GENERAL CRITERIA

 

Twirl Mania relaxes all rules so athletes from everywhere around the world, every level, and every organization can compete on an even playing field with fairness and without changes to their routines.

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  •  NSF CHECKS  $50.00 charge   NO REFUNDS after the TM deadline December 31, 2012!

 

  • CORRECT DIVISION Please be sure to enter the correct division you will be eligible for at Twirl Mania.  If you are planning to enter competitions prior to Twirl Mania and after the Twirl Mania deadline please move to the next division as   NO CHANGES can be made after the TM deadline in order to facilitate a well organized championships for everyone.

 

  • An E-MAIL CONFIRMATION will be sent upon your completed registration.  You will have 3 days from receipt of email confirmation to make corrections, otherwise entry will remain as registered.  Please use current email for this important verification of events. 

 

  • DISNEY RELEASE WAIVER FORM must be received at the TM headquarters by the deadline to complete entry.

 

  • PROGRAM BOOKS will go on sale beginning Thursday, 2/14/13 at the Early Bird Registration beginning at 2:30pm. 

 

TWIRL MANIA REGISTRATION & TICKET INFORMATION

 

Early Bird….Thursday, 2/14/2013 at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort Celebrity Hall  2:30pm-5:30pm

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Friday: 2/15/2013    7:00am-11:00pm / 11:30-7:00pm 

Saturday & Sunday: 2/16-2/17, 2013  7:00am-10:00am / 10:30-6:00pm

ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex   

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· Order Express Mail on your entry  $30.00 US ~ $55.00 Non US ~ Must be ordered with your entry.

· Arriving before 2/14/13 before 2:30pm and plan to use your tickets...

 YOU need to order Express mail with your entry. 

· Package will be sent to your studio/residence approximately 7-10 days or sooner prior to your departure date.

 

WHAT TO KNOW WHEN ORDERING YOUR

 

DISNEY PERFECT PACKAGE OR DISNEY

 

TICKETS!

 

·    The purchase of one type of discounted Walt Disney World® Resort Theme

      Park admission through Twirl Mania is required to participate.  Complete

      information on Registration link.

  

 

·   Participants under 18 must also be accompanied by an adult with the same or greater discounted Twirl Mania Walt Disney World® Theme Park admission.

 

·    Disney Theme Park Tickets purchased through TM include admission to TM events at ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex , the Awards Extravaganza at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® and permit entrance to the TM Championships without using Park days.

 

·    A DISNEY SEASONAL PASS is not acceptable; only the Disney ANNUAL PASS can be used for Twirl Mania entry.  A copy of your Annual Pass (front and back) must be attached with your entry.

EVERY PARENT, FRIEND, FAMILY, OR COACH / DIRECTOR

·    Everyone is invited to enjoy the same discounts as the Twirl Mania athletes receive for Disney Theme Park Tickets, Walt Disney World® Resort, transportation and extended park hours.

SPECTATORS ONLY

·    To view only the Championships at the ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex, spectators only may purchase a Twirl Mania ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex admission at the gate for a day or weekend.

·   Day: $20.50 Adult / $15.50 Child  Weekend (Length of Event): $37.00  Adult /

     $28.00  Child

 

·   IMPORTANT...The ESPN complex only TICKETS do not include admission to Disney Theme Parks, parades, Epcot® Collegiate Classic, Showcases/Performances, or Awards Extravaganza at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®.

 

 DISNEY HOTELS & RESORTS

Disney Resort reservation lines will open August 31, 2012

 

·    Disney’s All-Star Music Resort $129.00 plus tax, quad & Disney’s Pop Century Resort $138.00  plus  tax, quad (prices pending).  For Twirl Mania discounts please call 407 938-4868 only and identify yourself as a TM participant.  Discounts at other Disney Resorts are available. Call Twirl Mania  407 321-3577. 

 

·    The complimentary Disney Magical Express to/from the Orlando airport, Disney ground transportation and extended park hours are included if booked at a Walt Disney World® Resort hotel.

 

TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

During the Championships   Please keep in mind schedules & availability

●   Rental Car

●   Disney Transportation with Disney hotel stay and Disney/TM Ticket. 

●   Twirl Mania Transportation Saturday & Sunday.  Service can be purchased

      between Disney’s All-Star Music Resort / Disney’s Pop Century Resort  2/16-

      17/2013, to ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex, MAGIC  KINGDOM® PARK,

      Epcot® , Disney’s Hollywood Studios®.  Loop app every 30 min. Send with entry.

      $40.00pp

 

●  Twirl Mania Awards Transportation only.  Disney advises there is no Disney

     transportation after the Awards on 2/17/13 as Park is closed.  TM Awards Bus is

     available after 5pm for $16.00pp from the ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex,

    Disney’s Hollywood Studios® to Disney’s All-Star Music Resort & Disney’s Pop

    Century Resort.    

                                                        

COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS

  • SET SYSTEM The Set System will be used throughout the event.  Set numbers will be shown on the electronic score boards and program book along with the MC announcement.  Please follow the Program Book and highlight your events for easy reference.

  • ACTUAL AGE  is your age during the Championships.  If your birthday falls during the championships, that is your Actual Age.

 

  • ATHLETES MAY CHALLENGE UP… NO DOUBLE ENTERING please

 

  •  ATHLETES MAY NOT ...compete against themselves in the same team/age category

 

  • NO MAXIMUM age limit

 

  • CLASSIFICATION LEVELS: Novice, Beginner, Intermediate, Advance or Elite is the same as your own organization.

 

  • ELITE: Top 10 at your Nationals, National win or Elite classification in your organization. Each event  is considered individually.

 

  • INDIVIDUAL STRUT DIVISIONS for all organizations.  End lanes will be used for I-Strut & FS Struts for distance

 

  • PAGEANT STRUTS...athletes may use strut of their choice.  Athletes should be able to adjust distance for  I & FS Struts for Pageant.

 

  • SALUTES OR COURTESY POSE, both are acceptable

 

  • ALL MODELING in costume, with or without baton, and all patterns are acceptable

 

  • MALES may compete with females except for pageant .  See Men’s Masters division

 

  • TIMING for solo starts with first movement after a salute or pose and ends on last movement, salute or pose

 

  • TIMING for teams/corps starts with first movement or salute and ends on last movement, salute or pose

 

  • TEAM PROPS Please see Disney regulations below and complete information on the Team/Corps link

 

  • MUSIC for Strut, Parade, and Dance Twirl Solos, Men's Masters & PeeWee Show can be downloaded on the Music link.

 

  • MUSIC …please bring your music labeled with your name/event, age division, name of music for each routine on a separate CD queued to the beginning.  Please make a backup copy.  Your music only plays as good as it is recorded.  Music / CD's may be tested  30 minutes prior to start of event.

    

  • WARM-UP AREA is for contestants preparing to compete within the hour. It will be located on one half of the Auxiliary court throughout TM.  Area will be monitored!  NO Lessons!!  Please be considerate to your fellow competitors. 

     

  • A DETAILED DESCRIPTION of all requirements and rules are available on the TM links or Reference Directory 

 

AWARDS HIGHLIGHTS

  • AWARDS TABLE & POSTINGS are located first level of Arena, and SCORESHEET TABLE, main level.

   

  • POSTED AWARDS & SCORESHEETS must be picked up by 3:00pm on Sunday.  They cannot be mailed after the event.  

    

  • ENTRANCE TO AWARDS EXTRAGANZA  Required prepaid credentials are included in your Disney Ticket purchased through TM to attend the Awards Extravaganza at the TM designated entrance gate.  If you wish to enter the Disney Hollywood Studios™ PRIOR to 7:00 pm, a park ticket is required.

    

  • AWARDS EXTRAVAGANZA All Athletes , team and soloists MUST be in costume to receive awards on stage at the Awards Extravaganza on Sunday evening.  Athletes in 'street clothes' or 'sweat suits' will not be allowed to participate on stage or awards photos.

    

  • SCORE SHEETS PICK-UP AFTER EXTRAVAGANZA will be distributed at the conclusion of ALL awards.  Please remain seated and extend fellow competitors the courtesy they extended you.  Score sheets will be distributed by alpha letter at the conclusion of the Awards Extravaganza!

    

PARADE HIGHLIGHTS

  • ONLY NEW TEAMS wishing to compete or perform in the Disney parade must send by mail or upload their videotape by November 15, 2012 PARADE DIVISIONS: Juvenile, Junior, Senior, High School, Collegiate Championships or Just for Fun, non-competitive parade.

   

  • BEST IN DRESS Parade Award is selected from competitive and non-competitive parade teams.

 

  • NO TWIRLING/COSTUMES while walking through the Walt Disney World® Theme Parks, batons must be in case,  costumes covered. 

     

  • SOLOISTS PARADE video for individuals parade routine is on the Solo Parade link. Fun and easy to learn.

 

  • AGE LIMITS:    Day:  8 years of age Sorry no exception!    Night:  10 years of age Sorry no exception! 

 

  • COMPLETE PARADE INFORMATION on Parade links.   Team will be pulled from parade if not conforming

 

FACILITY HIGHLIGHTS

  • COMPETE AT THE ESPN WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS COMPLEX IN TWO ARENAS

 

  • NO COOLERS or STROLLERS permitted inside the Milk House

 

  • NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY please. VIDEO TAPING from seats ONLY.

 

  • DRESSING ROOMS are available throughout the Sports Complex. Do not dress or leave items in hallways or seats

 

  • ALL PROPS / EQUIPMENT that touch the floor and bottoms of props and hard sole shoes must be padded or taped or they will not be permitted on the floor for performance. Teams / Directors will be held responsible for any damage done to the floor.  Props must be able to fit in a standard size  (36”) single doorway.  Please see complete prop requirements on the Team/Corp page.

 

  • NO SPECIAL EFFECTS, This includes fire, smoke, hay, raffia, pyrotechnics, confetti, baby powder or any airborne substance, etc.  SAFETY NOTICE states sharp objects may not be used in routines. Any object that might cause harm or endangerment to the performers or audience may not be used in any routine. Immediate disqualification!

  

  • SPECTATOR VIEWING is available on the second level of the Milk House only.  Please be courteous to other guests by not saving seats or leaving your belongings on unoccupied seats.  Please note that unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated.  Disney authorities will not permit viewing from the first level by coaches or parents in order to keep path clear for athletes.  Please comply!

 

  • FOOD & DRINK are available throughout the Milk House at the concession stands, All-Star food court, and baseball stadium. 

  

  • TWIRLING COMPANIES will be on hand for all your twirling needs.

 

  • DISNEY STORE with TM MERCHANDISE will only be available for purchase DURING the event.  Please plan ahead.

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