CBTF News

April 9, 2026 - The Brochure, Entry information, and Host Hotel information for the 2026 Canadian Winner/Championship is attached.

March 19, 2026 - The Canadian Baton Twirling Federation is pleased to announce the selection of the judges who will represent Canada at the 2026 IBTF World Freestyle & Rhythmic Twirl Championship and Nations Cup in Paris, France.

Selected Judges

  • Jenna Jemieff
  • Natalie Fehres

All applicants were evaluated by the CBTF Judge Selection Committee and completed the IBTF selection examinations as part of the assessment process.

March 15, 2026 - The Brochure, Entry information, and Host Hotel information for the 2026 CBTF Team Trials Brochure and Entry Information is attached.

March 8, 2026 - The Canadian Baton Twirling Federation is pleased to announce the following judges have accepted a position on the panel for the 2026 Canadian Team Trials in Oshawa, Ontario:

  • Jenna Jemieff - Head Judge
  • Sheri Carter
  • Natalie Fehres
  • Stephanie Hewis
  • Andrea James
  • Catherine Lemyre

All applicants were assessed by a Judge Selection Committee on two factors:

March 8, 2026 - The Canadian Baton Twirling Federation is pleased to announce the selection of the following judges for the 2026 Canadian Winner/Championship in Regina, Saskatchewan:

Reservations are now available at the two official Host Hotels for the 2026 Canadian Baton Twirling Championship and Maple Leaf Open being held July 1-5, 2026 in Regina, SK.

The map shows the relative locations of the 2026 Canadian Championship venue (University of Regina) along with the two official host hotels:

The nomination period for the 2026 CBTF Volunteer of the Year Award is now open. For complete details about the award or to nominate a CBTF member for the award, click on the Read More link.

The nomination period for the 2026 CBTF Social Change Award is now open. For complete details about the award or to nominate a CBTF member for the award, click on the Read More link.

The CBTF Scholarship, first awarded at the 2009 Canadians, continues this season. The application period for the 2026 CBTF Scholarship is now open. For complete details about the scholarship and how to apply, click on the Read More link.

The nomination period for the 2026 CBTF Lynda Garland Award for Excellence is now open. For complete details about the award or to nominate a CBTF member for the award, click on the Read More link.

The nomination period for the 2026 CBTF Sharon Holliday Memorial Award for Sportsmanship is now open. For complete details about the award or to nominate a CBTF member for the award, click on the Read More link.

The nomination period for the 2026 CBTF Spirit of Twirling Award is now open. For complete details about the award or to nominate a CBTF athlete for the award, click on the Read More link.

The nomination period for the 2026 CBTF President's Cup Award is now open. For complete details about the award or to nominate a CBTF member for the award, click on the Read More link.

The nomination period for the 2026 CBTF Honorary Membership is now open. For complete details about the award or to nominate a CBTF member for the award, click on the Read More link.

The nomination period for the 2026 CBTF Lifetime Achievement Award is now open. For complete details about the award or to nominate a CBTF member for the award, click on the Read More link.

Dec 3, 2025 - Applications for the Team Manager for the 2026 IBTF World Freestyle and Rhythmic Twirl Championship and Nations Cup are now open.

To submit an application, follow this link for information and the application forms: https://form.jotform.com/253336088312253

The deadline to apply is December 31, 2025.

November 21, 2026 - The preliminary schedule for the 2026 Canadian Team Trials is outlined below.  Please note that the schedule is subject to change based on entries.  A final schedule will be posted after the entries have been processed.

Nov 16, 2025 - Judges are invited to submit an application to judge at the following 2026 National and International competitions:

  • Canadian Team Trials – Oshawa, ON (May 14-16, 2026)
  • Canadian Winner/Championships and Maple Leaf Open – Regina, SK (July 1-5, 2026)
  • IBTF World Freestyle Championship & Nations Cup – Paris, France (August 2026)

To submit an application, complete the appropriate online JotForm:

November 2, 2025 - Dana Peteleski, CBTF Technical Chair, today announced the result of the compulsory draw for the 2026 Canadian Winner/Championship, in the Level BI Freestyle division.

Level Level BI (all age divisions): SET A

November 2, 2025 - Declaration Lists for all 2025 IBTF Freestyle World Championship/Nations Cup disciplines are attached.

These lists are based upon information received from the declarations. These have been verified by the coarches of the athletes who submitted declarations.

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