Twirl Magazine

It's winter Olympics time and I can't help but wonder why baton twirling isn't in the summer Olympics. Then I get this question at baton practice last night... "Is baton twirling a sport? I mean is it a REAL sport?"

I have a beginner competition team. All 12 year olds and all moved from parks and recreation classes to this team last September. She was challenged by a classmate whether baton twirling is a true sport. I asked her these questions:

1. Does it require training?
2. Does it require/develop athletic ability?
3. Does twirling have rules regarding timing, skills & ability?
4. Is there an opportunity for competition comparing skills and ability?

Students how do you defend baton twirling as a sport? Coaches, how do you promote twirling as a sport?

Ms. Shelley

I heard that they were working on making it apart of the Olympics!

I believe it is a sport, because if competitive cheerleading is a sport;
Then competitive baton twirling can be a sport

No reason is arguing that statement, because it's all an opinion.
I'm a twirler, so of course i think it's a sport.

You are right in every way though!
Just tell whoever asks that doesn't twirl..
"Don't be jealous!" lol



Are you guys going to Disney this weekend to compete?

Not going to Disney. This is the first year of competition for my team and we are in the midwest. That makes it hard to justify the expense. We are heading to our first competition on the 28th. The Silver Knights are having a contest in the Chicago area. The girls are very excited to SEE their first contest and be IN their first contest at the same time.

If you are going, GOOD LUCK, and have a ton of fun!

Wow! They are going to love the competition world(:
I sure do.
You get to see so many different styles and ways of thinking.

Yes, my group is going to Disney.
Going to be a long weekend.
Thank you for the luck(:

Hope all goes well with you first contest!
It's a total blast!
We had our first comp. last month and it was great.
What organization do you guys twirl with?

"Watch the leg-lines." lol

Well best of luck to you and your team!