Around 120 baton twirling athletes competed in the Wild West Competition and regional championships in Calgary this weekend.
Athletes aged five to 23 took to the Genesis Centre gym floor looking to impress the judges with their skill, tricks and presentation.“This is my second competition of the season, so I was really looking for my personal best and still working to perfect my routines.”
“It’s a lot harder than it looks, but it's also a lot more fun and it looks a lot more satisfying. When you catch your trick you've been working on the floor, like it's the best feeling ever,” said Mauro.The athletes are trying to qualify for provincial championships in May, with 23 from this weekend expected to perform on the world stage in Liverpool, England this summer.
Maes says that was due in large part to the lack of facilities available for athletes and teams to compete in.“You just think marching band and stuff like that but once you start to get into the sport and watch the development and athleticism of the kids, you can see that it's a combination of artistic dance, athletic ability and there's so many avenues for the kids to express themselves.”
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