NBTA Mid South Regional Championships and

Miss Majorette of the Mid South

(Arkansas and Louisiana, Region 18)

Sanction #899

February 28,2015 8:30 am

Carl Stuart Middle School Conway, Arkansas

(30 miles NW of Little Rock)

From I 40, exit Dave Ward Dr and go West to Salem, turn Right and go to Carl Stuart Rd, turn Right to 2745 Carl Stuart Rd.

Gym is in back

*Only Arkansas and Louisiana residents may enter Regional and Miss Majorette

of the Mid South events.

Anyone may enter OPEN events-see separate form Great for warm up

Contest Director: Janice Jackson Seamands 501 733-1131 214697-5310

Entry Deadline: January 20, 2015 All entries must be postmarked by this date. Any entry postmarked after this date will incur a $30.00 late fee. Absolutely no refunds will be made under any circumstances.

No phone or email entries, please.

Facility surcharge per family: $35.00. This is in place of any admission fees charged at the door and eliminates long lines. Spectators Welcome!

Release forms must be signed for every contestant. No entry will be accepted without a signed release form and full payment.

Make checks payable to and mail to

Janice Jackson Seamands

1089 Front Street Conway, AR 72032

Returned Check Fee $35.00

NBTA rules will be in effect

Miss Majoretteof the Mid South, Regional Solo, X Strut, 2 Baton and 3 Baton, Rhythmic Twirl and Collegiate Twirl and Regional Teams and Duets will be announced at the end of the competition. All contestants must be dressed in costume for awards ceremony. All other events will be posted during the day.

Awards

Miss Majorette of the Mid South: 1st-5th awards

Regional Team/Group Events: 1stTrophy 2-5 Awards

Regional Solo Events: 1-5 Awards

Open Events will receive 1-5Awards

NBTA rules do not allow NOVICE contestants to receive trophies

1-5 Awards will be given in all novice categories

NBTA competition age is determined by the contestants’ age

as of September 1, 2014

Novice contestants have won fewer than 3 1st place awards

Beginner contestants have won fewer than 5 1st place awards

Intermediate contestants have won fewer than 8 1st place awards

Regional Good Luck Ads These will be published in our Regional Program Book just as they are received-send copy ready. *Must be in before March 10th

Business Card…$25.00 Quarter Page…$40.00 Half Page…$55.00 Full Page…$85.00

Regional Events

Miss Majorette of the Mid South

1/5 modeling and interview 2/5 x strutting 2/5 twirling solo

Beginner and Intermediate model in solo or strut costume

Advanced model in dress

Adv 0-6 Little Miss model in short party dress

Adv 7-9 Juvenile model in short party dress

Adv 10-12 Pre-Teen model in short or long dress

Adv 13-15 model in long dress

Adv 16+ Senior Model in long dress

College model in long dress

Mini Pageant contestants will be judged on modeling and a

short sit down interview at judges table. Same attire requirements as Advanced Miss Majorette Pageant (dress)

0-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16+ Contestants shall first model in circle T pattern and at judges’ signal, approach table for interview.

Basic Skills Pageant novice contestants only

1/5 costume modeling NO interview 2/5 basic strut 2/5 solo twirling

0-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16+

Dance Twirl and Twirling Teams small 4-6 members large 9 or more members

Average Age: Tiny Tot 0-7.9 Juvenile: 8-10.9 Junior: 11-13.9 Senior: 14+

Half-Time show Teams Kinder 0-5.9 Primary 6-10.9 Junior High 11-13.9

Senior High 14-17.9 College 18+

Trio average age Juv 0-10.9 Jr 11-13.9 Sr 14+

Duet Twirl combined ages 0-18, 19-24, 25-30, 31+

Dress Modeling 0-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16+

Best Appearing 0-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16+ model in costume

Best Costume 0-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16+

Basic Strut 0-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16+ Novice, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Military Marching 0-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16+ Beginner, Advanced

X Strut 0-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16+ Novice, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College

Solo 0-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16+, College

2 Baton 0-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16+ Novice, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

3 Baton 0-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16+ Beginner, Advanced

Flag 0-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16+

Show Twirl 0-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16+ individual music

Rhythmic Twirl 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16+ advanced solo twirlers only

Collegiate Twirlindividual music

Collegiate Downfiels Strut Notre Dame Fight Song

OpenEvents (anyone may enter)

Jr. High Field Solo Sr. High Field Solo

(standard competition music)

Jr. High Group Field Routine Sr. High Field Group Routine school/band music

Miss Springtime Open Pageant, Mini Pageant, Best Appearing, Solo, X Strut, 2 Baton, 3 Baton, Rhythmic Twirl, show Twirl, Collegiate Twirl, Collegiate Downfield Strut

Ratings Events: anyone may enter. Contestant will perform for judge for a comment sheet only and will receive a ribbon award. You do not compete against anyone else. No individual music. You must be entered in competition solo or strut to do those events in ratings.

Team members not entered in individual events must include the surcharge with the team entry. Team directors, please list each member’s name and age. Send in each team entry on a separate sheet and circle correct division.

All group entries must include a signed release form for each member.

Mid South Regional Individual and Group Entry Form

Entry Deadline January 20,2015 No refunds will be given

Make checks payable to and send entries to Janice Jackson Seamands

1089 Front St Conway, AR 72032

Contestant Name______

Age as of 9-1-14______Birth date______

Address______City______State ____ Zip______

Telephone______Cell Phone______email______

Instructor ______phone______email______

List all group entries on separate sheet with names, ages and birth dates as of 9-1-14

circle correct division for each event entered circle amount of each event entered

Miss Majorette of the Mid South Beg Int Adv College $50.00

Mid South Basic Skills Pageant Novice 35.00

Regional Mini Pageant 20.00

Regional Dress Model 18.00

Regional Best Appearing 18.00

Regional Best Costume 18.00

Regional X Strut Nov Beg Int Adv College 20.00

Regional Solo Nov Beg Int Adv College 20.00

Regional Basic Strut Nov Beg Int Adv 18.00

Regional Military Marching Beg Adv 18.00

Regional 2 Baton Nov Beg Int Adv 20.00

Regional 3 Baton Beg Adv 20.00 Regional Flag 18.00 Regional Show Twirl (individual music) 20.00

Regional Rhythmic Twirl (advanced solo twirlers only individual music) 20.00

Regional Collegiate Twirl (individual music) 20.00

Regional Collegiate Downfield Strut (Notre Dame Fight Song) 18.00

Regional Duet Twirl 0-18 19-24 25-30 31+ combined ages total fee 25.00

Regional Trio Juv Jr Sr College total fee 35.00

Regional Teams small $35.00 large $45.00 very large & corps $55.00

Twirling Team Dance Twirl Team Half time Show Team

Mid South Regional and Miss Majorette of the Mid South T Shirt 18.50

Youth S M L ** Please circle size

Adult S M L XL

T Shirt Order: Name ______phone______

Ratings Events $8.00 each Group Ratings $4.00 per person

( ) Interview ( ) Basic Strut level______

( ) Costume Modeling ( ) X Strut level______( ) Military Marching Beg Adv ( ) Solo level______

( ) Field Twirling Solo age____ ( ) Field Strutting solo age_____ ( ) 2 Baton level______( ) Fundamentals

( ) Dress Model ( ) 3 Baton level______( ) Groups or other events (please write in any event you want to do): ______

______

Total Competition Entry Fees ************************************************$______

Total Ratings Fees **********************************************************$______

Facility Surcharge *************************************************$35.00

T Shirt **************************************************18.50 ea #_____ $______

Program Book ******************************************** 10.00ea #_____ $______

Must be pre ordered No extra copies at contest

Good Luck Ad*******************************************size______$______

Grand Total **********************************************************$______

Participants Liability Release Form

This form must be signed by parent of competitor and received by contest director before entry can be accepted and processed. All participants must have this on file along with entry before performance may be done.

Each of us hereby releases the NBTA Mid South Regional Championships and Miss Majorette of the Mid South Pageant, its directors, officers, agents, volunteers, and/or employees and Conway ISD from any and all liabilities. With the acceptance of this form, the undersigned hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the NBTA Mid SouthRegional Championships and Miss Majorette of the Mid South Pageant, its directors, officers, agents, volunteers, and/or employees and Conway ISD from any and all liability in connection with the NBTA Mid South Regional Championships and Miss Majorette of the Mid South Pageant.

Participant’s Name ______Age ______

Parent/Guardian Signature ______date______

NO REFUNDS

*$35.00 fee for any returned check *All fees must be paid before the contest begins on

February 28, 2015

*Entry Deadline:January 20, 2015 postmark

It’s a good idea to make a copy of your entry for reference

Please share this entry with anyone who may be interested.

A copy of NBTA rules may be obtained by writing to

NBTA Rules Information

Box 266 Janesville, WI 53545

Telephone 608 754-2238

Conway Hotel Information

LaQuinta Inn and Suites 2350 Sanders Street 501 329-5100

Hampton Inn 810 Museum Rd. 501 329-8999

Hilton Garden Inn 805 Amity Rd. 501 336-8018

Holiday Inn Express 2370 Sanders St. 501 450-9112

Microtel Suites 2475 Sanders St. 501 327-0898

Candlewood Suites Sanders St. 501 329-8551

All listed hotels are within 10 minutes driving time of contest facility

Programs listing order of appearance, lane assignments and Good Luck Ads

will be available to pick up at the competition but must be ordered and paid with entry, please

Contest begins 8:30 am

Doors open 7:30 am

All pageant modeling and open modeling events will be held first followed by open and regional strutting events, open and regional solo events, all group events, show twirl, rhythmic and collegiate twirl. Following completion of competition, we will hold a parade of contestants and our awards ceremony. ALL contestants must be in costume at this time, PLEASE.

Schedule subject to change

ONLY soft soled or dance shoes may be worn on competition floor

NO knives may be twirled on gym floor

In order to enter ratings events, you MUST also enter strutting or solo event in competition.

For individual music, only 1 song per cdPLEASE

Return entries to:

Janice Jackson Seamands

1089 Front Street

Conway, AR 72032 501 733-1131 214 697-5310

*Anyone wishing to clerk, help or having questions may contact Janice at the above phones or email at

Note: All children NOT participating in the competition must be supervised. Gym, dressing rooms, restrooms and surrounding areas must be respected. Please help us give twirling and all twirlers a good reputation. Thanks

Open February 28, 2015 ConwayJr High

8:30 am doors open at 7:30 am

*Deadline: January 20, 2015 (postmark)

LATE entries need to include $25.00 late fee.

Make checks payable to and send entries to: Janice Jackson Seamands

1089 Front Street Conway, AR 72032

501-733-1131 214 697-5310

Open events are great for warm up and will run just before each

matching Regional event

Contestant Name ______

Age on Sept 1, 2014 ______Birth Date ______

Address ______City ______State _____ Zip ______

Phone ______Cell Phone ______Email ______

Instructor ______Phone ______Email ______

Circle correct division and amount

Age divisions: 0-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16+, College

Miss Open Pageant Beg Int Adv College______25.00

Basic Skills Novice Open Pageant ______20.00

Open Mini Pageant ______18.00

Open Best Appearing ______16.00

Open X StrutNov BegInt Adv College______16.00 Open Solo Nov Beg Int Adv College______16.00

Open 2 Baton Nov Beg Int Adv ______16.00

Open 3 Baton Beg Adv______16.00

Open Show Twirl ______18.00

Open Rhythmic Twirl ______18.00

Open Collegiate Twirl______18.00

Open Collegiate Downfield Strut (Notre Dame Fight Song) 16.00

Total OPEN events ______

Surcharge ______35.00

Ratings Events: $8.00 each Costume Model( ) Dress Model( ) Interview( ) Basic Strut( ) X Strut( ) Freestyle or Parade Strut( ) Solo( ) 2 Baton( ) 3 Baton( )

Ratings Events Total ______$_____

Program Book ______number___10.00 each______$_____

Grand Total ______$______

**Release form on Mid South Regional Entry sheet MUST be signed for us to acceptYour OPEN entry.

NO REFUNDS