Saturday, August 20, 2016

2017 Feature Twirler Opening - Texas Tech University

One aspect of the Twirling is Catching - TX Edition Blog is to share information about the twirling world, including information for graduating seniors seeking Collegiate twirling positions. Our first opening that we are sharing for the 2017 Fall Season comes from Raiderland out of Texas Tech University!

Texas Tech University Twirling Line and Feature Twirler Coordinator/Coach Bethany Tolley shares...

"ATTENTION!!! The Feature Twirler position at Texas Tech University will be available in 2017.

Our lovely Sydney Webster will be graduating soon! Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, TX and is a member of the Big 12 Conference. Our football team is very successful and you would be performing in front of 65,000+ loud and wonderful fans in Jones AT&T Stadium. You will be a member of the Goin' Band from Raiderland- One of the largest marching bands in the nation!

This position has a history of having some of the best twirlers in the land. Brenda Cunningham Wiseman, Cindi Bourland Archer, Megan Shawn Schuler, Lee Riley Bobbitt, Amanda Tolley and Bethany Tolley.

This position requires outstanding twirling ability. The ideal candidate would have multiple state and regional championship titles as well as a national ranking. Specifically, we look for speed, gracefulness, multiple baton work, dance ability and fantastic showmanship!

At this time, the Feature Twirler does receives a partial scholarship. The Feature Twirler will also receive a paid trip to nationals to represent Texas Tech individually and on the competition team.

If you are interested, you should send a DVD or YouTube link of live field twirling and competition twirling performances. Submit this along with a resume to Bethany Tolley (Coach/Coordinator of the Texas Tech Twirlers) by January 30th, 2017. Videos and resumes will be viewed by a selection committee. The final candidates will be selected by mid February to participate in the live audition later in the spring.

**You must be accepted by Texas Tech University prior to live audition**

Please send Resume & Video Footage to:
Bethany Tolley
Coach/Coordinator of the Texas Tech Twirlers
5001 96th
Lubbock, TX 79424
btolley@sbcglobal.net

If you have any questions please email Beth Tolley at btolley@sbcglobal.net."

We know the whole Texas Twirling community will greatly miss Sydney and we wish her all the best after graduation and are all ready to cheer her on her for final season as the Tech Feature Twirler.
Hooray Sydney! GO TECH! Wreck 'EM!

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