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Steve Kopas, Contingent Manager, needs to collect some personal and health information from all athletes so he can better serve the needs of the Contingent members.

All members of the CBTF World Championships Contingent (athletes, coaches, judges, officials) are ambassadors for Baton Twirling in Canada and of the CBTF. This privilege is accompanied by certain expectations and responsibilities, as outlined in the attached Code of Conduct.

Canadian World Championship Athletes will participate in the Team Canada Secret Pal Exchange!

The Secret Pal Exchange will run from July 29 through August 5. On the final day, as part of the Wrap-Up Event, everyone will try and guess who their Secret Pal was.

Special bonus for those athletes who will be coming to beautiful Ontario in May for the Canadian Team Trials and Trillium Invitational.

As you would have seen on the entry forms, the gym fee for Trillium is $10 and the gym fee for Team Trials is $20.

March 20, 2012 - The commitment and contributions of Baton Twirling's volunteers will once again be demonstrated at the 2011 Ontario Sport Awards. Michelle Bretherick has has selected as an award recipient for the Syl Apps Volunteer Achievement Award. The award will be presented on April 19 at the 2011 Ontario Sports Awards Ceremony.

March 18, 2011 - Four CBTF athletes were invited to compete at the recent Congressional Cup 2012 Invitational competition held at Mount St. Mary's College in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

March 15, 2012 - All paid practice requests for the Main Gym and Practice Gym in the 4:30 - 9:30 pm block have been processed and there is no further availability. The schedule will be published on the website.

The request form for additional Gym Rental time (available to Clubs, Teams or Individuals) is attached.

The Brochure and Entry Form for the 2012 Canadian Team Trials is attached.

A few details to note:

December 6, 2012 - Please take note of the preliminary schedule for the Trillium Open and 2012 Canadian Team Trials.

March 11, 2012 - One year after the powerful earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, the region continues its recovery. The earthquake, which measured magnitude 9.0, occurred at 2:46 pm local time had an epicenter approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) east of the Oshika Peninsula of Tōhoku.

March 9, 2012 - The Canadian Baton Twirling Federation (CBTF) today issued a Technical Directive intended to provide its interpretation of the WBTF-WDSF Athlete Code of Conduct and how that Code may impact its athletes.

January 29, 2012 - The World Baton Twirling Federation (WBTF) concluded its Winter Meetings and announced that Baton Twirling has moved a step closer to achieving its Olympic Dream and participating in a world multi-sport games competition.

February 20, 2012 - The Saskatchewan Baton Twirling Association (SBTA) will be hosting the 2012 Canadian Baton Twirling Championships in Regina from July 5-9th.

January 24, 2012 - The Ontario Baton Twirling Association (OBTA) is honoured to be hosting the 2012 Canadian Baton Twirling National Team Trials, being held at Georgian College in Barrie Ontario May 19 – 21, 2012.

January 10, 2012 - Two judges will represent Canada at the 2012 WBTF World Championships in Villebon sur Yvette, France. Joining Ron Kopas (CBTF Judges' Rep) will be Stephanie Hewis.

January 10, 2012 - The Canadian Baton Twirling Federation is pleased to announce the selection of the following judges for the 2012 Canadian Team Trials in Barrie, Ontario:

  • Brenda Cooper (ON)
  • Wendy Cruickshank (AB)
  • Natalie Fehres (AB)
  • Stephanie Hewis
  • Ron Kopas (ON)
  • Jackie Stewart (USA)

Continuing with the policy implemented in 2010, all applicants were assessed by a Judge Selection Committee on three factors:

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