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Re: UK National Contest

Andy

> It's now some 2 weeks since the announcement that the NCC Contract to run
> the Nationals was being terminated - I'm somewhat surprised not to have seen
> any discussion here!

I was also surprised - I don't think that everyone is yet fully aware 
of the implications of Boosey's decision.  I had heard on the 
grapevine that several regional committees had decided to disband 
following the area contests next spring, but most now seem to be 
adopting a wait-and-see attitude.

> Who is likely to emerge as the new managers? BFBB? a private promoter?

The contract to run the Nationals has now been offered to the BFBB 
(Federation) who have formed a sub-committee to examine the 
possibility of them running it, but I understand that in principle 
they have accepted it. 

> And what will be the fate of the regional competitions - these are
> autonomous and are not directly influenced by this change. Could we see them
> continuing to provide bands to the National Contest or is it possible we
> could see a new contest emerge, one that's not governed by the current
> owners rules (which have caused the odd problem or two! & remembering that
> the current management were bound by those rules)?

It is possible that there could be no change, if the Regional 
committees continue to function as before, but many of them are run 
by people with interests in the NCC so there might be some shake-up 
of personnel.  Personally I'd like to see the Area contests in the 
hands of local associations, to cut out one layer of  'management' 
and make the work of the Associations relevant to more bands.  Since 
the Federation also manage the Registry this would seem to be a good 
opportunity to bridge the gap between the two sets of rules, if 
Booseys will allow that to happen.  In principle this could be the 
opportunity which we've (all?) been waiting for to bring the major 
contests, registry etc. under one organisation, directly accountable 
to bands via their local associations, with their own premises and 
professional officers.  In practice the Federation has much work to 
do to convince many of us that they are up to the task.

What happens to the alleged 50,000 pounds which the NCC has in the 
bank?

Thanks for starting this one off Andy.  Where are you on this one?

David

(entirely my own views, not writing as member of Northern Regional 
Committee, Yorkshire and Humberside Association...)


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