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ParaTwirl Disciplines
For the International Baton Twirling Federation (IBTF), Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) means access for all. It means recognising differences and providing opportunities to participate in the sport of Baton Twirling and Majorettes regardless of those differences, whether as an athlete, coach, judge, official, volunteer or any stakeholder engaged with IBTF.
IBTF embraces diversity and difference and is committed to providing opportunities that are safe, inclusive, accessible, and equitable.
The EDI Policy is intended to promote this vision and to improve opportunities for everyone to participate in our sport. We want to provide an environment where everyone feels:
• Welcome
• Represented
• Able to participate
• Safe and free from discrimination, micro-aggression, bullying or harassment
ParaTwirl competitions are separate competition for athletes who due to their disability or condition are unable to compete in the mainstream competitions. They run alongside the standard competition during the Nations Cup event. Two categories will be offered: ParaTwirl and Twirl In.
“Diversity is a fact, but inclusion is a choice we make every day.”
ParaTwirl
The rules of the events are the same as the events provided for the Technical Nation Cup competition following
the content restrictions of the B level.
Content restrictions are in a separate document
What you expect to see depends on the disability of the athlete.
Twirl In
Twirl In is expected to have a mixed participation of able-bodied athletes and para athletes. The goal of Twirl In is to include athletes with physical, learning intellectual, social emotional and mental health difficulties, in sports activities, involving them in creative, imaginative, innovative group movements, through rhythm and music.