Nancy Beachin moved that in order for an athlete or group to compete in any CBTF competition, the athlete's or group's coach must hold a minimum certification of Level 2 Coaches (ie: former level 1 coaches).

CLARIFICATION: This will be reviewed when the new level 2 course Is completed and ratified.

Effective: JULY 10, 2000

Elan Paluck moved that coaches selected for the WBTF Directory will be required to meet the following requirements:

1. Have obtained Level I Coaches Certification;
2. Competed as an athlete at the World Championship level, and;
3. Have been coaching WBTF events for a minimum of the last 2 years.
4. Must be a member in good standing with CBTF.

OR

1. Have obtained Level I Coaches Certification, and
2. Have coached athletes at the World Championship level.
3. Must be a member in good standing with CBTF.

Effective immediately

Alison Brown proposed that the contract for Coaches representing the CBTF at WBTF Clinics be approved as circulated.

Effective immediately

Alison Brown proposed that all certified CBTF Coaches Course Conductors to date be considered certified CBTF Coaches up to and including the Level they are certified to conduct waiving all requirements of the courses except the required NCCP Theory Courses.

Effective immediately

Karen Gratton moved that the following is now in effect regarding Coaches Levels:

1. A Level 1 Coach who has not obtained NCCP Certification is a "Coach-in-Training".
2. A former Level 1 Coach is now a Level 2 Coach who must have a minimum of NCCP Level 1 to be certified as such.
3. A former Level 2 Coach is now a Level 3 Coach who must have a minimum of NCCP Level 1 to be certified as such.

CLARIFICATION: This will be reviewed when the new Level 2 course is completed and ratified.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved to accept the following Policy regarding Judges who coach or choreograph competitive routines:

1. A judge must not judge any student and/or group he/she is the primary coach of.
2. A judge must not judge any routine he/she coached or choreographed.
3. It is at the discretion of the judge whether he/she chooses to judge an athlete/group that he/she coached/choreographed at an Open Camp/Clinic (ie: open to all twirlers).
4. A judge must not judge any athlete/group that he/she coached/choreographed at a Closed Camp/Clinic (ie: closed to include only members of a specific club/group/studio).

Note: See Judges Code of Ethics

CLARIFICATION:
Definition of "Coach" - a person who works with an athlete/group.
Definition of "Choreographer" - a person who designs a routine in part or full

Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #3, 2005 STM be accepted as follows:

That, when a CBTF Coach has both CBTF Level 1 Coaches and NCCP Part A (or the former Level 1), he/she is certified to coach recreational athletes. Level 2 Coaches who have NCCP Part B (or the former NCCP 2) can coach all events and levels.

CLARIFICATION: When the CBTF Level 3 Coaches Course is complete, this will be reviewed.

Effective January 1, 2007

Karen Gratton moved that CBTF adopt the following "Conflict of Interest Policy" regarding judges who coach or choreograph competitive routines.

1. In all cases, it shall be the responsibility and right of a CBTF Judge to disqualify him/herself from judging an athlete/group. The Judge must report any conflicts of interest to a competition director (or the person responsible for judging assignments) on the judging contract or immediately upon reporting for a judging assignment at a competition.
2. A CBTF Judge must not judge any student, relative or group he/she coaches. 
3. A CBTF Judge must not judge any former students for a minimum period of one competition season following the termination of the coach-student relationship.
4. An athlete is a judge's student by nature of his/her membership in the judge's club.
5. A CBTF Judge must not judge any routine he/she choreographed (in part or full).
6. Should a CBTF Judge have a student or relative who trains with a club, he/she must not judge any member of that club in any event.
7. A CBTF Judge may judge those athletes/groups he/she has taught at Open Camps & Clinics in a class environment (eg: a rolls class where several athletes participate).
8. If a CBTF Judge has an established business relationship with another coach/group/organization/club, he/she must not judge any of that coach's/group's/organization/s/club's athletes or groups. An established business relationship is defined as when the judge participates in the development of another coach's athletes/groups more than once within a competition season or on an annual basis of at least two years.
9. Other reasons to disqualify self from judging an athlete/group:
   • An emotional bond with athlete or with close relative of the athlete.
   • Former commitment of the strength that a judge is unable to sever.
   • Conflict situation the judge is unable to resolve or forget.
   • Anything positive or negative that will, to any degree, distract the judge from producing an unbiased placement for that athlete/group.

NOTE: See CBTF Judges Code of Ethics

NOTE: All entry forms must provide a space to indicate an athlete's/group's Choreographer.

Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #4 of the 2007 Summer Technical Meeting be accepted as follows:

That coaches who obtain their NCCP certification shall now submit their NCCP #, and date and location of the course to their national rep via email with cc to respective provincial rep and provincial head. The NCCP # will be verified by the National Rep.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved to accept the amendment to Proposal #9 from the 2008 FTM that now reads:

That, while the Pom Pom team event is in its pilot phase, a Pom Pom coach must hold any type of membership in CBTF through his/her provincial organization. Should a Pom Pom coach wish to enter his/her team into a CBTF sanctioned competition, she/he must be endorsed by a certified CBTF L2 coach.

CLARIFICATION: Although the concept was agreed upon, the wording from the 2008 FTM was changed for better clarity and understanding.