Charisma girls twirled to the finals of the National Baton Twirling Championship in Portsmouth.The girls competed in six different events from basic strut, fancy strut, solo twirl, two baton, dance and poise.

Charisma girls twirled to the finals of the National Baton Twirling Championship in Portsmouth.

The girls competed in six different events from basic strut, fancy strut, solo twirl, two baton, dance and poise.

Results: Emily - 2nd dance, 3rd two baton, 4th solo, 5th fancy, 8th basic; Ria - 1st dance, 3rd fancy, 3rd poise, 8th solo; Catherine - 1st fancy, 2nd solo, 4th dance and poise, 8th basic; Poppy - 1st solo, 1st two baton, 1st dance, 2nd fancy, 2nd poise, 5th basic; Ellen - 1st dance, 2nd fancy, 4th solo, 6th two baton; Chloe - 5th solo, 6th basic; Caitlin - 1st basic, 1st solo, 1st dance, 2nd fancy, 5th poise.

The girls are trained by Leanne Sones and Claire Bishop, who are extremely proud of their achievements and wish them all the luck in the finals.

Left to right, Emily Bean, Catherine Denniss, Ria Ingram, Poppy Clarke, Ellen Parrott, Caitlin Bircham, Chloe Foxhall.