U.S.T.A. Oregon Baton Council

Juggling and 3-Baton Trick Meet (8 levels):

In Trick Meet, each twirler meets with a judge and performs 4 or 5 tricks. The judge evaluates the twirler's form and posture. If you receive a score of 4.0 or more on each trick, you will receive a blue ribbon. A blue ribbon signifies that you have passed that level. Even if you have passed a level, you can enter it again if you want to. You can enter more than one level of trick meet at each competition.

Twirlers should provide their own apparatus (scarves, beanbags, etc.)

 1. Palm down release and catch with one scarf

Description: Toss RH, catch RH, repeat. Toss LH, catch LH, repeat. Toss RH, catch LH, Toss LH, catch RH, repeat.

2. Palm down releases and catches with two scarves

Description: RH toss to RH catch, LH toss to LH catch, repeat.

3. Straight up and down tosses RH and LH with two scarves

Description: Toss RH, toss LH, catch RH, catch LH then repeat starting with LH.

4. Crossing tosses with two scarves dropping scarves

Description: Toss RH to left side, toss LH to right side let each scarf drop by the opposite foot of the releasing hand. Repeat by starting with LH toss.

1. Crossing tosses with one catch in right hand

Description: Toss RH to left side, toss LH toss to right side, catch RH toss in LH and drop LH toss at right foot.

2. Crossing tosses with one catch in left hand

Description: Start LH toss crossing to right side, RH toss crossing to left side, catch LH toss in RH left RH toss drop at left foot.

3. Shower juggles in one hand with two scarves.

Description: Start with both scarves in RH, toss four (4) consecutive tosses straight up with RH catch. Repeat in LH.

4. Juggling with three scarves.

Description: Start with two scarves in RH and one in LH. Toss RH, then LH, executing six (6) consecutive cross tosses and catches.

1. Bean bag tosses with one bean bag

Description: All tosses from belly and palm up catches.

Toss RH, catch RH. Repeat. Toss LH, catch LH, repeat. Toss RH, catch LH, toss LH, catch RH, repeat.

2. Bean bag tosses with two bean bags

Description: Start with one bean bag in each hand. Toss RH, catch RH, toss LH, catch LH. Repeat.

3. Straight up and down tosses with two bean bags

Description: Toss RH, toss LH, catch RH, catch LH. Repeat starting with LH.

4. Crossing tosses with two beanbags, dropping

Description: Toss RH across to left side, toss LH across to right side. Drop RH toss at left foot, drop LH toss at right foot. Repeat starting with LH toss and dropping RH toss at left foot.

1. Cross tosses with two bean bags and drops starting in right hand

Description: Toss RH across to left side, toss LH across to right side. Catch RH toss with LH, let LH toss drop at right foot. Repeat.

2. Cross tosses with two bean bags and drop starting with LH

Description: Toss LH across to right side, toss RH across to left side. Catch LH toss in RH, let RH toss drop at left foot Toss RH, toss LH, catch RH toss in LH, catch LH toss in RH. Repeat starting with LH.

3. Shower juggles with two bean bags in one hand

Description: Hold two bean bags in RH. Toss straight up with four (4) consecutive tosses and catches. Repeat four (4) consecutive tosses with LH.

4. Juggles with three bean bags

Description: Starting with two bean bags in RH and one in LH. Toss RH, then LH, executing six (6) consecutive cross tosses and catches.

1. One baton pendulums with outside loop

Description: Start with RH outside loop toss RH across body catch in LH. Outside loop with LH toss across body catch RH. Repeat.

2. Right hand 2-3 revolution thumb toss catch LH turning right in a square (box).

Description: RH Thumb toss catch LH facing front. Matched hand pass to RH, turn R to face right side. Repeat to right side, back and left side for a total of four (4) tosses.

3. Left hand flat tosses catch right hand turning left in a square (box)

Description: Face front and toss LH flat toss to RH, matched hand pass shoulder high to LH. Turn to left side, back, right side for a total of four (4) tosses.

4. Bowling pins with one reverse outside loop

Description: Face L side. Start with right outside loop toss to LH, LH outside loop toss to RH. Repeat facing R side.

5. Crescent tosses from left hand

Description: Reverse loop behind at left side, toss open hand across body to RH, pass to LH low. Repeat, executing four (4) tosses.

1. Pendulums with outside loops with 2 batons

Description: Flourish RH, flourish LH, toss RH across body toss LH across body, catch LH then RH. Finish with LH loop, and RH loop. Repeat starting with LH.

2. RH thumb 2-3 revolution toss in a box with 2 batons

Description: Start at front RH thumb toss. Matched hand pass from left to right, catch thumb toss in LH . Turn to right repeating the thumb toss to each at right side, back and left side for a total of four (4) tosses.

3. LH flat 2-3 revolution toss in a box with 2 batons

Description: LH flat toss, Matched hand pass shoulder high from right to left hand,. catch flat toss in RH. Turn left repeating each at left side, back, and right side for a total of four tosses.

4. Bowling pins with two batons

Description: Face L side.Loop RH reverse, LH outside reverse loop, toss RH to L side, toss LH to R side. Catch LH then RH, loop LH then RH. Repeat starting with LH facing R side.

5. Crescents with 2 batons

Description: RH forward loop, LH reverse outside loop, toss LH open hand over, toss RH open hand under. Catch RH, then LH. Loop at end of each catch. Repeat starting with RH.

1. Pendulums with 3 batons

Description: Start with 2 batons in RH & 1 in LH.
Toss RH, LH, RH, LH.Goal to catch all batons but is okay to drop the last LH toss at feet.

2. Vertical Box with 3 batons

Description: Start with 2 batons in LH & 1 baton in RH.
RH Thumb toss, pass LH to RH, toss RH thumb toss at right side, pass LH to RH, catch first toss in LH, turn to R side & RH toss at back, and pass LH to RH, catch second toss in LH. Okay to drop third toss. Total of three (3) tosses. Repeat one more time starting at back.

3. Flat box with 3 batons

Description: Start with 1 baton in LH & 2 batons in RH. LH flat toss.
R to L matched hand pass at front, toss LH flat toss at left side, matched hand pass & turn left catch first toss in RH. LH flat toss at back, matched hand pass, catch RH. Pass RH to LH while turning to back and catch last flat toss in RH. Total of three (3) tosses. Repeat one more time starting at back.

4. Bowling pins with 3 batons

Description: Face L side. Start with 2 batons in RH & 1baton in LH.
RH reverse loop, LH reverse loop. Toss RH to LH, then LH to RH, then RH to LH. Okay to drop last RH toss. Total of three (3) tosses. Repeat starting with LH facing R side.

5. Crescents with 3 batons

Description: Start with 2 batons in RH & 1 baton in LH.
RH forward loop and LH reverse outside loop. Toss RH to LH, LH open hand toss over top to RH, RH to LH, LH open hand over the top. Last LH toss is okay to drop. Total of four (4) tosses.

1. Pendulum

Description: Start with loops, toss RH first and do six (6) consecutive tosses catching all batons. Pass and finish with 2 batons in LH catching last toss in RH.

2. Vertical box

Description: Start at front and turn to the right. Do four (4) tosses completing the box. Pass and finish with 2 batons in RH catching last toss in LH.

3. Flat box

Description: Start at front, turn to left with four (4) tosses completing the box. Catch all batons and pass the last RH catch to LH so 2 batons will be in LH and catch the last toss in RH.

4. Bowling pins

Description: Face L side. Begin with reverse loops, toss RH first and do six (6) consecutive tosses, pass last RH catch to LH to catch last toss in RH and finish with 2 batons in LH.

5. Crescents

Description: Loop RH then LH, toss RH first and do six (6) tosses. Collect two batons are in LH and catch last toss in RH.

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Last Updated: Jan. 6, 2009.