Changes to Nationals Rulebook 2025
CHANGES TO NATIONALS RULES 2025
The National Forum, comprising of the elected representatives from the seven Regional Championships plus the Scottish Brass Band Association, meet twice-yearly to decide any rule changes regarding the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain.
Following their most recent meeting in November 2024, the Forum decided to change National Rules 8 and 13 which will become effective from 1 January 2025 and until further notice.
The full Nationals Rulebook can be downloaded from our website (www.nationalbrassbandchampionships.com), and a copy will be sent to all competing bands when the respective Regional Secretaries email their Entry Forms out.
BORROWED PLAYERS
For the first time, the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain will allow borrowed players at the Regional Championships (only, not the National Finals). As a trial for the 2025 Regional Championships, bands competing in Sections 3 & 4 only are allowed to borrow up to two players - regardless of reason. More information is shown below.
NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFICATION
Rule 13 has also been changed, which specifies the number of bands qualifying for an invitation to the National Finals (depending on the number of bands entered in the sections at the Regional Championships).
