Weston's Vogue Twirlers competed for England at the long-awaited WFNBTA World Baton Twirling Championships in the Netherlands.
The local group travelled with the rest of the England team to Eindhoven and came home with fourth place in the Parade Corp category and fifth with their pom team in collaboration with Bath-based Enchante.
Coach Lauren Land also led the England team as captain, with the group having originally been selected in 2019 before the pandemic saw the event twice rescheduled.
The team had to adapt to training online to keep their standards up for the championships.
Vogue Twirlers were founded in 2011 and have supported numerous athletes, with some members travelling up to four hours to attend sessions. They are holding open days on August 17 and August 24, with limited spaces left.
Vogue Twirlers are also preparing for the National Championships in October and looking for new tracksuits for the occasion. If any local businesses are interested in sponsoring them, email Lauran Land at vogue_twirlers@hotmail.co.uk if interested.
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