| 1. |
All Corps Directors must above all, agree
to abide by the constitution and the current rules and procedures
of the IBTA and the guidelines within the corps they run. |
| 2. |
All corps directors shall make every effort
to encourage good sportsmanship amongst twirlers, parents,
other corps directors, teachers and other IBTA members.
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| 3. |
All corps directors shall strive to share
responsibility for developing the personality and moral
qualities in their twirlers. |
| 4. |
All corps directors shall conduct themselves
in a respectable manner at all times. |
| 5. |
All corps directors shall, to the best of
their ability, keep themselves informed of all IBTA competitions,
seminars, rule changes and functions and provide accurate
information to their students and parents. |
| 6. |
Corps directors shall never, in any manner,
solicit students of another corps. Corps directors shall
not be allowed to make the first contact with any twirler,
parent, guardian or other corps members. |
| 7. |
Corps directors shall not make false claims
concerning the achievements of their corps members. Competitions
and competition results shall be referred to accurately
by rightful names, age, divisions and titles. When dealing
with the press and others, all information must be factual.
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| 8. |
A corps directors conduct towards other corps
directors must be characterised by courtesy, good faith
and respect. |
| 9. |
All corps directors must be reasonable in
their demands on the twirlers time, energy, financial status,
social status and enthusiasm. Remember that they have other
interests. The scheduling of practice times and competitions
should take into consideration the maturity level of the
twirler. |
| 10. |
All corps directors shall strive to work in
harmony with, and appreciate, the advice and knowledge of
their teacher. |
| 11. |
All corps directors must follow
the advice of a doctor to determine when an injured twirler
is ready to twirl again. |
| 12. |
Remember that children play for fun and enjoyment
and that winning is only part of it. |
| 13. |
Reinforce the fact that honest effort is as
important as victory so that the results of each competition
can be accepted without undue distress. |
| 14. |
Develop respect for the ability of the opponent,
as well as for the judgement of judges, teachers and other
corps directors, and not publicly question the judgement
of officials. |
| 15. |
Be generous with your praise when it is deserved.
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| 16. |
Make children aware of the physical fitness
value of baton twirling and the lifelong recreation and
social value. |
| 17. |
Avoid overusing talented twirlers. The ‘just
average’ twirlers need and deserve equal time. Gain
the advice of and work with your teacher when selecting
teams. |
