World Baton Twirling Championships

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WELCOME TO SWEDEN AND HELSINGBORG

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2016 2016HELSINGBORG, SWEDEN

World Baton Twirling Championships

World Baton Twirling Championships

HELSINGBORG, SWEDEN

In August 2016 the Swedish Baton Twirling Federa-tion in cooperation with the City of Helsingborg and Event in Skåne shall be hosting the 33rd World Baton Twirling Championships. We are proud to present Helsingborg as the perfect host city for the second international baton twirling championship in Swedish history. In 2013 we successfully arranged the European Baton Twir-ling Championships and now we aim to refine your experiences.

We would also like to extend a warm welcome to ba-ton twirlers from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, The Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Russia, Scotland, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland and USA. We will also continue the on-line friendship from previous events to use social media like facebook, twitter and instagram so that we all can take part of and integrate in the upcoming event.

WELCOME TO HELSINGBORG, SWEDEN

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THE SWEDISH BATON TWIRLING FEDERATION – FOR ALL TWIRLERS IN SWEDEN

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Dear Baton Twirlers,

The Swedish Baton Twirling Federation, together with the WBTF and in close cooperation with the City of Helsingborg and the region of Skåne, has the pleasure of inviting you to take part in the 2016 World Baton Twirling Championships to be held in Helsingborg.

Preparations are already being made to welcome baton twirlers from all around the world to this exciting event. The Championships venue, Helsingborg in the south of Sweden, is second to none when it comes to providing the best possible conditions for participants. The town is unique, as it can offer everything within walking distance. The training facilities, hotels, accommodation, restaurants, city centre, bathing beaches and recreation opportunities can all be found within a radius of 1 km.

This brochure aims to give you a picture of what to expect during your visit. And don’t forget, there is so much more to do here besides competing in baton twirling – Helsingborg is also the perfect holiday town.

We look forward to bringing together baton twirlers from all over the globe and to contributing to the advancement of competitive baton twirling and the promotion of friendship between different countries. We hope that you like what you see in this presentation and extend a very warm welcome to all participants in the 33rd World Baton Twirling Championships.

Yours sincerely

Niclas PerssonPresident Swedish Baton Twirling Federation

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World Baton Twirling Championships

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After the first Swedish baton twirling competition

had been held in Östersund in 1994, the sport be-

gan to grow rapidly and is now firmly established.

Technical and artistic skills have gradually improved

as the numbers of participants have increased. Inter-

national cooperation has also helped to promote the

position of baton twirling in Sweden. The first time

a Swedish team competed abroad was in 2006 at the

Cup of Clubs Grand Prix in Belgium. 2007 the Swe-

dish Baton Twirling Federation was formed in Linkö-

ping. By then, baton twirling had developed so stron-

gly that a dedicated organization was needed and, by

forming an official federation, it would be possible to

improve the sport. The status of the federation was

also raised as it was obliged to meet the requirements

of CETB and WBTF in order to compete internatio-

nally. The Swedish Baton Twirling Federation is a full

member of WBTF. After three years of cooperating

with the Swedish Dance Sport Federation we have

now changed track and are since 2015 an associated

member to the Swedish Gymnastics Federation.

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Greetings!

On behalf of the World Baton Twirling Federation Board of Directors and Execu-

tive Committee, I take this opportunity to thank the Svenska Drillförbundet for

hosting the XXXIII World Baton Twirling Championships in 2016 in the beautiful

city of Helsingborg, Sweden. I look forward to working with Mr. Niclas Persson,

Sweden’s Federation President and the board and technical members of this great

federation to make the event very special for our world baton twirling community.

Baton Twirling is more than just a sport. It is about life, emotion, passion, and

some of the greatest highs and lows one can experience in a sporting activity.

We will look forward to the making of wonderful memories, achievements, further

athletic progress and the celebration of our worldwide friendships.

WBTF is proud of Sweden’s accomplishments during its short life on the world

stage and we hope to see many more of your athletes competing on the interna-

tional level soon.

I can’t wait to see what our very accomplished coaches and athletes have in store

for us in 2016!

Most sincerely,

Sandi Wiemers

WBTF President

 

 

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A warm welcome!

Time goes by quickly and next summer you will be in Helsingborg, Sweden and ho-

pefully experience the best week in your life. Not only will you meet with other twirling

contestants from all over the world, but also with people living in Helsingborg.

We are very grateful for hosting the World Twirling Championships 2016. Not only will

you bring pulse and movement to us during the week of your stay but also energy.

Thank you!

With our broad variety of activities in Helsingborg combined with an exciting and chal-

lenging championship you will certainly always have something to do during your stay.

Helsingborg offers free public Wi-Fi in most parts of the city, which will give you the

opportunity to share your experiences with family and friends around the world.

It is our goal that you will leave Helsingborg exhausted, inspired and with a big smile,

and of course with a feeling of wanting to come back.

Mats Sander

Mayor of the City of Helsingborg

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SKÅNE AND HELSINGBORG – EASY TO REACH

Skåne, in the far south of Sweden, has a well-developed infrastructure, which makes travelling to Helsingborg very easy. The town is a communications hub for both national and international road traffic, with the junction of the E4 and E6 European highways only a few kilometres from its centre. Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup, is only about one

HELSINGBORG – EVERYTHING ON YOUR

DOORSTEPHelsingborg has all the advantages of a small town while being able to offer the wide variety of amenities expected of a large town. And you can reach just about everything on foot – hotels, restaurants, shops, entertainment, meeting halls and, not least, the sports centres, which are all within easy walking distance of each other. A bustling city centre, wonderful parks and sandy bathing beaches complete the picture. Thanks to the central location of the sports arenas and accommodation, time-consuming transportation is kept to a minimum.

Helsingborg

OsloStockholm

CopenhagenMalmoe

AmsterdamBerlin

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Geneva2 hours

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Milan

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London

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ALL ROUTES LEAD TO HELSINGBORG!TIMES FROM DIFFERENT DESTINATIONS TO COPENHAGEN/HELSINGBORG.

Helsingborg is situated in the middle of a metropolitan area with a population of 3 million people.Trains from Copenhagen and Kastrup run every 20 minutes and there are 5 ferries every hour from Elsinore.Helsingborg is a popular tourist destination, generating around 500,000 bed-nights per year.Some 150 different nationalities are represented in Helsingborg, giving the town a truly international character.

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hour away by rail or road. There is a frequent train service over the Öresund Bridge, providing a convenient link between Copenhagen and Helsingborg. The ferries between Helsingør (Elsinore) in Denmark and Helsingborg in Sweden provide a round-the-clock passenger and vehicle service. The Öresund Region enjoys increasing popularity and every year hosts a number of international events. The countryside in the area is outstanding and only minutes away from busy town life.

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New York

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Paris

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Tokyo11 hours

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ARENAS/SPORTSCENTRE1. Helsingborg Arena2. Idrottens Hus sports centre3. Nicolaiskolan4. GA Hallen

1. Gröningen Park2. Tropical Beach3. The main public beach4. Dunkers Kulturhus/Tourist Office5. Slottshagen Park6. Ferries to Denmark7. Kärnan keep tower8. Kullagatan9. Norra Hamnen

SIGHTS/SHOPPINGHOTELS 1. Elite Hotel Marina Plaza 2. Elite Hotel Mollberg 3. Clarion Grand Hotel 4. Hotel Nouveau 5. Scandic Helsingborg 6. Hotell Kärnan 7. Hotell Viking 8. Hotell Tornet 9. Hotell Helsingborg 10. Radioson Blu

HOSTELS 1. Villa Thalassa Vandrarhem2. STF Vandrarhem Miatorp 3. Cityvandrarhemmet i Helsingborg4. Nyckelbo Vandrarhem 5. Helsingborgs Vandrarhem Centrum

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Helsingborg is situated right on the coast and offers excellent opportunities for both seaside walks and city-centre shopping.It is proud of its small-town charm and intimate atmosphere, while being able to provide all the amenities expected of a large town. If you choose centrally located accommodation, the sports arena is only a short walk away. And there are plenty of excellent restaurants, so that opportunities to enjoy good food and drink are never far away.

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