Upcoming Training: New Judging System Training & Support (NJS) for Technical Disciplines

ATTENTION IBTF JUDGES:

Any judge who has completed a judge certification course in TwirlED, which includes both Module 1 and Module 2, or, as a Master Judge, Module 5.

Beginning September 2026: Yearly updates are required of all IBTF Judges. IBTF is launching a new method of judging the technical disciplines. This upcoming update is all about training judges in this new system.

What are technical disciplines?

IBTF refers to:

• Solo

• 2 Baton

• 3 Baton

• X Strut

• Duet

• Artistic Twirl

• Artistic Pair

• Artistic Group

• Twirl Team

• DanceTwirl Team

• Twirling Corps

  
  

To maintain professional IBTF judging status at any level, IBTF is requiring all judges to attend a 4-part series of live seminars to learn and understand the new system of judging the technical disciplines. This 4-part live seminar series will count as every judge’s required update for 2027.

Judges who are selected for the 2027 Championship must meet the following requirements:

1. Experience judging at the National level OR have previously been a judge at a Technical International competition.

2. Must have completed Module 1 and Module 2 by September 30, 2026.

3. Must attend all seminars for the New Judges System for Technical Disciplines during Sept-Oct-Nov-December to be current.

4. Must attend all online judges’ meetings in preparation for judging in Liverpool 2027.

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The 4-part Live Seminars will begin in September and take place on the following dates:

1. Saturday, 26 September 2026 (North America/Europe)

   Sunday, 27 September 2026 (Japan / Australia)

2. Saturday, 24 October 2026 (North America/Europe

   Sunday, 25 October 2026 (Japan / Australia)

3. Saturday, 21 November 2026 (North America/Europe)

   Sunday, 22 November 2026 (Japan / Australia)

4. Saturday, 12 December 2026 (North America / Europe)

   Sunday, 13 December 2026 (Japan / Australia)

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To enroll in the Live Seminar Series:

• Applicants must first have a TwirlED account.

• Then enroll in the New Judging System Seminars for Technical Disciplines. Note: Enrollment will open on September 1.

  • Current IBTF Master Judges enroll here.

• Pay the $15.00 USD update fee to attend all 4 Seminars.

• Once you have enrolled, you will gain the Zoom links for each webinar.

• Following the completion of each seminar, you can review the seminar and any resources that were presented.

What happens if you cannot be in attendance for all 4 Live Seminars?

Each Seminar will be recorded and will be available in TwirlED. You may enroll in each seminar separately and pay $10 USD per seminar.

What happens if you cannot be in attendance for any of the 4 Live Seminars?

You may enroll in the entire 4 -part Seminar Series in TwirlED and pay $30.00 USD total.

Completion of the 4-part series qualifies as the required yearly update for 2027. This update also qualifies judges to be eligible for selection on the World/Nations Cup panel for the 2027 Championship in Liverpool, England, as long as you have completed Module 1 or Module 2.

Moving forward beginning September 2027 for the 2028 Season:

A yearly update will be required of all judges to complete online in TwirlED. More information will be available on the specific requirements in due course.

ATTENTION COACHES:

If you are interested in learning about the new judging system for the Technical Disciplines, you are also welcome to enroll in any or all of the 4 -part Seminar Series in TwirlED. You may enroll in one for $10 USD or enroll in all 4 for $30.00. Please enroll in the module

stating Not Live Seminars.