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BFBB to start Kapitol dialogue

Following issues raised after the 2009 Regional Championships, the BFBB is top open dialogue with Kapitol Promotions.

BFBB
 

The BFBB is to open informal dialogue with Kapitol Promotions, to air their opinions, views and possible ideas for the continued running of the eight regional championship events.

Open Forum

The decision was made at the AGM following an ‘Open Forum’ discussion, where a number of viewpoints and opinions about the regional championship events were aired.

it was agreed that a letter should be sent to Kapitol to initiate some sort of informal dialogue that would hopefully be of benefit to BFBB member, and other bands4BR

Dialogue

Topics such as the current rules, prize money, registration and re-grading were covered in a healthy debate, with the result that it was agreed that a letter should be sent to Kapitol to initiate some sort of informal dialogue that would hopefully be of benefit to BFBB member, and other bands.

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