2025 SURFRIDER TWIRLING OPEN
Above Link and QR codes takes you to www.misssurfrider.com for contest information and entry
National Baton Twirling Association International Inc. Sanction # 24254
– SHOWCASING –
Miss Surfrider Open Pageant
Surfrider Cup
Surfrider High School Open (Beginner and Advanced)
Surfrider High School and College Downfield
Surfrider Queen (All Levels)
DATE: Sunday, January 12, 2025 START TIME: 8:30 a.m.
CONTEST DIRECTORS: Catherine Lattimore and Lori Watters (714) 329-3728 | email
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information!
ENTRY DEADLINE: Postmarked by January 3, 2025 to avoid a $20.00 late fee. No phone entries and no entries accepted day of contest.
LOCATION: Fallbrook High School – 2400 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook, CA 92028
Directions: 15 Fwy, Take Hwy. 76 West toward Oceanside; Turn right onto Mission Ave.; Go 4.1 miles and turn right onto Stage
Coach Lane; Turn right into the parking lot and proceed to the gymnasium.
SCHEDULE/ORDER OF EVENTS: (subject to change): (Gym #1): All ages/levels beginning with Queen Modeling, Best Appearing, Basic
Strut, X-Strut, Twirl, Men’s Twirl, Duet Twirl, 2-Baton, 3-Baton. Pageant and Surfrider Cup events will follow the corresponding open
event, when possible. The set system will begin with Basic Strut. (Gym #2 – am): Non-Sanctioned Rating Events (Critique only).
During lunch: (Gyms #1 and 2): Teams, Rhythmic Twirl, Show Twirl, High School Open, Collegiate Freestyle and Downfield events.
SPECIAL FEATURES: (SPECIAL AWARDS PRESENTED!!!)
* Miss Surfrider Open Pageant: (Level determined by Twirl level); Novice: Model in costume -No Interview, Basic Strut, Twirl;
Beg. – Adv: Model in costume (Dress Optional for Adv) with Interview, X-Strut, Twirl.
* Surfrider Cup: (Level determined by Twirl level); Non-sanctioned/Gymnastics allowed (at own risk); Time limit: Twirl: .30-2:30,
2-Baton: .30-2:00; 2-part competition of Twirl and 2-Baton. Men and Women combined; Routines from any organization
may be used.
* Surfrider High School Open: ($200 scholarship awarded to Adv 1st Place Winner); Non-sanctioned event open to all
organizations; Gymnastics allowed (at own risk); Open to 2025 9-12th graders, divided into Beginner (One who has never won
1st place in any similar event), & Advanced. Competitor utilizes 1- 4 batons and performs to own music; Timing is 2-3
minutes. This event is a great way to get high school and/or college tryout routines out on the floor!
* Collegiate Freestyle: ($200 scholarship awarded to 1st Place Winner); Non-sanctioned event open to all organizations;
Gymnastics allowed (at own risk); Music of own choice; Time limit 1:50-3:10 minutes.
* Surfrider College and High School Downfield: Non-sanctioned event open to all organizations; Gymnastics allowed (at own
risk); :30 sec routine across gym and back to center; SDSU college fight song music used.
* Surfrider Queen (All-levels): Model with interview in costume, short or long dress.
AGE DIVISIONS: Individual events: NBTA (0-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15,16+); Duet Twirl (Sum of ages): NBTA (0-18, 19-24, 25-30, 31+); NBTA Teams (Average
Age): Tiny Tot 0-5.9, Juvenile 6-8.9, Pre-Teen 9-11.9, Junior 12-14.9, and Senior 15+. Contest Director reserves the right to divide or combine age groups
as the entries warrant. Non-Sanctioned: TOT Division (Ages 0-4)
QUALIFICATIONS: NBTA Rules Apply
FAMILY PLAN: SCBBA members in good standing with more than one twirler may pay ½ of lesser entry.
AWARDS: All open awards will be posted online. Novice Pageant awards will be announced following lunch and midday full-floor events.
Surfrider Queen, Beg-Adv. Pageant, Surfrider Cup, High School Open, Collegiate Freestyle and Downfield winners will be announced at the end of
the day; Please remain for photos. UNIQUE AND FUN AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED!!!
