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Subject: Re: Registration
From: Peter Younghusband <monkey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 16:48:17 +0800
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Forgive my ignorance, but this sparked memories of the ????? Band - Ian
Brownbill's crew that had their title taken off then due to illegal player. Has
the final outcome being established?

Monkey


Andrew Wooler wrote:

> I mentioned in another posting that I spent time on registration at
> Basildon.
> I've always been a big critic of the supposed need to register players (see
> earlier postings) and have to say that this weekend has done nothing to
> alter my views.
> It is so disappointing to have to point out to players that the dates on
> their cards or the absence of their names on a signature sheet can lead to
> their band having to decide playing without them or risking
> disqualification the following day (once checks have been made with the
> registry).
>
> At the risk of repeating myself, the time has come for a radical re-think
> of this whole crazy system. btw, no sour grapes, my own band were not
> involved!
>
> I once commented at my local association that it was easier to get into
> Bosnia than it was to get onto a contest platform! A few points that are
> obvious to me at least:
>
> 1) Cards not stamped with this years registry stamp.
> - you get a passport that last for 10 years before being renewed, you don't
> have to change your photo every time you shave off your beard or have a
> nose job and how many countries check your signature as well?
>
> 2) Effective dates for new registration, dates for transfers etc
> - for goodness sake, will someone somewhere decide that if we must have a
> card (which I don't believe we do but accept that some of you think
> differently), then put one date on it - if that date is on or before the
> contest, they play, if it's after they don't!
>
> 3) Missing signature or name on form
> - you've got 35 players registered, you're allowed to play 25 + percussion
> - check that those who turn up are registered with that band and the date
> is ok, count them on stage and it's sorted! Who needs a registration form?
> On this one I can confirm that SCABA operate without a contest signature
> form either before the day or on the day itself. It works.
>
> I felt for the players and bands concerned but we have to work within the
> rules as they currently stand. However, the rules and the whole process are
> not consistent with what we are actually trying to determine ie; which band
> has won the contest.
>
> If there are any members of the BFBB management committee, the NCC or
> Boosey & Hawkes staff involved in the National Contest/ National registry
> reading this, please get yourselves together and sort it out!
>
> Andy Wooler
> Conductor, Uckfield Concert Brass, MD "The Classic Dance Band",
> Trumpet "Sussex Symphony Orchestra" +44 (0)1273 882569
> http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/awooler
>
> ps: if you agree with my views and know any of the people who can change
> this, please feel free to pass on copies of any postings from me on this
> subject.
>
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