ACPBA CONSTITUTION UPDATES

The following motions were passed at the Annual General Meeting held at the Agri Tech Park Truro, Saturday October 27, 2007. Please take note of these amendments as they may directly affect you as a band or solo competitor.

1. Amendment to 1.01 (a)

1.00(a): Individuals or bands in Atlantic Canada wishing to compete in competitions sponsored or sanctioned by the Association must be paid up members of the Association prior to the event. Also, solo competitors from Atlantic Canada must be registered as Individual Members or registered as a family membership of the ACPBA with the exception of Practice Chanter and Drum Pad competitors.

2. To eliminate the position of Membership Chairman on the Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association and amend the title and responsibilities of Treasurer’s position to Membership/Treasurer.

3. Amendment to 1.01(g)

1.01(g): All band and registration fees are payable to the Association and sent to the attention of the Association Membership/Treasurer.

4. Add as new clause to Constitution as 1.02(f)

1.02(f): All Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Executive members must be paid members of the Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association. Each Executive member is entitled to one vote at Association meetings.

5. Add as new clause to Constitution as 1.02(g)

1.02(g): All Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association judges must be paid members of the Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association. Each judge is entitled to one vote at Association meetings.

6. Piobaireachd: Where Amateur or Professional Piobaireachd events are held, the grading classification will be:

Grade 5 – Ground and first variation
Grade 4 – 1 tune
Grade 3 – 1 tune
Grade 2 – 2 tunes
Grade 1 – 3 tunes
Professional – 4 tunes

Note: Where more than one tune is submitted the adjudicator will select one.

7. Beginning in 2008, the present awarding of points for band competition will be replaced with a ranking system of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc.