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British Open Brass Band Championships Rules & Conditions
1. In the following rules, the words ‘Contest Management’
shall relate to the Organising Committee of the British Open
Brass Band Championship Limited. Any reference to the masculine
shall include the feminine, and the
interpretation of the following Rules shall be decided by
the Contest Management, such decisions to be final.
2. These Rules will apply to all Contests run under the auspices
of the British Open Brass Band Championships.
3. All Contests will run under the Rules of the British Brass
Band Registry in their most current form.
4. Entries to the British Open, Grand Shield Senior Cup and
Senior Trophy Contests shall be limited to Brass Bands from
the British Isles and Countries from the Commonwealth ie.
Australia, New Zealand, and other
countries as determined from time to time by the Contest Management.
5. Contests are open to Bands composed of standard Brass
Band instruments, with a maximum of 25 brass players plus
percussionists as required and a conductor. No player shall
play more than one brass instrument during the performance
of the test piece. The conductor may not play an instrument
with the Band they are conducting.
6. All Trophies won at any contest are to be returned at
the end of twelve months, with the exception of certain Trophies
marked clearly in the Contest programme ‘ to be retained’.
7. The Contest Management reserves the right to alter or
add to these Rules, change the date or venue (with suitable
notice given ) and to limit the number of entries when necessary.
Interested Bands will be notified of any changes.
8. The Contest Management cannot be held responsible for
damage to or loss of any Band or personal property nor for
any personal injuries whilst attending any event. All venues
used will carry insurance, to comply with statutory requirements.
9. The Contest Management shall issue invitations to any
contest at least three months before the date of the relevant
Contest, and acceptance forms must be returned to the Contest
Management within three weeks,
together with the required fee.
Invitations will be issued on the following basis;
a) THE BRITISH OPEN
The British Open list shall include all the Bands which competed
at the previous year’s competition less two ‘demoted
Bands’. These will be replaced by two ‘promoted
Bands’ from the previous Grand Shield
Qualifying Contest (Bands placed 1st 2nd ).
Demotion from The British Open is defined by adding together
the aggregate placing for the last two years. The two Bands
with highest aggregate will be demoted.
If after the aggregate as been collated more than one band
shares the 2nd demotion place the band who is placed lowest
in the current years contest will be deemed one to be demoted.
b) THE GRAND SHIELD QUALIFYING CONTEST
The Grand Shield list shall include the two demoted Bands
from the previous British Open Championship plus the Bands
which competed at the previous year’s competition less
four demoted Bands. These will be replaced by four promoted
Bands from the previous years Senior Cup Qualifying
Contest (Bands placed 1st 2nd 3rd & 4th ).
Demotion from The Grand Shield is defined as the last four
lowest placed bands in current years contest.
c) THE SENIOR CUP QUALIFYING CONTEST
The Senior Cup list shall include the four demoted Bands from
the previous years Grand Shield ualifying Contest plus the
Bands which competed at the previous year’s competition,
less four demoted Bands. These will be replaced by four promoted
Bands from the previous years Senior Trophy Qualifying Contest
(Bands placed 1st 2nd 3rd & 4th ).
Demotion from The Senior Cup is defined as the last four
lowest placed bands in current years contest.
d) THE SENIOR TROPHY QUALIFYING CONTEST
The Senior Trophy list shall include the four demoted Bands
from the previous Senior Cup Qualifying Contest plus the Bands
which competed at the previous year’s competition, less
six demoted Bands. These will be replaced by six invited bands.
Demotion from The Senior Trophy is defined as the last six
lowest placed bands.
The six relegated Bands will be excluded from invitation for
a period of 12 months, after which they should re- apply for
the following years contest. This gives the opportunity for
six new bands to enter the series of competitions.
Interested Bands of suitable standard may apply in writing
to the Contest. Organiser, European and Bands from other continents
may also apply.
e) The Contest Management reserves the right to increase or
decrease the numbers in each section as and when required.
The Contest Managements decision is final.
10. Borrowed Players
In the British Open a maximum of one borrowed player will be allowed. The player must not be a member of any band in the current British Open. A list of Bands within The British Open Championship will be provided prior to the contest.
An official Day Transfer form or a letter of consent must be obtained together with their Registration Card from the appropriate Registry, within the rules of The British Brass Band Registry in their most current form.
10 a In the Grand Shield, Senior Cup and Senior Trophy a maximum of two borrowed players will be allowed. The player/s must not be a member of any band within The British Open Championship Competitions. A list of Bands within The British Open Championship Competitions will be provided prior to the contest. An official Day Transfer form or a letter of consent must be obtained for each player together with their Registration Card from the appropriate Registry, within the rules of The British Brass Band Registry in their most current form.
11. Before the day of each Contest, Bands will receive a
British Brass Band Registry or Accredited Registry form showing
all their registered players. This form together with the
Bands Registration Cards should
be presented to the Registration Official for verification.
It is a Bands responsibility to ensure that the Registration
Cards of all players are complete in every detail on the day
of the day Contest, including FRANKING FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.
12. Each Band must name their Musical Director on the Entry
Form for inclusion in the programme and if a substitution
is required the Contest Management must be informed as soon
as possible.
13. The ‘Order of Play’ for the Contest shall
be by ballot to be held at least one hour before the published
starting time. Each Band shall be invited to send a reprasentative
to attend the Draw who will act on its behalf
in all matters arising during the Draw. If a Band is not represented
at the Draw an official shall be empowered to Draw for them.
14. In the event of a Bandsman being unable to compete owing
to family bereavement or illness or any other unforeseeable
reason, a medical certificate or documentation as requested
by the Contest Management must be produced covering these
eventualities as soon as possible prior to the commencement
of the contest. Providing that in the opinion of the Contest
Management there is a bona – fide reason for the request,
an application may be made for a deputy Bandsman (same instrument)
from the band Drawn to play immediately before the Band
whose player is unable to appear. The Band playing before
shall agree to provide this player, the instrument and music.
If the Band making application is drawn No. 1 then the relevant
player from the Band Drawn to play last shall provide this
substitute. A bandsman acting as deputy must not make any
request for payment for their
service and no such payment may be made by any official concerned.
15. The Band Drawn number one shall assemble for registration
no less than 15 minutes before the scheduled time for the
commencement of the Contest. The Band will be informed of
any ‘ Registration Irregularities’ and will be
advised of any consequence i.e. possible objections or possibilty
of disqualification. The same registration procedure will
apply to subsequent Bands.
16. Bands may request to escort the Adjudicators to the “Box”
to check that the arrangements for their complete seclusion
are adequate.
17. The Band Drawn number one will commence the day’s
proceedings by playing the first verse of the National Anthem.
Each subsequant band will be required to commence their performance
as soon as possible after the Adjudicators have indicated
that they are ready.
18. The Adjudicators decision will be announced as soon as
the Contest Officials have collated them. The Adjudicator’s
decision is final.
19. Prize - money shall be despatched 14 days after the Contest.
Any protest regarding the infringement of these Rules must
be made in writing to the Contest Management within 7 days
from the Contest date. A deposit of £10.00 must accompany
the letter. This will be
refunded if the objection is upheld.
The Contest Management reserves the right to adjudicate on
any protest.
During any adjudication any Prize Money involved will be withheld.
20. The Contest Management shall be authorised to withhold
any awards where any member, official or conductor of a contesting
Band has been involved in conduct considered prejudicial to
the reputation of the Contest or to be in breach of these
rules. Any person concerned will be subject to disqualification
and / or suspension from entry into Contests held under these
Rules for a length of time to be decided by the Contest
Management.
21. Any matters arising at a contest which are not covered
by the above rules shall be dealt with by the Contest Management
whose decision will be final.
22. These Rules & Conditions supersede any previously
issued by the Contest Management and are effective from 1st
January 2004.
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