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Re: Nationals and Qaulifiers....

David Lancaster (I think) wrote:

>
> The difference in Scotland is that the Scottish (area) champions also
> represent Scotland in the Europeans.  That is a big enough incentive
> for any band to play at the area.  I don't believe though that
> participation is compulsory.

In response to Peter Younghusband's query viz. a viz.:

> > > I've just heard something about the top 4 bands at London
> > > qualifying for next years Finals PROVIDING they go to the
> > > Areas...........?
> > > 
and an earlier response thus:
> > > 
> > > 
> > True!  This is to allow more of the top bands to play at the finals
> > without taking them out of the area contests.  The NCC have been
> > exploring various ways of improving the status of the National
> > Finals, such as the aborted 'play off' for third place bands in the
> > areas, without being seen to give advantage to one or other region.
> snip.......
> 
>
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As far as I know the situation in Scotland about it not being compulsory 
for Nat. Champs. winners/next year qualifiers from taking part in the next 
Scottish areas is indeed true (though to date only C.W.S. Glasgow have 
found themselves in the unusual(?) position of deciding whether to take 
part or not.  One wonders therefore what Kirkintilloch would do if their placing 
on Sat.'s 1997 Nat. Champs., and subsequent automatic qualification next 
time, was not compulsory (not to mention the deeper implications to their 
own grading should they abstain)?

Whilst I agree with Peter, who expressed the opinion that in his view it is 
a waste or rehearsal time etc. for these bands, I must also concur with the other viewpoints that having all 
eligible bands at an area contest (a) makes the contest more economically 
viable (basically by attracting the audience who follow the progress of the 
"top named" bands in that area!) and (b) that if the outcome at the 
end of the area works out in such a way that one of the "also rans" 
does a 
"Marple" (quaint colloq. term is that!) and shines through as next area 
champs./runners up regardless, that the result therefore means more to 
the band in question. In addition there is also (in Scotland & Wales at least!) the "carrot" of representing their own nation at the Europeans to 
aim for.  

I therefore agree with the change which has been made to the 
qualification rules ........ and look forward to a more prestigious(?) field 
of entrant bands at the R.A.H. final in 1998 and beyond as a consequence 
(maybe then we won't have people "debating" the fortitudes and weaknesses 
of individual players, such as the tenor horn soloist of EYMS and the 
sop. of CWS!! <teasing tone>) on this list! 

Yours in banding (& contesting)

Angela Tregaskes
 > 
> > The absence of top names in the area contests reduces the audience
> > (and revenue) and makes the victory less meaningful for the
> > winners.
> > 
> > This system has apparently been in use in Scotland and Wales for
> > some time.
> 
> The difference in Scotland is that the Scottish (area) champions also 
> represent Scotland in the Europeans.  That is a big enough incentive 
> for any band to play at the area.  I don't believe though that 
> participation is compulsory.


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