NBTA
HOW NBTA ENGLAND BEGAN
In 1945, NBTA International was created by Don Sartell and over the years NBTA organisations were formed across Europe. NBTA England was originally started by three men, one of which was David Creeden, who got together at the end of 1982. Competitions took place in 1983, with the first National Championships taking place at Exeter University.
In 1984, NBTA held its National Championships at Torbay Leisure Centre, during the October half-term holiday and this continued for 40yrs until NBTA’s final championships in 2024.
NBTA England was a founder member of NBTA Europe, along with France, Italy, Spain & Switzerland and in 1984 hosted the very first NBTA Europe Championships in Torbay.
There have been 10 NBTA England chairpersons throughout the years, with the final one being Anita Stanforth.
NBTA PERPETUAL TROPHIES
NBTA has awarded perpetual trophies every year, honouring friends from the United States, an athlete and committee members who have sadly passed on. These awards included:
Don Sartell – Most Progressive Corps
Nancy Ustain – Most Promising Corps
Donald Garcia – Spirit Award
Ellen Gailing – Best Dance Corps
Riverside Reflections – Most Promising Under 13yr Old
Ron Stiff – Best Junior & Senior Overall Military Strutter
Tony & Janet Lloyd – Senior Advanced X-Strut Winner
Della Marie – Best Formation Team
Dawn Langston – Girls Achievement
Jenny Marshall – Best Pompons Performance
Trophyman Supplies – Best Turned-Out Corps
These perpetuals were retired in 2023 in preparation for the formation of United Twirl England. They were replaced with a scholarship in 2024, to honour David Creeden, founder member of NBTA. This will continue on into UTE, alongside the Audrey O’Neill scholarship.
