Judges - CBTF, WBTF & IBTF Events

1983 AGM MOTION #??
  That Carrie McKitrick represent Canada as our judge at the 1983 World Baton Twirling Championships.

 

1984 STM MOTION #5
  Kim Genton moved that all members of the Executive plus the Judges' Rep may vote on the selection of the Canadian Judges for the 1984 World Championships.

 

1985 FTM MOTION #??
  That you must be a certified Canadian Judge in good standing to take the WBTF examination.

 

1986 FTM MOTION #?? (RESCINDED - 95 FBM -MOTION #19)
  That the Technical Committee select the Canadian Judge(s) to represent Canada on the World Judges Panel.

 

1986 STM MOTION #10 (Ratified - 86 AGM - Motion #14)
  Sandra Watt moved that it be mandatory to have taken the WBTF judges exam to be considered for the 1986 World Judges Panel.

 

1990 STM MOTION #2
  Lynda Feingold moved that the Technical Committee recommend to the Board of Directors that the selection of Canadian Judges for World Championships 1990 be as attached.

 

1991 SBM MOTION #19
  Betty Infilise moved that all judges on the CBTF Team Trial Panel be advised that airfare and hotel will be paid by CBTF for the second judge for Worlds and, that if any judge on the panel is interested in being that second judge, that they submit their name and a short resume in writing to the National Technical Chairperson or Judges Rep by the beginning of compulsories on July 4, 1991.

 

1991 SBM MOTION #20
  Betty Infilise moved that the Technical Chair, Judges Rep and Past Technical Chair determine the criteria for selection of the second judge for the 1991 Worlds; and that the Technical Chair, Judges Rep and Past Technical Chair determine who the second judge for the 1991 Worlds will be, based on the selection critieria.

 

1992 STM MOTION #33 (Ratified - 1992 SBM - Motion #11)
  Nancy Beachin moved that, to be eligible to judge at the World Championships, a judge must have judged the Canadian Team Trials (freestyle and compulsories with at least 15 competitors in those divisions) in that year.

 

1992 STM MOTION #34 (Ratified - 1992 SBM - Motions #12 & #13)
  Nancy Beachin moved that, in order to be eligible to judge at the World Championships, in addition to judging at the Canadian Team Trials, the judge must also have judged at least one Provincial Team Trial OR have been a judge at the World level in the last 5 years. The judge must have 5 years Freestyle judging experience.

 

1992 STM MOTION #35 (Ratified - 1992 SBM - Motion #14)
  Ron Kopas moved that the CBTF Technical Chairperson automatically is a candidate for the World Judge.

 

1992 STM MOTION #36 (Ratified - 1992 SBM - Motion #15)
  Jennifer Meron moved that the draft criteria for the selection of the judges for the Worlds be accepted as amended.

 

1993 FTM MOTION #40 (Ratified - 1993 FBM)
  Nancy Beachin moved that we accept the "Judging Selection Process" as submitted for the 1994 season. To be reviewed at the 1994 Fall Technical Meeting.

 

1993 FTM MOTION #42 (Ratified - 1993 FBM)
  Susan Irwin moved that the phrase "freestyle and compulsories with at least 15 competitors in those divisions" be deleted from 4(a) of the Criteria for the Selection of Judges for Worlds.

 

1993 FTM MOTION #43 (Ratified - 1993 FBM)
 

(Note: This is regarding the Critieria for the Selection of Judges for Worlds)

Nancy Beachin moved that paragraph 4 on Page 61 of the CBTF Technical Manual be revised as follows:

4. Must have completed 2 of the following:
a. have judged at the Canadian Team Trials that calendar year.
b. judged at least one Provincial Team Trial that calendar year in order to qualify to judge at Worlds
c. have been a judge at World level in the past 2 years.

 

1993 FTM MOTION #44 (Ratified - 1993 FBM)
 

Lili Lepore moved that the selection committee for the selection of judges to Worlds, page 61 of the Technical Manual be changed to:

CBTF Executive and, if not wishing to judge, CBTF Judges Rep, CBTF Coaches Rep, CBTF Past Technical Chair.

 

1993 FTM MOTION #45 (Ratified - 1993 FBM)
  Myra Kirk moved that #5 on the Judges Criteria to judge World Championships read 3 years not 5. (To read: "must have 3 years judging experience.")

 

1993 FTM MOTION #51 (Ratified - 1993 FBM)
  Susan Irwin moved that on page 61 of the Technical Manual 3 points be allotted to those having judging at Worlds during the past two years for the Selection of Judges to Worlds.

 

1993 FTM MOTION #52 (Ratified - 1993 FBM)
  Nancy Beachin moved that we accept the Judging Selection Process for WBTF Championships as distributed at the Fall Technical Meeting 1993.

 

1993 FTM MOTION #47 (Ratified - 1993 FBM)
  Linda Boyd moved that page 61 from the Technical Manual to delete "for judging Eastern/Western Regional Competition (1 point for each trial judged)."

 

1993 FTM MOTION #48 (Ratified - 1993 FBM)
 

Tina Larson moved that on page 61 of the Technical Manual the following line will be modified:

Points

 Description

1

 is a CBTF Module 3 Judge Examiner

 

1993 FTM MOTION #49 (Ratified - 1993 FBM)
  Myra Kirk moved that under point #5 change the top 5 judges to read top 10 judges (page 61 Technical Manual).

 

1993 FTM MOTION #50 (Ratified - 1993 FBM)
  Nancy Beachin moved that under #5 page 61 Technical Manual we add 2 points for having judged the previous Canadian Team Trials.

 

1993 FTM MOTION #51 (Ratified - 1993 FBM)
  Susan Irwin moved that on page 61 of the Technical Manual 3 points be allotted to those having judged at the Worlds during the past two years for the Selection of Judges to Worlds.

 

1993 FTM MOTION #52 (Ratified - 1993 FBM)
  Nancy Beachin moved that we accept the Judging Selection Process for the WBTF Championships as distributed at the 1993 Fall Technical Meeting.

 

1995 SBM MOTION #19
  Elva Taylor moved that Joyce Ormshaw, 1st Vice President, be selected as Chairperson for the 1995 CBTF Judge to Worlds Selection Committee.

 

Nov 11, 1995 WORLD JUDGE SEL MTG MOTION #1
  Karen Gratton moved that Wendy Cruickshank, Ron Kopas and Tina Larson be accepted as candidates for consideration to judge at the 1996 World Championships.

 

1996 STM MOTION #9 (Ratified - 1996 SBM - Motion #13)
  Ron Kopas proposed that the CBTF World Judges' Agreement be accepted as amended.

 

1997 SBM MOTION #17
 

Sandra Vanderbyl moved to rescind all previous motions pertaining to the selection of Canadian Judges to the Worlds.

Effective Immediately

 

1997 SBM MOTION #18
  Sandra Vanderbyl moved to accept the "Canadian Judge to the Worlds Selection Process" as presented with amendments from the Technical Committee and the Judges Committee to the 1997 Summer Board of Directors Meeting.

 

2004 SBM MOTION #20
 

Myra Kirk moved that revisions to the World Judge Selection Process be as follows:

  1. Change the Committee members to:
    CBTF President (Chair)
    CBTF 1st Vice President
    CBTF Technical Chair
    CBTF Treasurer
    CBTF Judges Rep
    CBTF Coaches Rep
    CBTF Past President
  2. The Committee must include a total of 6 voting members (and the President will cast the tie-breaking vote, if necessary). Considered if one of the above is unable to sit on the Committee are:
    CBTF 2nd Vice President
    CBTF Secretary
    Past Judges Rep
    Board Members
  3. Applications will be issued and coordinated by the CBTF President.

Effective Immediately

 

2005 FBM MOTION #28
 

Karen Gratton moved that the following statement be added to the World Judge Selection Process:

World Judges must have judged at the Canadian Team Trials in the year they are scheduled to judge at Worlds.

CLARIFICATION: Extenuating circumstances will be considered by the CBTF Executive.

 

2008 SBM MOTION #25
  Jeff Johnson moved that the judges meeting held prior to the start of Canadian Team Trials be sanctioned as a WBTF Master Judge Update. Attendance by all Canadian Team Trial Judges at that year's Team Trials is mandatory. All other Master Judges are welcome to attend. Funding for this meeting will come from the Judges Program. The meeting shall be a minimum of 3 hours in duration.

 

2009 FBM MOTION #29 (2009 FTM - Prop #18)
 

Karen Gratton moved that the following shall clarify what those judges who have the (old) M5 course certification and those judges who have the WBTF Masters certification are qualified to judge:

  • M5 with no Short Program: provincial & national team trial events excluding Short Program
  • M5 with Short Program: provincial & national team trial events including Short Program
  • Masters: provincial & national team trial events including Short Program and World Championships

 

2009 FBM MOTION #30 (2009 FTM - Prop #19)
 

Karen Gratton moved:

  • That CBTF certified M2 judges are qualified to judge Solo, 2-Baton and 3-Baton at the CBTF International Cup Qualifier and the WBTF International Cup.
  • That CBTF certified M3 judges are qualified to judge Team and Group at the CBTF International Cup Qualifier and WBTF International Cup
  • That CBTF certified M5 (old course) judges are qualified to judge Solo, 2-Baton, 3-Baton, Team and Group at the CBTF International Cup Qualifier and WBTF International Cup
  • That CBTF certified Master judges are qualified to judge Solo, 2-Baton, 3-Baton, Team and Group at the CBTF International Cup Qualifier and WBTF International Cup

CLARIFICATION: Once the WBTF establishes its rules & guidelines for Solo Dance Twirl and Pair Dance Twirl, those eligibility criteria will be re-evaluated.

 

EXEC E-VOTE NOV 30/09 MOTION #E16-09
  Karen Gratton moved that Ron Kopas, CBTF Judges Rep, be selected as a judge to the 2010 World Cup Championships in Norway.

 

2012 FBM MOTION #32 (2012 FTM Prop #17)
 

Elan Paluck moved that the M5 certification shall no longer be recognized.

Effective January 1, 2017

 

2013 Fall Conference MOTION #19 (Pre-FTM Proposal 8)
 

Karen Gratton proposed that the number of judges for the rounds at International Cup Qualifier (based on six National judges as selected through the Judges’ Selection Process and 3 local M2 or higher judges trained as penalty judges) be as follows:

Individual/Artistic Pair Events

Preliminary Round 3 lanes of 2 judges each plus 1 penalty/content restriction judge
Semi-Final Round (if required) 2 lanes of 3 judges each plus 1 penalty/content restriction judge
Final Round: 2 lanes of 3 judges each plus 1 penalty/content restriction judge

Team/Group Events

Prelimary Round 2 lanes of 2 judges each plus 1 penalty judge and 1 content restriction judge on each lane
Final Round 2 lanes of 3 judges each plus 1 penalty judge and 1 content restriction judge on each lane 

CLARIFICATION: It is acceptable for one or both Preliminary Round judges of an event/division to be a member(s) of the Final Round (and Semi-Final Round) judges’ panel of the same event/division.

 

2013 Fall Conference MOTION #20 (Pre-FTM Proposal 9)
  Karen Gratton proposed that Penalty and Content Restriction judges required for the International Cup Qualifier must hold a CBTF M2 or higher certification and shall be selected by the CBTF Technical Chairperson in consultation with Local Host Organizing Committee Chairperson. Those chosen may also be hired to judge any open competition held in conjunction with the ICQ.

 

2014 FBM MOTION #16
 

Elan moved that 2014 FTM Proposal #6 be accepted:

That, at all open and provincial sanctioned competitions, International Cup Qualifier and International Cup, a judge with M5 (up until 2017) and Master’s Certification must be used to judge the Artistic Twirl and Artistic Pair events.

Effective Immediately

 

2014 FBM MOTION #26
  Michelle moved that four (4) CBTF Judges shall be funded to the 2015 International Cup in Abbotsford, BC. The expenses shall be shared equally between CBTF and the Contingent athletes.
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