CONGRATULATIONS
Kailey Taylor
has had the most incredible past 2
weeks. On March 28 -30 she competed
in the NBTA All West Regionals where
she won the Senior Strut off, 2 and
3 baton finals, Jr. Duet with her
sister Tasha and the All West Sr.
Miss Majorette title. The next week
she was off for the Oregon State
Feature Twirler Auditions. She was
thrilled to find out when she
returned home that Monday that she
was chosen as the new feature
twirler for the Oregon State
Marching Band............Go Beavs!!!
 Shannon
Dresser
UH's lone twirler
dances through stereotypes
see full article:
http://www.kaleo.org/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&uStory_id=43860992-74b5-4929-9d7c-884697933620
Victoria Maiden
 is
the new Miss Mechanicsville 2008!
Victoria impressed the panel of judges
and audience by choreographing her own
multiple baton routine along with her
interview skills in her evening gown.
She shared with the audience her
experiences in Peru this past fall as a
U. S. Ambassador for baton twirling and
will continue to work throughout her own
community this year by attending and
participating in many charitable events
A Big Congratulations to
Emily Brinton of Lincoln,
Nebraska and
Jennifer Curtis
 of
Omaha, Nebraska. The girls have been
selected to be the Feature Twirlers for
the University of Nebraska Cornhusker
Marching Band for the 2008 season! Go
Big Red!!!!
 On
Sun., April 20, 2008,
Amanda Debus was crowned Miss
Delaware's Outstanding Teen 2008.
Amanda will represent the State of DE -
and the twirling world - in August at
the Miss America's Outstanding Teen
pageant in Orlando, FL. This has been
a goal of Amanda's, and her hard work
paid off this year. The Miss Delaware's
Outstanding Teen pageant is the teen
portion in the Miss America Scholarship
Pageant system.
IN THE NEWS
Alanna Rice 
from Sterling Heights Michigan, (
Miss Intermediate Twirl Mania 2003 &
Divisional Winner for Outstanding
Soloist 2003) is graduating from
Michigan State University on May 2,
2008 with a degree in Bachelor of
Arts in Communicative Sciences and
Disorders with a specialization in
Health Promotions.
Twirler
Meghan Lamontagne
won a preliminary swimsuit award and
preliminary talent award at the 2008
Miss New Hampshire pageant.
 Alyssa
McLaughlin and
Katrina Bernard did
fabulous as well
Congratulations...
New Jersey NBTA STATE Results for
the Hamilton Pal Twirlers
Shelby Herncane
-- Novice 10-12 Solo
Samantha Morreale
-- Novice 10 -12 Pageant Winner
Leah Hafitz
-- Novice 13-15 Pageant Winner
Stacey Diamond
Beginner 16+ State Solo
& Beginner
16+ Pageant Winner
Hamilton PAL Tiny Tot Dance Twirl
Hamilton PAL Beginner Juvenile
Dance Twirl Hamilton PAL Junior
Half Time Show
Touch of Class,
Atlanta Georgia has been invited to
perform and volunteer at the Special
Olympics on June 1st, at Emory
University! Keep up the GREAT
WORK!!! They are all excited about
attending Twirl Mania 2009
On April 26, 2008, Touch of Class
very own Baton Instructor
Lynterias Owens
became a proud member of Georgia
Tech’s Majorette Line. She will be
twirling in front of over 60,000
people and traveling to New York in
November for Macy’s Thanksgiving
Parade.
 Emily
Babb, England
The Spencerette Baton Twirlers have
secured a substantial grant for the
"National Lottery" "Awards for All"
programme. This has taken 4 years
and they have received more than one
rejection in their quest to obtain
the grant. Finally this year they
achieved success, thanks to alot of
hard work form their Corps Directors
and Victoria Gage
, the niece of Gill
Babb.
Once the award was agreed the Corps
had a 6 week embargo not to speak
with the press put on them, but they
were allowed to tell their
members. This was done by
Emily Babb
producing a presentation that was
shown to the Corps members at a Fun
Day BBQ. The Athletes and their
Parents were stunned by the enormity
of what they had received, some were
even reduced to tears! The Corps is
now actively
seeking new costumes, etc before
their trip to Twirl Mania February
2009.
Kristilee Ginther won the
Miss Majorette of Florida title in
the Junior Division and was
fortunate to have Dad and brother
along with Mom to be there to see
her wonderful performances. She was
especially excited because her dad
was so impressed that he decided the
whole family is going to AYOP this
year. So far Kristilee has had an
incredible year and is the current
Florida State Strut Champion, Three
Baton and Rhythmic Twirl winner as
well as the Junior Southeast
Regional Two and Three Baton
winner.
Emily Brinton,
Lincoln, NE has just been named
feature twirler for the
University of Nebraska
Cornhusker Marching Band for the
2008 football season. Brooke
Walter, CA has held the position
for the last four years.
Naiomy DeLaRocha &
Aleesha Chavez recently won
NBTA State Pairs & USTA State Dance
Twirl Pairs for Arizona. They are
currently feature twirlers with the
Cibola Raiders High School Marching
Band in Yuma, Az. They have been
recently selected to front a
national honor band at the 2009
Tournament of Roses Parade.
 Who
can name the twirler in the goulish
costume entertaining at the Six
Flags amusement park?
 Stephanie
Frey, Miss Shoreline, Miss
America Michigan State
Pageant...Congratulations Stephanie
Tami & Alberto Prado
welcomed their first baby, Maddox
into the world in June weighing
8lbs 7 oz. Congratulations
Colorado twirler
Meredith Winnefeld got
big news...she was selected
through a recent audition to
participate in the Denver
Broncos new "fanfest talent
show" she will be
featured twirling at the Broncos
annual Fan Fest on Sunday June
8th between 2 and 3pm at Invesco
Field at Mile High!!!.(come
watch if you can!!) After this
show there will be online voting
and the top 3 vote getters will
perform at a Bronco game this
fall...we'll get you details on
that as soon as we have them!!
Condolences
Kay Colen,
director of Congressional Cup, judge
and coach and her family for the
loss of her Dad on October 22, 2007.
Trivia
Question:
Win a Twirl Maniac
Beanie Mascot!
First
correct email wins. Time stamp on email
validates winner.
DO YOU KNOW
DISNEY?
The Disney Studio's Landmark is
the "Earffel Tower," a pair of Mickey
Mouse ears situated atop a water tower.
What hat size is that particular pair of
Mickey Mouse ears?
Last
NewsBag winners....
Tracy
Heberling & Bob Seifert
Correct
answer:
Walt Disney
was 26 years old when Steamboat
Willey made it's theatrical debut in
NYC Nov 18, 1928. He was born Dec 5,
1901.
Twirl Mania
High School Classic 2009
February 14, 2009
Calling all HS Teams and Solo
twirlers !!!!
Be a
part of the largest High School
event in the country while enjoying
the Disney resorts and parks.
Outstanding awards and Scholarship
$$
Events:
High
School Team Classic
High
School Parade Classic Champion
High
School Solo Classic for Beginner and
Advance levels
YOU ARE
THE
"NEWS BAG"
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Twirl Mania 2009 @ Disney
FEBRUARY 13-16, 2009
Walt Disney World Resorts
Start planning now!
Experience the Difference
Email:
twirlmania@aol.com
or call
321 939-3577
With the air fares
increasing and the cost of gas increasing we
suggest that you book airfares early!
Sneak Preview TM 2009
Information/Prices
click here
Twirl Mania Twirling
Mall
SUPPORT THE COMPANIES THAT SUPPORT TWIRLING
Be sure to check out their websites and
watch for the new companies joining us
A Wish Come True
Artistic Applications
Embroidery
Banners Plus, LLC
Baton Twirling Unlimited
BTNI Macy's Parade
Captiva Designs
Champion Baton Bags
Fultons Trim
Imperial Sales
Jbily
Kenerly Kreations Inc.
Marsha's Sportswear
Matts Mattes
Molly the Majorette
Pageantry Magazine
Rainbow House
Schoodic Mt. Silver Co.
Sharene Sportswear, Inc
Show-Off, Inc.
Sk8 Designs
Star Line Baton Company Inc
Stetams Baton & Dance
The Baton Boutique
Thompsons Creations
USTA
Venturelli Falier
International
World Twirling, Inc.
 Visit
the New Companies to TM
A Wish Come True
www.awishcometrue.com
Matts Mattes
www.mattsmattes.com
Molly the
Majorette
www.mollythemajorette.com
Schoodic Mt Silver Company
www.schoodicmountainsilverco.com
Sharene Sportswear, Inc
www.shareneskatewear.com
SK8Design
www.sk8-designs.com
The Baton
Boutique
www.thebatonboutique.com
Please
be sure to send us any info you would like
to be placed in the NewsBag:
twirlmania@ao.com
Don't fall into the rush trap . . . .
Order your Miss Majorette sashes now.
Mention this ad and BannersPlus, LLC
will embroider your name on the back of
your banner for free.
Order on line at
www.pageantbanners.com or call 262
628 0890.
 Summer
Savings! Prices on EVERYTHING are
going up…but not at Thompson’s
Creations. We understand that
twirlers need to look their BEST and
we are ready to help! Save on Super
Stretch – regularly $19.99 per yard
– June Savings Price $15.99 per
yard.
Glitter Velvet normally $24.99 per
yard – June Special $19.99. (no
additional discounts or offers
apply) Prices good June 1 – June
30, 2008. Place your order by phone
(405)917-5665 or via the web,
todd@thompsonscreations.com.
Use Code TC08 for discount offered
through twirling mall. Code must be
used at time of order. All Sales on
cut fabric are final! Thompson’s
Creations where the spotlight is on
you!
the great new designs we have just just
put up for you to choose your feature
twirler, nationals or team costume!
We are also offering new faster delivery
times of 4-5 weeks so their is still
plenty of time to get your nationals
costume ordered. Don't forget we will
custom design your twirling line costume
to fit most budgets so why
settle for the "standard" catalog
costume when you can
have the best for less! We will be
displaying at the NBTA Northeast Regional
competition in Welleselly, MA
on June 7-8 . Attendees can receive
personal service and check out the
latest styles in person. Of course you
can come see our showroom at AYOP, South
Bend, IN, displaying at the Jameson Inn,
Sunday July 20 thru Thursday July 24th.
Hope to see you there!
The newest baton -- The Angel Heart
Baton -- introduced
at Twirlmania! This Angel helps
guarantee you great
performances & appreciative audiences!
Lighter weight with softer ends
Designed to fly high & straight
Stops when it drops
Introductory price, only $24
Marsha’s Sportswear
would like to thank all of you who visited
our booth at
Twirl Mania.
We would like to invite you to visit our
showrooms this year at USTA and AYOP
Nationals. We will be located in the vendor
area of the Ocean Center for USTA Nationals
in Daytona Beach, FL and for AYOP Nationals
in South Bend, IN we will be located at the
Comfort Suites in Salons B-C-D. We are
excited about all our new merchandise and
hope you will drop by and check it out.
SPECIAL ONLINE
OFFER
Visit our website at
www.marshassportswear.com and
receive an additional 10% off your complete
order. To receive this discount input
coupon # TM08 when you get ready to check
out. Coupon is good thru July 10th.
Marsha’s wishes
all you the BEST OF LUCK at Nationals
2008. GO FOR THE GOLD!
 
CLEARANCE ON ICICLE FRINGE!
Non-stretch, 3 inches at longest point,
silver or gold. $20.00 per yard!!! Must
order at least one yard per color, sale on
non stretch only.
All
of our costumes are now made with STRETCH
icicle fringe! We have silver and gold
available in 3" (longest point) for $33.00
per yard, and STRETCH MINI FRINGE!! (1.5" at
longest point) for $30.00 per yard. Take a
peek on the Accessories Page on the new
Captiva Designs website!
www.captivadesigns.com
Remember to order your custom Swarovski
Barrettes to match the stones on your custom
costume!... $10.00 per pair.
You
can find Captiva Designs at the TU
International competition in Canton, OH July
11-13.... SEE YOU THERE!!
Captiva Designs would like to wish all
twirlers GOOD LUCK at your National and
International competitions!!
 Champions
Baton Bags
Just a reminder that
twirlers requiring custom baton bags for
college or high school need to get their bag
orders in early so they can have them in
time before their first football game.
We also have a full
line of clothing, warm-ups, blankets,towels,
totes, hats, shirts, hoodies and much more
.....all waiting for your custom
embroidery. Visit our website at
www.championbatonbags.com
For more
information contact Cindy at 714-315-0133.
 Owner
Joy Kenerly and her staff have been very
busy creating her elegant custom costumes.
See you at Nationals !www.kenerlykreationsinc.com
 Twirling
Shoes
Venturelli - the choice of champions
Black and Tan available now.
Look your best, wear the best.
Order Now directly from Venturelli North
America
Call 619-358-9322
 to
Twirl Mania
Twirler
Central is dedicated to promoting the sport
of baton twirling and supplying twirlers
across the country with quality supplies at
affordable prices.
We are
authorized distributors of ABC, Sharp &
Starline Batons and carry a full line of
supplies, cases, gifts & goodies. We have
some really great t-shirts coming soon and
plan to be offering a lot more stuff in the
future. Research is still being done to try
to find the best and coolest products out
there!
Our motto is,
“If you want it and don’t see it, contact us
and we’ll try to get it!”
Stop by
www.TwirlerCentral.com
and give us a try. Your one stop shopping
for twirling supplies.
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Twirl Mania
Collegiate Classic 2009
What an exciting year at the Twirl
Mania Collegite Classic Championships in
February 2008! The race is on to see
Who is the #1
Collegiate Classic Line Champion for
2009?
&
#1 Collegiate Classic Solo
Champion for 2009?
Exciting performances will thrill
the spectators of this prestigious event at
the World Showcase Plaza in Epcot. The TOP
3 Lines and Top 10 Soloists will competed in
the Finals after preliminary rounds at
Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex for
thousands of Disney guests along with
twirling supporters and fans. Athletes and
coaches said this is one of their most
exciting experiences ever. Outstanding
awards and scholarship $ for both team and
solo champions.
Events Calendar
Attention: Advance
& Elite Athletes
placing in the Top 8 at your Nationals
in a major event will qualify you to vie
for the prestigious Twirl Mania Gold
Invitational February 13-16, 2009 for
athletes from every organization around
the World! Don't miss out....... visit
TM at
www.twirlmania.com
June
30-20, 2008 WTA Championships
Holt, MI,
July 11-13, 2008
Twirling Unlimited Nationals
July
12-19, 2008 USTA NATIONALS
Daytona Beach, FL
July
22-26, 2008 NBTA Nationals
A.Y.O.P.
South Bend
IN
July
25-31, 2008 DMA Nationals
Boiling
Springs, NC
August 1 – 11, 2008
World Baton Twirling Championships
Limerick,
Ireland
October 4-6, 2008 Australian Nationals
Victoria,
Australia
October 27-November 1, 2008
NBTA
ENGLAND NATIONALS
Torbay - Devon
England
CAMPS
The University of
Tennessee Twirling Camp
June 21-24, 2008
08 Northeast United Baton
Twirling Camp
August 11 & 12 from 8am to 3pm
Southern New Hampshire University
Classes Offered:
Solo * 2 Baton * 3 Baton * X-Strut *
Hoop
Flag * Pom Pon * Modeling * FIRE Batons
&
Dance Technique
For
more information and fees:
www.Ameri-kids.org
or call 603 391-2254
THANK YOU's
A Great Big Thank You
from all
the Twirl Mania participants and
their families to the various
companies that supplied gifts to the
athletes.
Pageant,
Collegiate, Gold, Coach of the Yr,
Finalists, etc. all had
company information with your gifts
to send Thank You's to
the companies.
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Please contact DanceVision.tv if you
have not received your photos or
DVD's by now.
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If you know of any new
twirlers, twirling groups,
coaches, directors,
studios that
would like to be listed
on the TM email mailing
list or listed
on the TM web
site, please send their
emails or web address
to: TWIRLMANIA@aol.com
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