HI RYAN, Thanks for taking to time to review the new Rules and Guidelines from
the Blues Foundation. Although CTBS is already compliant with most of the new
rules, I have sent it to our Board of directors - and plan to follow the new
instructions. I like some of the new rules, such as the bands identifying
originals vs covers (and giving the credit where due) and the 250 radius (our
rule that every band must have at least 1 member reside in CT and 1 member
belong to the CTBS - keeps acts from Ohio, Texas, etc from registering for our
competitions).
But, the 3 times only rule needs deeper thinking. Three years starting when?
Because a band participated in the IBC 3 times in the mid 90"s - does this
exclude them forever after that. Personally, I think the rule is OK, but should
have a specified time - such as it starts over after 10 years or something like
that. Is someone at the Blues Foundation going to be responsible for keeping
statistics on the hundreds of bands participating over 20 years??. We have
Mike Crandall registered for this years Challenge. He is included in our
promotions and included in our scheduling ( the number of bands was a major
factor in adding an extra night of preliminaries at Black Eyed Sally's). Are we
supposed to tell him that if he wins, he cannot go to Memphis? To answer
Ryan's question, I will have to call the Blues Foundation. for clarification.Ed
Stack
On Saturday, April 8, 2017 2:27 PM, Ryan Hartt <rhartt1234@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
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{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}#yiv8448215582 As I read the new rules more
carefully a few things stand out. Overal it seems like they are trying to
address some longstanding issues people had with the IBC as well as some ways
bands were working the rules.1. it looks like they already thought of the name
change routine.
2. Bands can no longer be selected by affiliates. Affiliates must hold a
preliminary competition.
3. The "250 mile radius" deal is interesting. I remember Joey Gilmore, of
Florida, representing the Blues Society of Hong Kong AND being "pre-selected"
4. Ed, or anyone, can clear this one up:
If a band can only compete 3 times could I, a three time IBC participant,
compete again?No actual interest. I'm just curious.
Ryan
From: ctblues-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <ctblues-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of
Edward Stack <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 8, 2017 12:59 PM
To: ctblues@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ctblues] Fw: Affiliate Challenge Guidelines
On Friday, April 7, 2017 11:26 AM, Joe Whitmer <joe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Dear Leadership of Connecticut Blues Society: The 2017 International Blues
Challenge is two full months behind us, and we at The Blues Foundation know
that you are now turning your energies towards this coming year’s IBC and your
local challenge. If you were at the Affiliate Roundtable this past February,
you received a hard copy of revised IBC rules to include changes in weighted
scoring, more complete definitions of scoring categories, and most
significantly, distance limits for contestants to travel to various challenges.
Our goals are to help you keep your local blues scene thriving by encouraging
local talent to support their local society before venturing off to other
challenges. Attached to this email is an electronic version of those rule
updates to assist you as you plan your challenge this year. We are also
currently working to update our website to include this information. If you
have any questions, please feel free to contact Barbara or myself and we will
be more than happy to assist you.CLICK HERE or
https://www.dropbox.com/s/blcnwi92pdh40ey/BF-AffiliateChallengeBooklet-edited%201.27.17.pdf?dl=0
The 33rd Annual International Blues Challenge broke all prior records of
number of competitors, attendance and engagement. We all look forward to the
34th edition of this wonderful program. And don’t forget to save the 2018
dates: January 16th – January 20th. Best of luck with your local challenge
and see you in Memphis next year. Best regards, Joe Whitmer
Chief Operating Officer
The Blues Foundation
421 S. Main
Memphis, TN 38103901-527-2583
www.blues.org
