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Just like
their proud parents, BTNI is in awe of the
young athletes who we learned so much more
about at camp besides how well they twirl
their batons! Junior Women’s Silver Medalist
Cassie Zilavy, Bronze Medalist Kristin Zuech
and Alternate Catherine Ramirez, Junior
Men’s Gold Medalist and Junior Pair’s Gold
Medalists Cassie Zilavy and Kristin Zuech
are off to Hamilton, Canada in search of
gold. We are so honored to have been able to
watch these young athletes grow in age as
well as success.
We will in the next few months be
spotlighting these athletes and their
coaches as well as camp alumni that have
made the USA International Cup Team. Please
follow their travels to the World
Championships. Let’s all become their
personal fan club.
 CASSIE ZILAVY, 2007 Junior Women’s Silver
Medalist
When I think about obtaining a position on
the World Team the last 2 years, I think
about the people that helped me get there.
You have to want it for yourself and work
hard, but you also must take all the help
you
can get from as many people willing to
give it.
Going to the BTNI camp gave me the
opportunity to work with some of the best
coaches in the sport. I took away new
tricks, styles and skills. As a camper I
made new friends and developed bonds with
twirlers that are my competitors. One word
describes the last week in August for
several years as a camper at BTNI summer
camp FUN.
If it’s the memories that we will all take
from the sport – Camp gave me some of the
best!!!! Thank You Karen and David
 KRISTIN ZUECH, 2007 Junior Women’s Bronze
Medalist
Kristin’s mom Sue gave us some of her
feelings about Kristin’s experiences; My
thoughts on world team.... what
a wonderful experience for twirlers to meet
twirlers from other countries. The powerful
bond that is formed with your country’s
teammates is one that lasts forever. It's an
honor to represent your Country and you hope
that you can make them proud of you.
As for BTNI’s Summer Camp; Kristin’s camp
experiences the most fun my child has had!!!
She talks about it for weeks after she gets
home. Camp is fun, while working hard and
learning new material and living for a week
among other twirlers and developing new
lifetime friendships.
Kristin looks forward to one day being able
to work as a counselor!
Gaby Collado, BTNI Camp
Alumni member, is pictured here with a furry friend
from down under. (Australia) She just
returned from the 2009 WBTF International Cup
Championships where she had an outstanding week.
Gaby was a finalist in every event she entered.
Here is how she finished.
Senior B Two Baton -
10th Place
Senior A Solo - 10th
Place
Senior A Freestyle -
6th Place
SR A Pairs
Collado/Henschel-Gold Medal
Team - Level A
-"The Sparklers"- Gold Medal
CONGRATULATIONS to Gaby
and all of TEAM USA. We have been very
fortunate to watch many of our camp alumni excel on
all competition fields including the international
one! We are PROUD of you!
We invite one and all to come to our
camps, clinics and workshops to create some
wonderful memories while learning and reaching to
grow and realize your full potential
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