SCOTTISH BRASS BAND ASSOCIATION
CONTEST RULES

Version effective from 1 January 2005
Trophies and prize money
1.
   At the Annual Scottish Championship contest and at any other contests arranged by the Association, the prizes shall consist of the Association trophies allocated to each section together with cash prizes as stated in the contest schedule.
2.
   The trophies will be held by the winning bands for a term of one year or for such other period as may be determined by the Committee. Bands will be responsible for having any trophies won by them suitably engraved in such manner as may be directed by the Committee. Insurance will be arranged by the Association with the premiums being met from Association funds.
3.
   The accredited representative upon taking possession of any trophy must sign an official receipt certifying his acceptance and giving an assurance for the safe custody of the trophy.
4.
   Any band receiving a trophy shall return the same in good order and condition as required to the Secretary or such other member of the Committee as may have been appointed by the Committee to attend to this matter.
5.
   Bands are responsible for the Trophies left in their care and will be responsible for the cost of repairing any trophy damaged whilst in the possession of the band and of replacing any trophy which the band is unable to return as and when directed by the Committee.
6.
   At other contests, prizes and trophies shall be as stated in the contest schedule.


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