RTA National Championships 2026
A royal Halloween spectacular
About the competition
Doors open 7.30am, competition starts 8.00am. Please arrive early to allow time for registration and warm up. Competitors should be ready in full competition attire before their event. A royal Halloween spectacular with a special guest performance, surprise moments through the day, photo opportunities and extra surprises for competitors and spectators. We look forward to welcoming dancers, families, supporters and spectators from across the UK for a spectacular day celebrating talent, dedication and the future of baton twirling and majorettes.
Categories on the floor
8 age groups across 5 competitable categories: solo, duo and team.
Dance Twirl
Military Freestyle
Twirl Team
Duo Baton
Solo Baton
Everything for a smooth day out
The little things that make a long day easy for the whole family.
What's on the line
Three prizes that change a dancer’s season, each awarded to one dancer, on top of the medals and championship titles.
£250 Athlete Development Scholarship
Awarded to one dancer, for outstanding commitment, dedication and potential across the season. The £250 goes to their affiliated club to fund coaching, training or equipment.
A full season of entries, waived
One dancer has every RTA competition entry fee for the 2027 season covered, so they can compete all year without the cost.
A wristband season pass
One dancer and one family member get a wristband for every RTA event of the 2027 season, so they walk straight in all year.
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.
Troupe leaders enter their dancers from the Competitions tab of the troupe dashboard. Parents and dancers cannot enter directly, so speak to your troupe leader.
Entry fees are set by the rule book: £15 for a team entry, £5 for a solo and £7 for a duo, per event and per entry.
The closing date is shown on this page and in the troupe dashboard. After it passes, no additions or changes can be made except in exceptional circumstances.
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.
Venue & directions
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