Qualification Policies
1985 STM | MOTION #13 |
Karen Thompson moved that Western and Eastern Regionals be held for World Freestyle Events and that any athlete placing in the top 10 in each division will be eligible to enter the Canadian Team Trials representing the province he/she resides in. |
1985 STM | MOTION #14 |
Karen Thompson moved that each Technical Chairperson take Motion #13 of these minutes back to their Provincial Association for consideration and respond at the Fall Technical Meeting re: implementation date and approval procedures. |
1986 FTM | MOTION #29 (#17) |
Betty Infilise moved that Proposal "B" for qualification at the Canadian Championships be accepted as presented by the appointed sub- committee to be effective at the 1987 Canadian Championships. (NOTE: SEE ATTACHED APPENDIX A re: "PROPOSAL B") |
1986 FTM | MOTION #30 (#18) |
Betty Infilise moved that Proposal "A" for qualification for freestyle at the regional level be considered for 1988. (NOTE: SEE ATTACHED APPENDIX A re: "PROPOSAL A") |
1989 FBM | MOTION #26 |
Betty Infilise moved that the CBTF President appoint individual(s) to do a Feasibility Study to investigate the implications of Qualifying Rounds in all events at the Canadian and Regional Championships. |
1989 STM | MOTION #35 (Ratified - Motion #16 - 1989 FBM) |
Myra Kirk moved that, if there are more than five (5) athletes in the Level A Provincial, Regional and National Freestyle Team Trials division, two rounds must be run - 1st round being an elimination round as well as establishing the order of appearance for the 7 finalists. Procedure of "order of appearance" as established at the 1989 FTM - Motion #31, 32 and 33. If there are 15 or more athletes, 3 rounds must be run in which 7 athletes will be chosen and the 2nd and 3rd round freestyle scores are averaged and combined with the compulsory score for final placement. |
1989 FTM | MOTION #24 (Ratified - Motion #16 - 1989 FBM) (See also Motion #4, May 94 Special Technical Meeting below) |
Nancy Beachin moved that WBTF Teams declare a maximum 11 members in all (9 members and 2 alternates) of their team by their Provincial Team Trials. Within the 11 membership you must compete at the Provincials, Regionals, Nationals and Worlds. If not abided by at the Provincials, Regionals or National level, a 40 point penalty will be assessed. From Canadian to World Championship, if not abided by, the alternate team would be sent to Worlds. |
1989 FTM | MOTION #37 (Ratified - Motion #16 - 1989 FBM) |
Nancy Beachin moved that in National Individual Level A and Level B title events, where single age divisions are used, if there are 15 or more athletes, qualifying rounds must be run with the top 7 athletes advancing to compete in Final Rounds. |
1989 FTM | MOTION #38 (Ratified -Motion #16 - 1989 FBM) |
Nancy Beachin moved that at Provincial and Regional Level A and Level B title event, single age divisions will not be run (divisional events only). If there are 15 or more athletes in one division, qualifying rounds must be run to select the top 7. |
1990 FBM | MOTION #13 |
Betty Infilise moved that:
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1991 FTM 1991 FBM |
BOD MOTION #8 (AMENDED - 97 FTM-PROP 13 RATIFIED 97 FBM) |
Bev Latrace moved that, at a Provincial Level A & B Winner/ Championship, three (3) or 50% of the groups (whichever is greater, rounded up) to a maximum of five (5) groups, in each age division and event shall qualify to represent their provinces at the Canadian Level A & B Group Winner/Championships. Effective: Jan 1/98 CLARIFICATION: This will only be in effect until the year 2000 when the Eastern and Western Championships will be in effect. |
1991 FTM 1991 FBM |
BOD MOTION #10 ** RESCINDED - 92 STM 1991 FBM (See 92 STM - Motion #1) (See 98 SBM - Motion #10) |
Elva Taylor moved that we hold an Open International Group Day at the Canadian Championships where only top placing Canadian entries will qualify to enter the Canadian Elite Championships, providing they have not already qualified. |
1991 JOINT | MOTION #23 (SEE 2011 FBM - MOTION #7 below) |
Myra Kirk/Bev Latrace movd that the qualifying rounds for freestyle be as follows:
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1991 JOINT | MOTION #26 (AMENDED - 97 FTM - PROP 12 - RATIFIED - 97 FBM) |
Linda Boyd/Bev Latrace moved that, at a Provincial Level A & B Winner/ Championship for individual/duet events, five (5) or maximum of 50% (whichever is greater, rounded up) to a maximum of ten (10), in each age division and event shall qualify to represent their province at the Canadian Level A & B Winner/Championships. Effective Jan 1/98 CLARIFICATION: This will only be in effect until the year 2000 when the Eastern and Western Championships will be in effect. |
1992 STM | MOTION #1 ** RESCINDED - 96 SBM (MOTION #10) |
Ron Kopas moved that we hold an Open International Group Day at the Canadian Championships where only the highest placing Canadian Entry will qualify to enter the Canadian Elite Championships, providing they have not already qualified. |
1992 FTM | MOTION #38 (Ratified - 92 FBM - Motion #8) (AMENDED - 98 WTM (Prop #10) - Ratified - 98 SBM - Motion #30) (AMENDED - 98 SBM - Motion #22) (AMENDED - 04 FBM -Mot 33) |
Jennifer Meron moved that Trans-Canada Teams qualify for Canadian Championships as follows:
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1993 WTM | MOTION #18 (Ratified - Feb 93 BOD Conference Call) |
Theresa Eyssens moved that, further to Motion #26 (1991 Fall Joint BOD/ Tech Mtg), athletes must qualify in their age division at a provincial level to then move on to compete at the National Championships in their divisions. They will not compete in single age divisions provincially or nationally. |
1993 WTM | MOTION #21 (RATIFIED - Feb 93 BOD Conference Call) (AMENDED - 2004 FBM - Motion #39) (SEE 2011 FBM -MOTION #7 below) |
Theresa Eyssens moved that the Top 5 or 50% of the competing athletes in both Junior and Senior Women's events in each province or Top 5 with the additional berth earned by the Top 6 placings at the previous year's Canadian Team Trials, whichever is greater, will be allowed to qualify and compete at the Canadian Team Trials in a given year. |
1993 STM | MOTION #2 (Ratified - 93 SBM - Motion #18) (SEE 2011 FBM, MOTION #7 below) |
Carrie McKitrick moved that the Top 5 Junior and Senior Pairs qualifying at their provincial team trials advance to the National Championships (without alternates). |
1993 STM | MOTION #39 (Ratified - 93 SBM - Motion #28) |
Loranne Meek moved that an athlete may qualify as an additional member of a provincial/territorial contingent if he/she was a member of the National Team (top 3 in his/her age division of the immediate preceding year), if the athlete was/is unable to compete in the prov/terr team trials due to illness or injury. Proof of injury/illness will be substantiated as per rules in Technical Manual. |
1993 STM | MOTION #43 (Ratified - 93 SBM - Motion #18) |
Myra Kirk moved that an alternate athlete will not be eligible to compete once the last qualifying athlete from their residing province has taken the floor due to injury or mishap at the Canadian Championships in Individual Events. |
1993 FTM | MOTION #33 (Ratified - 93 FBM) |
Betty Davis moved that Level B athletes qualify using the same procedures as Level A athletes for Canadian Level B Winner Events. |
1993 FTM | MOTION #34 (Ratified - 93 FBM; AMENDED - 2001 SBM - Mot #26) AMENDED - 2008 FBM-Mot #35) |
Tina Larson moved that an athlete, duet or group must compete in an event at the Canadian Championships in the same status level (and, in the case of teams, same size) as they qualified for at their Provincial Championships. CLARIFICATION: The athlete/duet/group's status does not change in that event IF they are competing at the Canadian Championships of that year. |
1993 FTM | MOTION #36 (Ratified - 93 FBM) |
Theresa Eyssens moved that petition in due process due to injury or illness an athlete may qualify as an additional member of a prov/terr to compete in Level B Winner or Level A events at Nationals if he/she was top three in his/her age division of the immediate preceding year if the athlete was/is unable to compete in the provincial qualification event due to illness or injury. Any athlete who won a Grand National title in the immediate preceding year and is/was unable to qualify to compete in Level A events at Nationals due to illness or injury, will automatically qualify in his/her age division regardless of last year's status or age division. CLARIFICATION: A medical certificate is required as per CBTF Risk Management Policy. |
1994 FTM | MOTION #37 (Ratified - 93 FBM) |
Betty Davis moved that, for the year 1994, the International Group competition(s) will not be a qualifier for the Canadian Elite Championship. |
1993 FTM | MOTION #47 (Ratified - 93 FBM) |
Susan Irwin moved that, in order for provinces to fill the positions available for competition at the Canadian Championships, if an athlete(s) cannot attend, the athlete(s) of the next highest placing at the provincial championship is permitted to compete. |
1994 WTM | MOTION #32 (Ratified - 94 SBM) |
Theresa Eyssens moved that the procedure for qualifying to compete at Canadian Team Trials in Junior Men and Women and Senior Men and Women Freestyle Events follow those procedures as outlined in CBTF Technical Manual, page 14 "Eligibility to Compete for Titles". |
1994 WTM | MOTION #33 (Ratified - 94 SBM) ** RESCINDED - 98 WTM (Prop #11 - Ratified - 98 SBM - Motion #30) |
Moved that CBTF Pairs combined from different provinces may compete in either province. In order to qualify they must place in Top 5. Because they are not both residents of the province, if they place Top 5, that province's 6th place pair will go to Nationals. |
1994 WTM | MOTION #35 (AMENDED & Ratified - 94 SBM) (AMENDED deleted "No awards will be given for placing" 98 SBM-Mot 23) |
Moved that Trans-Canada Pairs will compete at a provincial team trial in a province in which one of the athletes reside in order to qualify for Canadians. |
May 1994 SPEC TECH MTG | MOTION #2 (Ratified - 94 SBM) |
Tina Larson moved that for 1994 only, the results of the Open Duet competition run at the 1994 Alberta Provincial Championships be used for level A and B Alberta Duet Athletes to qualify to compete at the 1994 Canadian Duet Championships due to an oversight by ABTA. |
MAY 1994 SPEC TECH MTG | MOTION #3 (Ratified - 94 SBM) |
Theresa Eyssens moved that, for the 1994 Canadian Championships, we waive the rule for Qualifying Rounds in Individual Events that reads: "In divisions with less than nineteen (19) competitors, only one round is run to select final placement for Top 7 competitors." This will result in Preliminary Rounds for all individual events in all age divisions. All other qualifying requirements as stated in the CBTF Technical Manual will be followed. |
MAY 1994 SPEC TECH MTG | MOTION #4 (Ratified - 94 SBM) |
Linda Boyd moved that the 40 point penalty for not abiding by the motion made at the 1989 CBTF FTM that clarifies a maximum of eleven members (9 members and 2 alternates) be declared by a provincial team trial date, be assessed as follows: forty (40) points be deducted from the Gross Total Points prior to averaging scores and deducting twirl penalties. |
1994 SEM | MOTION #7 |
Sandi Smith moved that the "duet twirl" competition by Kevan Latrace and Elizabeth Pirc at the 1994 BC Provincial and Open Competition be recognized as a qualifying procedure for them to advance to the 1994 Canadian Duet Twirl event. |
1995 FTM | MOTION #29 (Ratified - 95 FBM) (AMENDED - 96 FBM - Motion #9) (AMENDED - 96 STM - Prop #5 - Ratified - 96 FBM) ** RESCINDED - 99 FTM - PROP #17 AND 99 FBM - Motion #23 |
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Karen Gratton moved that the Procedure for Qualifying Rounds for Individuals and Duet for Provincial/Territorial and National Level A & B Winner/Championship Events be revised to the following:
NOTE: At National Level, there must be a minimum of two (2) rounds run per division. NOTE: At Provincial Level, a second option for "1-18" athletes or duets would be only one round (Finals) run - place to a maximum of 7th place. This information and chart to be inserted into the CBTF Technical Manual to replace current section on page 13 as soon as possible. Effective Jan 1/96 |
1995 FTM | MOTION #43 (Ratified - 95 FBM) ** RESCINDED - 96 SBM - MOTION #10 |
Tim King moved that International Day be a qualifier for Level A & B athletes wishing to compete at the CBTF Canadian Winner/Championships who have not already qualified provincially. The next five (5) highest placing athletes who have not already qualified provincially will qualify to compete at the Canadian Winner/ Championships. Effective Immediately |
1995 FTM | MOTION #47 (Ratified - 94 FBM) (AMENDED - 96 FBM - MOTION #9) |
Tim King moved that, for CBTF National Team Trials, the number of Pairs and Teams that qualify for the Final Rounds based on the number of competitors will be as follows:
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1996 STM | PROPOSAL #4 (Ratified - 96 SBM - Motion #13) |
Alison Brown proposed that a Commission to address the qualifying procedures (Individual/Duet Events) for national championships be created. Ontario is to develop recommendations for presentation at the 1996 FTM. INTENT: To focus special attention to current qualifications with regard to the Invitational Open. DIRECTIVE: Group Commission to address group qualifying procedures at Invitational Open and report this to the Commission for inclusion in the 1996 FTM presentation. |
1996 STM | PROPOSAL #5 (Ratified - 96 FBM - Motion #9) |
Brenda Hall proposed that the Competition Manual (Pages 5-6) be revised to read:
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1996 STM | PROPOSAL #24 (Ratified - 96 FBM - Motion #9) |
Brenda Hall proposed that, if two rounds are offered for Level A Pair and Team divisions at a Provincial Team Trial, the number of Pairs and Teams that will qualify for the Final Round will be as follows (based on the number of competitors):
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1998 WTM | PROPOSAL #7 (Ratified - Motion #30 - 98 SBM) |
Leisha Strachan proposed that the Trans-Canada Pairs qualify for the Canadian Team Trials as follows:
A Trans-Canada Pair will not compete against Provincial Pairs at Provincial Team Trials and will not be placed. The Trans-Canada Pair Competition will take place directly before or after the Provincial Pair Competition. |
1999 WTM | PROPOSAL #4 (RATIFIED - 99 SBM - MOTION #12) |
Dana Peteleski proposed that if, after qualifying at a Provincial Winner Event, a Level B athlete advances to and competes in Level A in that event, that athlete relinquishes their qualifying spot in the Level B Event at the Canadian Winner Event. The athlete may compete in competitions between their Provincials and Canadians in BI if they chose. Effective Immediately |
1999 FBM | MOTION #20 (replaces 99 FTM Proposal #18) |
Karen Gratton moved that every division at the Canadian Winner/ Championship (Individual/Duet) Events have two rounds with the top 7 or 50% of the athletes (to a maximum of 15 athletes) advancing to a final round. |
1999 FTM | PROPOSAL #19 (RATIFIED - 99 FBM -MOTION #23) |
Ron Kopas proposed that the Order of Appearance for the Final Rounds at the Canadian Winner/Championship (Individual/Duet) Events be reverse order of placement from the first (preliminary) round. INTENT: To give athletes who advance to the finals, recognition for their placement. |
1999 FBM | MOTION #21 |
Myra Kirk moved that, at Provincial Winner/Championship (Individual/Duet) Events, should two rounds be run, the order of appearance for Final Rounds would be in reverse order of placement from the first (preliminary) round. |
1999 FTM | PROPOSAL #20 (AMENDED & RATIFIED - 99 FBM - MOTION #23) |
Wendy Cruickshank proposed that:
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2002 SBM | MOTION #5 (Amended - 2004 FBM - Motion #36) |
Karen Gratton moved to accept Proposal #1 of the 2002 Winter Technical Meeting which reads:
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2003 SBM | MOTION #29 |
Tina Larson moved that athletes who qualify at their provincials for individual/duet events can choose to enter EITHER the Open OR the Winner/Championship Event at the National Championships. Effective Immediately |
2005 FBM | MOTION #29 |
Karen Gratton moved that athletes in Individual, Team and Group at the CBTF International Cup Qualifier Competition must be twelve (12) years old in the year of the International Cup Competition they are qualifying for, as per WBTF minimum age requirements. |
2005 FBM | MOTION #36 |
Karen Gratton moved that a Team or Group who qualified for the International Cup competition must compete with their full membership as listed on their International Cup Qualifier Entry Form (as per WBTF rules). Should a Team or Group have to revise its membership, it must provide a written request for permission to revise to the CBTF Executive. Effective September 2006 |
2011 FBM | MOTION #7 |
LeeAnn Wilson moved that each province is allowed to send up to 5 entrants in each division, with an additional berth earned for each Final Round placement at the previous Canadian Team Trials in Junior Women, Junior Men, Senior Women, Senior Men, Junior Pair, Senior Pair and Team. Effective: September 2012 |
2012 FBM | MOTION #27 (2012 FTM Prop #12) |
Elan Paluck moved move to accept the following procedure with regards to the hosting of provincial qualifying events for athletes from member provinces and athletes from non-member provinces:
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2012 FBM | MOTION 29 (2012 FTM Prop #14) |
Elan Paluck moved that the following rules and procedures shall be in effect for the Canadian Level A and B Freestyle and Pair Winner/Championship Events. Qualification Procedure Age Divisions Rounds Compulsory Moves Short Program Music Tests Grand Nationals Awards Other Stipulations CLARIFICATION: This shall rescind the 2005 motion and amend the 2010 motion |
2013 Fall Conference | MOTION #14 (2013 Pre-FTM Proposal 3) |
Nancy Lightheart proposed that provinces have the option to allow BN Primary & Juvenile athletes/duets to compete at Provincial Winner Events with the understanding that athletes/duets will be ranked and scored. |
2013 Fall Conference | MOTION #15 (2013 Pre-FTM Proposal 4) |
Karen Gratton proposed that the level an athlete/duet/group competes in at their Provincial W/C event, is the level they must compete in at the Canadian W/C event. If, during or after the Provincial Winner Event, a Level BN or BI athlete/duet or Level B group receives an advancement score, they must remain in the lower level until after the Canadian W/C Event. If a Level BN or BI athlete/duet/group chooses to compete in the higher division at any open competition that is held between their Provincial W/C Event and the Canadian W/C event, they relinquish their qualifying spot at the Canadian W/C Event in that event. An athlete/duet/group that chooses to enter and compete at a higher level, however, is still eligible to enter the Open Competition held in conjunction with the Canadian W/C Event. Athletes/duets/groups that are not competing in that event at the Canadian W/C event, must advance to, and compete in, the higher level at the next open competition they enter. CLARIFICATION: This shall replace Motion #12 of the 1999 SBM. |
2013 Fall Conference | MOTION #14 (2013 Pre-FTM Proposal 3) |
Karen Gratton proposed that the following rules and procedures shall be in effect for all Provincial Level B and A Freestyle and Pair Winner/Championship Events or Level A Provincial Team Trials. Qualification Procedure Rounds Compulsory Moves Short Program Music Tests/Costume Checks Awards Berths Other Stipulations CLARIFICATION: This shall rescind the 2009 motion/clarification |
2014 FBM | MOTION #20 |
Elan moved that 2014 FTM Proposal #11 be accepted:
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