The WBTF Athletes’ Commission aim to increase awareness and participation of our beloved sport of Baton Twirling world-wide by celebrating an annual World Baton Twirling Day!

2019 THEME

This year the theme is “the beat of my own drum.” It’s all about celebrating the individual style that you twirl with! Whether it’s ballet, street, contemporary, circus or just a whole lot of sass, in the lead up to World Baton Twirling Day we are celebrating your individuality, creativity and the freedom of artistry of our sport.

16 Host Hotels have been contracted in three zones:

• Limoges Airport (1)
• Limoges Center (8)
• Limoges North (7)

For more information, including rates and room information, take a look at the Hotel Information Brochure.

To inquire about availability, or to make a reservation, complete the Hotel Inquiry Form with the number of rooms you need by hotel and date and send it at hotelsffstb [dot] fr.

February 5, 2019 - The schedule for the 2019 IBTF Grand Prix is attached below.

Complete information for that competition is posted on the 2019 Grand Prix page on our site, and on the Grand Prix page on the IBTF site.

Saturday June 8 – competition starts at 9:00   Dutch Open 2019

Sunday June 9 – competition ends at 15:00

The competition is open to all athletes from all countries and all organizations.

The rules and regulations of the WBTF will apply for this competition.

Location: Topsportcentrum Almere

Registration

The registration starts on the 1st of February 2019 and closes on the 5th of May  2019. Further information follows asap. E-mail address for this competition:  dutchopen-2019ntsb [dot] nl

Switzerland is hosting an Open competition in 1,2,3 batons and Artistic Twirl and invites all athletes from WBTF and WFNBTA federations to participate. You can find all the information you need on their website at http://www.fstb-twirling.ch/International-Open.php and if you are interested you can register your athletes at the email address ct [dot] fstbgmail [dot] com by October 23rd 2018. The Suise technical chair will answer you with pleasure.  Entry form is attached. 

This film has been produced to show the start and finish position for each element. The video has been done twice to show the grand jete and illusion on both the right and left leg.

The aim of the video for the Junior Short Program is only to demonstrate the starting position of each required element. The written description of the required element is the only correct interpretation.

Specification on the Required Element No 5:

Tendu L is count 8. Count 1: close the right foot into the 5th position relevé LF front.

The official IBTF Grand Prix music is attached below.