BYBA extends over 25 limit from 5 to 10 members
The British Youth Band Association will increase the number of overage members in a unit competing in BYBA from 5 to 10 for the 2016 season. The rule change is in for the 2016 season.
A maximum of 10 members per band who have reached their 26th Birthday, by the 31st October, in the year in which they compete, will be permitted to compete on any one occasion. The drum major can be 1 of the 10 members. The Associate Division and the Traditional Class has no upper age restriction. This rule does not apply to Cadet Division bands.
BYBA, through its member bands, recognise that recruitment in some areas of the country sees limited success in bringing a small proportion of new members into bands. This means bands have to look towards older members and instructors to march to help support inexperienced members to ensure an entertaining routine can be achieved.
Alongside this, more people over the age of 25 want to continue to march, or try marching for the first time, and this means some will go over the 5 over 25 members. Bands can now march a further 5 individuals over the age of 25 to a maximum of 10 members.
BYBA will review this rule at the end of the 2016 season and will present further options to the membership on age restrictions which could help mould future seasons and which will in turn help carve out future class structures.
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