About Us

The Colorado Baton Council is a 501(c) 3, non-profit, all-volunteer organization, affiliated with the United States Twirling Association (USTA), dedicated to promoting the sport of baton twirling in the state of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region.

The Council sponsors four USTA-sanctioned twirling competitions each contest year, which give novice, beginner, intermediate and advanced athletes the opportunity to compete in an environment of fun, fairness and good sportsmanship.

November - Open Competition and Twirling Clinic
February - Open Competition
March - Open Competition and Miss Twirler Pageant
April or May - Open Competition and Colorado and Wyoming State Championships

The Council also sponsors a fun and affordable Summer Twirling Camp each June at Otero Junior College in LaJunta, Colorado.

News

June 22, 2009

Please read about the twirlers that attended the 6th annual summer twirling camp:

Twirling stars shine at CBC summer camp!

March 15, 2009

Congratulations to all the twirlers that competed in today's Open Contest and the 2009 Miss Twirler Pageant.

The form for the USTA Central Region Twirling Championships is now available by clicking on the link to the right.

*** Please email me any forms that you would like to share in the gallery.


Announcing the:
2009 Baton Twirling Camp
June 19-21, 2009


Hope you can make the 6th Summer Twirling Camp sponsored by the Colorado Baton Council. There will be a lot of learning, fun, and excitement in store for all those that attend.  We are hoping to make this camp bigger and better than ever before!   It will be necessary to have a minimum of 25 campers so pass the word to your friends to join you and get registrations in by MAY 1st

Registration form my be downloaded here!

February 8, 2009

Congratulations to all the twirlers that competed in today's Sweetheart Spectacular.

Also, Congratulations to the sweetheart Pairs. I know I had a great time and I hope everyone did too. I'm excited for next and I hope to see even more pairs. :-)

The results from the November 9th, 2008 open competition are available online. Please click here.

The results from February 8th, 2009 are now available. Please click here to view them. Congratulations to all the competed.

*** Please email me any photos from the competition that you would like to share in the picture gallery. Email: michael.g.schmidt@gmail.com

December 2, 2008

MARCH 7TH

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Flat Toss

Parkville Athletic Complex

6014 North 9 Hwy

Kansas City, MO

MARCH MADNESS

2009

Click here to down entry form and March Madness information

November 9, 2008

Congratulations to all the twirlers that competed in today's Open Contest.

Please note that the date for the March "Open Contest and Miss Twirler Pageant" has changed to March 15, 2009.

There are also updated forms for all the following contests (click on the event to download the form):

February 8, 2009 - Open Contest
March 15, 2009 - Open Contest and Miss Twirler Pageant
April 26, 2009 - Open Contest and USTA State Championships

Also, check out the Events page for other upcoming events.

October 3, 2008

Forms are now available for the following events (click on the event to download the form):

November 8, 2008 - Judges Workshop
November 9, 2008 - Open Contest

August 16, 2008

Dates for 2008-2009 CBC Competition dates:

November 9, 2008 - Open Contest and Clinic
February 8, 2009 - Open Contest
March 8, 2009 - Open Contest and Miss Twirler Pageant
April 26, 2009 - Open Contest and USTA State Championships

CBC Twirlers featured on 7News Extreme Sports Extra!  Watch it here!
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/video/16754670/index.html

5th Annual CBC Summer Camp a huge success!  Read all about it here!
http://www.lajuntatribunedemocrat.com/sports/x1470888906

Congratulations to CBC twirlers who competed in National Championships this summer:

U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships and Festival of the Future
Maria Ali                      2nd place 9/10-year-old Beg. Military
                                    3rd place 9/10-year-old Int. Presentation
                                    4th place 8/10-year-old Int. Basic
                                    4th place 10-year-old Beg. Dance Twirl
                                    5th place 10-year-old Beg. Basic
Ashley Dolan and Chelsea Flaum  Intermediate Dance Twirl Pairs Champions
Ashley Dolan                15-year-old 2-Baton Champion           
                                    2nd place in 15-year-old Strut
                                    4th place in 15-year-old Dance Twirl
                                    6th place in 15-year-old Solo
                                    8th place in AAA Junior PreTrials
Chelsea Flaum              16+ Intermediate Strut Champion
                                    2nd place 16+ Beginning 3-Baton
                                    6th place AA Junior PreTrials
Alana Hill                     1st place 11-year-old Int. Basic
                                    2nd place 10-12-year-old Int. Military
                                    6th place 11-year-old Beg. Solo
                                    6th place 11-year-old Beg. Dance Twirl
Molly MacEachen        7th place 10-year-old Beg. Dance Twirl
                                    9th place 10-year-old Int. Solo
Pamela Rodgers           2nd place 0/8-year-old Beg. Military

DMA Nationals
Rachel Kleinhaus          5th place Sr. Majorette Queen of America

TU Nationals
Shaina Melnick             2nd 16-year-old Solo
                                    6th place 15/18-year-old Solo Finals
                                    5th place 15/18-year-old 2-Baton Finals

AYOP NBTA Nationals
Meredith Winnefeld      1st place Jr Show Twirl
                                    1st place Jr Jazz Dance Solo
                                    1st place Jr Open Dance Solo
                                    7th place Jr Rhythmic Twirl
                                    6th place 13 X strut
                                    10th place Jr Miss Majorette of America X strut

 

April 26, 2008

Aloha

Come and catch a wave on the hottest new tricks at the 5th Annual Colorado Baton Council Summer Camp!

The Colorado Baton Council will be hosting the 5th Annual CBC Summer Camp, June 13-15, at Otero Junior College in La Junta, Colorado. Click HERE for all the exciting information including registration form.

March 9, 2008

Congratulations to the 2008 Miss Twirler winners and all the athletes who competed in the CBC Open Competition and Miss Twirler Pageant on March 9, 2008.