Fun, friends and fabulous performances marked the 2007 U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships, sponsored by the United States Twirling Association (USTA). More than 600 athletes from 22 states participated in the Championships, which were held July 9-12 at the beautiful Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, MN.
Highlights of the Championships included the exciting individual and group Finals competitions, as well as command performances by Team USA, the athletes who are representing the U.S. in the 28th World Baton Twirling Championships, July 28-Aug. 6 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
The Championships received extensive media coverage by the Rochester Post-Bulletin, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the LaCrosse Tribune, and television stations KARE, KAAL, KIMT, and KTTC.
Athletes and their families are already looking forward to the 2008 U.S. National Championships, to be held July 12-19, 2008 in Daytona Beach, FL, in conjunction with USTA’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. Be part of the excitement! For more information, visit www.ustwirling.com.
2007 U.S. National Grand Champions
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Article and photos provided by USTA
Anna Osborn
USTA PR
