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The CBTF Contingent Package is attached - it includes the most detailed information we have at this point about the World Championships along with the Payment Form, Hotel Worksheet and Air Group Forms that will be collected at the Contingent Meeting on May 21.

The request form for Practice Gym Rental Time (available to Clubs, Teams or Individuals) is attached.

May 9, 2012 - Attached, please find our brochure which should give you the information you need to know about our upcoming, exciting 2012 Canadian Team Trials. If there is anything else you need to know, after reading this, please don't hesitate to contact the Competition Director, Jen Meron (technicalchairatobta [dot] ca).

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May 6, 2012 - After a hiatus of a few years, CBTF has arranged a post-competition tour option for people. This year's tour promises to leave you with lasting memories of 'France' as you imagine it... with its castles, gardens, and history. We have arranged for a guided tour of some of the sites of the Loire Valley - designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

April 30, 2012 - Elan Paluck, CBTF Technical Chair, today announced the result of the compulsory draw for the 2012 World Championship. At the 2012 World Championships, athletes in the Junior divisions shall perform SET B

March 29, 2012 - Today the Canadian Baton Twirling Federation announced its World Contingent Shirt Fundraiser project. Fundraising for the National Contingent to the World Championships is a perennial challenge. Like the well-known ad, the experience of representing your country at the premiere event in our sport is 'priceless'.

April 22, 2012 - Event registers for the Individual, Pair and Team events are now available for review.

All coaches are encouraged to take a look at these lists to ensure no entries have been missed and that no one is entered in the wrong division.

As part of the athlete accreditation process, the WBTF requires that all athletes provide a Health Certificate indicating they are in generally good and is fit to compete.

The official CBTF Health Certificate is attached. It must be completed and signed by a physician. The original should be returned to Steve Kopas, Contingent Manager, no later than July 9.

Consistent with the 2011 WBTF rule changes to include drop penalties for the Freestyle, Pair and Team events, that the CBTF adopted at its 2011 Fall Board Meeting, CBTF Competition Directors shall now include a deduction for drop penalties in those events.

General information for the 2012 Canadian Winner/Championships is attached, including:

March 30, 2012 - Rental requests for paid practice gym time are now being accepted by the 2012 Canadians Organizing Committee.

Five gyms are available between the hours of 5:00 and 10:00 pm on Thursday July 5th.

The map below shows the relative locations of the 2012 Canadians competition venue (University of Regina, Kinesiology Building) and the nearby host hotel.

The Information Package and Entry Form for the 2012 Canadian Winner/Championships is attached.

A few details to note:

Steve Kopas, Contingent Manager, needs to collect some personal and health information from all athletes so he can better serve the needs of the Contingent members.

All members of the CBTF World Championships Contingent (athletes, coaches, judges, officials) are ambassadors for Baton Twirling in Canada and of the CBTF. This privilege is accompanied by certain expectations and responsibilities, as outlined in the attached Code of Conduct.

Canadian World Championship Athletes will participate in the Team Canada Secret Pal Exchange!

The Secret Pal Exchange will run from July 29 through August 5. On the final day, as part of the Wrap-Up Event, everyone will try and guess who their Secret Pal was.

Special bonus for those athletes who will be coming to beautiful Ontario in May for the Canadian Team Trials and Trillium Invitational.

As you would have seen on the entry forms, the gym fee for Trillium is $10 and the gym fee for Team Trials is $20.

March 20, 2012 - The commitment and contributions of Baton Twirling's volunteers will once again be demonstrated at the 2011 Ontario Sport Awards. Michelle Bretherick has has selected as an award recipient for the Syl Apps Volunteer Achievement Award. The award will be presented on April 19 at the 2011 Ontario Sports Awards Ceremony.

March 18, 2011 - Four CBTF athletes were invited to compete at the recent Congressional Cup 2012 Invitational competition held at Mount St. Mary's College in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

March 15, 2012 - All paid practice requests for the Main Gym and Practice Gym in the 4:30 - 9:30 pm block have been processed and there is no further availability. The schedule will be published on the website.

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