rules and conditions

1. All competitions must be entered for on an official entry form, which may be photocopied if necessary.
2. Entry fees and a stamped addressed envelope must accompany completed entry forms. Entry fees will not be refunded unless a competition is cancelled.
3. The closing date for entries is Friday 22nd March 2013. No late entries will be accepted.
4. Ages shall be reckoned from 1st April 2013.
5. No candidate may enter a competition in which they won first prize in the previous year.
6. Where competitors are asked to play one piece, this means one short piece or one movement of a work.
7. Where there is a large entry for a given class, the competition will be divided into reasonable sizes, each being a separate competition.
8. Competitions will not be held unless they have three or more entries.
9. Copies of music to be performed should be provided for the adjudicator.
10. The adjudicator's decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into, under any circumstances.

Rules RE: Accompanists

1. There will be an official accompanist available for all Under 16 Competitions. Candidates may provide their own accompanist if they so wish.
2. Competitors wishing to use an official accompanist must submit a copy of the accompaniment with their entries. Accompanists will under no circumstances accompany any candidate presenting music on the day of the competition.
3. Accompanists will only play in the submitted key. Official accompanists will not provide any rehearsal for competitions.
4. Competitors may not use tapes or CDs as a means of accompaniment.