National Campus Band Competition 2008 TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The National Campus Band Competition is an annual event produced by the Australasian Association of Campus Activities (AACA) in conjunction with local student activities, events, marketing or student services staff.

1) Entry Requirements
(a) To be eligible to enter the National Campus Band Competition (NCBC), a band must have at least one member who is a student at an institution that is a current financial member of AACA. Such member(s) must make a substantial contribution to the bands’ performance
(b) Bands must register all band and entry and contact details including bio and media quality photo (not live shot please) through the AACA website (www.aaca.net.au) to be entered into the NCBC. It is up to the band to make sure they are informed and aware of the local heats timing and terms and conditions. Check this with your local NCBC coordinator (Campus Activities Officer or CAO). Please note there may be local fees to enter this competition – please check with your local NCBC Coordinator.
(c) The member of the band signing the entry form warrants that he/she is authorised by each other member of the band to sign the entry form and to commit them to agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
(d) Bands are eligible to enter the NCBC at one campus only (Relevant Campus).
(e) Bands that have signed a contract with a major record company and receive financial assistance are not eligible to enter the NCBC.
(f) Each band entering the NCBC by doing so gives AACA and sponsors of NCBC permission to use its name and the likeness of each band / band member for such promotional purposes as AACA sees fit.
(g) Each band entering the NCBC by doing so gives AACA and sponsors of NCBC, permission to film their performance at any time during the competition. This performance content may then be broadcast.
(h) Failure by a band (or a member of that band) to comply with these terms and conditions may result in all members of the band incurring a penalty or being disqualified from NCBC.
2) Performance Requirements
a) Each band must ensure it is prepared and ready to commence performance at the designated time during the Heats, State Finals or National Final. Reasonable notice of the designated time will be given. Each band must ensure they do not exceed their performance time limit.
b) Each band must observe the Relevant Campus’ policy on provision of sound, lighting, stage equipment and conduct.
c) Bands using samples that are subject to copyright must give a list of these samples to the CAO prior to performance.
d) For the purposes of these terms and conditions, Event means a Heat, State Final or National Final.
e) If you are a state or national finalist, you may be invited to participate in promotional activities. This is a good opportunity to promote your band as well as for AACA to publicise the competition and your success. It is a condition of entry that you will use your best efforts to participate in promotional activities requested by AACA. You are also encouraged to seek your own media opportunities.
f) The band must conduct itself in such a manner as not to bring AACA, sponsors or the National Campus Band Competition into disrepute
3) Judging Criteria
(a) Judging criteria applied by the NCBC Judges will be as follows: Originality of material: 30 points, Musicianship: 30 points, Stage Presentation: 20 points, Recording Viability: 10 points, Audience Response: 10 points
(b) Judges decisions are final. Neither the Judges nor NCBC, AACA, sponsors or another entity providing services to the NCBC will enter into or engage in any correspondence, discussion or debate about the organisation or the outcome of NCBC Events
4) Limitation of liability
(a) The administrative arrangements outlined herein may be subject to changes by AACA as deemed proper for the smooth running of NCBC. No claims shall be recognised in respect to these arrangements.
(b) AACA has sole discretion regarding organisation of the NCBC including dates and times of Events and the order in which bands will perform.
While all care shall be taken in running the NCBC, AACA and NCBC sponsors are not liable to any band entering the NCBC, or any other person or entity, for any loss, damage or injury (including consequential loss) however caused (including negligence) as a consequence of the NCBC.