Tim King moved that, for one year trial basis (1996) only, for individual events at National Team Trials, the following Seeding Process Method for establishing Order of Appearance be used:

• Athletes placed first to last in reverse order determined by compulsory scores
• Three evenly divided groupings created (odd number of athletes will be placed in the 1st group). These groupings now called seeds.
• Order of Appearance will be determined by random draw within the seed.

INTENT: National Competition Director and National Chief Tabulator have the authority to do the random draws at National Team Trials.

Tina Larson proposed that the following Seeding Order of Appearance Procedure for Provincial, Regional and National Freestyle Events be accepted as follows:

1. The Compulsory Event - order of appearance by random draw.
2. 1st Round of Freestyle - athletes will perform randomly within a seed. The numbers in a seed will be determined as outlined below. The athlete's seed is determined by compulsory placings with the lowest placings in the first seed & the highest placings in the last seed.
3. 2nd Round of Freestyle (if required) and Final Round - athletes will perform in reverse order from their combined placings from the previous round(s). (See CBTF Procedure for Overall Placement).

DETERMINATION OF SEEDING

1. Number of Seeds determined by number of competitors, divided by 10 and rounded to the nearest whole number. Therefore:
   

   # OF COMPETITORS	# OF SEEDS
   1-14 athletes	1 seed
   15-24 athletes	2 seeds
   25-34 athletes	3 seeds
   35-44 athletes	4 seeds
   45 -54 athletes	5 seeds Etc.

2. After the number of seeds has been determined, the number of athletes in each seed should be divided as evenly as possible, with the largest seed being the first seed.
   

   # OF COMPETITORS	DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS
   25	1st seed-9, 2nd seed-8, 3rd seed-8
   26	1st seed-9, 2nd seed-9, 3rd seed-8
   27	1st seed-9, 2nd seed-9, 3rd seed-9
   28	1st seed-10, 2nd seed-9, 3rd seed-9
   Etc.	ie: 1st seed performs first, 2nd seed performs second, etc.

   DIRECTIVE: To be included in Competition & Policy Manuals

Tina Larson proposed that the following Order of Appearance for WBTF Pairs and Teams at Provincial, Regional and National Team Trials be accepted:

1. First Round: Pairs and Teams will perform in order of appearance by random draw.
2. Second Round (if required) and Final Rounds: Pairs and Teams will perform in reverse order from their placings from the previous round. (see CBTF Procedure for Overall Placement).

Ron Kopas moved that the Order of Appearance for the Final Rounds at the Canadian Winner/Championship (Individual/Duet) Events be reverse order of placement from the first (preliminary) round.

INTENT: To give athletes who advance to the finals recognition for their placement.

Joyce Ormshaw moved that the following procedure to determine rounds be used for National BN and BI Winner/Championship Individual and Duet Events:

1. Every division shall have two rounds with the top 7 or 50% (to a maximum of 16) advancing to the final round.
2. Divisions with 32 or more athletes/duets will be divided equally into 2 groups (Group A and Group B) by random draw (eg: computer) for the first round. (Note: if there is an uneven number, Group B will have the extra athlete). The top 8 athletes will be selected from each group to advance to the final round (total 16).
3. Order of appearance for all first rounds shall be determined by random order.
4. Order of appearance for all final rounds shall be reverse order. For divisions of 32 or more, the reverse order of appearance for final round will be determined by a draw between Group A and Group B athletes and duets to be done by the Tabulating Crew. Example: A or B will be drawn. If "B" is selected, then all athletes in Group B will go prior to the corresponding placement number in Group A - for example: 8B, 8A, 7B, 7A, 6B, 6A …
5. All divisions will have 1 or 2 judges in the first round dependent upon feasibility (eg: availability of judges, financial considerations, time allotment, space availability, etc.) to be determined by the competition director.
6. All divisions must have three judges for final rounds.

Elva Taylor moved that the following procedure be used for Provincial BN & BI Winner/Championship Individual and Duet Events:

1. Two rounds must be run when there are 16 or more athletes.
2. Should two rounds be used, the top 7 or 50% of the athletes/duets in the division, to a maximum of 16, shall advance to the final round.
3. Divisions with 32 or more athletes/duets will be divided equally into 2 groups (Group A and Group B) by random draw (eg: by computer) for the first round. (Note: if there is an uneven number, Group B will have the extra athlete). The top 8 athletes will be selected from each group to advance to the final round (total 16).
4. Preliminary rounds may use 1 or 2 judges. Final rounds must use 2 judges.
5. Order of appearance for all first rounds shall be determined by random draw. Order of appearance for all final rounds shall be reverse order. For divisions of 32 or more, the reverse order of appearance for final round will be determined by a draw between Group A and Group B athletes and duets to be done by the Tabulating Crew. Example: A or B will be drawn. If "B" is selected, then all the athletes in Group B will go prior to the corresponding placement number in Group A. For example: 8B, 8A, 7B, 7A, 6B, 6A …

Effective Immediately