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The 2025 IBTF Technical WC/NC Qualifier is UNDERWAY!

The livestream for this competition is being broadcast on the CBTF YouTube channel.

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The 2024 Pan-Pacific Cup will be hosted at the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex & Jim Starlight Centre in Calgary, Alberta, from January 18 to 21, 2024.

This competition is open to all B Level, A Level, and Elite athletes from North America, South America, the Caribbean, Asia, and Oceania.

More information about the competition is available on the CBTF 2024 Pan-Pacific Cup page.

The rules for this competition are available on the WBTF 2024 Pan-Pacific Cup page.

Updated October 20, 2022 - CBTF continues to monitor the impact of the Coronavirus on public events as it affects us during our competition season.

The 2022 Canadian Team Trials (Regina, SK) and the 2022 Canadian Winner/Championship (Moncton, NB) competitions were held in their usual form. The World Baton Twirling Federation (WBTF) held its 2022 World Championship in Turin, Italy.

At the 2022 Fall Conference, the Board of Directors rescinded the CBTF COVID Protocol for National Competitions, effective immediately.

Please review the entire attached document - it contains important information about the entry requirements and qualifying process that will be used to select the Canadian contingent that will participate in the 2026 IBTF World Freestyle & Rhythmic Twirl Championship and Nations Cup being hosted in Paris, France August 3-9, 2026. Please note that there are changes from the previous Canadian Team Trial cycles.

Declarations must be submitted using the online form. Intent to compete forms must be submitted on or before Midnight CDT (adjust for your local timezone) on October 22 2025. The JotForm link for the Intent to Compete Declarations for all athletes is: https://form.jotform.com/252777551020252

These Declarations must also include the $200.00 fee per athlete. This fee is held as a deposit against future Contingent expenses and will be refunded only if the athlete competes at the Canadian Team Trials but is not selected for the Contingent – if the athlete withdraws from participation in the Canadian Team Trials or World Freestyle & Rhythmic Twirl Championship and Nations Cup or does not compete in the event offered at the 2026 CBTF Canadian Championship, the deposit will not be refunded.

An interim report describing the number of declarations received in each discipline/division/level as of October 22, 2025 will be distributed to coaches by October 24, 2025. Changes to the “Intent to Compete” declaration will be accepted up until October 26, 2025 (additions or deletions).

Declarations received after October 22, 2025 must also be accompanied by a Late Declaration Fee:

Athletes and Teams that do not submit an Intent to Compete Declaration by the initial deadline of October 22, 2025 for the 2026 Canadian Team Trials may enter disciplines being offered (by the official competition entry deadline), but will be required to pay a late fee of $100 per discipline per athlete for individual/pair events and $300 per team in addition to the standard entry fee. Also, if the $200 deposit (per athlete) has not been paid, this will also be due at the time of entry.

Please review the entire attached document - it contains important information about the entry requirements and qualifying process that will be used to select the Canadian contingent that will participate in the 2026 IBTF World Freestyle & Rhythmic Twirl Championship and Nations Cup being hosted in Paris, France August 3-9, 2026. Please note that there are changes from the previous Canadian Team Trial cycles.

Declarations must be submitted using the online form. Intent to compete forms must be submitted on or before Midnight CDT (adjust for your local timezone) on October 22 2025. The JotForm link for the Intent to Compete Declarations for all athletes is: https://form.jotform.com/252787832168268

These Declarations must also include the $200.00 fee per athlete. This fee is held as a deposit against future Contingent expenses and will be refunded only if the athlete competes at the Canadian Team Trials but is not selected for the Contingent – if the athlete withdraws from participation in the Canadian Team Trials or World Freestyle & Rhythmic Twirl Championship and Nations Cup or does not compete in the event offered at the 2026 CBTF Canadian Championship, the deposit will not be refunded.

An interim report describing the number of declarations received in each discipline/division/level as of October 22, 2025 will be distributed to coaches by October 24, 2025. Changes to the “Intent to Compete” declaration will be accepted up until October 26, 2025 (additions or deletions).

Declarations received after October 22, 2025 must also be accompanied by a Late Declaration Fee:

Athletes and Teams that do not submit an Intent to Compete Declaration by the initial deadline of October 22, 2025 for the 2026 Canadian Team Trials may enter disciplines being offered (by the official competition entry deadline), but will be required to pay a late fee of $100 per discipline per athlete for individual/pair events and $300 per team in addition to the standard entry fee. Also, if the $200 deposit (per athlete) has not been paid, this will also be due at the time of entry.

September 16, 2025 - The 2026 Canadian Winner/Championship and Maple Leaf Open will be held in Regina, Saskatchewan from July 1, 2026 through July 5, 2026. Congratulation to the Saskatchewan Baton Twirling Association on their selection as the host for these events.

Information and updates will be available on our website and social media.

July 5, 2025 - Results from Grand Nationals (all disciplines) are available below.

July 5, 2025 - Results from Round 1 of the Freestyle Pair competition are available below.

July 5, 2025 - Round 2 Freestyle results added

July 1, 2025 - Results from the Compulsory/Short Program rounds of the Freestyle Solo competition are available below.

July 4, 2025 - Round 1 Freestyle results added

July 5, 2025 - Round 2 Freestyle results added

July 4, 2025 - Results from the CBTF Group disciplines of the Maple Leaf Open competition, held in Moncton New Brunswick.