Canadians Compete at Congressional Cup
March 30, 2009 - Five athletes representing the Canadian Baton Twirling Federation competed at the recent Congressional Cup 2009 Invitational competition held at Mount St. Mary's College in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
The Congressional Cup Invitational brings the best twirlers representing different organizations (CBTF, CNBTA, USTA, NBTA) in a single all-around competition. The Invitees compete in Solo, 2-Baton and Freestyle events to determine their all-around ranking.
CBTF athletes invited to participate in the Invitational were:
- Matthew Johnson, Tornados, Toronto
- Alicia Larkin, Sundown Optimist Buffalo Gals, Regina
- Kayla McKinnon, Sundown Optimist Buffalo Gals, Regina
- Samantha Metelski, Camaros, Oshawa
- Sara Thibeault, Sundown Optimist Buffalo Gals, Regina
- Kiera West, Sundown Optimist Buffalo Gals, Regina
Brenda Bennett was invited as a CBTF Judge.
Men and Women compete in separate divisions. There are no age divisions in the Invitational.
Women's Results
| Solo | 2-Baton | Freestyle | Overall | |
| Karrissa Wimberley | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jennifer Marcus | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Danielle Cobb | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Danielle Vanscoyk | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Cheslea Russell | 7 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Jenny Hannah | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Catherine Ramirez | 9 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Kristin Scali | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
| Kirsten Brown | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Kayli Mickey | 11 | 11 | 7 | 10 |
| Amanda Smith | 16 | 7 | 12 | 11 |
| Sara Thibeault | 17 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Brittany McArthur | 10 | 9 | 21 | 13 |
| ReJoyce Green | 14 | 12 | 17 | 14 |
| Tara Hartmen | 12 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
| Alicia Larkin | 13 | 21 | 14 | 15 |
| Kayla McKinnon | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 |
| Samantha Metelski | 20 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
| Cecilia Davozi | 18 | 15 | 16 | 19 |
| Kiera West | 15 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Amanda Hearn-Zych | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 |
Men's Results
| Solo | 2-Baton | Freestyle | Overall | |
| Jonathan Burkin | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Donovan Sarr | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Nathan Maygar | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Jack Giordano | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Matthew Johnson | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Jeff Matiash | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Back row: Brenda Bennett, Kiera West, Matthew Johnson, Samantha Metelski
Front row: Alicia Larkin, Kayla McKinnon, Sara Thibeault
