June 24, 2013 - In partnership with Bell Aliant, the Canadian Baton Twirling Federation is pleased to announce that the upcoming Canadian Winner/Championships will be broadcast live on the internet. The livestream is being provided by event sponsor Bell Aliant with commentary provided by volunteer baton enthusiasts.

The Canadian Winner/Championships brings baton twirlers from across the country together to compete for National Titles in various events - Solo, 2-Baton, 3-Baton, Medley, SoloDance, Duet, Freestyle, Pair, Dance Twirl Team and CBTF Team.

The competition is being held in Moncton, New Brunswick at the  Université de Moncton from July 3 through July 7. The daily competition schedule:

• July 3: Opening Ceremony
• July 4: Individual event Preliminary Rounds, 3-Baton and Duet Finals, Group event Finals
• July 5: Individual event Finals
• July 6: Compulsory, Short Program and Freestyle Preliminary Rounds
• July 7: Pair and Freestyle Final Rounds, Grand National Championships, Closing Ceremony

The livestream is being offered at no charge, beginning with the Opening Ceremony on July 3. Go to live.streamit.ca/?player=121 to view the stream.

About the Canadian Baton Twirling Federation... The CBTF is Canada's largest National Governing Body for the sport of Baton Twirling. The CBTF was formed in 1979 as a non-profit society organized to foster the development of amateur twirlers, coaches, managers, trainers, judges and officials or the advancement of amateur twirling in Canada. It has clubs, coaches and athletes registered in eight Canadian provinces.

About Bell Aliant... Bell Aliant (TSX: BA) is one of North America's largest regional communications providers and the first company in Canada to cover an entire city with fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) technology with its FibreOP™ services. Through its operating entities it serves customers in six Canadian provinces with innovative information, communication and technology services including voice, data, Internet, video and value-added business solutions. Bell Aliant's employees deliver the highest quality customer service, choice and convenience.