SCOTTISH BRASS BAND ASSOCIATION
CONTEST RULES

Version effective from 1 January 2005

Instrumentation

1.		Subject to Rule 2 below, at all contests promoted under Association rules, only recognised and accepted instruments of the brass band are eligible, namely: Soprano Cornet, Bb cornet, Flugel Horn, Tenor Horn, Baritone, Euphonium, Eb, EEb, Bb and BBb Basses and Slide Trombone (Eb trumpets, Bb trumpets and Valved Trombones are not permitted) An exception will be made at youth solo and quartet/quintet contests where competitors may not be registered players and other brass instruments can be used.
2.		Bands are allowed to use non brass band instrumentation at entertainment contests with approval from the contest organisers.
3.		Only recognised and accepted brass band instrumentation will be allowed to win any solo or featured prize.

i	Definitions
ii	General
iii	Misconduct
iv	Protests and Appeals
v	Rules of the Scottish Brass Band Registry
vi	Scottish Championship Contests
vii	Adjudicators
viii	Local and Other Contests
ix	Rules and Procedures for Organisations wishing to arrange a Contest
x	Regulation of Local Contests
xi	Entries
xii	Qualification of Players
xiii	Guest Players
xiv	Number and position of players on platform
xv	Instrumentation
xvi	Music
xvii	Solo, Quartet/Quintet and Small Ensemble Contests
xviii	Regulations for the Draw
xix	Substitutes for sick players
xx	Trophies and prize money
xxi	Rehearsal
xxii	General Rules

i.	Prospectus and Prizes
ii.	Entry Forms and Fees
iii.	Scores
iv.	Quartets/Quintets
v.	Small Ensembles
vi.	Instrumentation
vii.	Substitute Players
viii.	Time Limits
ix.	Contests for School Pupils / Youth
x.	Competitors
xi.	Age Groups
xii.	Local Rules

i.	Requirement to have Players Registered
ii.	Registration of Unregistered Players
iii.	Registration of Players by Transfer
iv	Restrictions affecting New Registrations and Transfers
v.	Method of transfer to another Registry (England or Wales)
vi.	Cancelled Registration (card held by the Registry)
vii.	Number of Registered Players
viii.	Lost Bandsman's Registration Card
ix.	Change of Name
x.	Registration Numbers
xi.	Registration Forms
xii.	Change of Band Secretary
xiii.	Annual Renewal of Players' Registrations
xiv.	Communications with the Registry
xv.	Accounts
xvi.	Presentation of Registration Cards at Contests
xvii.	Registry Fees