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Marina Mihelcic, CROATIA
I have been in Majorette for 30 years. In my country I was the Technical Director for a long time, now I am a board member, majorette coach and a majorette judge. I am also a member of small majorette committee with the IBTF.
I was main person to create an international majorette competition in Croatia - we did this five times. I have judging experience at the national and international level. In Liverpool I was the Head Judge of the World Majorette competition. I finished school for coaching on Croatien Twirling Academy. I am also in a small committee for majorettes in IBTF.
Maryse Budan, FRANCE
Twirling and Majorettes Judge (WFNBTA - IBTF)
Twirling and Majorettes Coach
IBTF Commission Majorettes
IBTF Commission NJS
IBTF Commission DanceTwirl
Flight Attendant for United Airlines for 28 years (1993 - 2021) : teamwork, leadership (first flight attendant), communication, flexibility, safety, cultural awareness were the main fields in my international carreer
English Teacher since 2000
Twirling/Majorettes Teacher - french diploma in 1985/ NBTA Europe teacher diploma in 2014
Twirling/Majorettes Judge - NBTA France in 1987/ NBTA Europe in 1988
I became a national judge in 1988, and the following year I passed the international judging exam. Since then, I have judged almost every European and World Championship in both Twirling and Majorettes disciplines. I was a member of the WFNBTA Judges Commission from 2015-2018. Also judged numerous International competitions in many different countries.
I have been involved in several international committees in addition to the Technical Committee of NBTA Europe. I am a member of the Technical Committee of WFNBTA and a member of the NBTA Twirl Academy since 2014.
Michael Stoeber, USA
I believe in the many positive aspects of team participation of baton twirling. Working with my wife June, we have built a studio of over 275 athletes of all ages and skill levels. Majorette groups are ideal for these students as these disciplines focus on proper technique, team unity and entertaining performances. It is through these groups that a strong foundation of twirlers can grow and thrive. It is my hope to use my unique skills to promote the knowledge and involvement of majorette groups across the world as we continue to work to grow this great sport. My ideas include the production of training videos and a website specifically designed to assist new groups who are interested in starting a Majorette Group. It is through dedicated education for new coaches and studios that we can continue to grow this area of twirling.
As a 30+ veteran of the entertaining business with a focus on video and computer skills, I have a lot to offer in terms of abilities to increase engagement and knowledge of the disciplines within the majorette groups. My specific baton twirling experiences include
• assisting Don Sartell with AYOP from 2002 to 2023. My main roles were registration, schedule, facility setup, and the announcement of winners both within the facility and on the website which I designed and maintained.
• maintaining the rulebooks and scoresheets for NBTA.
• organized and ran the USA’s Majorette Group qualifier in July of 2024 as part of the USA organizing committee.
My twirling experience includes participation in the IBTF Majorette Group competition with the AllStars in Liverpool in 2023 with our four groups finishing with two first and a second place. In addition, the AllStars have won numerous state, regional and national championships in teams and Corps since its inception in 1998.
Outside of twirling, I have worked for several American football organizations (collegiate and professional) and affiliated companies with a focus on video and computer work for the use of training of athletes. It is with these decades of experiences that I hope to contribute.