NBTA International Inc.
NBTA International Inc.
NBTA INTERNATIONAL Inc. EST. 1947
NBTA International is the world’s preeminent baton twirling organization. created in 1947 by Don Sartell, the National Baton Twirling Association promotes the public awareness, interest, and participation in the sport of baton twirling, and provides the organizational guidelines for baton twirling programs, competitions, and events at local, regional, and national levels.
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM JEFF SARTELL
Updated sanction forms for 2025-2026 are now live on the
Sanctions Page.
IMPORTANT STATEMENT ON SANCTIONS:
No National Qualifier Contests (State, Regional, Miss Majorette, or East/West Super Qualifiers) Or contests using the NBTA name are to be announced online, via brochure, or any other manner until sanction applications have been received AND approved by NBTA.
Those violating will have their sanction applications declined.
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NBTA International Majors
Don Sartell established Majors to honor individuals who have made a tremendous impact to the sport of baton twirling and the National Baton Twirling Association. The organization as we know it today exists in many ways because of those listed here.
CURRENT MAJORS
Major Kay Colen, MD
Major Shirley DeVenney, AL
Major James Hallett, IL
Major Beverly Johnson, CA
Major Dennis Kaminski, WI Major Nancy DeCosmo Locke, CT
Major Margaret Mann, TX
Major Mickey Marcel, LA
Major Ann Nita McDonald, IN Major Scottie Moore, SC Major Patrick Parisi, PA Major Christine Radi, NY
Major Joanne Schlueter, SD Major Annette Sylvester, OH Major Carolyn “Cookie” Thompson, FL
Major Sherry Vignoli-Parisi, PA
DECEASED MAJORS
*Major Charles W. Boothe, IL
Major Bonnie Baxter, KS
Major Robert Dawson, OH
Major Jack DeVenney, AL
Major Margie Gilbert, MA
Major Sherry Daley Jung, WI Major Belva Lamb, OK
Major Audrey McWorter, IL
Major Eugene Shea, FL
Major Claudette Sisk, TN
Major Bud Skrivan, CA
Major Sugar Smith, MO
Major John Totilas, CT
*denotes first Major
Results for the 2025 America’s Youth on Parade (AYOP) USA Twirling Championships.
Donate to AYOP Scholarship Funds: Miss Majorette of America Fund; National Majorette Scholarship Fund; NBTA International Team & Corp Fund; NBTA International Judges’ Choice Fund; NBTA International AYOP General Fund; Don Sartell Award of Excellence Fund.
List of NBTA International Inc. sanctioned competitions — POSTED AS APPROVED.
Information on storied pageant structure and rules, now in its 79th year.
Rules &
Scoresheets
Information and rules on Solo, Team, and Corps twirling events.
Judging forms and information — updated as of September 15, 2024. Judges Corner webinar sign up. List of active Judges — updated as of May 15, 2025.
Directory of active Judges — updated as of May 15, 2025.
Sanction process and form — updated as of September 7, 2025.
Register as a member of NBTA International — athlete and coach registration forms.