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2020 Introduction of Updated CBTF Event Role Models

Material from the November 2020 webinar that introduced the new CBTF role  model video and scripts, for Medley, Solo DanceTwirl, Duet, DanceTwirl Team, and PomPom Team events.

4 years 2 weeks ago
CBTF Coaching Program Realignment - Project Update Webinar

Material from the February 2018 webinar that provided an update on the Coaching Program Realignment Project is now available for viewing online. The recorded webinar and the slides (including slides added from the Q&A portion of the webinar) are both listed below.

6 years 9 months ago
CBTF Event Tie-Breaking Process Quick Reference

Revised September 2013.

A 'quick reference' one-page summary of the tie-breaking process for the CBTF events is attached. It is meant as a summary tool, not as a replacement for a proper understanding of the CBTF technical rulebook.

10 years 11 months ago
CBTF Long-Term Athlete Development Model

The CBTF Technical Committee has approved an update to the CBTF Long-Term Athlete Development model. This model is based on the Canadian Sport Centre’s Long Term Development Model. In each phase, the Model relates the athlete's development stage to their participation in the sport.

2 years 2 months ago
Competition Director's Handbook

CBTF Competition Director's Handbook, updated March 2021.

Change History

March 2021

3 years 9 months ago
Continuing Professional Development Tracking Sheet

October 1, 2024 - The Continuing Professional Development tracking spreadsheets are attached below. Please ensure you are using the tracking sheet that corresponds with the season you are tracking!

2 months 1 week ago
CPED Tracking Sheet

February 1, 2016 - The attached tracking sheet, contributed by Tracy Eyssens, is being provided for all Technical Members to use to record their Continuing Professional Development activities during this interim period until these can be tracked directly in the CBTF Membership Database.

8 years 10 months ago
Freestyle and Pair Entry Guidelines and Content Restrictions

November 15, 2020 - At the 2020 Fall Conference, Freestyle and Pair Requirements and Content Restrictions were approved and are effective January 1, 2021. These Suggested Requirements and Content Restrictions have been packaged into the attached document, for easy reference.

4 years 3 weeks ago
Head Judge Duties and Responsibilities

The Head Judge shall act as liaison between the judges’ panel and the Competition Director and personnel and shall act as the representative of the judges’ panel.  The Head Judge shall communicate any messages or instructions from the Competition Director or competition personnel before, during and after the competition.

10 years 11 months ago
Head Judge Selection Criteria

The Head Judge shall act as liaison between the judges’ panel and the Competition Director and personnel and shall act as the representative of the judges’ panel.  The Head Judge shall communicate any messages or instructions from the Competition Director or competition personnel before, during and after the competition.

10 years 11 months ago
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.

 

1 year 8 months ago
Judge What You See

A number of coaches have spoken with me and worried about the judging of our events.

Their concern is: Many athletes’ have been on the cusp of moving up to 2.5, 4.0, and 6.0. for a number of times but have been held back for a long time.

9 years 10 months ago
Level B and C Compulsory Move Demonstration Video

Demonstration video the CBTF Level B and Level C The WBTF Role Model video is available for viewing online.

Use the links below to jump to the demonstration video for each event:

4 years 3 weeks ago
Level BA Short Program

December 14, 2021 - At the 2021 CBTF Fall Conference, the Level B Short Program was adopted for BA athletes effective January 1 2022.

1 year 5 days ago
Long-Term Athlete Development Model

The CBTF Long-Term Athlete Development model is attached below.

It depicts 8 stages of participation:

6 years 1 month ago
Organizing the Baton Twirling Foundations Practical Course

The CBTF Coaching Courses have been designed to be completed in stages. There are four stages to becoming fully certified at each coaching level:

4 years 3 months ago
Practice Judge Supervisor Policy

An important component of the CBTF Judge Certification process is the Practice Judging that a candidate is required to complete. The supervising judge in that practice judging experience plays a significant role in that process.

This CBTF Policy regarding Practice Judge Supervisors was adopted at the 2013 CBTF Fall Conference.

10 years 11 months ago
Resources for Coaches for Black, Indigenous, People Of Color Participants

Please review the attached list of resources as you plan for the upcoming year, and circulate it to your clubs and provincial associations.

Together We Flourish. Black Lives Matter.

4 years 2 months ago
Revised Short Program Element 1 description and video

At the WBTF 2015 Summer Meeting, a change to Element Number 1 (Grand Jeté) of the Short Program was approved.

9 years 2 months ago
Revised Short Program Element 6 (Contact Material) description and video

NOTE: September 13 changes have been approved and are included in the attached written description. The changes bring the written description into alignment with the demonstration video.

September 20, 2019: one additional correction has been included.

4 years 9 months ago
Revised Solo DanceTwirl Scoresheet Webinar and Tools

Material from the November 2020 webinar that reviewed the new Solo DanceTwirl scoresheet and provided some tools for judging the Solo DanceTwirl event.

 

4 years 4 weeks ago
SDP Grading Forms

SDP Grading Forms can be found online in the Skills Development Program portion of the Competition Score Sheet CD.

11 years 7 months ago
Technical Association Professionalism Policy

The Canadian Baton Twirling Federation (CBTF) expects that a high standard of professional conduct will be maintained by all members of the CBTF Technical Association (ie: Judges, Coaches, SDP Adjudicators, Course Conductors).

 

8 years 3 weeks ago
WBTF Event Tie-Breaking Process Quick Reference

Revised September 2013.

A 'quick reference' summary of the tie-breaking process for the WBTF events is attached. It is meant as a summary tool, not as a replacement for a proper understanding of the CBTF technical rulebook.

10 years 11 months ago
WBTF Role Model Video

The WBTF Role Model video is available for viewing online. Each event has been listed in a separate video.

These videos are presented in this method as a service to our Technical membership, but these online videos should not be considered a complete substitute for WBTF resources, including any performance example scripts and WBTF event capsule summaries.

1 year 1 month ago
What's New Webinar Library

At the beginning of each season, CBTF hosts a 'What's New Webinar'. The library of these webinar videos is listed below. All webinars are also available on the CBTF Education Portal.

8 months 1 week ago