Twirling Unlimited

Description

The following rules apply to all corps: 1. There must be a minimum of 10 members (Mini Corps, Floor Corps and Parade Corps must be 10 baton twirling members). 2. All corps provide their own music, whether live or recorded. 3. Penalties: - .2 drop of baton or other equipment - .1 alignment error - .2 out of step - .1 unison error - 2 fall - .1 boundary error per person - .1 per second under/overtime 4. Due to safety concerns, no mounts or lifts may be higher than thigh-high and no tossing of performers is allowed. 5. Any corps member may not compete in more than one unit in the same category and age bracket. (He/she may not compete against herself). 6. Any corps may have auxiliary sections, but none is required. 7. At TU International Competition, the floor boundaries will be 50 x 84. Additional Rules: - The corps will perform in a U formation beginning and exiting to the judge's left. There is a constant 20 feet width for the entire U. All members of the corps must stay within that boundary until they pass the finish line. There is no spread beyond the 20 feet boundary allowed. - The maximum time limit is 2 minutes - there is no undertime or minimum twirling time. All members of the corps must cross the finish line in the allotted 2 minutes. If any member remains on the floor after 2 minutes has passed a .1 per second penalty will be assessed. Continuous footwork is not required but a general forward motion should be maintained to cover the required distance in the allotted time. - Timing and judging will begin with the first movement or first note of music (including the commander), whichever is first. Judging and penalties (excluding overtime) will end when the last member has crossed the finish line or when 2 minutes are up, whichever is first. - Corps may use ½ length of the floor within the 20 foot boundary to set up in. Can use novelty equipment, if desired. Score Sheet Categories (20 points each): - Variety and Difficulty of Twirling - Variety and Difficulty of Strutting - Twirling Precision and Unison - Strutting Precision and Unison - General Effect

Gender: Men & Women

Style: Team