

    Advanced

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 10
    • 11
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 15
    • 16
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20+

  • Women's Two Baton

    Novice

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 10
    • 11
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 15
    • 16
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20+

    Beginner

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 10
    • 11
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 15
    • 16
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20+

    Intermediate

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 10
    • 11
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 15
    • 16
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20+

    Advanced

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 10
    • 11
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 15
    • 16
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20+

  • Women's X-Strut

    Novice

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 10
    • 11
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 15
    • 16
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20+

    Beginner

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 10
    • 11
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 15
    • 16
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20+

    Intermediate

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 10
    • 11
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 15
    • 16
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20+

    Advanced

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 10
    • 11
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 15
    • 16
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20+

  • Show Twirl

    All Levels Combined

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 10
    • 11
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 15
    • 16
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20+

  • Solo Snare

    All Levels Combined

    • Junior (0-15)
    • Senior (16+)

  • Solo Bell

    All Levels Combined

    • Open (0+)

  • Solo Color Guard

    All Levels Combined

    • Open (0+)

  • Solo Marimba

    All Levels Combined

    • Open (0+)

  • Solo Multiple Marching Toms

    All Levels Combined

    • Open (0+)

  • Solo Multiple Percussion

    All Levels Combined

    • Open (0+)

  • Solo Rifle

    All Levels Combined

    • Open (0+)

  • Solo Sabre

    All Levels Combined

    • Open (0+)

  • Three Baton

    Beginner

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 10
    • 11
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 15
    • 16
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20+

    Advanced

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 10
    • 11
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 15
    • 16
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20+

  • Men's Military March

    Beginner

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • Juvenile (7-9)
    • Preteen (10-12)
    • Junior (13-15)
    • Senior (16+)

    Advanced

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • Juvenile (7-9)
    • Preteen (10-12)
    • Junior (13-15)
    • Senior (16+)

  • Men's Solo

    Novice

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • Juvenile (7-9)
    • Preteen (10-12)
    • Junior (13-15)
    • Senior (16+)

    Beginner

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • Juvenile (7-9)
    • Preteen (10-12)
    • Junior (13-15)
    • Senior (16+)

    Intermediate

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • Juvenile (7-9)
    • Preteen (10-12)
    • Junior (13-15)
    • Senior (16+)

    Advanced

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • Juvenile (7-9)
    • Preteen (10-12)
    • Junior (13-15)
    • Senior (16+)

  • Men's X-Strut

    Novice

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • Juvenile (7-9)
    • Preteen (10-12)
    • Junior (13-15)
    • Senior (16+)

    Beginner

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • Juvenile (7-9)
    • Preteen (10-12)
    • Junior (13-15)
    • Senior (16+)

    Intermediate

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • Juvenile (7-9)
    • Preteen (10-12)
    • Junior (13-15)
    • Senior (16+)

    Advanced

    • Tiny Tot (0-6)
    • Juvenile (7-9)
    • Preteen (10-12)
    • Junior (13-15)
    • Senior (16+)

  • Bell & Marimba Duet

    All Levels Combined

    • Open (0+)

  • Duet

    Novice

    • Tiny Tot (0-18)
    • Juvenile (19-24)
    • Junior (25-30)
    • Senior (31+)

    Beginner

    • Tiny Tot (0-18)
    • Juvenile (19-24)
    • Junior (25-30)
    • Senior (31+)

    Intermediate

    • Tiny Tot (0-18)
    • Juvenile (19-24)
    • Junior (25-30)
    • Senior (31+)

    Advanced

    • Tiny Tot (0-18)
    • Juvenile (19-24)
    • Junior (25-30)
    • Senior (31+)

  • Trio

    Beginner

    • Juvenile (0-10)
    • Junior (11-13)
    • Senior (14+)

    Advanced

    • Juvenile (0-10)
    • Junior (11-13)
    • Senior (14+)

  • Bell & Marimba Trio

    All Levels Combined

    • Open (0+)

  • Collegiate Line Pregame Pride

    All Levels Combined

    • College All Sizes Combined

  • Dance Twirl Team

    Beginner

    • Primary (0-8) Small (4-8)
    • Primary (0-8) Large (9+)
    • Youth (9-11) Small (4-8)
    • Youth (9-11) Large (9+)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (4-8)
    • Junior (12-14) Large (9+)
    • Senior (15+) Small (4-8)
    • Senior (15+) Large (9+)

    Advanced

    • Primary (0-8) Small (4-8)
    • Primary (0-8) Large (9+)
    • Youth (9-11) Small (4-8)
    • Youth (9-11) Large (9+)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (4-8)
    • Junior (12-14) Large (9+)
    • Senior (15+) Small (4-8)
    • Senior (15+) Large (9+)

  • Halftime Show Cheerleading Team

    Beginner

    • Primary (0-8) Small (4-8)
    • Primary (0-8) Large (9+)
    • Youth (9-11) Small (4-8)
    • Youth (9-11) Large (9+)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (4-8)
    • Junior (12-14) Large (9+)
    • Senior (15+) Small (4-8)
    • Senior (15+) Large (9+)

    Advanced

    • Primary (0-8) Small (4-8)
    • Primary (0-8) Large (9+)
    • Youth (9-11) Small (4-8)
    • Youth (9-11) Large (9+)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (4-8)
    • Junior (12-14) Large (9+)
    • Senior (15+) Small (4-8)
    • Senior (15+) Large (9+)

  • Halftime Show Danceline Team

    Beginner

    • Primary (0-8) Small (4-8)
    • Primary (0-8) Large (9+)
    • Youth (9-11) Small (4-8)
    • Youth (9-11) Large (9+)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (4-8)
    • Junior (12-14) Large (9+)
    • Senior (15+) Small (4-8)
    • Senior (15+) Large (9+)

    Advanced

    • Primary (0-8) Small (4-8)
    • Primary (0-8) Large (9+)
    • Youth (9-11) Small (4-8)
    • Youth (9-11) Large (9+)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (4-8)
    • Junior (12-14) Large (9+)
    • Senior (15+) Small (4-8)
    • Senior (15+) Large (9+)

  • Halftime Show Drill Team

    Beginner

    • Primary (0-8) Small (4-8)
    • Primary (0-8) Large (9+)
    • Youth (9-11) Small (4-8)
    • Youth (9-11) Large (9+)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (4-8)
    • Junior (12-14) Large (9+)
    • Senior (15+) Small (4-8)
    • Senior (15+) Large (9+)

    Advanced

    • Primary (0-8) Small (4-8)
    • Primary (0-8) Large (9+)
    • Youth (9-11) Small (4-8)
    • Youth (9-11) Large (9+)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (4-8)
    • Junior (12-14) Large (9+)
    • Senior (15+) Small (4-8)
    • Senior (15+) Large (9+)

  • Halftime Show Pom Pon Team

    Beginner

    • Primary (0-8) Small (4-8)
    • Primary (0-8) Large (9+)
    • Youth (9-11) Small (4-8)
    • Youth (9-11) Large (9+)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (4-8)
    • Junior (12-14) Large (9+)
    • Senior (15+) Small (4-8)
    • Senior (15+) Large (9+)

    Advanced

    • Primary (0-8) Small (4-8)
    • Primary (0-8) Large (9+)
    • Youth (9-11) Small (4-8)
    • Youth (9-11) Large (9+)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (4-8)
    • Junior (12-14) Large (9+)
    • Senior (15+) Small (4-8)
    • Senior (15+) Large (9+)

  • Halftime Show Twirl Team

    Beginner

    • Primary (0-8) Small (4-8)
    • Primary (0-8) Large (9+)
    • Youth (9-11) Small (4-8)
    • Youth (9-11) Large (9+)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (4-8)
    • Junior (12-14) Large (9+)
    • Senior (15+) Small (4-8)
    • Senior (15+) Large (9+)

    Advanced

    • Primary (0-8) Small (4-8)
    • Primary (0-8) Large (9+)
    • Youth (9-11) Small (4-8)
    • Youth (9-11) Large (9+)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (4-8)
    • Junior (12-14) Large (9+)
    • Senior (15+) Small (4-8)
    • Senior (15+) Large (9+)

  • Twirling Team

    Beginner

    • Primary (0-8) Small (4-8)
    • Primary (0-8) Large (9+)
    • Youth (9-11) Small (4-8)
    • Youth (9-11) Large (9+)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (4-8)
    • Junior (12-14) Large (9+)
    • Senior (15+) Small (4-8)
    • Senior (15+) Large (9+)

    Advanced

    • Primary (0-8) Small (4-8)
    • Primary (0-8) Large (9+)
    • Youth (9-11) Small (4-8)
    • Youth (9-11) Large (9+)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (4-8)
    • Junior (12-14) Large (9+)
    • Senior (15+) Small (4-8)
    • Senior (15+) Large (9+)

  • Collegiate Halftime Show Twirl Team

    All Levels Combined

    • College Small (4-8)
    • College Large (9+)

  • Collegiate Line Dance Twirl

    All Levels Combined

    • College Small (4-8)
    • College Large (9+)

  • Twirling Corps

    Beginner

    • Open (0+) Large (21+)

    Advanced

    • Open (0+) Large (21+)

  • Twirling Corps with Props

    Beginner

    • Open (0+) Large (21+)

    Advanced

    • Open (0+) Large (21+)

  • Bell & Marimba Mallet Ensemble

    All Levels Combined

    • Open (0+) All Sizes Combined

  • Parade Corps with Live Music

    Beginner

    • Open (0+) All Sizes Combined

    Advanced

    • Open (0+) All Sizes Combined

  • Show Corps with Props and Scenery

    Advanced

    • Open (0+) Small (10-20)
    • Open (0+) Large (21+)

  • Flag Corps

    Beginner

    • Juvenile (0-11) Small (10-20)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (10-20)
    • Senior (15+) Small (10-20)

    Advanced

    • Juvenile (0-11) Small (10-20)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (10-20)
    • Senior (15+) Small (10-20)

  • Parade Corps with Recorded Music

    Beginner

    • Juvenile (0-11) Small (10-20)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (10-20)
    • Senior (15+) Small (10-20)

    Advanced

    • Juvenile (0-11) Small (10-20)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (10-20)
    • Senior (15+) Small (10-20)

  • Twirling Corps

    Beginner

    • Juvenile (0-11) Small (10-20)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (10-20)
    • Senior (15+) Small (10-20)

    Advanced

    • Juvenile (0-11) Small (10-20)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (10-20)
    • Senior (15+) Small (10-20)

  • Twirling Corps with Props

    Beginner

    • Juvenile (0-11) Small (10-20)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (10-20)
    • Senior (15+) Small (10-20)

    Advanced

    • Juvenile (0-11) Small (10-20)
    • Junior (12-14) Small (10-20)
    • Senior (15+) Small (10-20)