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Introducing our Wonderful Coaching
Staff
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Lee Ann (Roberts)
Wilson
Technical Director and Head Coach
My greatest athletic achievement
was making the finals for the National Twirling
Competition at the St. Paul Winter Carnival, yes
I competed at the same venue that the 2005 World
Baton Twirling Championships were held.
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In October 1977 while
just beginning my Grade 12 year, I started the Camaros
Baton Club. The club won the Novice Ontario Twirl
Corps Championships that year and I knew coaching
was for me.
I am a Level 3 coach, but I truly believe a well
rounded coach must not only rely on reading manuals
and writing tests, but also apply all the experience
and background of being a parent and former athlete.
Success comes from passion and focus on making every
willing athlete the best they can be. And of course
hiring the country’s best choreographers and having
great coaches on staff.
The Camaros have enjoyed many Grand National Group
titles, Group Challenge Cup Winners and of course
sending our first ever athlete to compete at the
World Championships in Rome, my daughter Kyla.
My secret for over 30 years of coaching, I keep
reminding myself I do have something to offer and
value every smile I get when in the gym. I truly
love working with all levels from Recreation to
the Elite level, they are all challenges that that
I thrive to achieve.
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Kyla Wilson
Coach
Born into the world of performing, Kyla Wilson is used to being in the spotlight. From a young age, baton twirling and dancing quickly became much more then a hobby for Kyla, it became her passion.
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Before she was even a twinkle in her mother's eye, Kyla was destined to be an elite twirler. She was first introduced to baton through her mothers corp, Camaros Baton Club, at age three.
From basic baton skills Kyla quickly advanced and was soon nabbing gold medals and various titles at a National level in both group and individual categories including Medley, Solo, 2/3-baton.
It was in 2003 that Kyla first earned a spot on Team Canada. She went on to represent the country at the 2004 World Baton Twirling Championships in Osaka, Japan, 2005 International Cup in St. Paul, Minnesota, 2006 in Rome, Italy, 2007 in Hamilton, Canada, 2008 in Limerick, Ireland, 2009 in Sydney, Australia and most recently in Bergen, Norway in August.
Kyla was even invited to participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City in 2008.
Experience has lead Kyla to travel down the road of coaching. In the past she has taught athletes at the International Cup Clinic in Sydney, Australia, and was invited to be a guest coach in Glasgow, Scotland, Halifax, Nova Scotia and Calgary, Alberta.
Today she serves as a coach for the Camaros Baton Club and has dabbled into some choreography work for the club.
Moving from the performing side of things, Kyla has recently earned her judging certification for both CBTF and CNBTA organizations, along with a level 2 coaching certification with the Canadian Baton Twirling Federation and has completed her Royal Academy of Dance Intermediate Ballet Certificate.
In addition, hard work has allowed Kyla to become certified under the National Coaching Certification Program as a level A and B coach
As a recent graduate from the University of Calgary's Bachelor of Arts program with a focus in Contemporary Dance, Kyla is looking to inspire future generations and share her passion for the sport she loves.
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Stormi (Buntsma)
Dixon
Coach
Stormi started her twirling
career at the age of 3 at Burns School of Dance.
From there she joined the Oshawa Kinsmen Camaros
Baton Club and traveled across the country and into
the United States for many competitions and parades.
She began to compete individually at the age of
6 and won her first Canadian Twirl Championship
at the age of 8. That same year she was crowned
Miss Springfest 1983.
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Over the next ten years
Stormi accumulated many regional chamionships as
well as seven Provincial Championship Titles, six
Eastern Canadian Championship Titles and two more
Canadian Championship titles in Medley. Throughtout
those years she received awards from the City of
Oshawa for Sports Achievement and as part of Movement
1 a WBTF team the Musical Interpretation Award.
Stormi retired from individual competitions and
again joined the ranks of the Oshawa Camaros Baton
Club, but is now a Level 2 coach. She found success
again as a competitive member that won gold at all
levels from Provincial to Canadian and Canadian
Grand Nationals.
Stormi married Don in 1999 where she was proud to
have the Camaros provide an Honor Guard. They now
have two children Hayden and Morgan, who at the
age of 3 also started her twirling career. She looks
forward to many more successful years with The Camaros
Baton Club as a coach and now parent.
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Kasey
Coach
Kasey started twirling at
the age of 7 with the Camaros Baton Club. After
spending two years with the New Attitude program
Kasey became a full time competitive twirler and
hasn’t looked back. She has participated in two
world championships and began coaching in 2008.
Kasey won the 2007 Junior Trillium Cup and the 2008
Senior Trillium Cup which is awarded to the athlete
who accumulates the most points for the competition
season. Kasey continues to be a competitive twirler
as well as a baton coach and enjoys sharing her
passion for the sport.
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Dee-Ann
Coach
Dee-Ann started twirling at the age of 6 with Scarborough Entertainers. From there she joined the Kings National Baton Club and traveled across the country, United State & Europe for many competitions and parades. She began to compete individually at the age of 7.
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Over the next 18 years Dee-Ann received many Regional, Eastern, Provincial, & Canadian Titles, in individual & teams. Dee-Ann competed at the 1992 World Baton Twirling Championships, in Paris France with her team to captured the Bronze Medal for Canada. In 2000 she competed in the NBTA World Championships in Birmingham, England where her team brought home 3 silver medals for Canada.
She went on to AYOP in Indiana later that summer where her team won the World Show Corp Championships for their routine "THRILLER". Dee-Ann retired from competition in July 2000 and become a judge for the CNBTA which she still actively does today.
Dee-Ann married her longtime boyfriend Alex in 2004. They now have two children Hannah and Noah. Dee-Ann is excited to be back with us and sharing her passion for twirling.
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Heather
Coach
Heather was born into a twirling family and began twirling competitively at the age of 4. Early on Heather belonged to two corps, The Scarborough Elainettes and Port Hope Optimist Royals, which were both directed by her mother.
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At the age of 11 Heather began taking individual lessons from her coach in Buffalo, New York. She attended various competitions in both Canada and the United States including invitational competitions held annually at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. Heather is a former Provincial and Canadian champion, represented Canada at two World Championships, and was invited to join the Canadian team to compete in team events at the World Championships which earned a silver and bronze medal.
Heather is also a former Athletes Representative for the Canadian National Baton Twirling Association. She retired from competitive twirling in 2005 and is thrilled to continue her passion for baton twirling through coaching.
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