Karen Thompson moved that the seven year plan (1987-1993) for Canadian Championships and Canadian Team Finals be as follows:

• 1987-Saskatchewan
• 1988-Quebec
• 1989-British Columbia
• 1990-New Brunswick
• 1991-Alberta
• 1992-Ontario
• 1993-Manitoba

To be reviewed at each AGM.

Bess Little moved that the Saskatchewan Chapter present a detailed report to the Executive Committee updating the arrangements (ie: location, schedules, etc.) by November 15, 1986.

(Note: refers to hosting of 1987 Canadians)

Betty Infilise moved that the entry fees remain the same in the 1987 Team Trials as they were in the 1986 Finals.

(Note: refers to Canadian Team Trials)

Brenda Cooper moved that the judges (fees for 1990 Canadian Team Trials) stay as:

• ½ airfare plus $150/entire competition
  OR
• $50 - Junior Women & Men
• $50 - Senior Women & Men
• $25 - Compulsories
• $25 - Team
  OR
• ½ airfare if judging one or more Women Freestyle events.

Brenda Cooper moved that we maintain entry fees for the 1991 Canadian Team Trials as they were in 1990 being:

• $100 per individual athlete
• $150 per WBTF team entry

Betty Davis moved that June 30th and July 1st be deleted as meeting dates from the 1991 schedule.

• July 2nd - Technical Meeting
• July 3rd - BOD Meeting / Provincial Practice Day
• July 4th - AGM / Music Tests

The rest of the contest dates will move up one day ending on July 10, 1991.

Leisha Strachan moved to accept Recommendation #2 as amended from the 1994 Fall Technical Meeting regarding awards for Canadian Team Trials Top Fifteen finalists:

• 8th - 15th place receive a certificate of recognition
• 5th - 7th place receive an award (ie: trophy, plaque, medal)
• 1st - 4th place receive medallion

Effective Immediately

Cyndy Park moved that Motion #13 of the 95 FTM be amended to read:

"International Day remain declaration free; however if a Canadian group intends to compete at the Canadian Elite Group Championships that year, they must have followed the current policy that only declared groups be allowed to compete at Canadian Championships.

Effective Immediately"

Ron Kopas moved that an official CBTF binder including a copy of the Competition Manual and all CBTF Score, Master and Tabulation Sheets including any updates be organized. This binder will be handed over to the next competition director for the Canadian Championships each year.

The CBTF Sanction Officer is to prepare this binder.

Elva Taylor moved that "International Day" be changed to Invitational Open.

Effective Immediately

Tina Larson proposed that, in the year 2000, the Canadian Championships will only be open to Level A individuals, duets and groups.

Effective January 1, 2000

Elva Taylor moved that the CBTF run Canadian Team Trials and Canadian Championships commencing in the year 2000.

INTENT: To take concerns from the Forum to the Board Meetings to be reviewed annually.

Shannon Gajdos proposed that flashcard holders, scoresheets and clerks be eliminated for individual/duet events at Canadian Winner/Championship Events.

Effective Immediately

Susan Hall proposed that, for Individual and Duet events at the Canadian Championships, a pre-determined number of sets may warm up on the competition floor as determined by the Competition Director and CBTF Technical Chair as per Risk Management guidelines and two (2) run- throughs of the music are played to determine the correct speed of the music for the next event.

CLARIFICATION: Competition Directors at open and provincial competitions may employ whatever method best suits their situation (based on the number of athletes, practice area available and time restrictions) with regard for Risk Management.

Effective January 1, 2001

Karen Gratton moved to accept Proposal #8 from the 2001 Winter Technical Meeting which reads:

That, on a trial basis for the 2001 Canadians, Level B & A Individual/Duet Winner/Championships, all scores in the Final Rounds and in Grand Nationals will not be flashed.

DIRECTIVE: To be reviewed at the 2001 Fall Technical Meeting.

Tina Larson moved that the host province receive 10% of the profits of the CBTF National Championships.

Effective June 2002

Joan McNaughton moved that we remove the $500.00 per province donation to the running of Canadians for the 2002 competition.

Effective January 1, 2002

Joan McNaughton moved that the provinces not pay the $500.00 towards Canadians 2002.

Effective Immediately

Lynne Opperman moved that the CBTF Judges at Canadians be paid their judging fees at the completion of their judging assignment. The miscellaneous fees (for example: taxis, meals, etc) to be tallied and checked by the CBTF Treasurer and then the cheques will be mailed out to the judges. Under no circumstances will monies be paid out unless receipts have been handed into the CBTF Treasurer.

Effective July 13, 2002

Karen Gratton moved that provinces shall send their competitors' entries for Canadian Team Trials, Open and Winner/Championship events in one package to the Canadians Entry Processor. One provincial cheque to cover all entry fees is required as the method of payment

INTENT: The Canadians Entry Processor will provide a standard form and request form for qualifiers to each Provincial Chairperson by March 31st of each year.

Effective Immediately

Tina Larson moved that scores are to be flashed for Grand National Individual/Duet Championships.

Effective Immediately

Janet Chisholm moved that we separate BN and BI categories in CBTF Individual and Duet Events at Provincial and National Championships.

Effective Immediately

Joyce Ormshaw moved that the following procedure to determine rounds be used for National BN, BI and A Winner/Championship Individual & Duet Events:

1. Divisions with more than 5 athletes shall have two rounds with the top 5 or 50% (to a maximum of 16) advancing to the final round. Divisions with 5 or less athletes shall have one round (final round).
2. Divisions with 32 or more athletes/duets will be divided equally into 2 groups (Group A and Group B) by random draw (eg: computer) for the first round. (Note: if there is an uneven number, Group B will have the extra athlete). The top 8 athletes will be selected from each group to advance to the final round (total 16).
3. Order of appearance shall be:
   • divisions with 5 or less athletes - 1 round - random order
   • divisions with 6 or more athletes - preliminary round - random order; final round - reverse order.
4. For divisions of 32 or more, the reverse order of appearance for final round will be determined by a draw between Group A and Group B athletes and duets to be done by the Tabulating Crew. Example: A or B will be drawn. If "B" is selected, then all athletes in Group B will go prior to the corresponding placement number in Group A - for example: 8B, 8A, 7B, 7A, 6B, 6A …
5. All divisions will have 1 or 2 judges in the first round depending upon feasibility (eg: availability of judges, financial considerations, time allotment, space availability, etc.) to be determined by the competition director.
6. All divisions must have three judges for the final rounds.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that we accept Proposal #8 from the 2003 WTM which reads as follows:

That scores shall be flashed for Final Rounds at Canadian Individual/Duet Winner/Championship Events.

Tina Larson moved that athletes who qualify at their provincials for individual/duet events can choose to enter EITHER the Open OR the Winner/Championship Event at the National Championships.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that Three Baton be accepted as a Major Event and that Grand National Three Baton be introduced effective 2005 Canadian Championships.

CLARIFICATION: Three Baton must be offered at all CBTF sanctioned open, provincial and National competitions; however, because of the high ceiling requirements for this event, it is suggested that competition brochures indicate the ceiling height of the facility.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #32, 2004 FTM be accepted as follows:

That CBTF provide one free Canadians Program to each registered club at Canadians. These will be given to each Provincial Chair (or designate) at the Team Trial Music Tests for distribution to the club representatives.

Karen Gratton moved that, beginning in 2006, the National Events will be held as follows:

• May Long Weekend - Canadian Team Trials
• First week of July - Canadian Championships and International Cup Qualifier (for the following year).

INTENT: Whenever possible, one will be held in the East and one held in the West in a given year.

Effective: January 1, 2006

Karen Gratton moved that a Canadian Level B Freestyle and Pair Winner competition be run during Canadians. This will be offered for Junior and Senior divisions in both events. In order to qualify, athletes/pairs must have competed at their Provincials in those events in the B category. Compulsory moves will not be done - only Freestyle and Pair routines.

CLARIFICATION: Further details to be determined by the CBTF Executive.

Brenda Bennett moved that the 2007 Canadian Team Trials and Championships take place over a seven (7) day period.

INTENT: To be reviewed at the 2007 Fall Board Meeting.
CLARIFICATION: 2007 Canadians shall run from July 1through July 7 inclusive.

Karen Gratton moved to accept the proposed Seven-Day Schedule for the 2007 Canadian Championships as a Pilot Project (ie: experiment) and as per recommendations developed by Karen Gratton and Loranne Meek. The following changes to current Canadians Procedures will be also accepted within the Pilot Project:

• Number of placings announced and presented for Individual/Duet Events will be reduced to FIVE.
• There will only be one Procession of Athletes on the first day of the Schedule - all other days will begin with the National Anthem only.
• No flashcard scoring will be used for the Indivdiual/Duet Events and Grand National Championships at the 2007 Canadians (exception: Open Competition).
• The practice gym will be rented to other provinces during Music Tests.

INTENT: A review of this Schedule will be conducted after the 2007 Canadians by Karen and Loranne with input from the Technical Committee and Board of Directors.

Karen Gratton moved to approve the proposed schedule for the 2008 Canadian Championships as presented.

Note 1: Subject to revision & dependent upon entry numbers and other extenuating circumstances.
Note 2: Deadline for final schedule February 1, 2008

Karen Gratton moved Proposal #16 of the 2007 Summer Technical Meeting be accepted as follows:

"That the rounds for the Level B Freestyle and Pairs Competition held at Canadians be changed to the following:

• 15 or less athletes/pairs - 1 round only
• 16 or more athletes/pairs - 50% shall advance to the finals

Effective January 1, 2008"

Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #18 of the 2007 Summer Technical Meeting be accepted as follows:

"That flashcard scoring at Canadian Championships will be done for the following:

• Team Trials
• Level B Freestyle & Pairs Competition
• Preliminary Rounds for Winner/Championship events
• Open Individual/Duet Competition
• International Cup Qualifier

INTENT: Flashcards will not be used for Winner/Championship finals, W/C Groups and all Grand National events.

Effective January 1, 2008"

Loranne Meek moved to accept the Province of Quebec as a member of CBTF with the following provisions, rules and guidelines:

• …
• 5. Athletes can participate in any sanctioned CBTF competition or event.
• 6. Athletes can represent their province at national events - Quebec athletes will qualify at the 2008 Ontario Provincial Team Trials and Championships. They will qualify separately from Ontario athletes.
• …

(See New Member Provinces for full motion)

Karen Gratton moved that, for the year 2009, CBTF adopt the format of offering Level A Compulsory moves, Level A Short Program, Level A Freestyle and Level A Pairs as separate Championship events at Canadians.

INTENT: WBTF procedures (age divisions, time limits, rounds, etc) will apply.

INTENT: No music tests will be run. INTENT: Athletes will perform both Set A and Set B Compulsories in that order.

INTENT: No Grand Nationals for these events will be held.

INTENT: The Competition Director, 2009 Host Province Coordinator and CBTF Executive shall have the authority to deal with other details pertaining to this.

INTENT: To be reviewed by the CBTF Board after athletes and coaches are surveyed for their opinions on this procedure.

Karen Gratton moved to accept Proposal #16, 2008 FTM that reads:

That Level B Compulsories be offered as a separate experimental event at the 2009 Canadian Championships.

INTENT: to be reviewed at the 2009 Fall Technical Meeting Effective Jan 1, 2009

Karen Gratton moved to accept Proposal #2 from the March 8/09 Technical Committee Conference Call meeting as follows:

That, if there are 40 or more athletes in a Level B Junior or Senior Compulsory, Freestyle or Pair event at Provincials or Canadians, by using the WBTF Age Definition (ie: age between Jan 1 and Dec 31 of the competition year), the athletes in those events shall be divided into age divisions as follows:

Junior: 4-12, 13-14, 15-16
Senior: 17-18, 19-20, 21+

CLARIFICATION: The current Level B rules regarding rounds based on number of entries and number of judges shall be followed.

CLARIFICATION: there shall only be one round for Compulsories with 2 judges per age division.

Karen Gratton moved to accept the following changes to the Feb 03 Board Conference Call Motion #5:

Sizes of individual/duet winner/championships re preliminaries and finals at Canadians be changed to:

• 8 or fewer - straight to finals
• 9-31 - preliminary round; cut to half for finals (round up)
• 32 or more - randomly split into 2 groups (A & B), cut to half (for each group) (round up)

Karen Gratton moved:

• That level B compulsory moves (set A or B, selected in advance) and Freestyle events be offered at all future Canadian Winner/Championships, and
• That those scores be combined 75% Freestyle and 25% compulsories
• That we will use the CBTF age divisions and age rules

Effective Immediately

LeeAnn Wilson moved to accept the following amendment to Proposal #7, 2009 FTM:

1. That Level B Compulsory Moves (Set A or B, selected in advance) and Freestyle and Pair events be offered at all future Canadian Winner/Championships.
2. In WBTF World Championship years, Level A Compulsory Moves, Short Program, Freestyle and Pairs events shall be offered at the Canadian Winner/Championships. Members of the Canadian Contingent (chosen earlier in the year at the Canadian Team Trials) shall not be permitted to enter the Level A Compulsory Moves, Short Program, Freestyle and Pairs events at the Canadian Winner/Championships, however, shall be asked to do a special performance there.
3. Scores( for both levels) shall be combined 75% freestyle + 25% compulsories/short program

CLARIFICATION: In a World Cup year, the Level A events shall have no titile, shall not re-compete in Grand Nationals. Members of the Canadian contingent shall be invited to perform but shall not be eligible to enter.

CLARIFICATION: In an International Cup year, the Level A events shall carry the title "Canadians Freestyle/Pair Champion" but shall not re-compete in Grand Nationals.

CLARIFICATION:

• CBTF Age Divisions shall be used for the Level B Team Trial Events at the Canadian Winner/Championship Events.
• WBTF Age Divisions shall be used for the Level A Team Trial Events at the Canadian Winner/Championship Events.

Karen Gratton moved that:

1. In WBTF World Championship years, Level A Compulsory Moves, Short Program, Freestyle and Pairs events shall be offered at the Canadian Winner/Championships, but the members of the Canadian Contingent shall be invited to perform (but shall not be eligible to enter).
2. In WBTF International Cup years, Level A Compulsory Moves (Set A or B, selected in advance), Short Program, Freestyle and Pairs events will be offered at Canadian Winner/Championships and that those scores be combined 75% freestyle + 25% compulsories/short program.

CLARIFICATION: CBTF Age Divisions shall be used. Age Divisions to be used at Provincials and Canadian Team )

CLARIFICATION: Trials and Canadian Winner/Championship Events to be as follows for all years beginning in 2010:

• Provincials - province's choice
• Canadians:
  • Level A - WBTF age divisions
  • Level B - CBTF age divisions

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that, on International Cup years, when Level A Team Trial events are offered at Canadian Championships, Level A athletes and pairs must enter and compete in their provincial team trial events in the same year in order to qualify to enter and compete at Canadians.

CLARIFICATION: Age Divisions to be used at Provincials & Canadian Team Trials and Canadian Winner/Championships are as follows:

International Cup Year

• Provincials - province's choice
• Canadians - A & B events to use CBTF Age Divisions

World Cup Year

• Provincials - A events to use WBTF Age Divisions. B events - province's choice
• Canadian Team Trials - A events to use WBTF Age Divisions
• Canadians - A & B events to use CBTF Age Divisions

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that:

• For World Cup years, upon receiving notification of the chosen compulsory set from WBTF, the Junior A athletes shall do the same set at the Canadian Team Trials. The Level B athletes shall perform the opposite set at the Canadian Winner event.
• For International Cup years, CBTF officials shall draw the set number for Level A with the opposite set to be performed by Level B athletes.

Karen Gratton moved that the Pom Pom Team Event be offered as a competitive event at the Open Competition held in conjunction with the 2010 Canadian Championships.

CLARIFICATION: All levels (A,B,C) shall be offered.

Effective Immediately

Joanne Moser moved that members of the Canadian Contingent are allowed to enter the Freestyle and Pair events at the 2010 Canadian Winner/Championship competition. The winner of the level A event shall carry the title of Canadian Freestyle (or Pair) Champion but shall not re-compete in Grand Nationals.

CLARIFICATION; This replaces the "perform but not compete" provisions of FBM Motion #17 and FBM Motion #18 & their amendments.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that the Sharon Holliday Memorial Award for Sportsmanship be created as an annual CBTF award with the following criteria:

A CBTF member (parent, athlete, coach, judge, volunteer, etc) who exhibits the true meaning of Sportsmanship, as displayed by their interaction with other CBTF members at competitions, social events, ongoing training, and other interaction throughout the year. This person need not have made their mark at the national level, however, being a good sport at the local, provincial and national level, as well as showing good sportsmanship to CBTF members outside of their club and province, is a consideration.

The Selection Committee shall consist of the CBTF Executive and the award presented to a deserving recipient at the Canadian Winner/Championships each year. This first recipient of this award shall be Sharon Holliday and it shall be presented to her family at the 2010 Canadian Team Trials.

Karen Gratton moved to adopt 2010 STM Proposal #2 which reads as follows:

• That CBTF shall offer Freestyle/Compulsories/Short Program/Pairs at the Canadian Winner/Championships
• That level A athletes shall compete under WBTF age divisions
• That level B athletes shall compete under CBTF age divisions
• That Freestyle shall be combined with Compulsories/Short Program, following WBTF tabulation procedures
• That level A and B Freestyle & Pairs shall follow the same procedure for Preliminary and Final rounds, and that this be the same procedure as for other CBTF individual events
• That there are no Grand Nationals for the Level A Freestyle or Pairs Champions
• That awards for the Level A & B Freestyle & Pairs follow the same procedure as for other CBTF Individual events

Karen Gratton moved that the cost sharing policy for Canadians and Trials (International Cup or World Championship) be revised as follows:

CBTF - 75% of the profit
Host Province - 25% of the profit

CBTF shall assume any losses that may result.

Elan Paluck moved to accept Proposal 4 from the 2010 FTM - revised BN age divisions for Canadian Winner/Championships - as follows:

That Level BN athletes at Canadian Winner Events shall compete in single age divisions (7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17). Collegiate (18+) would remain as a division. Effective Canadians 2011

Effective: Immediately

Elan Paluck moved to accept the amended Proposal 9 from the 2010 FTM - Practice Gym Restrictions - as follows:

Jennifer proposed that only competing athletes (who still have to compete that day), certified coaches and authorized competition personnel shall be permitted in the practice gym.

RECOMMENDATION: Practice gym monitors shall be used wherever possible. Signs may also be posted and the Policy cleared stated in the program. Competition Directors are reminded that there is a CBTF Practice Gym Policy and the Risk Management Policy is in effect at all CBTF sanctioned competitions.

Effective: Immediately

Elan Paluck moved that, in order to support the CBTF Progressional Model, the following elimination of age divisions at the Canadian Winner/Championships shall apply:

• Effective Canadians 2012 - BN Age 7 division will not be offered.
• Effective Canadians 2013 - BN Age 8 division and BN 14-16 duet will not be offered.
• Effective Canadians 2014 - BN age 9 division will not be offered.
• Effective Canadians 2015 - BN age 10 division will not be offered.
• Effective Canadians 2016 - BN age 11 division and BN 17-22 duet will not be offered.

CLARIFICATION: These divisions will continue to be offered at the Canadian Open Competition.

Elan Paluck moved that, for all flashed scores, the flashed score will be prior to the application of deductions for penalties.

Effective immediately

Elan Paluck moved that, for all Provincial and National Winner/ Championship events, scores will be flashed for all preliminary and final rounds. Group and Grand National scores will not be flashed. Scores for non-graded Open events held in conjunction with Provincial and National events will be flashed.

Effective immediately

Elan Paluck moved that all Trans-Canada events (Trans-Canada duets, Trans-Canada twirl teams, Trans-Canada CBTF teams, Trans-Canada WBTF Teams and Trans-Canada WBTF pairs) shall be comprised of athletes from any CBTF member province or non-member province who hold current CBTF memberships. All Trans-Canada events shall qualify to compete at the Canadian Team Trials and Canadian Winner/Championship events by entering a provincial team trial qualifier or provincial winner/championship event with the following provisions:

• The coach will determine the province in which the duet, team or pair shall perform.
• In order to qualify for the Canadian competitions, all Trans-Canada events must be entered and performed at Provincials and shall be scored for score Sheet only. They will not compete against provincial duets, teams or pairs and will not receive a placement.
• At Provincials, all Trans-Canada events shall take place directly before or after the provincial team and duet events.
• At a provincial team trial qualifier, the same number of rounds will be run for Provincial and Trans-Canada events.
• Trans-Canada events shall compete against their counterparts in provincial teams, pairs and duets and receive placements at the Canadian Team Trials and Canadian Winner/Championship.

CLARIFICATION: This shall supersede all past motions pertaining to Trans-Canada teams and pairs qualifying for the Canadian Team Trials.

Elan Paluck moved that the following rules and procedures shall be in effect for the Canadian Level A and B Freestyle and Pair Winner/Championship Events.

Qualification Procedure

• All level A and B freestyle and pair athletes must enter and compete at their provincials in these events and levels in the same year.

Age Divisions

• At Canadians, Level B freestyle and pairs shall compete under CBTF age divisions (the same as other Canadian winner events with age determined as of December 31st.
• At Canadians, Level A freestyle and pairs shall compete under WBTF age divisions (junior or senior) with age between January 1st and December 31st of the competition year.

Rounds

• Each division shall follow the same format as other Canadian Winner/Championship events.

Compulsory Moves

• Compulsories shall be performed by all Level B and Junior A athletes.
• For World Championship years, upon receiving notification of the chosen compulsory set from WBTF, the Junior A athletes shall perform that same set at the Canadian Championships. Level B athletes shall perform the opposite set at the Canadian Winner event.
• For International Cup years, CBTF officials shall draw the set number for Level A with the opposite set to be performed by Level B athletes.

Short Program
Short Program shall be performed by all Level A Senior athletes.

Music Tests

• No music tests shall be run.

Grand Nationals

• There shall be no Grand National Level A freestyle or pair championships.

Awards

• All divisions shall be awarded to top five. Type of awards and awards procedures shall be the same as for other Canadian Winner/Championship events. Other Stipulations - WBTF costume rules, time limits, score sheets and masters, judging methods, tabulation procedures and other WBTF competition procedures shall apply.

CLARIFICATION: This shall rescind the 2005 motion and amend the 2010 motion

Elan Paluck moved to permit collegiate athletes to judge within their module certification without having to discontinue competitive twirling. The following restrictions shall apply to the certified athlete:

• not to judge senior and collegiate divisions
• not to judge athletes they have competed against in the previous three (3) seasons
• to judge only at local closed and open competitions during the time they are still competing
• not to judge at a competition where they are entered as a competitor.

That the cost sharing policy for Canadians and Trials (International Cup or World Championship) be revised as follows:

• The first $1000 of profit belongs to the Local Organizing Committee (LOC)
• Profits in the range of $1001 – 21,000, will be shared as follows:
  • CBTF – 75% of the profit
  • Host – 25% of the profit
• Profit exceeding $21,000 the LOC and the CBTF will share equally share this amount in a 50/50 ratio.

CBTF shall assume any losses that may result.

Clarification: The Open competition held in conjunction with the Canadian Winner/Championship event is considered to be part of the overall operating budget of that event. The Open competition held in conjunction with the International Cup Qualifier or the Canadian Team Trials in not considered to be part of the overall operating budget for that event.

Effective Date: January 01, 2013

Move that the flooring surfaces used for all CBTF-sanctioned competitions and events (eg: clinics, workshops) must be deemed suitable for baton twirling and safe for athletes by the Event Directors (and, if necessary, in consultation with the CBTF Technical Chairperson). Wooden flooring shall be considered the most favorable choice and all attempts to secure a facility with a wooden floor shall be made; however flooring that is also used for other sporting or dance activities (eg: "TempoTile") shall be deemed acceptable.

OTHER POINTS

• All attempts shall be made to secure a facility where the practice area flooring is of the same material as that of the main competition floor.
• No tarp (ie: heavy plastic) shall be permitted to be placed on top of the permanent flooring surface during baton twirling events.
• Soccer Pitch flooring (sticky, sponge-like material) shall not be permitted for any baton twirling events.
• Concrete flooring is not recommended and shall be avoided, if at all possible.
• Flooring shall be properly cleaned and maintained by facility officials to avoid stickiness, being too smooth (causing athletes to slip) or in any way create a risk factor that would affect the safety of the competition participants.
• Should it be necessary to rent a temporary wooden floor, competition & facility officials, along with the floor installers, shall check the surface for uneven seams, gaps, warped or splintered areas and shall ensure that the flooring has been properly fitted and aligned prior to the beginning of the event. Edges and corners shall be clearly defined or marked. A temporary floor should be the size of a regulation basketball court (approx 84 feet long x 50 feet wide) or larger.

DIRECTIVES

• The type of flooring material shall be stated in the competition brochure should the flooring be anything other than wood.
• If the flooring is not wood, open practice time should be made available to the athletes prior to the competition in order to try out the floor, if at all possible.
• This motion to be inserted into the CBTF Policy Manual, CBTF Competition Manual and CBTF Risk Management Policy.

Effective: Immediately

That, due to the potential risk & danger factor, the following shall be permitted for use by athletes only in confined and designated spaces in practice/warmup areas at CBTF sanctioned competitions:

• powders used as drying agents (eg: rosin, talcum powder)
• liquids (eg: liquid rosin, excess water)
• substances that can be used to make areas of the body tacky or sticky in order to assist the baton to roll more easily.

CLARIFICATIONS

1. No powder may be used at or near the main competition floor entrance, in the seating/bleacher areas, dressing rooms or any place where it may be tracked onto the practice or main gym floors.
2. Competition directors shall provide a receptacle in the practice gym (and away from main gym entrances) in order to catch any of the loose powder that inevitably results from the application of any powders.
3. Coaches and athletes shall be responsible for any cleanup resulting from use of powders or liquids.

Effective: Immediately

Karen Gratton proposed that the following rules and procedures shall be in effect for all Provincial Level B and A Freestyle and Pair Winner/Championship Events or Level A Provincial Team Trials.

Qualification Procedure
- At Provincial Championship events, Level A Freestyle and Pairs shall compete under WBTF Age Divisions (junior or senior) with age between January 1st and December 31st of the competition year. Level B freestyle and pairs shall compete under CBTF age divisions.

Rounds
- Level B Freestyles and Pairs shall have 1 or 2 rounds (competition officials’ decision).
- In World Championship years, Level A Freestyles, Pairs and Teams shall have 2 rounds.
- In International Cup years, Level A freestyles and pairs shall have 1 or 2 rounds (competition officials’ decision).

Compulsory Moves
- Compulsory moves shall count for 25% of the athlete’s score and shall be performed by all Level B and Junior Level A athletes.
- In World Championship years, upon receiving notification of the chosen compulsory set from WBTF, the Junior Level A athletes shall perform that same set at their Provincial Team Trials. Level B athletes shall perform the opposite set.
- For International Cup years, upon receiving notification of the chosen compulsory set from the CBTF Technical Chair, the Junior Level A shall perform that same set at provincials. Level B shall perform the opposite set.

Short Program
- Short Program shall count for 25% of the athlete’s score and shall be performed by all Level A Senior athletes.

Music Tests/Costume Checks
- Unless time permits, it is not necessary that costume or music checks be run. Official music timing is done during the athlete or pair’s actual performance.

Awards
- All divisions shall be awarded to top five. Type of awards and awards procedures shall be the same as for other Provincial W/C events.

Berths
- Canadian Team Trials: Each province shall be allowed to send up to 5 entrants in each Level A freestyle/pair/team division with an additional berth earned for each Final Round placement at the previous Canadian Team Trial. There shall be no alternates sent with a Provincial Contingent.
- Canadian Winner/Championships: Level B athletes/teams or pairs that compete in their Provincial Winner event become eligible to enter and compete in that same Canadian Winner event. Level A athletes/teams or pairs that compete in their provincial Championship (in International Cup years) or Team Trial (in World Championship years) events, are eligible to enter and compete in that same Canadian event.

Other Stipulations
- WBTF costume rules, time limits, score sheets and masters, judging methods, tabulation procedures and other WBTF competition procedures shall apply.

CLARIFICATION: This shall rescind the 2009 motion/clarification

Candy moved that the following personnel be approved for the 2015 Canadian Winner/Championships:

Location – Durham College, Oshawa, ON
Competition Director - LeeAnn Wilson
Head Tabulator – Jeff Johnson
Entry Processor – Michelle Bretherick

Elan moved that 2014 FTM Proposal #10 be accepted:

That Junior, Senior and Collegiate athletes competing in Solo Dance Twirl shall use the current WBTF Artistic Twirl music selection.

CLARIFICATION: Primary and Juvenile athletes shall continue to use the current CBTF Solo Dance Twirl music selection.

Effective Immediately

Elan moved that 2014 FTM Proposal #12 be accepted:

To eliminate single age divisions for Level BN Senior and Collegiate athletes. Competitors shall compete either as Level BN 15-17 or Level BN 18+.

Elan moved that 2014 FTM Proposal #13 be accepted:

That all individual/duet divisions at Canadian Winner/Championships shall have a preliminary and a final round regardless of the number of athletes competing in the division.