SCOTTISH BRASS BAND ASSOCIATION
CONTEST RULES

Version effective from 1 January 2005
Regulations for the Draw
1.
  Each competing band must send a representative to the draw for the order of play and all bands must play in the order drawn. Officials will draw for any band not represented at the draw. This rule will not apply where the contest is the subject of a pre-draw.
2.
  The band drawn to play first must commence at the advertised time and if it fails to do so will be prevented from competing that day. In such circumstances the band drawn next in order shall immediately take the place of number one. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of any emergency or unusual circumstances, the organisers will be entitled to exercise discretion.
3.
  Any requirements for substitutes for sick players must be made intimated before the draw or, in the event of the contest being subject to a pre-draw, prior to the commencement of the contest.
4.
  In any situation where a material discrepancy in procedure arises during the course of the draw, unless all band representatives present at the draw agree unanimously that the draw should stand, the draw will be deemed void and a re-draw will take place. What does and does not constitute a material discrepancy in procedure will be determined at the sole discretion of the Contest Controller whose decision on this point will be final.


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

 

Appendix I: Registration Rules applicable to Junior and Training Bands


Appendix II: Grading Rules


Appendix III: Contest Rules for Solo, Quartet/Quintet and Small Ensemble Contests

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

Appendix IV: Rules of the Scottish Brass Band Registry
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