U.S.T.A. Oregon Baton Council

General Contest Information

(or "How to fill out the entry form")

USTA MEMBERSHIP: All contestants (including those participating in events for evaluation only) must be members of USTA. The Twirler's membership number MUST accompany entries. Click here to join the USTA.

USTA 'Membership for a Day': This can be used in regular contests. This CAN NOT be used for State, Regional or National championships, nor open contests run in conjunction with championship competitions. Ask your Coach for any clarification of this rule.

AGES: When filling out entry forms, give the age the twirler will be on Dec. 31st of the year of the contest. That means if the twirler has not had a birthday yet this year, she/he enters in an older category than the actual age on the date of the contest.

FOUNDATION EVENTS are presentation, military march, and basic march, which are recognized by USTA. The Oregon Baton Council has also added "Pre-2-baton" and "Parade march" to encourage beginning twirlers to expand their skills.

CONTEST ADMISSION & PROGRAMS: No admission will be charged at Oregon contests. However, each contest sponsor will charge a fee for their program. There will be a $3.50 charge for the Oregon State Championship program unless a larger fee is necessary.

SURCHARGE: Expenses for the average contest are $2000 or more! These expenses include judge's fees, travel expense for judges, facility fees, custodial fees, awards, decorations, USTA sanction fees, etc. Therefore, each contest will charge a surcharge per entry form.

PROCESSING FEE: Contest directors spend a large amount of time processing entries with numerous mistakes. To help offset the many hours spent correcting these mistakes, there is a refundable processing fee. If your entry form is filled out correctly and completely, you will get a refund!

SOME COMMON MISTAKES ARE:
  • No current U.S.T.A. membership number included
  • Not signing the entry form,
  • Not adding surcharge or processing fee (must add both)
  • Incorrect addition
  • Unreadable handwriting
  • Entering the incorrect level or event and phoning later to make changes
  • Phoning later to add or delete an event

If everything is correct you may collect your refund on the day of the contest.

STATE CHAMPIONS: At the State Championship contest, the winners from each level will advance to the finals for each division.

LIABILITY: Neither schools or contest directors are responsible for lost or stolen articles or injuries.

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Web page created by: Debbie Anholt, Parents' Chair
Email: click on the link, remove the (at) and replace it with @ mailto:anholt (at) lclark.edu
Last Updated: January 1, 2008