CBTF News

March 24, 2016 - Jeff Johnson, CBTF Technical Chair, today announced the result of the compulsory draw for the 2016 Canadian Team Trials (Toronto), Canadian Championships (Edmonton) and the World Championships (Helsingborg, Sweden).

At the 2016 World Championships, athletes in the Junior divisions shall perform:

March 22, 2016 - Two judges will represent Canada at the 2016 World Championships in Helsingborg, Sweden. Joining Ron Kopas (CBTF World Judges' Rep) will be Jenna Jemieff.

March 22, 2016 - The Canadian Baton Twirling Federation is pleased to announce the selection of the following judges for the 2016 Canadian Team Trials in Toronto, Ontario:

The map below shows the relative locations of the 2016 Team Trials competition venue (Abilities Centre) and the host hotel (Delta Toronto East).

The Delta Toronto East has been selected as the Host Hotel and has non-smoking rooms available at $149/night (single or double occupancy). All Team Trials participants are asked to stay at the Host Hotel.

December 29, 2015 - The Canadian Baton Twirling Federation is now accepting applications for the position of Team Manager for the Canadian Contingent to the 2016 WBTF World Championships in Helsingborg, Sweden.

October 8, 2015 - The first information package for the 2017 Pan-Pacific Cup has been distributed (attached below).

A few notes:

At the 2014 Fall Conference, the CBTF Board of Directors approved a Continuing Professional Education and Development (CPED) Program, designed to foster the development of Coaches, Judges, and Officials, in order to advance amateur twirling in Canada.

September 25, 2015 - CBTF- and USTA/WBTF-certified Judges are invited to submit an application to judge at the following 2016 National and International competitions:

Complete results from the second day of competition can be found on the Grand Prix section of IBTF website.

Complete Final Round results from Day 5 competition can be found in the International Cup section of WBTF.ORG.

Complete Final Round results from Day 4 competition can be found in the International Cup section of WBTF.ORG.

Final Round results for Level A & B Team and Group. Complete results can be found in the International Cup section of WBTF.ORG.

Complete results from Day 3 competition can be found in the International Cup section of WBTF.ORG.

Complete results from Day 2 competition can be found in the International Cup section of WBTF.ORG.

Complete results from Day 1 competition can be found in the International Cup section of WBTF.ORG.

July 2, 2015 - The Lynda Garland "Award for Excellence" was presented for the seventh time at the Canadian Baton Twirling Championships in Oshawa, Ontario. The recipient of Lynda Garland's "Award for Excellence" was Joyce Ormshaw of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

July 2, 2015 - At the Closing Ceremony of the 2015 Canadian Baton Twirling Championships, held in Oshawa, Ontario, Ron Kopas was honoured by the Canadian Baton Twirling Federation for his many years of service to the sport and the organization.

The John L Smetzler Mens' High Point Award was renamed to now be known as the Ron Kopas Award for High Point Men's Solo.

July 2, 2015 - Results from the Dance Twirl Team portion of the Group competition are available below.

July 2, 2015 - Results from the CBTF Team portion of the Group competition are available below.

July 1, 2015 - Results from the Preliminary and Final Rounds of the Medley competition are available below.

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