TTI ALL STATE TEAM AND BOOSTER CLUB PROUDLY PRESENTS

Jamison Baskett Memorial Open Invitational Contest

March 29, 2008

Lexington High School , 284 White Street , Lexington , TN.

Directions: From Nashville or Memphis , take Interstate 40. Take Exit #108. Go south on Hwy 22. School is on the right and approximately 10 minutes off of the interstate.

CONTEST DIRECTORS: Jan Miller and TTI Board of Advisers.

For more information call 901-388-5878 or 615-3308531. E-mail: BossDJ4@aol.com

DEADLINE: Entries must be received by March 15, 2008 .

ADMISSION: Adults $5.00 Students $2.50 Twirlers Free. Set System $2.50

Saturday, March 29, Doors open at 7 am . Contest starts at 8 am .

MOTELS: EconoLodge, 732 W. Church Street (Hwy 412)

$44.95 plus tax. 731-968-0171 Reservations must be made by March 15^th to receive this special rate. Mention “baton twirling competition” when making your reservations.

GENERAL RULES:

1) Entry must be clearly printed or typed. Only one individual or group entry per form. Entries that are not legible will be returned. Pair entry/payment must be sent by 1 member. All participants must sign a waiver of liability to participate.

2) Individual and team entries must include USTA membership ID number. If we cannot prove your memberships, you must join the day of the contest.

3) Athlete will compete the age they will be the calendar year January 1 – December 31, 2008 .

4) USTA membership (regular & family) fees must be made payable directly to USTA. USTA member for a Day is $8.00 for one day only and may be made payable along with your contest entry fee.

5) Make Money Order, Certified Funds or Cashiers Checks payable to TTI Student Activity Fund for entry fees.

6) No personal checks, business checks, phone entries, fax or e-mail entries accepted.

7) Deadline to receive entry is March 15, 2008 . ABSOLUTELY NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER MARCH 15.

8) Contest Director, TTI Board of Advisers or host facility will not be responsible for lost items or accidents.

9) Contest will run on the USTA Set System.

10) USTA Rules and Regulation and USTA judges will be used at this event.

11) NO FOOD, SMOKING OR DRINKS will be permitted in the building. TTI Booster Club will serve food at a nominal fee. No outside food or coolers allowed in the building.

12) No flash photography allowed at USTA contest.

13) NO REFUNDS will be given for any reason.

14) If athlete makes a mistake on his/her entry, mistakes will not be corrected and the athlete or group will not be permitted to perform.

15) Contest Director reserves the right to divide or combine age groups as the entries warrant.

16) Groups, Pre-Trials and Trials Athletes will be critiqued on cassette tapes.

17) Age divisions for all competitions: 0-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-18, 19 and over.

18) Age divisions for pairs: Primary – combined ages of 18 and under. Juvenile – combined ages of 19-24, Junior – combined ages of 25-30, Senior – combined ages of 31 and over.

19) AWARDS: Trophies for 1^st and 2^nd places, medals 3^rd through 9^th places.

20) Group Awards: 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd places plaques. Ribbons for all athletes according to their placement (1st, 2^nd or 3^rd).

21) Dress Modeling: Crown, banner, and trophy 1^st place, 2^nd place trophy, 3^rd through 9^th place medals. We will have Junior( 0-15) and Senior Grand Champions(16 and over) in the following advanced events only…..Girls Solo, Men’s Solo, Dance-Twirl, Strut, Two Baton and Three Baton.

22) Contest Wins: Novice – Never won a 1^st place in that event. Beginner – less than 5 wins in said event.

Intermediate – won less than 10 - 1^st place in said event. Competitive 1^st places count when competing with one other person in an event regardless of association.

23) ORDER OF APPEARANCE: 7:00 A.M. Doors Open 8:00 A.M. Contest Starts : Dress Modeling, Team and Corps Competition, Team Retreat and Awards, Parade, Basic, Military L, Presentation, Solo Twirl, Pairs, Rifle, Flag, Two Baton, Three Baton, Strut, Dance-Twirl, Compulsories and Trials/Pre-Trials Critiques.

24) Parade Routine will be 64 counts (8 count intro) and dress modeling will be done in any formation – 1minute per twirler. Any length dress or gown permitted.

25) USTA rules will be used on Strut routines.
Complete entry form and mail to:
Jan Miller
6147 Shade Tree Drive
Bartlett , TN 38134
Make money orders payable to: TTI Student Activity Fund

Deadline to receive entry: March 15, 2008

INDIVIDUAL ENTRY FOR JAMISON BASKETT MEMORIAL OPEN CONTEST

Name__________________________AgeDate of Birth

USTA # (Required) _____________

Address___________________________________________________________________________

City_________________________State_ZipPhone_______________________

E-mail address___________________________________________Fax Number__________________________________

Please ONLY list fax or e-mail address if you wish to receive confirmation and important correspondence

Regarding this competition. We will only send your confirmation by e-mail or fax.

PRICE LIST:

Dress Modeling $12

Advanced Events $12 per event

All other individual events (novice, beginner, intermediate) $10.00 per event

Pre-Trials Critiques with cassette comments $15

Pairs $6 per twirler x 2 =$12 (beginner, intermediate or advanced pairs)

Compulsories $12

CIRCLE ALL EVENTS YOU WISH TO ENTER:

Solo: Novice Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Strut: Novice Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Dance-Twirl: Novice Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Two Baton: Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Three Baton: Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Flag solo: Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Parade: Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Basic Strut: Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Military L: Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Presentation: Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Pairs: (combined ages) _______ Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Name of two twirlers_______________________________________ send entry for both with this form

DRESS MODELING PRE-TRIALS CRITIQUES

COMPULSORES EVALUATION:

List compulsories you wish to be evaluated: ______________________________________

Total Entry fees $___________ (add .50 USTA surcharge)

Member for a Day $__________

TOTAL ENCLOSED $________ Money Order or Cashier’s Check

GROUP ENTRY FORM $35 per group or team

Group Name_______________________Number of Members_

Circle Correct Division for your team: Beginner____ Advanced_____

Age Divisions: Primary (0-9) Juvenile (10-12) Junior (13-15) Senior (16 and over)

Small (4-8 members) ________ Large (9 + members) __________

Dance-Twirl Team Twirl Team Parade Corps Show Corps Level_____

Directors Name_________________________Phone ( ) _____________

Address__________________________City___________State___Zip_______

**Director must enclose a list of all member’s names, ages, birthdates, and USTA ID numbers for each member. Also each

Guardian must sign the below wavier to compete. Team Subtotal $________ (Add $2.50 USTA surcharge per team or group entry)

TEAM TOTAL ENCLOSED $_______ (cashiers check or money order)

Waiver/Indemnity of Liability: I agree to assume the risk that may occur to me, my child or my group as a result of participation in a USTA sanctioned event. I further agree to indemnify and hold the Unites States Twirling Association, its agents or employees harmless from any loss they may sustain as a result of injury to me ( or my child or my group) as a result of my participation in USTA events. I have read the “Parents/Legal Guardians Responsibilities” and as a condition for the USTA's acceptance of my child’s (or my) entry in a USTA event,

I agree to abide by and perform each of the duties that are set forth in that statement.

FORM MUST BE SIGNED: SIGNATURE_____________________________________________ (Guardian) Date____________

ORDER NOW!!

Jamison Baskett Memorial Open

T-Shirts

Pre – orders only!

The shirts this year will be light blue with brown writing. All athlete’s names will be printed on the back of the t-shirt.**

Team names will also be listed.

(**as long as your entry is RECEIVED by the deadline)

All athletes and parents need to send in this order with your entry.

There will NOT be any extra shirts available the day of the event.

Cost is only $15.00

YS (6-8)_______ YM (10-12)________ YL (14-16)______

AS______ AM______ AL______ AXL______ AXXL______

Total shirts ordered______ x $15.00 Total enclosed____________

MEMBER FOR A DAY REGISTRATION FORM

Member-for-a-day is offered for those baton twirlers who wish to “check out” USTA. We encourage those of you who would like to attend our event and learn about USTA to feel free to use the Member-for-a-day option. If you like what you see and you would like to join USTA as a full member, please feel free to do so.

Check below if you wish to chose the Member-for-a-day option. All information must be completed and RETURNED WITH YOUR ENTRY FORM.

( ) Member for a Day

Name______________________________________________________

Birthdate___________________________________________________

Address____________________________________________________

City_____________________State___________Zip Code___________

$8.00 fee ( ) money order only – may be added to your entry fee total

If you are a renewing member, or are certain you will be applying for USTA Membership as a new member, please read the following information carefully.

· All USTA Membership Forms must be mailed directly to USTA.

· Jamison Baskett Memorial Contest cannot accept membership applications.

· You may apply for USTA membership utilizing the form (reverse side) or you may apply online at ustwirling.org. (Click on the membership icon.)

IF MAILING A MEMBERSHIP TO USTA, MAIL TO:

USTA Membership

18511 State Route 501

Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895

Name__________________________________________Age______Date of Birth ______________