General...
The Spencerette's compete in at least two of the three UK based IBTA Championships each year. We have received the award for " Most Progressive Corps" and are also proud to have had an IBTA Top Twirler, which is a very prestigious award.
The Corps has also competed at TwirlMania in Florida several times as well as other local competitions. The Corps also runs a contest in conjunction with Fleet Falcons
Breakdown of Events...
Basic Strut - (Own costume, can have sleeves and a skirt.)
Basic marching in a square but can be either way round. Usually one at a time and then all together. The judge may pick Twirlers from heats in to the middle if the class is large.
Military Strut - (Corps military uniforms and hats.)
Basic marching in a square with additional military baton movements and use of the baton on corners (except in first time twirl), can be either way round. Usually one at a time and then all together. The judge may pick twirlers from the heats in to the middle if the class is large.
T-Strut - Own costume, can have sleeves and a skirt.
Parade Strut - Own costume, preferably without sleeves and a skirt.
Solo Twirl - Own costume, preferably without sleeves and a skirt.
Solo Dance - Own costume, preferably without sleeves and a skirt.
2-Baton - Own costume, preferably without sleeves and a skirt.
Duet - Own costumes (must be identical) preferably without sleeves and skirt.
Marching & Manoeuvring Corps - Corps uniforms and military hat.
Command Marching - Corps uniforms and military hat.
Twirling Corps - Corps leotards.
Team Twirl - Corps leotards.
Dance Twirl - Costume provided by Corps, dependent on music theme.
Pom-Pom Dance Team - Costume provided by Corps, dependent on music theme.
Top Twirler - Each athlete must compete in all six/seven elements, dependant upon age, to be eligible for entrance to the event.
Top Team - This event requires six athletes, who each compete in one of the seven elements, with the exception of Basic and Military Strut, where one athlete has to compete in both events. They also compete together as a Pom-Pom team.
