Pat Stevenson moved that an athlete, in an individual event, cannot enter more than one status level (Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced) in the same event at the same Open Competition.

Effective January 1, 1990

Nancy Beachin moved that, if an athlete/duet enters and competes in a higher status level, either by error or intentionally, they will compete for comments only (no score given) and must revert back to the lower status level in that event.

Effective January 1, 1990

Tina Larson moved that an athlete must compete in an event at the Canadian Championships in the same status level as they qualified for at their provincial championships.

CLARIFICATION: The athlete's status does not change IF they are competing at the Canadian Championships of that year.

Jennifer Meron proposed that CBTF Group Rules and Regulations be changed as follows:

1. Level C Division remain as is
2. Level B Division be offered
3. Level A Division remain as is

The 60/40 split rule will determine a group's status. A chance for current Level A Groups to revert back to Level B will be offered for the 1996-97 season only. Advancement from C to B will be mandatory (the following season) after winning four (4) unprotected firsts in the C Level. Advancement from Level B to Level A will be mandatory (in the following season) after winning four (4) unprotected firsts in B Level.

Level B will follow the same qualifying rules as Level A (re: provincially qualifying for Canadians).

Level B Provincial and National Competitions will hold title of Winner Events. Level A Provincial and National Competitions will hold title of Championship Events.

Effective January 1, 1997

Leisha Strachan moved that athletes/duets must receive a minimum score in order to progress to the next status level. An athlete/duet in a C Level event must receive a minimum score of 2.5 in that event to proceed to Level B-N.

An athlete/duet in a Level B-N event must receive a minimum score of 4.0 in that event in order to progress to Level B-I.

An athlete/duet in a Level B-I event must receive a score of 6.0 in that event to progress to Level A.

Once this score is achieved, the athlete/duet must move to the next status level. The minimum score of 2.5 for progression from "C" to "B-N" will be implemented on January 1, 1998. The minimum score of 4.0 for progression from "B-N" to "B-I" and the minimum score of 6.0 for progression from "B-I" to "A" will be implemented on September 1, 1999. The need for the Protection Rule and number of first placement wins will be eliminated.

MOTION #26
(AMENDED - 1999 FBM - MOTION #26)

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 Provincials and Canadians in BI if they choose.

Effective Immediately

Sylvia Kernohan moved that all minimum scores attained at any CBTF Type A and B sanctioned competition will count for advancement.

*(Note: The original Clarification was removed - eff: Jan 1, 2001) Exception: All International Cup Qualifier Events.

Karen Gratton moved to accept the amendments to Section 5.5.1, Items #3, 4 & 5 of the CBTF Group Manual "Determining the Level of a Group for the Current Competition Year" which read as follows:

#3 For an athlete to be a Level C athlete in a group event, he/she must never have won four unprotected firsts in that group event.

#4 For an athlete to be a Level B athlete in a group event, he/she must have won four unprotected firsts in that group event. For an athlete to be a Level A athlete in a group event, he/she must have won eight unprotected firsts in that group event.

#5 A group athlete may compete with a higher level group and yet still retain his/her present individual CBTF Group Event Status Level until he/she wins four unprotected first place awards in that group event.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved to eliminate Section 5.5.1, Item #5, Page 5 of the CBTF Group Manual which reads:

"Once an athlete competes in a higher level in an event, he/she remains at the level in that event (exception: "reverting back" rule)."

Effective Immediately

Rita Eggett moved that an Individual Group Status Listing be provided by the CBTF Data Processing Person to each club director, each Provincial Chair and each Provincial Technical Chair on September 1st of each year.

Effective September 1, 2002

Karen Gratton moved that Level C or B athletes competing in a Level A Group Event shall only count an Advancement Score towards Individual Group Status advancement if the group's final score, from a minimum of one judge, is 60.0 or higher.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that a group must advance to a higher level of competition when the group's status advances. If however, the mandatory advancement results in athletes competing against themselves, the group must remain at the lower status level until the conflicting situation has rectified itself through advancement of the higher level group.

Effective Immediately

Linda Miller moved that athletes who hold Level C Individual Group Status advance to Level B Individual Group Status when they have acquired two (2) unprotected first place finishes as a group athlete in each specific event.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that, when an Open Competition is held in conjunction with a Provincial Championship on the same weekend, the Open event must be run before the Provincial event and athletes who receive their minimum scores to advance must move up to the next level in order to compete in the Provincials.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #3, 2004 FTM be accepted as follows:

"That a group athlete's Individual Group Status in Dance Twirl Team, Twirl Corps, Parade Corps and Theme Corps (see below re CBTF Teams) will advance based on a MINIMUM SCORE being attained from at least one (1) judge (after penalties) using the following method (referred to as the CBTF Group Minimum Score Policy):

Level C to Level B:
A score of 40 (or higher) would advance a C-0 to C-1
A second score of 40 (or higher) would advance a C-1 to B-0

Level B to Level A:
A score of 60 (or higher) would advance a B-0 to B-1
A second score of 60 (or higher) would advance a B-1 to B-2
A third score of 60 (or higher) would advance a B-2 to B-3
A fourth score of 60 (or higher) would advance a B-3 to A

INTENT: This replaces the necessity to have number of firsts captured for IGS advancement in these events.

CLARIFICATION: The current rule for advancement will still apply to CBTF Teams pending further study by the CBTF Technical Committee.

Effective: January 1, 2005"

Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #24, 2004 FTM be accepted as amended:

"That an athlete cannot be a member of more than one group in the same size and age division in a given year. Example: Junior B Small and Junior A Small

CLARIFICATION: This would allow groups to move up immediately upon receiving their minimum score for advancement (providing they only require one more minimum score to advance as per the CBTF Group Minimum Score Policy).

Effective January 1, 2005"

Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #9 of the 2007 Summer Technical Meeting be accepted as follows:

That the following revision be made to the Individual Group Status (IGS) process for Dance Twirl Teams and all Corps:

• IGS advances from C to B when a score of 40.0 (after penalties) is obtained once.
• IGS advances from B to A when a score of 60.0 (after penalties) is obtained once.

CLARIFICATION #1 - this revises Motion #14, 2004 FBM which required that a C group had to obtain 2 minimum scores and a B group had to obtain 4 minimum scores.

CLARIFICATION #2 - See Proposal #10 (2007 STM) re CBTF Teams' minimum score requirements.

Effective January 1, 2008

Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #10 of the 2007 Summer Technical Meeting be accepted as follows:

That Level B CBTF Teams must obtain one minimum score of 60.0 (after penalties) in order to advance to Level A.

Effective January 1, 2008

Karen Gratton moved that, for the 2008 competition season only (January 08 - provincial declaration dates), coaches be given the option to maintain or lower each of their group athletes' Individual Group Status levels (as of Dec 31/07) so that their athletes/groups may come into line with Motion #32 and #33, 2007 FBM which state IGS advances when one minimum score is achieved.

CLARIFICATION: A coach may move C-1 athletes to C-0.

CLARIFICATION: A coach may move B-1 athletes to B-0 however may not move the athletes back to C-0.

CLARIFICATION: A coach cannot move A-0 athletes back to B-0 or C-0.

CLARIFICATION: A coach may move a C-1 to B-0 or a B-1, B-2 or B-3 up to A should they choose during the grace period.

DIRECTIVE: If a coach has group athletes who have accumulated a number of minimum scores and wishes to move them back, the CBTF Data Coordinator must be advised by Feb 28/08 in order to amend each athlete's IGS. If not notified, the Coordinator will automatically advance group athletes to the next level.

DIRECTIVE: All group athletes' IGS (revised or not) must be stated on the CBTF Group Declaration Form as of their provincial entry deadline date.

Effective Immediately

Karen Gratton moved that the Individual Group Status (IGS) system be eliminated. Instead, coaches shall establish the level of their group as part of their first competition entry or CBTF Group Declaration Form (whichever is submitted first).

CLARIFICATION: The expectation is that coaches will not change the level of their groups through the competition season.

CLARIFICATION: Mandatory advancement, through scores received during the competition season, will still apply.

Effective Immediately

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.