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CompetitionWristbands open

Open Christmas Solo, Duo & Trio Special

Christmas themed routines, open to everyone, RTA member or not

DateSat 19 Dec 2026TimeDoors 09:00VenueRycroft Leisure Centre, Wakefield
01Overview

About the competition

A one-day open competition at Rycroft Leisure Centre. Solos, duos and trios, all Christmas themed to Christmas music. Santa will be joining us for the day with presents. Open to anyone: you do not need to be an RTA member and you do not need a troupe leader to enter for you. Everyone coming into the venue needs a wristband, dancers included.

Live digital scoring, results the same day
On-site RTA Safeguarding Officer
Awards ceremony & photo moments
Marks and written feedback for every dancer
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Categories
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Age groups
£5
Wristband
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Big day
02Compete

Categories on the floor

5 age groups across 6 competitable categories: solo, duo and team.

01Baton Twirling

Duo Pom

02Baton Twirling

Solo Pom

03Baton Twirling

Trio Pom

04Baton Twirling

Duo Baton

05Baton Twirling

Solo Baton

06Baton Twirling

Trio Baton

BabiesTiniesDinkiesJuniorsSeniors
04Good to know

Everything for a smooth day out

The little things that make a long day easy for the whole family.

Christmas themed, please
Every routine must be Christmas themed and danced to a Christmas song. That is the whole point of the day.
How long your routine should be
Babies 1 minute · Dinkies 1 minute 15 · Tinies 1 minute 30 · Juniors 1 minute 45 · Seniors 1 minute 45.
Open to everyone
You do not need to be an RTA member, and you do not need a troupe leader to enter for you. Enter your own dancer yourself.
Everyone needs a wristband
Dancers and spectators alike, £5 each. A dancer wristband is added automatically when you enter.
What is running
Baton Solo, Baton Duo, Baton Trio, Pom Solo, Pom Duo and Pom Trio. Age groups are worked out from date of birth, so you never have to pick one.
Santa will be there
Father Christmas is joining us for the day with presents. Bring a camera.
05Recognition

What's on the line

Every dancer leaves with something, and the best earn their place at the Nationals.

Medals for every podium

Gold, silver and bronze in every category and age group, plus overall troupe trophies.

Judged by a full panel

Every routine is marked by the panel on the RTA score card, and you get the breakdown afterwards.

Captured forever

Each troupe designates one person to film and photograph, who is given a lanyard so officials can identify them.

09Questions

Frequently asked

Everything parents and troupe leaders ask us before the day.

Yes. Every person entering the venue needs a wristband, dancers and spectators alike. Getting yours in advance is cheaper and skips the queue on the day.

Your age group is your age in whole years as at 1 January of the competition year, so it is fixed for the whole season. Solo and duo run Babies (2-5), Dinkies (6-9), Tinies (10-12), Juniors (13-15) and Seniors (16+). Twirling team sections use the team's average age. Dancers may compete in an older group where appropriate, but never a younger one.

Doors open first thing and troupe leaders receive exact call times by email before the event. Spectators are welcome any time after doors open.

Filming and photography are permitted, but each troupe must designate one person for it. They are given a lanyard so officials can identify them easily. This keeps dancers, supporters and officials safe.

Wristbands can be transferred to another person. See our terms for full details, or get in touch and we will help.

08Getting there

Venue & directions

Rycroft Leisure Centre
Ryhill and Havercroft Sports & Youth Centre, Off Mulberry Ave, Ryhill, Wakefield WF4 2BB, Wakefield
Step-free accessFirst aid on site
Get directions
Where this event sits
The competition journey
Now: Wristbands open
Announced
Date confirmed, save it
Entries open
Troupes enter via dashboard
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Wristbands open
Everyone books their pass
You are here
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Event week
Doors open, QR at the gate
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Results in
Scores published same day