PROFILE ON JENNIFER BAYBROOK

    Jennifer was born in Burlington, Vt. and currently resides in St. Albans, Vt. She began yoing when she was 6 years old performing for schools, fairs, and civic organizations in and around the New England area. She made her professional debut at the age of 8, when she had the honor of performing with the Smothers' Brothers at Club Casino. Her repertoire consists of over 300 different tricks, including two-handed yoing. She can knock a quarter or poker chip off a person's ear with her yo-yo. She can also light a match with her yo-yo. Recently she won the 1997-98 National Championship, becoming the first female to do so. The following is a list of her accomplishments.

    • featured in SPORTS ILLUSTRATED for KIDS, OCTOBER 1990
    • YOUNG AMERICAN NEWSPAPER for KIDS, JUNE 1990
    • VERMONT LIFE SUMMER 1990
    • performed with Donald Duncan's traveling yo-yo exhibit
    • special guest on "LIVE WITH REGIS AND KATHIE LEE"
    • performed on 'LATE NIGHT' WITH DAVID LETTERMAN
    • performed in Nashville with BRENDA LEE
    • private performance for the late ROY ACUFF at the GRAND OLE OPRY
    • 1992 NORTHEAST YO-YO CHAMPION
    • 1992 WORLD YO-YO CHAMPION---BRONZE MEDALIST, MONTREAL
    • performed for the NATIONAL EASTER EGG ROLL at the WHITE HOUSE
    • performed on the TODAY SHOW, JUNE 1996
    • chosen as member of TEAM HIGH PERFORMANCE (yo-yo team that travels promoting the yo-yo)
    • 11 tours to Japan since October 1996, 2 Tokyo Toy Fair's
    • featured in the BARRE-TIMES ARUGUS November 1996 (AP coverage)
    • featured in the BOSTON GLOBE (METRO SECTION), DECEMBER 13, 1996
    • three tours in HAWAII and yo-yo camp
    • three tours in Massachusetts schools presenting Dream, Dare, and Do program
    • featured in the CURRENT SCIENCE MAGAZINE, MAY 16, 1997
    • May tour in Michigan schools presenting Dream, Dare, and Do program
    • 1997 HAWAIIN STATE YO-YO CHAMPIONSHIP--THIRD PLACE PRO DIVISION
    • 1997 WORLD YO-YO CHAMPIONSHIP--THIRD PLACE PRO DIVISION
    • 1997 NATIONAL YO-YO CHAMPION (first female)
    • covered by AP October 1997
    • featured on GOOD MORNING AMERICA show October 10, 1997
    • CBS SPORTSLINE October 1997
    • TIME FOR KIDS October 24, 1997
    • SCHOLASTIC NEWS December 1997
    • Two Japanese Yo-yo commercials
    • October Japanese National Yo-yo Contest Judge
    • November tour in Minnesota schools Dream, Dare, and Do program
    • Joint House Resolution - Vermont House Legislature - January, 20 1997
    • interviewed by numerous radio stations around the country
    • featured on numerous local TV news coverage
    • presenter of Dream, Dare, and Do program for schools around the country
    • Vermont Life Spring of 1998
    • Today Show N.B.C. Feb.14,1998
    • New York Toy Fair, 1998
    • Bandai America Commercial, 1998
    • 1998 World Yo-Yo Champion July 14, 1998