Ages & Age Divisions - WBTF
1987 FTM | MOTION #4 |
That Canada ask to have the Junior Women's age division moved up one year to include the 15th year (Junior 0-15). |
1989 FTM | MOTION #13 (Ratified - 1989 FBM - Motion #16) |
Nancy Beachin moved that age divisions for all classifications will be run on the Calendar Year. Athletes will compete at their age as of midnight, December 31st for the next calendar year - with the exception of WBTF events. Effective Jan 1/90 |
1990 FTM | MOTION #16 (Ratified - 1990 FBM - Motion #18) |
Wendy Harmen moved that the CBTF Technical Rep on Canada's behalf propose that the age for WBTF Junior Freestyles for Men and Women be in their 15th year as of December 31st of the competition year. |
1996 STM | PROPOSAL #34 (Ratified - 96 FBM - Motion #9) |
Karen Gratton proposed that Compulsory Events at CBTF-sanctioned Open Competitions are to be run using the WBTF Age Divisions (ie: Junior 0-15, Senior 16 & over - age between Jan 1 and Dec 31 of the World Championship year) - not the CBTF Age Divisions (ie: 4-8, 9-11, etc.) |
1997 FBM | MOTION #13 |
Betty Davis moved that any athlete under the age of 18 years who wishes to travel with the Canadian Contingent to a World Championship must be accompanied by their coach, parent or guardian. If this arrangement is not possible, then it shall be the responsibility of the parent or guardian to make satisfactory arrangements for the athlete's care. Effective Immediately |
2010 SBM | MOTION #10 (AMENDED 2012 FBM, MOTION #29) |
Karen Gratton moved to adopt STM Proposal #2 which reads as follows:
Effective Date: July 10, 2010 |
2012 FBM | MOTION 29 (2012 FTM Prop #14) |
Elan Paluck moved that the following rules and procedures shall be in effect for the Canadian Level A and B Freestyle and Pair Winner/Championship Events. Qualification Procedure
Age Divisions
Rounds
Compulsory Moves
Short Program
Music Tests
Grand Nationals
Awards
Other Stipulations
CLARIFICATION: This shall rescind the 2005 motion and amend the 2010 motion |
2013 Fall Conference | MOTION #14 (2013 Pre-FTM Proposal 3) |
Karen Gratton proposed that the following rules and procedures shall be in effect for all Provincial Level B and A Freestyle and Pair Winner/Championship Events or Level A Provincial Team Trials. Qualification Procedure Rounds Compulsory Moves Short Program Music Tests/Costume Checks Awards Berths Other Stipulations CLARIFICATION: This shall rescind the 2009 motion/clarification |
2013 Fall Conference | MOTION #14 (2013 Pre-FTM Proposal 3) |
Karen Gratton proposed that the following Minimum Ages shall be in effect for CBTF competitions: CBTF PRE-COMPETITIVE EVENTS – (Motion #19, 2008 SBM) Children aged 4 and up may participate in the Pre-Competitive events. CBTF OPEN COMPETITIONS – (Motion #19, 2008 SBM) The minimum age to enter all competitive individual/duet/group events shall be 7 years of age (as per CBTF Age Definition). PROVINCIAL WINNER/CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS - The minimum age to enter all competitive individual/duet/group provincial W/C events shall be 7 years of age (as per CBTF Age Definition). Primary aged groups may enter Provincial W/C group events however, should the group wish to enter Canadian W/C, it must compete in the Juvenile category. CANADIAN WINNER/CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS – (Motion #26, 2011 FBM re: elimination of Level BN primary & juvenile age divisions at Canadians) shall apply for all individual/duet W/C events. For W/C group events, athletes aged 7 or 8 years old (as per CBTF Age Definition) may be members of a Juvenile/Junior/Senior team. Note that a Primary group may compete in Canadian W/C group events however it must enter the Juvenile category as Primary is not offered at the national level. CLARIFICATION: Once the Juvenile age division is fully eliminated from Canadian W/C in 2016, a possible revision to the minimum age for groups shall be reviewed. INTERNATIONAL CUP QUALIFIER –(Motion #29, 2005 FBM) Athletes in all ICQ events must be twelve years old in the year of the International Cup Competition they are qualifying for (as per WBTF Age Definition). PROVINCIAL AND CANADIAN TEAM TRIALS - the minimum age an athlete may enter is 7 years old (as per WBTF Age Definition) however if an athlete below the age of 12 qualifies for Worlds, she/he shall forfeit her/his position on the Canadian Contingent and shall be replaced by the next qualifying athlete who is 12 years of age or older. |
2014 FBM | MOTION #21 |
Elan moved that 2014 FTM Proposal #12 be accepted: To eliminate single age divisions for Level BN Senior and Collegiate athletes. Competitors shall compete either as Level BN 15-17 or Level BN 18+. |