Carrie McKitrick moved that the formula be adopted as presented. Re: Majorette Tabulation

When multiple judges are used, the following formula would be used: Place points, score points, place points of twirl, score points of twirl.

Ron Kopas moved that tabulation will be:

• compulsories 25%
• 1st round freestyle qualifying round only for top 15
• 2nd round and final round freestyle scores will be averaged to make 75%

Moved that tabulation of WBTF Teams at provincial, regional and national championships be done by total score rather than individual judge place points.

Effective Jan 1/89

46(a) Jennifer Meron moved that for one trial year, the tabulation method for corps will be place points awarded in each of the captions. Lowest place points wins. In case of a tie, highest total score would break the tie.

46(b) Twirl time penalties to be deducted from Twirl caption.

46(c) Overall time penalty to be deducted from GE caption.

46(d) Prop Handling time penalty to be deducted from Prop Handling caption.

46(e) Failure to follow the G Pattern penalty to be deducted from M &M caption.

46(f) All other penalties to be deducted from GE caption.

Jennifer Meron moved that Recommendation #16 from the 94 Summer Group Commission Meeting be adopted. It reads:

We recommend that group tabulation masters be posted at every competition.

Effective Jan 1/95

Cyndy Park moved that Motion #10 of the 95 FTM be amended to read:

That a Group Tabulation Master Summary Sheet be developed for all CBTF group events by the Group Commissioner by the 1996 Summer Technical Meeting.

Jennifer Meron moved that we accept 1995 Summer Group Commission Meeting Recommendation #8 which reads:

Flash Card Judging not be used for all Group Events.

Effective immediately.

Sylvia Kernohan proposed that tabulation for the WBTF Events Open Competitions be as follows:

Compulsory - score normally
Freestyle - minimum one round
Pairs - one round
Teams - one round
Awards - same as open competitions

Combining Freestyle and Compulsories is optional to the competition director.

EG: They could offer:

Compulsories - place with the scores
Freestyle - place with the scores
Offer Both - combine scores for placing (ie: 25% for compulsories and 75% for Freestyle)

Effective Immediately

Sylvia Kernohan moved that all minimum scores attained at any CBTF Type A and B Sanctioned Competition will count for advancement.

Exception: All International Cup Qualifier Events.

Kristine Niskanen proposed that Recommendation #3 from the 2000 Summer Group Meeting, which reads: "That, at the conclusion of each Group Competition, Group Judges receive copies of the Group Tabulation Masters of the Group Events they judged." be accepted.

Effective: January 1, 2001

Karen Gratton moved to accept Proposal #1 of the 2002 Winter Technical Meeting which reads:

That the CBTF qualifying process to advance from Provincials to Nationals be revised to the following:

1. Individual Athletes and Duets: The top 5 competitors from each division in the Provincial Winner/ Championship event as well as any athlete/duet who attain a minimum score of 2.5 shall qualify for Nationals.
2. Groups: The top 10 competitors in each Provincial Winner/Championship Group event shall qualify for Nationals.

Effective September 1, 2002

Bill Vanderboor moved that the CBTF purchase two laptop computers to use primarily for tabulation.

INTENT: To purchase used equipment to a maximum of $2000 and should run on Windows 98 or higher.

Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #1 of the 2007 Summer Technical Meeting be accepted as follows:

That 5 scoring judges are used for Group Grand Nationals to be consistent with Individual Grand Nationals plus penalty and timing judges as necessary.

Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #14 of the 2007 Summer Technical Meeting be accepted as amended (with addition of Clarification):

That all competition results are to be received by the National Data Entry Coordinator within seven (7) business days of the end of the competition. A monetary fine may be assessed by CBTF Executive.

CLARIFICATION: Results to be forwarded by the Competition Director (or designate).

Karen Gratton moved that 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 #17 of the 2007 Summer Technical Meeting be accepted as follows:

That we amend motion #34, 2005 FBM (re: National Winner/Champion Individual/Duet Events) as follows:

"… 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)."

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
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.

Karen Gratton moved to accept Proposal #15, 2008 FTM that reads:

To have five judges on Level B Freestyle and Pair Panels at Canadians so that the high and low scores are dropped.

Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #1 from the March 7, 2009 Technical Committee Conference Call meeting be accepted as follows:

That the 15 B Compulsories be split into two Sets - Set A and Set B - using the same compulsory set numbers as for the Level A Compulsories. The Set Letter must be announced at least two weeks prior to the competition.

CLARIFICATION: The short explanation title for each compulsory shall be called by the announcer. Example: "Compulsory #1, RH Vertical Fingertwirls, Begin".

CLARIFICATION: Open competitions and Provincial team trials have the option to choose one Set, use the 15 compulsories (in numerical order) or have the athletes perform first Set A followed immediately by Set B.

CLARIFICATION: The Set Numbers are as follows: Set A - 1,4,6,8,9,11,14,15 Set B - 2,3,5,7,10,12,13,14

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.

Elan Paluck moved that a new CBTF Grading System be implemented as follows:

• Phase One: Level C Primary and Juvenile Individual and Duet Events
  0.5 - 1.5 Bronze Star
  1.6 - 2.1 Silver Star
  2.2 - 2.4 Gold Star
  2.5+ Diamond Star
  Implementation Date: September 1, 2012
• Phase Two: Level BN Primary and Juvenile Individual and Duet Events
  2.5 - 3.0 Bronze Star
  3.1 - 3.6 Silver Star
  3.7 - 3.9 Gold Star
  4.0+ Diamond Star
  Implementation Date: September 1, 2013

Elan Paluck moved the WBTF penalty assessments be adopted for all WBTF Events at Provincial and National Team Trials.

Implementation Date: January 1, 2012

Elan Paluck moved that WBTF Drop Penalties be applied to all CBTF individual and duet events.

Implementation Date: September 1, 2012

Elan moved that 2014 FTM Proposal #8 be accepted:

That drop penalties will not be deducted for Graded Events.

Effective Date: November 1, 2014

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.