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SCABA Autumn Contest 2008
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25 June 2008
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SCABA Autumn Contest 2008 |
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SCABA has great pleasure in extending to your
band a most cordial invitation to take part in
the 2008 Autumn Contest which is to be
held at the Leas Cliff Hall and Channel
Conference Suite, Folkestone, on Saturday
18th and Sunday 19th
October.
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SCABA Autumn Contest 2008
Schedule & Entry Forms.pdf
(157KB)
This event has become one of the largest
independent contests for brass bands in the
country and receives support from near and far,
including mainland Europe. Folkestone is
reached easily via the motorway network and
visitors to the town will find it an interesting
location. The harbour and shopping areas are
just a few minutes walk from Leas Cliff Hall,
providing an ideal day out for the family.
Full details of the contest are shown in the
enclosed Schedule and it should be noted that
entries received after 6th September 2008 cannot
be accepted. Included in the Schedule, as
usual, is a copy of the Rules and Conditions
for Registration and Contesting so that
everyone is aware of all of the requirements.
Please contact our Registrar if you need
clarification of any of the rules. The contest
takes the form of an Own Choice Hymn Tune and an
Own Choice Test Piece.
A glance through the Schedule will show there
have been changes to the Entry Fee for each
section, and to the Affiliation Fee. As with
some of our previous contests, SCABA has again
arranged to hire the percussion items shown in
the Schedule and Entry Fees have been increased
to recover part of this cost. Also, the Warm-up
fee is incorporated into the Entry Fee, in order
avoid the need for handling cash on the day of
the contest. Finally, the re-establishment of
last year’s contest at the Leas Cliff Hall was
achieved only at significant additional cost to
the Association and it was necessary to find
ways of reducing other costs. Similarly this
year, the cost of staging the contest continues
to be partially offset by the decision not to
award Prize Monies. We hope that bands will
continue to appreciate the need for this, and
that the availability of a wide range of
percussion proves beneficial in offsetting
transport costs for individual bands.
One other offer of assistance we are happy to
provide is help in finding nearby hotel
accommodation for bands wishing to join those
who stay over on a regular basis. Leas Cliff
Hall is adjacent to a varied selection of
accommodation and most hotels are prepared to
offer favourable terms for a group booking.
Please let me know if you need help.
We very much look forward to receiving your
entry for this year, as we continue to strive to
keep the Contest at the forefront of our banding
calendar.
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SCABA Autumn Contest 2008
Schedule & Entry Forms.pdf
(157KB)
Yours sincerely,
Jane Stewart
Contest Manager
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