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Status Advancement - Freeze Period

Latest Revision: February 2023

 

CBTF STATUS ADVANCEMENT FREEZE PERIOD

  • The level an athlete/duet/group competes in at their Provincial W/C event is the level they must compete in at the Canadian W/C event.
  • Advancement in Status Levels from scores obtained at a Provincial Winner/Championship shall not become effective until September 1 of that year.

 

By admin at Mon, 05/08/2023 - 14:35

Age Divisions - IBTF Events

Latest Revision: February 2023

 

Age divisions for IBTF disciplines are different than CBTF age divisions, and an athlete's competing age is also determined differently.

The IBTF competition program is divided into a two-year cycle:

By admin at Mon, 05/08/2023 - 14:34

Judges Selected for 2023 IBTF Nations Cup/World Championship

March 18, 2023 - The Canadian Baton Twirling Federation is pleased to announce the selection of the following judges for the 2023 IBTF Nations Cup/World Championship in Liverpool, United Kingdom:

  • Jenna Jemieff - CBTF National Judges' Rep and World Judges' Rep
  • Kim Genton - ON

All applicants were assessed by a Judge Selection Committee on two factors:

By admin at Fri, 05/05/2023 - 15:51

2023 Canadian Contingent Package Payment Forms

The CBTF Contingent Package is now available.

Questions about the Contingent Package or the Package Payment Forms should be directed to the NC/WC Contingent Coordinator at officeatcbtf [dot] ca.

By admin at Fri, 05/05/2023 - 14:06

2023 Athlete Information Sheet

Contingent Managers, Steven Kopas and Nancy Lightheart, need to collect some personal and health information from all athletes so they can better serve the needs of the Contingent members.

This form contains a release allowing team management to seek medical treatment for your child in the event of an emergency.

By admin at Fri, 05/05/2023 - 14:04

2023 Secret Pal Information Sheet

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

The objective is to foster team spirit and to help your Secret Pal feel happy, motivated and part of the team through little gifts, notes, cards, positive phrases, pictures etc.

Secret Pals will be assigned by our Team Managers, Steven Kopas and Nancy Lightheart. Don't tell anyone who your Secret Pal is - try and keep it a secret until the final exchange on August 8!

By admin at Fri, 05/05/2023 - 14:04

2023 CBTF Code of Conduct Form

All members of the CBTF Contingent (athletes, coaches, judges, officials) to the IBTF Nations Cup and World Championship 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.

These Team Rules are made so that all Contingent members have the best possible experience. Let’s all work together to present a top-notch image and leave a positive image – a goal to which everyone must strive equally.

By admin at Fri, 05/05/2023 - 14:04

2023 IBTF World Championship and Nations Cup Team Managers Selected

April 1, 2023 - Today the Canadian Baton Twirling Federation is pleased to announce the Team Mangers for the Canadian Contingent to the IBTF Nations Cup and World Championship competitions in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Steven Kopas and Nancy Lightheart have been selected as the Nations Cup Team Managers. Steven Kopas will also be the Team Manager for the IBTF World Championship.

Both Steven and Nancy have backgrounds making them very well-suited for the Team Manager roles.

By admin at Sat, 04/01/2023 - 14:32

2023 World Championship/Nations Cup CBTF Qualifier Merchandise

March 24, 2023 - Merchandise for the 2023 World Championship/Nations Cup CBTF Qualifier is available now for online orders.

By admin at Fri, 03/24/2023 - 12:58

Introduction of C & B Compulsory Moves Role Models

Material from the November 2020 webinar that introduced the new Level B and Level C Compulsory Move role model video and scripts.

The Level B & C Compulsory Move written descriptions are also attached, for reference.

 

By admin at Mon, 11/16/2020 - 16:35

2023 Compulsory Set Draw

March 5, 2023 - Dana Peteleski, CBTF Technical Chair, today announced the result of the compulsory draw for the 2023 Canadian Winner/Championship, in the Level BI Freestyle division.

Level Level BI (all age divisions): SET B

By admin at Sun, 03/05/2023 - 15:52

2022 Canadians - WBTF Event Results (Pair)

July 10, 2022 - Results from the preliminary and final rounds of the Pair competition are available below.

July 11, 2022 - Pair BI 23-28 results corrected.

By admin at Sun, 07/10/2022 - 07:49

2023 World Championship/Nations Cup CBTF Qualifier Schedule of Events

February 24, 2023 - This is a preliminary schedule for the competition. The order of events is subject to change. A more detailed schedule will be be published after the competition entry deadline.

By admin at Mon, 01/23/2023 - 12:47

2023 World Championship/Nations Cup CBTF Qualifier Brochure and Entry Information

February 24, 2023 - The Brochure and Entry Information for the 2023 World Championship and Nations Cup CBTF Qualifier is attached.

By admin at Fri, 02/24/2023 - 13:33

2023 WC/NC Qualifier Venues and Hotel

The map below shows the relative locations of the 2023 IBTF World Championship and Nations Cup Qualifier competition venue (Durham College, Oshawa), and the two accommodation options.

Two accommodation options are available:

By admin at Sun, 01/22/2023 - 09:30

2023 CBTF Health Certificate

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

By admin at Sat, 02/18/2023 - 12:37

Competition Opportunities and Phases

Latest Revision: February 2023

The Competitive and Pre-Competitive Opportunities and Phases charts that were developed by the CBTF Technical Committee and approved by the Board of Directors in September 2020 have been adopted on a permanent basis.

Note – All disciplines can be offered at these competitions provided organizers follow Provincial Health Guidelines and Provincial Return to Sport Stages/Phases/Restrictions (i.e. pair/duet and/or group events cannot be offered if your province is not in that phase of return to sport).

By admin at Tue, 04/20/2021 - 14:03

2023 IBTF WC/NC Declaration Process

January 24, 2023 - Declaration Lists for all 2023 IBTF World Championship/Nations Cup events are attached.

These lists are based upon information received from the declarations. It has been verified for compliance with the CBTF Declaration Policy.

By admin at Tue, 01/24/2023 - 11:25

Judging Applications - 2023 Qualifier, 2023 Canadian Winner/Championship, 2023 IBTF WC/NC

October 24, 2022 - CBTF- and USTA/WBTF-certified Judges are invited to submit an application to judge at the following 2023 National and International competitions:

By admin at Mon, 10/24/2022 - 09:50

COVID-19 Impact

Updated October 20, 2022 - CBTF continues to monitor the impact of the Coronavirus on public events as it affects us during our competition season.

The 2022 Canadian Team Trials (Regina, SK) and the 2022 Canadian Winner/Championship (Moncton, NB) competitions were held in their usual form. The World Baton Twirling Federation (WBTF) held its 2022 World Championship in Turin, Italy.

At the 2022 Fall Conference, the Board of Directors rescinded the CBTF COVID Protocol for National Competitions, effective immediately.

By admin at Thu, 03/12/2020 - 18:28

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