Latest Revision: August 2023

THE CBTF GROUP ALTERNATE POLICY

• If needed, an alternate member may be drawn from within the group’s own club or province providing there is no form of solicitation for athletes.
• The group’s status level must remain the same.
• The age of the alternate cannot change the age division of the group.
• An alternate of a competitive group must be a current CBTF Type A member.
• The maximum number of alternates a CBTF group can have is 40% of the competing twirling members. The 40% calculation must be rounded to the nearest whole number as follows:
  • 3 members x 40% = 1.2 = 1 alternate
  • 4 members x 40% = 1.6 = 2 alternates
  • 5 members x 40% = 2.0 = 2 alternates
  • 6 members x 40% = 2.4 = 2 alternates; etc.
• A group athlete cannot compete against her/himself therefore a group athlete cannot be a member of a CBTF group in the same event, status, size and division in any capacity (regular member or alternate). Exception: Grand Nationals

MINOR GROUP EVENTS (ie: Pre-Competitive Groups, Pom Pom Teams)

It is not necessary to designate alternate members; the coach/director would simply list that person’s name on entry forms as a regular member for that specific open competition.

MAJOR GROUP EVENTS

• It is not necessary to include names/information (ie: names, ages, birthdates & membership numbers) of any alternates on the Team/Group Roster unless the alternate will actually be replacing a regular member and competing (see Policy above).
• The names listed on a provincial competition’s Group Roster shall be the members who will also compete at the Canadian Team/Group Winner/Championship. Alternate members’ names/information must be included on the Provincial Winner/Championship competition’s Group Roster in order to be eligible to replace a regular member and compete.
• Any alternates listed on the Group Roster for a CBTF sanctioned competition must pay the entry fee in order to receive the award.

TRANS-CANADA AND PROVINCIAL DUETS, PAIRS, TEAMS/GROUPS

A duet, pair, or team/group athlete cannot be a regular member or alternate in a Trans-Canada and a provincial event in the same level, age division and size in the same year. Exception: Grand National

PROVINCIAL TEAM TRIALS TO CANADIAN TEAM TRIALS

No alternates are sent from Provincial Team Trials to Canadian Team Trials in any division.

Freestyle Team Membership Rule

• The provincial entry form (ie: official declaration) of a Freestyle Team shall list the names of their 6-8 regular members as well as a maximum of 2 alternates.
• Within that 8-10 membership, that Team must compete at Provincial Team Trials, Canadian Team Trials and at the World Championship. If not abided by at the Provincial and/or the Canadian level, 40 points shall be deducted from the Gross Total Points prior to averaging scores and deducting penalties.
• If not adhered to at the Canadian Team Trials, the Team who received the Silver Medal (2nd place) would be sent to Worlds.

NATIONS CUP & WORLD BATON TWIRLING CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS (“NC/WBTC”)

• Athletes/groups are not required to qualify at a provincial event to enter the CBTF NC/WBTC Qualifier.
• Alternates are considered members of the Canadian Contingent to the NC events.

Solo, Two-Baton, Three-Baton, Artistic Twirl & X-Strut

• At the NC/WBTC one (1) alternate is allowed per discipline / per age group / per federation.
• Any replacement must happen before the first round of competition of any discipline begins and must be reported to the competition director immediately to notify tabulation. Failure to report the replacement results in disqualification.
• No changes may be made after the competition begins.

Duet and Artistic Pair

• At the NC/WBTC one (1) alternate member or one complete pair is allowed.
• Duet and Artistic Pairs may replace one complete pair or one athlete of the pair/ per age group/ per federation. The choice is optional for each federation.
• Any replacement must happen before the first round of competition of any discipline begins and must be reported to the competition director immediately to notify tabulation. Failure to report the replacement results in disqualification.
• No changes may be made after the competition begins.

Special Note for Artistic Pair Alternates

• The alternate(s) for a Pair must be from the age division of the Pair, or younger
• If the younger division alternate is used, the Pair will still compete in the division as entered. They will not be moved down to the younger age division.
• Example
  • Junior = Junior + Junior
  • Senior = Junior + Senior; Senior + Senior
  • Adult = Junior + Adult; Senior + Adult; Adult + Adult

Twirl Team, Artistic Team, Twirling Corps, Artistic Group

• At the NC/WBTC two (2) alternate athletes are allowed.
• Alternates may be used throughout the competition and between rounds.

WORLD FREESTYLE & RHYTHMIC TWIRL CHAMPIONSHIP (“WFRTC”)

Athletes/groups are required to qualify at a provincial team trial event for the Canadian WFRTC Trials.

Alternates are considered members of the Canadian Contingent to the WFRTC.

At Canadian WFRTC Trials:

• An alternate athlete will not be eligible to compete once the last qualifying athlete from their residing province has taken the floor at the Canadian WFRTC Trials.
• If, for any reason, one or more of the top three individuals cannot attend the WFRTC, the remaining athletes, including the alternate, move up to the next placing and a replacement is sent to fill the alternate’s spot. Replacements are determined in descending order of final round placement at Canadian Team Trials in that given year.
• If, for any reason, the first place pair or first place team cannot attend the WFRTC, the second place pair/team shall replace the first place pair/team and represent Canada at the WFRTC. Replacements are determined in descending order of final round placement at Canadian Team Trials in that given year.

At the World Freestyle & Rhythmic Twirl Championship:

FREESTYLE SOLO & RHYTHMIC TWIRL COMPETITION

• Each member federation may have one (1) alternate for each age group.
• Any replacement must happen up to the evening prior to the start of the first round of competition and must be reported to the competition director immediately to notify tabulation. Failure to report the replacement results in disqualification. No changes may be made after the competition begins.
• Note: An alternate may not compete in Freestyle Solo after the original athlete has competed in the Short Program discipline or for some reason cannot continue.

FREESTYLE PAIR

• One alternate for pair - Junior and Senior divisions.
  Exception: A mixed pair – (i.e.: one male and female) will be allowed to have two alternates (one male and one female) but only one alternate member may be replaced.
• A junior athlete may compete in a Senior Pair.
• Alternates for a senior pair must be Senior.
• One pair member may be replaced between rounds.

FREESTYLE TEAM

• There will be NO reserve team; however, each federation may have alternate members in the team. The maximum number of alternates is two (2) per team.
• Teams may not add members to the original number of members after the preliminary round. Teams are allowed to compete with fewer members than the original number of members after the preliminary round if a member is injured or becomes ill.
• The team must report any membership change to the Competition Registrar who will then inform the IBTF President, Technical & Judges Chair, and Tabulation Director prior to the start of the next round.
• The alternates can replace team members between the rounds.

SEE: Group Rosters