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Oz Nationals - Alcohol

To: <brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Oz Nationals - Alcohol
From: "Chris Earl" <ozband@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 09:50:44 +1100
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Reply-to: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Following a request from the list, and in the interests of informed
discussion, we place this article which appeared in the January issue of
Australia's Band World.

"UNDISCIPLINED behavior at future National championships will see bands o=
r
members fined or disqualified.
The warning comes from National Band Council president Ross Heinze in a
letter being circulated through state bodies to member bands.
He says: =93The behavior of a few bands at the National Brass Band
Championships held in Adelaide in 1999 was very disappointing.=94
Mr Heinze=92s letter cites the following complaints at the Nationals held=
 at
Westminster School last Easter.:
l  Consuming alcohol at an alcohol-free venue.
l Smoking at a smoke-free venue
l Leaving alcohol bottles and cigarette butts on the grounds of an alcoho=
l
and smoke-free venue
l Drunk band people interrupting a presentation ceremony: and
l Abusive behavior towards championship organisers.
=93Please be advised that undisciplined action of this nature will not be
tolerated in future.
=93It is imperative for the success of the National Band Championships th=
at
all rules are followed, including those of the venue.
=93The rules are in place to ensure a smooth running, enjoyable contest f=
or
all participants.
=93A recurrence of undisciplined behavior is likely to result in the
following rule being observed - Regulation 72 - fine or disqualification
if
any band or member disregards or violates any of the contest regulations
or
special contest conditions.
=93The NBC is confident that the few who have caused these difficulties
understand the harm they can cause.
=93For the interests of the Australian band movement we hope that all ban=
ds
exhibit the disciplined behavior that most of you do,=94 Mr Heinze said.

Chris Earl
Muso's Media/Australia's Band World
PO Box 188 Kangaroo Flat Australia 3555
www.musosmedia.com.au
Phone: +61 (0)3 5447-0873
Fax: +61 (0)3 5447 8178


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