Colleges are done for the semester, grade schools are winding down, everyone is getting ready for NBTA & UIL State, but make sure you don't forget that there is another State competition coming up as well!
Today's Contest Calendar Series will be discussing the 2017 AAU Texas State Championship!
*DEADLINE FRIDAY* Please note that the deadline for this competition is Friday, May 19th. You must have your entries postmarked or electronically submitted by that date, so you still have time! Click here to download the entry form. For more information, please contact the contest director at aau_coachcindy@yahoo.com.
Who? What? When? Where? Why?
Who: Contest Directors Cynthia Bryant (TX Gulf District) & Jennifer Kotzur (S. TX District)
What: AAU Texas State Baton, Dance, and Color Guard Championships
When: Saturday, June 17th. Facility opens at 8:00 am. Contest begins at 8:30 am.
Where: Lee College Sports Arena - 200 Lee Drive, Baytown, Texas
Why: The AAU, or Amateur Athletic Union, is an "amateur sports organization based in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs. It claims to have over 670,000 participants and over 100,000 volunteers". The AAU Texas State Championship is a qualifier for the AAU Junior Olympics National Championships and includes many events that have rules that parallel the larger Baton Twirling Associations, making it an easy transition for NBTA or USTA twirlers to compete.
CONTEST HASHTAG: #AAUTxGulfTwirlDance
For this event we strongly encourage our Texas twirlers to utilize the hashtag #AAUTxGulfTwirlDance when posting photos of this competition on social media.
Highlighted Event: Make sure to check out the information about being included in the 2017 AAU Academic All American Selections. Awards for this category include a certificate, medal, and patch, and it looks great on an academic or twirling resume!
Unique Feature: AAU events always include beautiful AAU Medals awarded with trophies for the All Around Winners. There will also be a bonus Twirling for the Cure Fundraiser from the entries for those competing in the High Points competition. Support a great cause while you compete!
Any Last Comments: An AAU Membership is mandatory to participate in this event, but don't worry, it is under $17! Also, participating in this event is required for those wishing to participate in the National Championships.
Want to attend? Please download the 2017 AAU Texas State Championship entry form, or contact the director at aau_coachcindy@yahoo.com.
Also, don't forget to check out http://www.texastwirl.com/contests.html for information and entry forms, including the NBTA State Entry (due on the 20th), for many upcoming camps in and around the State of Texas. There are many great opportunities heading our way, and we don't want anyone to miss out!
We hope you have enjoyed this edition of the Contest Calendar Series. We are always looking for great new stories about Texas twirlers. Do you have an idea or some information we could use to help highlight our sport? Contact us at texastwirlcontact@gmail.com and we would love to hear more about it.
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