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Inside this Update:
The WBTF [2] has created an exciting video that demonstrates and promotes the sport of baton twirling. You can have a look on our website: Baton Twirling Promo Video [3].
We have added a new section to the website in the Programs | Athletes area - Twirling Tips [4].
This section is managed by our Athletes' Representative, Sara Thibeault. On a regular basis, Sara will be posting articles with a focus on information that is valuable to our athletes. Two articles have already been posted:
If you have a subject that you would like to see discussed, or, if you have an article that you would like to see posted, please contact sara [dot] thibeaultgmail [dot] com (subject: Athlete%20Twirling%20Tips) (Sara) directly.
We are working to make the Event Calendar [7] on the CBTF.CA a complete, one-stop, reference site for events - competitions, courses, clinics - across the country.
If you have an event that should be posted on CBTF.CA, or corrections for an event already posted, please email the details to our admincbtf [dot] ca (subject: CBTF.CA%20Event) (Website Administrator).
2011 is an election year for several positions on the CBTF Executive and Technical Committees. Further details regarding the nomination and election process will be posted on the CBTF website in the new year.
Position | Nomination Period | Election Period |
President | March 30, 2011 - May 30, 2011 | At 2011 AGM |
2nd Vice-President | March 30, 2011 - May 30, 2011 | At 2011 AGM |
Secretary | March 30, 2011 - May 30, 2011 | At 2011 AGM |
Judges' Representative | February 4, 2011 - April 4, 2011 | May 5, 2011 - June 20, 2011 |
Coaches' Representative | February 4, 2011 - April 4, 2011 | May 5, 2011 - June 20, 2011 |
Athletes' Representative | February 4, 2011 - April 4, 2011 | May 5, 2011 - June 20, 2011 |
SDP Representative | March 30, 2011 - May 30, 2011 | At 2011 AGM |
Group Events Representative | March 30, 2011 - May 30, 2011 | At 2011 AGM |
Sanction Officer | March 30, 2011 - May 30, 2011 | At 2011 AGM |
The nomination form for the Judges' Rep, Coaches' Rep and Athletes' Rep positions, along with additional details about the nomination process, has already been posted on the website: 2011 CBTF Elections - Athletes', Coaches' and Judges' Rep Positions [8].
Any CBTF member in good standing may make a nomination for any of the positions listed above.
The competition is scheduled to occur in the first full week in July at the University of Manitoba Athletic Centre in Winnipeg.
The most up-to-date source of information for the competition - hotels, schedule, forms, etc - is the CBTF website. The 2011 Canadians have a set of pages, located at http://www.cbtf.ca/canadians2011 [9]. Already you can find details about:
The CBTF Pre-Events are the entry level to competition. The Pre-Event specific set routines provide simplicity, proper skills progression and promote proper baton and body technique. Athlete’s evaluations are based on a standard national CBTF grading system.
A Pre-Event Update [13] has been prepared and posted on the website. It highlights the key changes to the Grading Sheets and reinforces the performance expectation and Event Focus for these events. All athletes, coaches, judges and parents are encouraged to have a look [13] at this material.
The updated CBTF Competition Score Sheet CD [14] is available on the website as a free download.
As we begin the 2011 competition season, it is always good for coaches and judges to review, update and refresh in all of the events. For the Medley event, it is important that everyone is knowledgeable and completely understands the concept and all changes to the scoresheet.
Deardra Leslie and Ron Kopas, themselves members of the original Medley Event Committee, have prepared a Medley Update [15] that is posted on our website. It highlights the Event Philosophy, includes Focus Reminders, describes the Baton Movement allowed in each of the three Medley sections, and includes some Special Pointers for coaches and judges to consider for this season. All athletes, coaches, judges and parents are encouraged to have a look [15] at this material.
The Medley Score Sheet has also been updated for this year. The updated CBTF Competition Score Sheet CD [14] is available on the website as a free download.
No one area seems to cause as much confusion for coaches and club directors as group declarations. To help eliminate that confusion, here is a brief list of Questions and Answers.
If you have other questions that are not answered above, please use the Contact Us [19] page to get an answer.
Our Canadian Contingent put together an outstanding showing - Canada placed 4th in the overall World Cup standings. Day-by-day results from the entire competition are posted on the Worlds 2010 Results page [20]. Have a look!
You can learn more about the athletes that represented Canada on our Worlds 2010 National Team page. Congratulations to our entire contingent:
And our officials:
The competition is scheduled to occur over the long weekend on May. Provincial/Club practice time will be available on Friday May 20 and the competition will be held on May 21 and 22 at Mount Royal College in Calgary.
The most up-to-date source of information for the competition - hotels, schedule, forms, etc - is the CBTF website. The 2011 International Cup Qualifier has a set of pages, located at http://www.cbtf.ca/trials2011 [37]. Already you can find details about:
If you have questions about the International Cup Declaration Process, have a look at the CBTF Declarations FAQ - your question might already be answered. If not, please use the Contact Us [19] page to get an answer.
The 2011 WBTF International Cup will be held in Jacksonville, Florida, August 4 through August 7. We are very pleased to announced that Canada will be sending 3 judges to the competition - Ron Kopas, Brenda Cooper and Deardra Leslie. You can also read the complete judge selection announcement [42] on the website.
Once the Contingent members are announced, you can have a look at their individual biographies in our Resources | National Teams section.
And, once the competition is underway, you can follow their progress on our 2011 International Cup Results [43] page.
GO CANADA!
Links
[1] https://www.cbtf.ca/category/newsletter/cbtf-update
[2] http://www.wbtf.org/
[3] https://www.cbtf.ca/video/baton-twirling-promo-video
[4] https://www.cbtf.ca/programs/athletes/tips
[5] https://www.cbtf.ca/article/proper-pre-competition-nutrition
[6] https://www.cbtf.ca/article/athlete%E2%80%99s-mental-tools
[7] https://www.cbtf.ca/event
[8] https://www.cbtf.ca/article/2011-cbtf-elections-athletes-coaches-and-judges-rep-positions
[9] https://www.cbtf.ca/canadians2011
[10] https://www.cbtf.ca/article/2011-canadian-winnerchampionship-schedule-events
[11] https://www.cbtf.ca/article/u-m-athletic-centre-and-area
[12] https://www.cbtf.ca/article/judges-selected-2011-canadian-winnerchampionships
[13] https://www.cbtf.ca/article/pre-event-update
[14] https://www.cbtf.ca/content/cbtf-competition-score-sheet-cd-0
[15] https://www.cbtf.ca/article/medley-update
[16] https://www.cbtf.ca/article/cbtf-group-declaration-form
[17] https://www.cbtf.ca/article/international-cup-2011-qualifier-declarations
[18] https://www.cbtf.ca/article/2011-international-cup-late-declaration-process
[19] https://www.cbtf.ca/contact
[20] https://www.cbtf.ca/wc2010/results
[21] https://www.cbtf.ca/athlete/sara-black
[22] https://www.cbtf.ca/athlete/chloe-ceulemans
[23] https://www.cbtf.ca/athlete/amy-genton
[24] https://www.cbtf.ca/athlete/jenna-jemieff
[25] https://www.cbtf.ca/athlete/matthew-johnson
[26] https://www.cbtf.ca/athlete/maddison-kojic
[27] https://www.cbtf.ca/athlete/deanna-langlois
[28] https://www.cbtf.ca/athlete/catherine-lemyre
[29] https://www.cbtf.ca/athlete/lauren-macdonald
[30] https://www.cbtf.ca/athlete/kayla-mckinnon
[31] https://www.cbtf.ca/athlete/brigitte-moser
[32] https://www.cbtf.ca/athlete/danielle-priel
[33] https://www.cbtf.ca/athlete/marla-sharp
[34] https://www.cbtf.ca/athlete/sara-thibeault
[35] https://www.cbtf.ca/athlete/kiera-west
[36] https://www.cbtf.ca/athlete/kyla-wilson
[37] http://www.cbtf.ca/trials2011
[38] https://www.cbtf.ca/article/results-2011-international-cup-declaration-process
[39] https://www.cbtf.ca/article/2011-international-cup-qualifier-schedule-events
[40] https://www.cbtf.ca/article/mount-royal-college-and-area
[41] https://www.cbtf.ca/article/judges-selected-2011-canadian-international-cup-qualifier
[42] https://www.cbtf.ca/article/canadian-judges-2011-international-cup-selected
[43] https://www.cbtf.ca/ic2011/results