The Constitution
of the Global Alliance of National Baton Twirling & Majorette Associations.
The Global Alliance of National Baton Twirling and
Majorette Associations is an alliance, a partnership of twirling
nations, fused together by their common interest to see baton twirling
flourish throughout the world with excellence as a worthwhile and
beneficial art, sport and physical activity.
The constitution of the Global Alliance of National Baton Twirling &
Majorette Associations sets forth the high principles to which member
nations subscribe:
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To
provide a place where international harmony can be fostered through the
blending of the voices, ideas and skills of the participating nations.
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To
provide a place where the safety and well being of baton twirling
participants will receive first consideration.
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To
promote the values of international understanding and cooperation, without
distinction to race, nationality or creed and to collectively encourage
competitive fairness, impartiality and integrity.
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To
protect the integrity of true baton twirling and be cautious not to
diminish twirling’s distinctiveness by trying to pattern all movements and
actions after other sports and arts.
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To
promote international rules that are faire, safe and of good taste for all
twirlers of the world and not favour any nation or style of presentation.
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To
provide a place where high ethical standards, cooperation, good
fellowship, peace, recognition and understanding may prevail.
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To
provide a place where baton twirling nations can unite for international
strength, recognition and prominence and where the true uniqueness of
baton twirling is recognized.
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To
provide a place where the great twirlers of the world can meet in
friendly, impartial competition and carry the twirling banner high for all
the world to see.
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To
provide a flexible organizational structure. One that will maximize the
opportunities to win public recognition and respect for baton twirlers and
baton twirling. One that will adjust to new needs without uprooting the
great NBTA traditions and historical achievements of the past.
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To
pledge to rise above national differences in favour of “the big picture”.
Nations pledge themselves to rise above the national favoritisms and
respect the rules that govern them.
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Not
to tamper with the customs and strengths of individual nations.
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To
identify and promote educational benefits and scholarship opportunities
for twirlers.