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The Amadeus Twirl Team was formed 8 year ago in 1997 with only 4 members by Carla Bull. We have since developed into a 25-30 strong team of girls and boys.

With sheer hard work and determination we have been awarded the High Points Shield at several IBTA Competitions and are currently the IBTA National Championship’s Top Team. Individuals of the Amadeus Twirl Team have achieved IBTA Top Twirler, IBTA Dance Champ, IBTA Strut Champ and IBTA Twirl Champ prestigious awards, along with BBTSA National Champion awards.

Amadeus is the home of many lively characters from the age of 5 to 28 years of age all wanting to Twirl. Additionally, we currently have four members who are part of a composite team being trained in Eastbourne, by reputable trainers, to be selected to represent England at the WBTF and the International Cup in 200

We train on Mondays, Thursday and some weekends, especially on the run up to competitions, where we have to prove and improve ourselves.

For further information regarding how to become a member of the Amadeus Twirl Team, please contact carla@carla41.wanadoo.co.uk

Ballyfermot Superjettes was set up approximately 25 years ago. For most of these years, Michelle McKeever was the teacher and corp director. Unfortunately about seven years ago, Michelle moved house, and due to distance and location it made it too difficult for her to keep teaching.

Since then I have been teaching and running the group. We are continuously working to build up the corps taking on new members and we now have over 20 registered members.

Apart from our ten senior members who have been twirling with us for over 10 years, the rest of the group have been members of Ballyfermot Superjettes for only two years.
We train three times a week, with some extra training coming up to competitions. I encourage all the twirlers to attend as many seminars as possible to develop their knowledge and twirling skills. Some of the seniors have gone on to take teachers and judges exams and 4 of them teach their own corps in Ireland.

For more information on Ballyfermot Superjettes, please email me at Karen.mcgeough2@mail.dcu.ie or call me on 00353-86-2046371.

Coleraine Twirlstars have been established for over 20 years and are the longest running majorette corp in Northern Ireland. The corps founder Sean Magee is still our Honorary President.

The corps is open to girls and boys aged from 4 years and meet every Saturday morning from 11:00 – 12:30 at St Patrick's Hall Circular Road Coleraine.

Anyone wishing to join should e-mail lynda.shirlow@doeni.gov.uk or telephone Lynda on 0773970546 or Joan on 02870656562.

The Diamond Twirlers were formed in May 2006 when former twirlers of Rainbow Twirlers and other teams in Ireland joined together to form their own Corps. The team is coached by Elaine McGovern, who is not only a qualified IBTA Judge and Teacher with15 years teaching experience under her belt, but also the IBTA Irish Co-ordinator.

The Diamond Twirlers are training hard and look forward to competing together for the first time at the Irish Open Championships in 2006.

We train 3 days per week and members are aged between 4 and 34 years old. We are members of the IBTA and ABTI.

The Dynamic Twirlers were formed in 2001 with just 8 members, we have now grown to a team of 28 girls and boys aged between 5 and 29. We compete in competitions and take part in fetes and displays. Dynamic are primarily taught by Emma Hepburn, with the assistance of Hayley Ware and Sarah Collins (formally Talisman Twirlers). We train twice weekly and occasionally at weekends.

Since forming in 2001, Dynamic Twirlers have gone from strength to strength with members improving to Intermediate and Advanced levels. Our proudest achievement to date is winning “most progressive corps” two years in a row.

Fleet Falcons were established in 1979, and have been twirling as members of the IBTA since 1981.

The Falcons train every Friday evening during term time between 6.30pm and 9.30pm in the Fleet area, although many members of the corps come from further afield. Additional training sessions are held as and when required.

Fleet Falcons are trained by three of the IBTA's teachers, Helen McLauchlan, Emily-Jayne Wilde and Sam Barker, who have all been twirling, teaching and judging within the association for many years.

Although the corps used to take part in carnivals and fetes, we now concentrate on competition work and examinations. We encourage our members to take part in seminars organised by the IBTA to further their knowledge.

We strive to keep twirling fun and interesting, and to ensure that our members are continuously improving and learning new material.

If you would like to find out more information please contact Rosalie via email.

Name: Horsham Bluebelles
Location: Horsham
Corps Director: Carol Wray

The Horsham Bluebelles have now been running for over 23 years. Our team coach Dawn Cavanagh, is well
respected by our 48 team members, having dedicated over 15 years to teaching and striving to advance
our girls from First Time Twirl to Advanced status.

Our dedicated team members, aged between 5 and 27 train twice a week to compete at IBTA and Open
Competitions. Over the years, the team have won numerous prestigious team and solo awards and continue to develop the junior team members to compete at the highest level.

To learn more about Horsham Bluebelles, please contact Carol Wray on 01403 264662, or join us at one of our Training sessions:

Wednesday’s 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm at Farlington Girls School (Intermediate & Advanced level twirlers)

Name: Instep & United Majorettes
Location: Uckfiel, East Sussex
Corps Director: Natalie Morphew

Here at Instep & United Majorettes we have approximately 100 twirlers ranging from 4 t0 30 years old.

We participate in IBTA competitions in addition to open competitions, displays and carnivals, and welcome new members.

Training Details: Uckfield Civic Centre, Uckfield Monday 5pm – 10pm

United Reformed Church Hall, East Grinstead Wednesday 4pm – 9pm

For further information, please visit our website http://instep-united.co.uk or contact Natalie Morphew on 0044 (0) 1825 731826.

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Name: Matrix Twirlers (formerly Liphook Bluebells)
Location: Liphook, Hampshire
Corps Director: Chris Duncan

Matrix twirlers, formerly known as the Liphook Bluebelles, have been around for more than twenty years and are still going strong!

The team was relaunched in January 2000, merging with a smaller corps and renaming themselves Matrix majorettes. More recently the team have not used the term majorette, and are known as Matrix twirlers.

The team consists of both boys and girls, and ages vary from just three years old to twenty eight years old.
The corps teacher is Rosie Malone and corps leader is Louise East. The corps most recent achievement is being awarded the IBTA most progressive corps 2006.

Training: Every Thursday evening at Bohunt School, Liphook, Hampshire from 6.30pm onwards.

Chris Duncan - Corps Director
07886 976365
www.matrixbatontwirlers.co.uk

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Name: Paignton Sapphires
Location: Paignton, Devon
Corps Director: Sue Ockwell Jenner / Lillian Yeoman

Paignton sapphires were established in 1991 and joined IBTA the following year.

Over the years of hard training Paignton Sapphires have achieved many of the highest awards and are still striving to improve on their abilities as a team and individuals.

Members of Paignton Sapphires have been awarded IBTA Twirl Champ, Dance Champ, Strut Champ, 2 Baton Champ and IBTA Top Twirler, as well as athletes progressing though the levels from Beginner to Advanced.

Currently we have 20 lively athletes and are continuing to grow all the time, these great athletes range from 5-28.

Paignton Sapphires are trained by IBTA Teacher Kate Jenner, who has been twirling with us and IBTA for many years and is currently working though her last few teachers' exams.

We train on a Wednesday evenings at Roselands and Waterleat school and a Saturday morning at Torbay Leisure Centre. If you would like to join the Paignton Sapphires or would like any further information, please contact corps Directors:

SUE OCKWELL JENNER - 01803 554279
LILIAN YEOMAN - 01803 524815

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Name: Phoenix Twirlstars
Location: Liphook, Hampshire
Corps Director: Lorraine Brown

We have a dedicated team of 11 Twirlers aged from 8 years to 23 years. Phoenix Twirlstars have been established since 1992 and are loyal members of the IBTA. Our aim is to promote Baton Twirling in a positive, fun, safe and open environment. Coached by Tabby Powell and Tracey Clark, with the assistance of Claire and Hayley, Phoenix have enjoyed many successes over the years at IBTA Run and Open competitions, with our most recent being Most Progressive Corps and winners of Junior Command Marching at the 2007 Nationals.

We take pride in our original approach to team routines and are always trying new and different music and choreography ideas.

We train every Wednesday evening at Bohunt School, Liphook, Hampshire from 7.00 pm – 9.30 pm For further information please contact Corps Director Lorraine Brown - Tel no: 01420 474925.

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Name: Spencerettes
Location: Eastleigh
Corps Director: Gill Babb

The Spencerettes were one of the Original Member Corps when the Association was formed in 1972 although had been in existence since 1969.

The corps founders, the late Bob and Dorothy Spencer actually saw the association founder Mrs Joy Townsley, and her Daughter Tina on Opportunity Knocks. It was after they met and Joy started to coach the Corps that the idea of the IBTA was founded.

The Spencerettes train on Thursday evenings between 6 - 9pm at Wyvern Technology College, Eastleigh and coaches children from 4 upwards.

For further information regarding how to become a member of the Spencerettes, please contact Spencerettes@aol.com or visit the Spencerettes website http://spencerette-batontwirlers.kk5.org.

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Name: St Martins Twirlers
Location: Ireland
Corps Director: Anita O'Neill

St. Martin’s was set up in January 2004, by Anne O’ Connor & Toni Thompson. In the first class there was 14 kids who trained in a small room in St. Martin’s church for the first six months. After their first competition in October 2004 we moved to St. Martin’s school to a bigger hall. Since then the Corp has really grown and we now have about 30 girls aged between 4 & 15, who train twice per week.

Our greatest achievement so far was winning Most Progressive Corp in the Irish Open Championships in Oct 2005. The girls are really enthusiastic about baton twirling & are hoping to Travel over to the U.K for Nationals Next Year

For further information about St Martins Twirlers, contact Anita O’Neill tel: 0851413273 or email: anita_oneil@yahoo.ie.

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Name: Sussex Supremes
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
Corps Director: Elaine Brightey

The Sussex Supremes, formally the Oakmeeds Majorettes were formed when the late Pam Allen set up the group for her daughters in 1978. Back in the late 70's and 80's we were a bit dated in our furry hats and polyester dresses but hey - we thought we looked good!

In 1985 we discovered there was more to this then marching in street parades, we changed our name and got a new image - lycra & sequins, and became members of the IBTA. We have now been competing with the IBTA for over 21 years!

Our members aged between 3 and 38 years old are all local girls from the mid-sussex area, with one member who commutes from Watford!

Most recently, we have been awarded a number of prestigious awards including the High Points Cup at the following competitions: IBTA 2004 winter champions, 2005 national champions, 2005 summer champions, 2006 winter champions, 2007 national Champions and 2007 Summer Champions!! Now also 11 individual Top Twirler awards too!! This is a result of the hard work and dedication of our members and their devoted teacher and judge, Dawn Cavanagh, who is also the IBTA Teachers Rep and coach of the Horsham Bluebells. Without Dawn, we would be lost!

The Sussex Supremes are members of both the IBTA and BBTSA and train on Saturdays at Oakmeeds School and Mondays at Chailey Heritage School.

After the sudden passing of our founder, Pam Allen, mother of Elaine, Sussex's Corps Director in 1996, we hosted a memorial event to give all proceeds to charity. This bi-annual competition has now topped over £10,000 for charitable causes thanks to all those who continue to support our event - you do yourselves credit………

On Sunday 16 November 2008, we will host a charity competition raising funds for Chestnut Tree House, children's hospice.

For further information regarding the Pam Ellen Memorial competition or the Sussex Supremes please email e.brightey@sky.com or visit: www.freewebs.com/sussexsupremestwirlers

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Name: Topaz Twirlers
Location: Dublin
Corps Director: Caroline Farrel

The Topaz Twirlers were established in July 2001 when Caroline left the Aughrim Street Fantettes to start up Topaz Twirlers, who have been part of the IBTA since then.

We now have 30 twirlers (but continue to grow) with members aged between 4 and 16. We work hard to make twirling fun and exciting and to develop our twirlers to compete.

Topaz Twirlers train every Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday in Cobra, Dublin. For further information, please contact Caroline Farrell at topazcaroline@yahoo.co.uk.

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