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National Baton Twirling Association

Class A - Open Contests

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

  • 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+)

  • Flag Twirling

    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+)

  • Hoop Twirling

    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+)

  • Three Baton

    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+)

  • Two Baton

    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+)

  • Show Twirl

    All Levels Combined

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

  • Collegiate Halftime Solo

    All Levels Combined

    • College

  • Collegiate Solo

    All Levels Combined

    • College

  • Women's Collegiate Solo

    All Levels Combined

    • College

  • 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+)

  • Basic 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+)

  • 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+)

  • Modeling

    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+)

  • Women'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+)

  • Women's Two Baton

    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+)

  • Women'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+)

  • 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+)

  • Halftime School Show Twirl Team

    Beginner

    • Middle School Small (4-8)
    • Middle School Large (9+)
    • High School Small (4-8)
    • High School Large (9+)
    • College Small (4-8)
    • College Large (9+)

    Advanced

    • Middle School Small (4-8)
    • Middle School Large (9+)
    • High School Small (4-8)
    • High School Large (9+)
    • College Small (4-8)
    • College Large (9+)

  • Parade Corps with Live Music

    Beginner

    • Open (0+) All Sizes Combined

    Advanced

    • Open (0+) 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+)

  • Show Corps with Props and Scenery

    Advanced

    • Open (0+) All Sizes Combined

  • Flag Corps

    Beginner

    • Juvenile (0-11) All Sizes Combined
    • Open (12+) All Sizes Combined

    Advanced

    • Juvenile (0-11) All Sizes Combined
    • Open (12+) All Sizes Combined

  • Parade Corps with Recorded Music

    Beginner

    • Juvenile (0-11) All Sizes Combined
    • Open (12+) All Sizes Combined

    Advanced

    • Juvenile (0-11) All Sizes Combined
    • Open (12+) All Sizes Combined

  • Twirling Corps

    Beginner

    • Juvenile (0-11) All Sizes Combined
    • Open (12+) All Sizes Combined

    Advanced

    • Juvenile (0-11) All Sizes Combined
    • Open (12+) All Sizes Combined

  • Twirling Corps with Props

    Beginner

    • Juvenile (0-11) All Sizes Combined
    • Open (12+) All Sizes Combined

    Advanced

    • Juvenile (0-11) All Sizes Combined
    • Open (12+) All Sizes Combined