Important Announcement!
Baton Twirling Clinic at
Villanova University
Ithan Ave., Villanova, PA
WHO: Coaches and Athletes
WHEN: Friday, January 2nd, 2009
From 10am to 4pm, 9:30am registration
WHERE: The Pavilion at Villanova
COST: TBA
Clinicians have included:
Glen Bittenbender- 3 time USTA Men's World Champion, National 2 and 3 baton and Dance Twirl Champion, instructor of National Champion Dance-Twirl team, coach of many NBTA & USTA National Solo and Team Champions
Karin Kuo-Former University of Pennsylvania featured twirler and California baton twirling champion (back by popular demand);
Kristen Sarnese and Ryan Benitez- Villanova University Twirlers
Christina Cerutti- from the World Champion Entertainers baton and dance corps
And others...
We know you may be wondering why we have changed to online registration; and the answers may surprise you!
First, it's easy. You can pay with your credit card or electronic check; there is no chance of your entry being delayed or lost in the mail; and you get immediate confirmation (both at check-out and via a confirmation email)!
Second, it's safe. Active.com is a TOTALLY SECURE SITE. It is used by many Recreation Departments, Professional Teams, Little Leagues, etc., throughout the country. The information required on the entry form is the same as one might find in the phonebook- Name, Phone and Address- nothing like SS# or maiden name, etc. - so there should be no risk of identity theft tied to your credit card or bank card. ** If you are still nervous about making a payment online, you can also go to a CVS or other retail establishment that sells Cash Cards and get one of those to use. These are cards that work like Visa and/or Master Card but have no personal information attached to them.
Third, it's fast and efficient. Internet access is available to everyone. If you don't have a computer, you can always find one at the local library, through work or through a friend, relative or coach. At registration, the events are entered directly into the database; which should make for a much better organized contest, as this eliminates possible mistakes from manual registration.
Dates and Locations for our 2009 Competitions are TBA.
WOW! ON-LINE REGISTRATION FOR INDIVIDUALS
What's the process?
When available, download contest brochure from this site. This will have all the general information that you require such as directions, schedule and more. Also in this document you will find the mail-in entry form for Teams which will not be offered on-line.
Click on the link below- "Register for our next competition". You will need to register all siblings together, in one transaction. Have your credit card handy.
Can you give me a little more detail on the actual registration process?
It's pretty simple really- click on the circles next to the items you want to select. *You will notice that Mardi Gras is the only "selection" to be made so far; Camp will be added as soon as it is ready/available. Fiesta will not show up until March 9th (the day of Mardi Gras); and Caribbeanfest will show up on April 11th.
The next screen after selecting Mardi Gras (or whichever the next competition is at the time) has the events, grouped by levels. 3 Baton, Trio and rating events other than for solo or strut are under "Other Twirl Events" and Modeling Events are listed last.
Duets and Trios are now entered by all partners individually (price has been adjusted accordingly) and there is a spot on the next "screen" where you will need to fill in your partner's last name(s) and age(s). On that same screen there is also question which asks you whether you are on a team or not; this is so we can schedule the Show events properly, but has to be answered either way.
On the next "screen" is a summary of what you have entered. Please check that carefully. If there is anything you need to change (level is incorrect, something is missing or something needs to be removed, etc) you can click on the "edit options" link above the items and make the changes. After you make any changes and hit "continue" it will take you back to that summary screen and you continue from there.
The summary screen also offers options to "Register a Sibling" (click on that to register participants in the same family- which will add a "sibling discount" to cancel out the second gym fee), "Register (participant name) for another program"- click on that to register for Camp or any other competition which may have been listed on the initial selection screen at the same time, "Edit info for (participant name)"- to edit address, age, etc; and "Remove Program"- to remove an incorrectly selected competition or the Camp if you decide not to register for both at the same time. All of these options are available ONLY from that screen. Once you hit "continue" from that screen, you are "locked in" so to speak.
The next screen is where you set up your online account (explained on the screen- among other things, it will make future registrations faster for you!), fill in the billing info and "accept" the waiver. When you "continue" from that screen you will get a final summary screen (which you should print out for your records). You should also be sent an email confirmation after you have completed the registration.
OK- I think that should cover most everything! Please let us know ASAP if you have any problems with this, or any other questions/concerns.
Register for our next competition or Camp
Premier Athletic Performances Camp
is excited to announce the 10th Annual
Villanova University Baton Twirling Camp
June 26th- 29th, 2009
This camp is for twirlers of every age and skill level, from 5-year-olds, who have never picked up a baton, to experienced twirlers and coaches training for Nationals and high school majorette lines. A camp for all interests, we feature lessons in fire baton, knives, and dancing as well as classes in single- and multiple-batons, marching, team work and dance. Individualized instruction is also available for teams, high school squads, coaches, trios, duets, and solos. Come and join us for 4 days and 3 nights of endless twirling, learning, and fun under the instruction of renowned coaches and national champion twirlers!
A Sample brochure is available for download below. Online registration is required, and can be accessed above and on the Camp page. For more information or to request printed forms, you may contact us via email, or by calling 610-933-2074.
Download a sample Brochure