Ages & Age Divisions - CBTF
1989 FTM | MOTION #13 (Ratified - 1989 FBM - Motion #16) |
Nancy Beachin moved that age divisions for all classifications will be run on the Calendar Year. Athletes will compete at their age as of midnight, December 31st for the next calendar year - with the exception of WBTF events. Effective Jan 1/90 |
1991 FTM | RECOMMENDATION (Ratified - 1991 FBM - Motion #25) |
That the maximum age rule for primary and juvenile groups be deleted and group age be determined based on average only. |
1991 FTM | MOTION #3-32 (Ratified - 1991 FBM - Motion #38) |
Myra Kirk moved that Duet Twirl be recognized as a major classification effective Jan 1, 1992. Age Divisions will be as follows:
To be reviewed in one year's time. To be considered for Grand National event. |
1993 WTM | MOTION #18 (Ratified - Feb 93 Conference Call) |
Theresa Eyssens moved that, further to Motion #2 of 1992 FBM, 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. |
1994 FTM | MOTION #27 (Ratified - 1994 FBM) |
Jennifer Meron moved that Recommendation #5 from the 1994 Summer Group Commission Meeting be adopted. It reads:
Effective Jan 1/95 |
1994 FTM | MOTION #28 (Ratified - 1994 FBM) |
Jennifer Meron moved that recommendation #6 from the 1994 Summer Group Commission Meeting be adopted. It reads:
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1994 FTM | MOTION #40 (Amended & Ratified - 94 FBM - Motion #31) |
Linda Boyd moved that the minimum age for all CBTF competitive individual and group events be 4 years. Effective Sept 1/95 |
1996 STM | PROPOSAL #34 (Ratified - 96 FBM - Motion #9) |
Karen Gratton proposed that Compulsory Events at CBTF-sanctioned Open Competitions are to be run using the WBTF Age Divisions (ie: Junior 0-15, Senior 16 & over - age between Jan 1 and Dec 31 of the World Championship year) - not the CBTF Age Divisions (ie: 4-8, 9-11, etc.) |
1997 FBM | MOTION #13 |
Betty Davis moved that any athlete under the age of 18 years who wishes to travel with the Canadian Contingent to a World Championship must be accompanied by their coach, parent or guardian. If this arrangement is not possible, then it shall be the responsibility of the parent or guardian to make satisfactory arrangements for the athlete's care. Effective Immediately |
2003 SBM | MOTION #14 |
Tina Larson moved that CBTF Teams be revised as follows:
Effective Sept 1, 2003 |
2008 SBM | MOTION #18 |
Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #3 of the 2008 Winter Technical Meeting be accepted as follows:
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2008 SBM | MOTION #19 |
Karen Gratton moved that Proposal #7 of the 2008 Winter Technical Meeting be accepted as follows:
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April 13, 2009 EVOTE | |
Karen Gratton moved to accept Proposal #2 from the March 7, 2009 Technical Committee Conference Call meeting as follows:
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2010 SBM | MOTION #10 |
Karen Gratton moved to adopt STM Proposal #2 which reads as follows:
Effective Date: July 10, 2010 |
2010 FBM | MOTION #13 |
Elan Paluck moved to accept Proposal 4 from the 2010 FTM - revised BN age divisions for Canadian Winner/Championships - as follows:
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2010 FBM | MOTION #17 |
Elan Paluck moved to accept Proposal 10 from the 2010 FTM as follows:
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2011 FBM | MOTION #26 - 2011 FTM Proposal 8 |
Elan Paluck moved that, in order to support the CBTF Progressional Model, the following elimination of age divisions at the Canadian Winner/Championships shall apply:
CLARIFICATION: These divisions will continue to be offered at the Canadian Open Competition. |
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) |
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 |
2013 Fall Conference | MOTION #14 (2013 Pre-FTM Proposal 3) |
Karen Gratton proposed that the following Minimum Ages shall be in effect for CBTF competitions: CBTF PRE-COMPETITIVE EVENTS – (Motion #19, 2008 SBM) Children aged 4 and up may participate in the Pre-Competitive events. CBTF OPEN COMPETITIONS – (Motion #19, 2008 SBM) The minimum age to enter all competitive individual/duet/group events shall be 7 years of age (as per CBTF Age Definition). PROVINCIAL WINNER/CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS - The minimum age to enter all competitive individual/duet/group provincial W/C events shall be 7 years of age (as per CBTF Age Definition). Primary aged groups may enter Provincial W/C group events however, should the group wish to enter Canadian W/C, it must compete in the Juvenile category. CANADIAN WINNER/CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS – (Motion #26, 2011 FBM re: elimination of Level BN primary & juvenile age divisions at Canadians) shall apply for all individual/duet W/C events. For W/C group events, athletes aged 7 or 8 years old (as per CBTF Age Definition) may be members of a Juvenile/Junior/Senior team. Note that a Primary group may compete in Canadian W/C group events however it must enter the Juvenile category as Primary is not offered at the national level. CLARIFICATION: Once the Juvenile age division is fully eliminated from Canadian W/C in 2016, a possible revision to the minimum age for groups shall be reviewed. INTERNATIONAL CUP QUALIFIER –(Motion #29, 2005 FBM) Athletes in all ICQ events must be twelve years old in the year of the International Cup Competition they are qualifying for (as per WBTF Age Definition). PROVINCIAL AND CANADIAN TEAM TRIALS - the minimum age an athlete may enter is 7 years old (as per WBTF Age Definition) however if an athlete below the age of 12 qualifies for Worlds, she/he shall forfeit her/his position on the Canadian Contingent and shall be replaced by the next qualifying athlete who is 12 years of age or older. |