March 20, 2011 - Four CBTF athletes competed at the recent Congressional Cup 2011 Invitational [1] competition held at Mount St. Mary's College in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

The Congressional Cup Invitational brings the best twirlers representing different organizations (CBTF, CNBTA, USTA, NBTA, DMA) in a single all-around competition. The Invitees compete in Solo, 2-Baton and Freestyle events to determine their all-around ranking.

CBTF athletes invited to participate in the Invitational were:

• Chloe Ceulemans, Sundown Optimist Buffalo Gals, Regina
• Kayla McKinnon, Sundown Optimist Buffalo Gals, Regina
• Kiera West, Sundown Optimist Buffalo Gals, Regina
• Matthew Johnson, Tornados, Toronto

Judges are also invited from the different organizations - Kim Genton was invited as a CBTF Judge.

Men and Women compete in separate divisions. There are no age divisions in the Invitational. In the Women's division, Canada's highest placing athletes were:

• Kiera West finished 12th in Solo
• Kiera West finished 4th in 2-Baton (including a 1st and a 2nd from two judges on the 4-judge panel)
• Kiera West finished 6th in Freestyle (including a 1st and a 4th from two judges on the 4-judge panel)
• Kiera West finished 8th in the overall result

In the Men's division, Matthew Johnson placed 3rd in Solo, 2-Baton and Freestyle, returning a 3rd in the overall result.

Women's Results

Men's Results