Lynda Feingold moved that the Ontario Chapter be responsible for hosting the Canadian contingent attending the 1983 Training Camp by:

1. Providing transportation to and from the airport and during the 3 days of camp.
2. Arrange activities such as a BBQ, swim party, etc. with approval of Technical Chairman for the final evening of camp.

Laurie Mack moved that the present policy re: travel to the Worlds by the Canadian Contingent be the same for the year 1990, with the amendment that for this year only that travel together be waived in favour of travel arranged through CBTF appointed Travel Agent. CBTF retains the right to free tickets allocated as a result of the contingent's travel arrangements.

CLARIFICATION OF "CANADIAN CONTINGENT". This includes:

• delegates to meetings
• all athletes representing Canada at the World competition
• official chaperones/parents for these athletes
• coaches of these athletes
• judges for World Competition

The duties of the Team Manager to include:

• All travel arrangements (air and ground)
• Accommodation arrangements
• Conducting all Canadian Team briefings and meetings
• Organization of practice times and locations
• Organization of meals/drinks for athletes & coaches during practice and competition times
• Distribution and collection of release forms
• Distribution, collection and mailing of completed entries, photos, passport numbers and program inserts to host country
• Distribution and collection of medical forms
• Ensure that all athletes are chaperoned
• All schedules, general information and ALL changes be made known to the entire contingent
• Be in attendance for the WBTF Board Meeting
• Be in attendance for all practice sessions, music tests, contest days, all side trips, parties and tours for WBTF trip
• Be prepared to drive van/car in host country (have international drivers license and credit card)
• Be bonded (will carry slush fund)
• Liaison with CBTF President and CBTF Technical Chair

Sandi Smith moved that we accept the Team Rules and Regulations for the 1991 World Championships.

(refers to Canadian Contingent to the Worlds)

Loranne Meek moved that at open competitions, athletes compete in Compulsory Moves (A,B,C) in the level of their choice. This does not affect the level of Freestyle entered at Team Trials.

Amendment Effective: January 1, 2001

Carol Robinson moved that, if the Technical Chairperson, Theresa Eyssens, or the CBTF Judges Rep, Ron Kopas, is chosen by the 1995 World Judge Selection Committee as a judge to represent Canada at the 1995 Worlds, then CBTF would send its President, Gladys Peteleski, to represent Canada at the WBTF Board Meetings.

INTENT: Whoever goes as the Judge would also fulfill their duties in the Technical Meeting or Judges Meeting.

Betty Davis moved that the request for Medical Release Forms (required for athletes competing at Worlds) included in the Canadian Team Trial Entry Brochure be changed to read as follows:

Medical Forms for athletes who have qualified to compete at Worlds must be in the possession of the CBTF President fourteen (14) days before the contingent leaves Canada. It is strongly recommended that athletes who are likely to qualify for Worlds have their Medical Release Forms available at Canadians.

Carol Robinson moved that we use the free airline ticket from 404 Travel to send Ron Kopas to represent CBTF at the WBTF Technical/Judges Rep. Meetings during the 1996 WBTF Championships.

INTENT: CBTF would subsidize his per diem & hotel expenses

INTENT: Ron would be expected to sit as a judge on the World (1996) Championship Judging Panel.

Betty Davis moved that any athlete, under the age of 18 years, who wishes to travel with the Canadian Contingent to a World Championship must be accompanied by their coach, parent or guardian. If this arrangement is not possible then it shall be the responsibility of the parent or guardian to make satisfactory arrangements for the athlete's care.

Effective immediately

Laura Jean moved that travel arrangements will be made by individual contingent members for World Travel in 1999. CBTF will arrange travel for contingent members to Worlds if requested to do so before Feb 1, 1999.

INTENT: There will be no travel arrangements made by CBTF.

INTENT: Travel arrangements can be made by CBTF after provincial heads survey before Feb 1/99.

CLARIFICATION: CBTF will continue to make arrangements for its official delegates.

Kristine Kernohan proposed that, at the 2000 Canadian Team Trials, the provincial practices be combined with the music tests.

TO BE REVIEWED AT THE 2000 FTM

Karen Gratton moved that, in light of the new Costume Guidelines for WBTF Freestyle, Pairs and Teams developed by the WBTF (July 1999), CBTF shall also follow these Guidelines for all WBTF Events held in Canada as well as for CBTF Teams. The Guidelines are as follows:

1. Female athletes have the possibility of choosing from the following types of costumes: (a) one piece leotard; (b) one piece leotard with any kind of skirt; (c) one piece leotard with any kind of trousers/pants or unitard.
2. Male athletes have the possibility of choosing from the following types of costumes; (a) costume with long trousers/pants; (b) costume with short trousers/pants.
3. Within a Pair, any combination of the above mentioned types of costume is possible.
4. Within a Team, a maximum of 2 of the above mentioned types of costume is allowed.
5. Sports shoes may be worn, bearing in mind this is a sporting event.
6. Hair must be secured by any method (bearing in mind this is a sporting event). Hats are not allowed. Hair decorations must be secured to the hair.
7. Moderate stage makeup (to enhance natural facial features) may be worn bearing in mind this is a sporting event. No ornamentation or paint is allowed.
8. Ankle socks may be worn. Tights may be worn and must be of flesh colour only.
9. No wrist or armbands will be permitted unless they are securely attached to the main leotard of the costume.
10. And all other costume regulations, updates and revisions that are issued in writing from the WBTF Technical Committee.

Elva Taylor moved that, in order to align with WBTF procedures, final rounds for all provincial and Canadian Team Trial events will place to a maximum of 6th place.

Effective Immediately

Elva Taylor moved that CBTF purchase the tabulation program used by WBTF to tabulate the compulsory, freestyle, pairs and team competitions in Canada. Copies of this program will be made available to each province at no charge.

Effective Immediately

Joyce Ormshaw moved that, at Provincial and National Championships, the Level A Compulsory Events will run as per the current WBTF process. The Level A athletes will perform either Set A or B. The sets will be assigned by random draw prior to music tests. Juniors and Seniors will perform opposite sets.

Note: We will follow the WBTF process of reciting the short compulsory description prior to each compulsory.

Effective Immediately

Joyce Ormshaw moved that, at Open Competitions, the Compulsory Events will run as follows:

• Level C - full set of compulsories using CBTF score sheets
• Level B - full set of compulsories using CBTF score sheets
• Level A - two full sets - A will be performed first and B will be performed second using CBTF score sheets.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that all CD's and cassette tapes for Freestyle, Pair, WBTF Team and CBTF Group Events must contain only the music selection for that particular athlete/pair/group. CD's or tapes with more than one music selection will not be accepted. All CD's and tapes must be clearly labeled with the athlete/pair/group name and division.

RECOMMENDATION: The time length of the music selection should also be included. Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that the music technician at a Provincial or National Team Trials shall be responsible to time the music selections during music tests and during each round of competition. Times shall be recorded on the athlete's/pair's/team's penalty sheets.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that the duties of the Range Find Person at Provincial and National Team Trial Events be revised in the CBTF Policy Manual to include: "Check each judge's score sheet prior to flashing scores to ensure that they have scored within +/- 0.7 from the range find."

CLARIFICATION: The current range find duties as stated in the Policy Manual will continue to be utilized.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that one judge (at Team Trial events), usually the Head Judge, plus one other (in the case of two panels) are assigned as Chief Judge(s) for the panel(s). Duties would be as follows:

1. Watch for costume problems or safety concerns and has the authority to stop the competition as required.
2. Monitor and record any penalties on the athlete's, pair's or team's penalty sheet.
3. Indicate to announcer when the panel is ready to proceed.
4. Watch for missed compulsories and inform the announcer and the rest of the panel.
5. Monitor that the judges behave in a correct manner and report any concerns to the Head Judge.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that the host organization at Provincial and National Team Trials shall provide announcers for each lane of compulsories. The announcer shall call the number of each compulsory move.

Effective Immediately

Tina Larson moved that we implement Short Program in 2006 at Provincial and National Team Trials as per WBTF rules.

CLARIFICATION: Pending certification of a clinician from Canada in 2005 or early 2006.

Betty Davis moved that CBTF pay the cost for at least 1 of the 2 judges who attended the Short Program Seminar in Japan to conduct a seminar in the East (Ontario) and West (Alberta). These seminars should be held in the Fall of 2004. Certification will be offered if possible.

NOTE: Costs to be confirmed with CBTF Treasurer in advance.

Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #4, 2004 FTM be accepted as amended:

That the Team that is chosen to represent Canada at the WBTF World Championships cannot relinquish its position at Worlds to compete solely in the International Cup competition in that year.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that travel arrangements for the CBTF President, Technical Chair, Judges Rep and two Judges for the trip to the 2005 Worlds and International Cup will be made by CBTF. Other members of the Contingent shall have the option to make their own travel arrangements; however, should these people prefer to have them made by CBTF, they must contact the CBTF President prior to March 1, 2005.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that the following statement be added to the World Judge Selection Process:

World Judges must have judged at the Canadian Team Trials in the year they are scheduled to judge at Worlds.

CLARIFICATION: Extenuating circumstances will be considered by the CBTF Executive.

Cyndy Park moved to accept the Budget prepared for the spending of the profits resulting from the 2007 World Championships.

NOTE: The remainder to be invested in a GIC to be reviewed in one year.

At the 2012 Fall Technical Meeting, it was unanimously agreed that Canada should send representatives to the World Dance Sport Games (WDSF) in the Women's freestyle, Men's freestyle, and Pair events.

Rules/guidelines provided by the WDSF to select their contingent for the WDSF DanceSport Games in China, included:

1. Athletes who competed at the 2012 World Championships in France are to be selected (i.e., an alternate should not be sent over someone who actually competed)
2. All top countries are expected to send a pair...and preferably representation in ALL divisions (women, men, pairs)
3. Rankings at the 2012 World Championships should be used to select the contingent.
4. Athletes may only compete in one event.

WBTF has allotted Canada the following berths:

1. Pairs: 1
2. Men: 1
3. Women: 4

I therefore move that the following roster of athletes represent Canada at the WDSF games in China:

Pair - Kayla McKinnon & Sara Thibeault
(Note: Kayla & Sara have confirmed their willingness to compete in this event at the WDSF games).

Men's Freestyle- Matthew Johnson
(Note: If Matthew declines, we not fill this berth, but would want to send a 5th women's freestyle athlete)

Compulsories and short program will not be part of the WDSF freestyle competition. Therefore, using the average average freestyle scores from the 2012 World Championships, the following Womens' freestyle roster is proposed:

Women's Freestyle - Kiera West, Sara Black, Nicole Johnson, Julia Newton
Should any of the above women (or men) decline their spot, an invitation would be extended to Amy Genton (Senior Women's alternate in 2012). Note that Sydney Wright (2012 Jr Womens' team), and MeKayla Lindsay (Jr Womens' alternate) have both retired from baton twirling, and are not being recommended for a berth.