T W I R L
M A N I A
NEWS BAG
December Newsletter
YOU ARE THE "NEWS BAG"
Please send your News, Congrats, Contest/Camp dates, Websites, etc. to:
[email protected] Be sure it is in 10/Arial font, black and
copy ready. Please do not use all caps! Twirl Mania Newsletter
~~~~~~~~
It's
almost here!
TWIRL MANIA INTERNATIONAL 2007
@ Disney
February 16-19, 2007
The deadline has just passed and we are counting down the days
until the fun and excitement of Twirl Mania 2007 @ Disney.
We are in the process of entering your athletes into theTwirl
Mania 2007 Championships and need your help in making the event efficient,
organized and a Magical experience.
If you have entered Twirl Mania Entry PLEASE....
* Make sure you have mailed in
your signed Disney waiver form
* When you receive your email
confirmation, please review, make a copy for your records, and send it back
email to TM with your OK
* Some confirmations have been sent out as early
as November 15th and we have not received your return OK's confirm.
Please check your emails and return.
If you are arriving before 2/15/07 and need your Disney tickets, your
ordered express packages will be mailed as soon as all your paperwork is
received and processed.
If
Express Mail was not ordered, you may pick up Packets at:
Registrations:
Early Bird Registration: Thursday 2/15/07 ~ 4:30pm-6:30pm Celebrity
Hall
Friday 2/16/07 ~ 7:00am-4pm Disney's Wide World of Sports
Saturday 2/17/07 ~ 7:00am-10:00am Disney's Wide World of Sports
Sunday 2/18/07 ~ 7:00am-10am Disney's Wide World of Sports
Staying on Disney property and flying to Orlando..... Don't forget to
make your reservations for the Disney Magical Express (transportation to and from
the airport) with your hotel that is included in your Disney stay.
Please be sure to check out days / times for all your scheduled events
Your Disney tickets are all inclusive: Disney Park days, Length of Event
Wide World of Sports tickets, and Awards Ceremony. The Wide World of
Sports days do not take away from your park days.
All participants must have a TM / Disney ticket to participatel
Spectator Disney tickets purchased elsewhere are not accepted at some TM
venues as this is a Special Event..
Watch for future Emails with updates for Twirl Mania 2007.
Questions: visit www.twirlmania.com
Once there go to the Twirl Mania 2007 button.
Links for all Twirl Mania details
If you have any questions, please contact Twirl Mania direct!
Now that you have sent in your entry, visit Orlando
Convention Aid and World Pass.
Off Disney property hotels, set up extra activities, or create special dinners
or parties for your family or teams.
WorldPass Travel Group
Twirl Mania’s Official Off Property Accommodations & Travel
Services Provider, is proud to offer attendees a wide array of specially
selected non-Disney Hotels and Suite properties for you to choose from. Other
offers include Planet Hollywood and Earl of Sandwich Restaurant meal vouchers,
Dinner Show and Cirque du Soleil – La Nouba reservations, group airline
tickets…and more! We’re ready to answer your questions and help
plan your championship experience…
Call us today at 888. 877.4445 to talk directly with our expert Customer Service
Department or use the links below to download and complete forms that will
provide the information we need to assist you with your reservation needs.
Please fax your completed forms to 916-939-6806.
http://gettravel.com/sports/twirl/index.html
ORLANDO CONVENTION AID
Twirl Mania attendees and exhibitors are invited to enjoy a multitude of pre-negotiated
discounts with a variety of Orlando area businesses.
Click on any of the categories listed on the WEBSITE to see a listing of
discounts available to you. Once you are there, you may click on any individual
listing to see more detailed information including product and services being
offered, menus, group menus, group sales contacts, hours of operation,
pictures, locations, live hyper-links to each web site and Discount Coupons
that you can print anywhere!
http://www.orlandoconventionaid.com/directory_view.php?dir_id=149
IN THE NEWS
Liane Aramaki, Life
Member of The Spirit of Troy, The University of Southern California, Trojan
Marching Band, has had an award created in her name which is given to
a Twirler completing four years with the Spirit of Troy. The first
recipient is Taylr Takagi. Liane is very excited that this award will be
given to her student Elyssa Espinoza, next year.
The Baltimore Sun will be doing an story New Years Eve in the Sports section on
Emily Hogan and her debate topic Why Baton Twirling should be a sport.
The story will cover her twirling on New Years day in the London Parade with
her High School.
Catherine Watters of California, was recently seen on National
television during the month of December, LEADING the 75th
Diamond Anniversary of the Hollywood Christmas Parade! She was so
proud and definately "spirited" as she twirled her way, leading the
procession down Hollywood Boulevard! Catherine twirls for the Santa
Ana Winds Marching Band, proudly known as the "Ambassadors of Music
for Orange County". Catherine is also having a great time twirling
for her high school band, known as the Foothill Knights Marching Band.
This fall she twirled in 5 half time shows, and 14 parades total for both
bands! She has had a terrific, yet very busy fall performing for both
bands. Catherine also had "the time of her
life" twirling with the delegation of baton twirlers in Peru, this past October. She was amazed and so thankful for the
hospitality, kindness and warmth of the Peruvians.
RAINFOREST CAFE'...@ Twirl Mania 2007
Be sure to get your special Rainforest Cafe' Coupon in the Twirl Mania brochure
for Twirl Mania 2007! Outrageous feast, unexpected treats, and a wild
time!
Sandra Strawbridge became Mrs. Ara Aprahamian. Ara and Sandra went on a
3 week European honeymoon, and visited 6 countries. Sandra has been twirling
and competing for 20 years. She is now teaching baton in Los Angeles, CA. And loves the sport of baton twirling. The wedding was October 7, 2006.
Congratulations to Amanda Trujillo for earning the crown of Little Miss
St Augustine and Little Miss Florida Sweetheart last weekend. The pageant
is part of the Miss America organization and coastalpageants.com. Amanda
twirled and danced as her talent in addition to interview, sportswear and
formal modeling. Amanda is a member of Legacy Twirling Academy of
Jacksonville FL and coached by Amy Trujillo and Cassandra Smalley.
Congratulations to feature twirlers Kristin Elliott of Mandarin
High and Andrea Tessaro of Middleburg High for bringing home
Superiors at their high schools FBA festivals. Both girls are members of
Legacy Twirling Academy of Jacksonville, FL and coached by Amy Trujillo.
Saline Twirlettes, Saline, Michigan, were pleased
to have 8 majorettes at Saline High School this year. The 220 Saline Marching
band is led by Mr. Nate Lampman. Mr. Lampman is a Michigan State grad and was of course a former member of the MSU Spartan Marching band. The
Captains of the squad are Juniors Cindy Bruckner and Mary Ciotta. Members
are: Sophomore Stacey Girbach, Freshman-Abby Dotz, RaeAnne DeBest, Mary
Johnson, Conner Potter, and Kate Swierz. The band performed at home
football games, pep rallies, band festivals and 3 playoff games. The band is
proud to have this large line and it is quite an accomplishment to have
majorettes and this many! The squad is coached by Susan Usher.
Emily Pelton recently won 1st runner up in the Miss Hometown Pageant out
of 20 girls. She was the youngest in her age group {10-12} and was
also selected out of 40 girls to have a full
page colored picture and bio in the Supermodels Unlimited
International Magazine. We are so excited for Emily!!! She is a member of
the Tri-City Dance Twirlers. Baton twirling will be a part of her bio.
Our group just participated in a local parade and won Honorable mention and
looking forward to Twirl Mania at Disney!!
Congratulations to Liesl Green, PENN STATE MAJORETTE!! Liesl is
completing her senior year at Penn State majoring in Hotel and Restaurant
Management, where she will perform her last game in November! Liesl was a
10 year member of the Saline Twirlettes. The Twirlettes have been very proud to
follow her career at Penn State and visit her at Penn State football
games. We wish her the best in her future career and know she will be
determined just as she was in her twirling goal.
Hilary Griffith, former twirler for the Desert Starts of Arizona, will
be competing as Miss Arizona in the Miss America pageant coming up in
January. Her platform is "Strength over Silence: Rape Awareness and
Recovery." Read her incredible story at
www.hilarygriffith.com. Best wishes Hilary! She will sing for her
talent
Melissa Tucker DMA of Pennsylvania is expecting her first child the
beginning of March. Congratulations to Melissa and her husband.
Rosilyn Lammers, Heidi Meier, Brittany O'Sada, Lauren Taub, Kristen Logel
and Tori Claypoole, all members of the Leesburg High School Majorettes,
attended the FSU Majorette Day & Workshop in Tallahassee on
November 11th. The girls loved getting to work with the FSU Twirlers and
getting go in to the stadium with the Majorettes and the Marching Band to watch
the game! One of the highlights for these students was watching Karissa
Wimberly perform for them with 3 fire batons! They would like to
thank the FSU Majorettes & the Director of FSU bands for giving them such a
great opportunity
Makenna Fawcett played Wendy in the play Peter Pan and her sister Shaylie
Fawcett played Alice in Alice in Wonderland. The play opened on
November 9th and ran for two weeks. They brought down the house...
Congratulations!
Bravo to TU on their November 2006 article about Respect ....Coaches
should not solicite students of other coaches. Some offenders promise
they can make your daughter a National Champion and that your present coach is
not developing the student's true potential. Existing, young, or new
teachers please explore fresh territory and develope a program of your own to
make twirling grow.
On November 8, 2006, 10 time national DMA baton twirling champion, Lexie
King from the East Brainerd community was invited to perform in a private
ceremony for the United States Navy Blue Angels. Lexie and her family
traveled to Pensacola, Florida to enjoy the Blue Angels homecoming week.
The week was full of activities, but the most memorable was her performance for
the Crew just outside of the famous Blue Angel Hanger following their flight
demonstration practice on Wednesday morning of that week. Lexie is 10 years
old and currently holds the title of Little Majorette Princess of America. She is a student at Westview Elementary and hopes to one day attend the
United States Naval Academy and possibly become their first majorette.
CONDOLENCES
Condolences to Joanne Schlueter and Rita Anderson. Ruth Aughenbaugh (joanne
shlueter and rita andersons mom) passed on Nov 11
Condolences to USTA director Karen Cammer for the loss her grandmom of 95.
Sympathy to twirling sisters Elaine Kane, Tracy Gangi, and Diane George
lost their father.
Collegiate Tryouts
The
University of Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band announces the opening of the
position of Golden Girl/feature baton twirler for the Fall 2007 season. Our
feature twirler receives a full tuition scholarship through the
Department of Athletics. Interested candidates should send a resume and video
tape/DVD prior to December 1, 2006. Detailed audition information
can be found at http://www.uiowa.edu/~bands/hmb/ggaudition.html
Feature Twirler Auditions for the National Champions University of Texas Longhorns!!!
Longhorn Band Feature Twirler Information
The University of Texas will hold a Feature Twirler audition for the 2007-2008
academic year. The Feature Twirler will perform at home and away football
games, men’s and women’s basketball games, volleyball games, parades, local
school assemblies, and other exciting events. To express your interest in
auditioning for this prestigious position and to receive the Feature Twirler application,
please contact Longhorn Band Director, Dr. Robert Carnochan, immediately!
His contact information is: Dr. Robert Carnochan, Longhorn Band Director,
The University of Texas at Austin, School of Music, 1 University Station Stop
E3100, Austin, Texas, 78712. His email address is [email protected] His
office phone number is (512) 471-4093.
Longhorn Band Audition Timeline February 9, 2007: Application Packet Due
- Consists of video recording (VHS or DVD), resume, full-length twirling photo,
3 letters of reference, and completed application - Finalists will be notified
no later than March 9th
Details
- The application, resume, and
video: The video recording must be in VHS or DVD format and contain a clear
image and high quality audio of the candidate’s live performance. The
letters of reference should address issues of personal integrity, work ethic,
ability to work with others, and performance level. The Directors of the
Longhorn Band will evaluate these materials.
Invitation for Live Audition
- Following the completion of the above process, all finalists will be
contacted to attend a live audition and interview on the campus to be held on
the third Saturday in April. This should allow the finalists ample time
to arrange travel plans as well as prepare a suitable audition program.
Invitation for Live Audition (April 21, 2007: Live Audition and Interview for
Finalists)
- Finalists will be mailed a recording of three compositions recorded by the
Longhorn Band in recent years. Each finalist is charged with
choreographing routines to each work. (Please choreograph the three
compositions into 1 continuous routine—e.g., a halftime performance—in which
each song follows one another and equipment is placed in the correct position
for quick and innovative retrievals during the routine). We request that
the routines for the first and third works ONLY use batons and all extra
(trick) equipment be used in the second routine. The Directors of the
Longhorn Band and one outside expert will adjudicate the finalists. The
performances will be judged on creativity, technique, poise, confidence, and
execution.
- Interview: Following all performances, each finalist will have a 15-minute
interview with the Directors. Questions in the interview will revolve
around the candidates’ philosophy, personal traits and integrity, work ethic,
and attitude. The Directors reserve the right to decline naming a Feature
Twirler when none meet acceptable standards based upon the live audition and
interview.
COMING EVENTS
Congressional Cup date - March 24th & 25th Kay Colen
email [email protected]
The camp is June 29 - July 2, not June 27 Diane Gangi
[email protected]
Villanova University is located in Villanova, PA, a suburb of historic Philadelphia.
Saturday, Jan. 20th, 2007
The Wild West Open Twirling Championships
Tempe, Arizona Hosted by the Arizona State Sun Devil
Marching Band
Contact [email protected] for more info
Twirling
Mall
SUPPORT THE COMPANIES THAT SUPPORT TWIRLING
Be sure to check out their websites and watch for the new companies joining us
ARTISTIC APPLIICATIONS EMBROIDERY
STARLINE BATON COMPANY, INC.
WORLD TWIRLING, INC
BATON TWIRLING NETWORK, INC
A WISH COME TRUE
COTE'
FULTONS TRIM
RAINBOW HOUSE
SATIN STITCHES
SHOW-OFF
STETAMS BATON & DANCE SUPPLY
BANNERS PLUS
IMPERIAL SALES
PAGEANTRY MAGAZINE
MARSHA'S SPORTSWEAR
JBILY PRODUCTS
INTERNATIONAL SPIRIT
CHAMPION BATON BAGS
BATON TWIRLING UNLIMITED
USTA MERCHANDISE
AMAZING GRACE
USTA MERCHANDISE
TINY TREASURE TWIRLERS WITH ATTITUDE
CAPTIVA Designs
VENTURELLI TWIRING SHOES
KENERLY KREATIONS, INC
YANCY BAKER INTERNATIONAL
Champion
Baton Bags is also now making custom hoop baton bags!! Look for
pictures to be posted soon to their website. For more information contact
Cindy at 714-315-0133.
Owner Joy Kenerly announces the opening of her elegant custom
costume shop, Kenerly Kreations, Inc. Visit our website at www.kenerlykreationsinc.com .
Look for us at Twirl Mania on the second level near the Auxiliary Arena (near
the Freestyle Competition). Kenerly Kreations, Inc. is also donating a gorgeous
black velour stoned “Brag Jacket” worth over $250.00 to the “2007 Twirl Mania
2-Baton Junior Champion, so twirlers………practice, practice,
practice! See you all in the Milk House!
Venturelli
Twirling Shoes Quality - Safety -
Performance www.twirlingshoes.com
"I love them!"
"Now that's a nice looking shoe."
"I feel like my performance has stepped up to the next level."
"I'm not slipping anymore- it's great!"
-These are just a few of the responses we've heard from performers who have
tried the new Venturelli Twirling Shoe. The Venturelli twirling shoe
meets the needs of the athlete.
"Provides good connection with the floor with the natural rubber
lotus-design sole
"Technogel heel cushion for shock absorption "sleek design for
maximum toe point and long leg lines "reinforced toe for durability
"high quality microfibre upper
"washable "full sole and split sole "made in Italy
Venturelli - Made for Champions
For more info go to www.twirlingshoes.com
For orders call 619.358.9322
YOU ARE
THE "NEWS BAG"
Please send your News, Congrats, Contest/Camp dates, Websites, etc. to:
[email protected] Be sure it is in 10/Arial font and copy
ready. Do no use all caps.
The Twirl Mania News Bag is a volunteer/free newsletter and your cooperation is
greatly appreciated when sending in articles
To keep our email list updated, please let us know if you are no longer
twirling or if you would like to be removed from this list. Simply
reply back to [email protected] with the word "Remove" in the
subject line. Thank you
If you would like to add any of your friends, just email their
email addresses to: [email protected] or via the Twirl Mania website.
