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Welcome to the bi-monthly International Baton Twirling Federation Newsletter.
Spinning into the Future of Baton Twirling. 

Twirling friends and colleagues, 

It has been quite a year! As we round out 2020, I hope someday we can all look back and say, "remember when?!"

The world has experienced some of the most incredible hardships and challenging moments over the last several months. I for one am eagerly looking forward to a new year and a fresh start ahead. 

While we do not have confirmed plans regarding upcoming competition, we are doing everything we can to prepare for when that day comes. A unanimous recommendation on behalf of the IBTF Executive Committee was to take this time to further educate the professionals who sit behind the table at our most prestigious event - The World Championships.

So, we are doing just that. The seminars offered below are for any and all judges interested in being considered for the world's panel. The seminars will dive into specific topics including role model analyses for each discipline. 

Judges, we hope you will all consider joining us! 

As the holiday season approaches, I'd like to take this moment to wish you and your families a safe, healthy end to 2020. Thank you for your continued support of our athletes and the sport of baton twirling. 

All the best, 


Since our last issue...
The IBTF Executive Technical Committee has been meeting to establish judging criteria for the 2022 IBTF World Baton Twirling Championship in Liverpool. 

All judges interested in being selected to judge at the 2022 World Championship must attend a series of online seminars beginning this December. This is a requirement. There will be one each month during December, January, February, March & April.  
  • All Seminars are 1.5 maximum hours in length. There will be five topics (each topic will be covered twice).
  • Information will be disseminated via the website, Revolution newsletter, social media, and via email to international judges with contact information on file.

IBTF JUDGES WEBINAR ON SOLO – OPTION # 1
 
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020
North America PST at 10:00:00 am PST
North America MST at 11:00:00 am MST
North America CST at 12:00:00 noon CST
North America EST at 1:00:00 pm EST
UK – Ireland GMT at 6:00:00 pm GMT
Western Europe CET at 7:00:00 pm CET
Moscow MSK at 9:00:00 pm MSK

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020
Japan JST at 3:00:00 am JST
Australia AEDT at 5:00:00 am AEDT
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR THIS MEETING
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.


IBTF JUDGES WEBINAR ON SOLO - OPTION # 2

DECEMBER 12 SATURDAY WEBINAR

North America PST at 2:00:00 pm PST
North America MST at 3:00:00 pm MST
North America CST at 4:00:00 pm CST
North America EST at 5:00:00 pm EST
UK- Ireland GMT at 10:00:00 pm GMT
Western Europe CET at 11:00:00 pm CET

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2020
Russia MSK at 1:00:00 am MSK
Japan JST at 7:00:00 am JST
Australia AEDT at 9:00:00 am AEDT
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR THIS MEETING
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

NEXT: 
  • JANUARY | TOPIC # 2 TWO & THREE BATON
    • Tuesday, January 5th  OR  Saturday, January 9th
  • FEBRUARY | TOPIC # 3 DUET & TWIRL TEAM
    • Tuesday, February 2nd  OR Saturday, February 6th 
  • MARCH | TOPIC # 4 STRUT & ARTISTIC TWIRL
    • March Dates TBD
  • APRIL | TOPIC #5 ARTISTIC PAIR & ARTISTIC TEAM
    • April Dates TBD

Next Up for IBTF:

CONTINENT CHALLENGE


Help us celebrate twirling around the world with our Continent Challenge!  Throughout December and January, we will post a representative from each continent that will perform a fun, easy to learn combo!
 
1. Look out for our posts on social media. 
2. Learn combos.
3. Post yourself doing YOUR version of the combo on social media. 
4. Tag @ibtf_batontwirling. 

MORE DETAILS TO COME! 

Thank you for reading!
 
We will continue to inform you of changes, advancements, and upcoming events as it relates to IBTF and the overall global alliance. We hope you will support us on this journey for the betterment of baton twirling for everyone, everywhere.
 
The future is here, 
IBTF Executive Managing Committee
 
The IBTF Executive Managing Committee meets physically twice a year and conducts all other business regularly via conference meetings and email.  Present topics are the completion of the formats for the upcoming scheduled competitions, working on the policy and procedures manuals for governance, competition rules, judging criteria and financial policies.    

Current IBTF Executive Managing Committee:
Sandi Wiemers, President
Beverly Johnson, Vice President
Jean Patrick Rousset, Vice President
Maurizio Chizzoli, Vice President
Jeff Johnson, Secretary General
Lise Hagen Rebbestad, Treasurer
Amy Arellano Williams and Moto Tsuchiya, Sport Administrators
Christine Bel, Paola DeMarchi, Darlene King Gaboury, Dale White, Rita Schrooten, and Jackie Stewart, Technical Members
Denise Pearse and Paul Rutten, Executive Committee Member at Large

Have questions? Email us so we can answer in the next newsletter!
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