Official IBTF Rulebooks

Official IBTF Competition Rulebooks are subject to change at any time. Please visit this page to download the latest version.

ATTENTION COACHES: Pay special attention. Do not sacrifice your athlete(s) by failing to familiarize yourself with content restrictions. Do not include moves that may create a penality. This is not worth the risk for your athlete. 

world baton twirling championship & Nations Cup Rulebook

Last Uploaded: January 2023

The 2023 IBTF World Baton Twirling Championship & Nations Cup Rulebook has been updated here. ​

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Attention! Additional change made May 2023 below.

• Nations Cup divisions of 46 athletes or more:
  • Will be divided in half and run as separate Prelims.
  • Divisions will be divided by an equal number of athletes entered from the participating federations. 
  • The Top 8 (plus ties) from each of those groups will advance to a 16-person final, rather than 10. 
  • The top 10 places will be awarded.    
• Nations Cup divisions of 45 athletes or fewer:
  • Will run as published (a single prelim division, with Top 10 [plus ties] advancing to Finals).

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2023 IBTF world baton twirling majorettes championship rulebook

Last Uploaded: January 2023​

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2023 ibtf competition policy procedure

Last Uploaded: February 2023
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​The 2023 IBTF World Baton Twirling Championship & Nations Cup Manual has been updated excluding the majorette portion. Click here to access the World Majorette Championship Manual.

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