NOVICE – A contestant who has won less than three (3) competitive first place awards in that event. When the third first place award is won, the contestant may no longer enter Novice in that event.
BEGINNER – A contestant who has won less than five (5) competitive first place awards in that event. When the fifth first place award is won, the contestant may no longer enter Beginner in that event.
INTERMEDIATE – A contestant who has won less than ten (10) competitive first place awards in that event. When the tenth first place award is won, the contestant may no longer enter Intermediate in that event.
ADVANCED – A contestant who has won ten (10) or more competitive first place awards in a particular event.
FOUNDATION EVENTSBASIC STRUT 8 count intro, 32 count square, no twirling. Nov, Beg, Int, Adv
MILITARY STRUT 8 count intro, 32 count L formation, no twirling. Nov, Beg, Int, Adv
PARADE MARCH 8 count intro, 32 count formation, twirling ok. Nov, Beg, Int., Adv
PRESENTATION 12 count intro, 32 count open pattern. Nov, Beg, Int, Adv
CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS
ARTISTIC TWIRL Official music
ARTISTIC TWIRL PAIRS Official music
USTA STRUT Official music
SOLO Official music Nov, Beg, Int (1:30) Adv (1:48)
MEN’S SOLO Official music Nov, Beg, Int (1:30) Adv (1:48)
DUET Official music Nov, Beg (1:30) Adv (1:48)
2-BATON Official music Nov, Beg, Int, Adv (1:30)
3-BATON Official music Nov, Beg, Adv (1:30)
*Evaluation Championship Events are unsanctioned and not competitive. Coaches will receive digital comments. No awards.
UNSANCTIONED EVENTS
MODELING Open Formation
SHOWTWIRL Own Music (2:30 max.! Overtime penalty of 2 points!)
PRESOLO Official 1 min music Evaluative, not competitive
HOOP, FLAG, RIBBON Official 1 min music
X-STRUT Standard marching music
CRITIQUE ONLY EVENTSSHORT PROGRAM Official Music
FREESTYLE Own Music Evaluation Only – no awards given
HS/COLLEGIATE TWIRL Own Music Evaluation Only – no awards given
STANDARD AGE DIVISIONSPrimary 0-9, Juvenile 10-13, Junior 14-17, Senior 18-21, Adult 22+
DUET, ARTISTIC PAIRS, (combined ages) Pri. 0-18, Juv. 19-26, Jr. 27-34, Sr. 35+
(THE CONTEST DIRECTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE AGE GROUPS AS NECESSARY.)