ELEVENTH ANNUAL

springtime event

COACH OF THE YEAR OPEN N.B.T.A. CONTEST

Sanction # rec'd

Sunday, March 8, 2009

deadline: tbd

Belchertown H.S., Belchertown, MA

What a great day we had in 2008!  Coaches received special recognition in our very own Rose Ceremony.  Plus, they were treated to some delicious, fresh & piping hot, waffles with fresh fruit and syrup at our Coaches' Corner.  Darcy Beirne and Tracey Johnson were our two winners of lovely Coach Gift Baskets.  See what the athletes had to say about their coaches in the booklet we published. 

What's in store for 2009?

 

~ Top Judges ~

~ Well Organized ~

~ Affordable Events ~
~ Plenty of Warm-up Space ~
~ Awards You Love to Show Off ~
~ Attention to Detail in Scheduling ~

 

REPEAT FOR 3rd YEAR:

  • Special invitation to all COACHES -- fun things planned in recognition of your dedication to twirling.  Please contact Elaine Kane or call if you do not received your invitation by U.S. Mail.

  • Special invitation to all ATHLETES -- share with all the special qualities of your coach.   Twirlers compliments about their coaches, accepted on a first come basis, as space and time allow, to be published & distributed as part of our Coach of the Year 2009 Competition.

4th YEAR FOR UNIQUE AWARD: 

  • We were the first in the region to provide this unique award and it was a hit!!  All individual competitors in open events will receive a single Commemorative Plaque.  Plates will be awarded for 1st - 3rd place AND for participation in each event entered!  Participants in "Baby" events will not receive plaques/plates -- medals will be awarded for these events.

  • The plaques will be PERSONALIZED with the athlete's name!!  Twirlers loved it in 2007 & 2008.

  • i.e. Win first place in Intermediate Solo, second place in Beginner X-Strut, and no placement in Beginner Basic March - receive 3 plates - "Intermediate Solo-1st Place", "Beginner X-Strut-2nd Place", "Basic March-Participant" - and display them all on your Commemorative Plaque.

TOP TWIRLER HIGH POINT:

  • Earn a $50 U.S. Savings Bond!  Will you be the big winner this year?

2008 -- Elizabeth Nietupski

2007 --   Kristina Terwilliger

2006 -- Kristina Terwilliger

2005 -- Laura Hunt

 

GYM/STUDIO HIGH POINT:

  • FOR LOVE OF THE SPORT!

  • FOR TEAM PRIDE!

  • FOR  B R A G G I N G  RIGHTS!!!!

  • Coach of the Year High Point

  • Who will be this year's COACH OF THE YEAR and take home the gorgeous 5' tall traveling trophy ? ?  Will you be the athletes who will add your coach's name to this list?

2008 --   Kristi Ochs

2007 --   Kristi Ochs

2006 -- Kristi Kupras

2005 -- Kristi Kupras

2004 -- Kristi Kupras

2003 -- Tina Holmes

OPEN NBTA BATON CONTEST FEATURING:

  • Commemorative Plaque for Individual events. Trophies for Group events.

  • Coach of the Year High Point & Top Twirler Individual High Point.

  • All Individual events offered, including Show Twirl, Rhythmic Twirl, 3-Baton and College Halftime Solo (performed to band's music/fight song).

  • Baby events also offered for Basic March, Solo and Best Appearing. Medal to each participant (no Commemorative Plaque) .

  • Food concession available with healthy alternatives to keep the athletes going!

ENTRIES / FORMS:

  • When available for 2009, click here for contest brochure.

  • Forms for: Coach of the Year Highpoint and Top Twirler Individual Highpoint.  Print one and fill in events entered to make things easier at the contest.  Remember, received 1 point automatically for each Open event entered!  Example

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