CBTF News

International Cup Fan Shirt - The official CBTF Fan Shirt will be on sale. This shirt continues the tradition that began in 2010 - all spectators and coaches who are attending the International Cup in Almere, Netherlands are encouraged to have one in their competition wardrobe! 

Please take note that Georgian College does not allow any outside food to be brought into the competition facility. To accommodate our baton twirlers and spectators during the competition, the restaurant located in the Athletic Centre will be open on Saturday from 11 am - 5 pm and on Sunday from 11 am - 2 pm.

Clubs should arrive 1/2 hour before their scheduled practice time.

During that half hour, your club will pay Mrs. Little for practice time, pay any outstanding balances for your clubs registrations and pick up your clubs athlete packages. These packages include official programs, any pre-ordered T-shirts and the club's set of Trillium Pins.

February 13, 2013 - Please take note of the preliminary schedule for the 2013 Canadian Winner/Championships.

April 16, 2013 - Elan Paluck, CBTF Technical Chair, today announced the result of the compulsory draw for the 2013 Canadian Championships. The following Compulsory Sets shall be used by athletes at the Canadian Winner/Championships:

April 16, 2013 - Today the Canadian Baton Twirling Federation announces that Leah Howard, DC, has been selected to be the Team Manager for the Canadian Contingent to the 2013 WBTF International Cup in Almere, Netherlands.

March 25, 2013 - The Canadian Baton Twirling Federation is now accepting applications for the position of Team Manager for the Canadian Contingent to the 2013 WBTF International Cup in Almere, Netherlands.

January 8, 2013 - The Canadian Baton Twirling Federation is pleased to announce the selection of judges for the 2013 Canadian Winner/Championships in Moncton, New Brunswick:

January 8, 2013 - The Canadian Baton Twirling Federation is pleased to announce the selection of the following judges for the 2013 International Cup Qualifier in Barrie, Ontario:

  • Julienne Close-Walsh (USA)
  • Wendy Cruickshank (AB)
  • Natalie Fehres (AB)
  • Stephanie Hewis (ON)
  • Ron Kopas (ON)
  • Tonya Lee (ON)

Continuing with the policy implemented in 2010, all applicants were assessed by a Judge Selection Committee on three factors:

January 8, 2013 - Two judges will represent Canada at the 2013 WBTF International Cup in Almere, Netherlands. Joining Ron Kopas (CBTF Judges' Rep) will be Wendy Cruickshank.

November 26 2013 - Changes to Senior B 3-Baton, Senior A 3-Baton, Senior B 2-Baton, Senior A 2-Baton, Junior B 2-Baton, Junior A 2-Baton, Senior B Artistic Twirl, Junior B Artistic Twirl, Junior A Artistic Twirl, Junior B Solo and Junior A Solo

October 9, 2012 - CBTF- and USTA-certified Judges are invited to submit an application to judge at the following 2013 National and International competitions:

  • Canadian International Cup Qualifier (Barrie, Ontario; May 18-19, 2013)
  • Canadian Winner/Championships (Moncton, New Brunswick; July 4-7, 2013)
  • World Championships (Almere, Netherlands; August 7-11, 2013)

(Dates listed above are subject to change. Judges selected for any of these events will also have pre- and post-competition responsibilities).

Athletes (Individuals, Pairs, Teams and Groups) interested in becoming members of the Canadian contingent that will participate in the International Cup being hosted in Almere, Netherlands August 8-11, 2013 are first required to declare their intent to compete.

Please be aware that Declarations must be received no later than November 15, 2012 to ensure consideration.

July 7, 2012 - The Lynda Garland "Award for Excellence" was presented for the fourth time at the Canadian Baton Twirling Championships in Regina, Saskatchewan. The recipient of Lynda Garland's "Award for Excellence" was Loren Dermody, of Airdrie, Alberta.

UPDATED August 4, 2012 - Results from all events Day 3 of the World Baton Twirling Championships completed today. Results from that event have been posted on the WBTF.ORG website.

UPDATED August 4, 2012 - The Orders of Appearance for the Final Rounds of all events at the 2012 World Baton Twirling Championships are posted on the WBTF.ORG website.

UPDATED August 4, 2012 - Results from all events Day 3 of the World Baton Twirling Championships completed today. Results from that event have been posted on the WBTF.ORG website.

August 3, 2012 - The Order of Appearance for the Preliminary Freestyle Rounds at the 2012 World Baton Twirling Championships is now available.

August 2, 2012 - The Compulsories, Short Program and Preliminary Pairs competition completed today.

Results from those events have been posted on the WBTF.ORG website.

August 2, 2012 - The Order of Appearance for the Preliminary Freestyle Rounds at the 2012 World Baton Twirling Championships is now available.

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