K&N Spring Gully Brass and Waratah Brass are the latest bands to confirm their intention to compete The Australasian Open, being held 25 & 26 October 2008, on the Gold Coast.
To date the list of confirmed competing bands are:
Woolston Brass
The Trusts Waitakere Brass
St Kilda Brass
Footscray-Yarraville
Brisbane Excelsior
Waratah Brass
K&N Spring Gully Brass
FABB organisers are yet to receive responses from Gunnedah Shire, Kew Band Melbourne, Brisbane Brass, Osaka Harmony Brass, and St Mary's Band Club.
Invited bands have been asked to give their notice of their intention to attend the contest by February.
Registration of players
The registration of players is now available on the FABB website. Players are urged to register as soon as possible. The registration process requires photo ID to be uploaded along with player details, and a $15 fee.
This registration is compulsory for all players intending to play with a band in the Australasian Open, and is also available to those players in bands who have not been invited.
Attending bands may need player assistance to make up the 30 brass player limit.
The website will be a place for bands to see which other players are available and suitable to fill in the holes they might have positions they wish to boost.
www.fabb.com.au/registration.html
An announcement of the adjudicators for the Australasian Open is expected soon.
