US Qualifying Events

U.S. Qualifying Events are open to all U.S. twirlers, regardless of organization or association. Athletes and coaches participating in U.S. Qualifying Events must hold a USTA membership, and, if applicable, pass a mandatory background check. Get more information on memberships here.

U.S. IBTF Qualifier

The U.S. IBTF Qualifier is held in July of even-numbered years to select the athletes who will represent the U.S. in the World Technical Baton Twirling Championship (for Elite level athletes), the Nations Cup competition (for A and B level athletes), and the World Majorettes Championship the following year, as those IBTF events are held in odd-numbered years. Get detailed information in the U.S. IBTF Qualifier Manual, available in the USTA Member Portal. (Please note: You must have or create an account on the USTA Member Portal in order to enter the Documents library and access the manual.)

IBTF has not yet announced the location of the 2027 World Technical Baton Twirling Championship, World Majorettes Championship, and Nations Cup. The U.S. Qualifier for those events were held at the 2026 U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships in July 2026 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.