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What's New in Contest and Judging System

Judging Assignments Spring 2008
Going to contest? See who will be in the pit in the upcoming Spring Season!
Last Published: 5/8/2008

Updated C&J Handbook
An updated C&J Handbook reflecting changes approved by the Society Board at its spring board meeting in March.
Last Published: 4/10/2008

Seniors Quartet Competitor Pin
Seniors Quartet Contest Competitor Pin Order Form
Last Published: 3/11/2008

Definition of the Barbershop Style
What is barbershop harmony? Here's the complete, technical definition from the Contest & Judging Handbook.
Last Published: 2/14/2008

Download competitor technical/staging forms
Quartets and choruses can add dimension to their performances by specifying lighting and video cues.
Last Published: 6/12/2007

New Manuals

BHS Contest Rules [pdf: 181 KB]
Official rules for BHS sanctioned quartet and choruses contests. Excerpted from the Contest and Judging Handbook -- www.barbershop.org/CJHandbook -- which also contains position papers, interpretative material, and all official forms and documents.
Last Published: 4/9/2008

BHS Contest and Judging Handbook [pdf: 1 MB]
Complete rules and procedures for all aspects of BHS sanctioned quartet and choruses contests, plus position papers, interpretative material, and all official forms and documents.
Last Published: 4/9/2008

CJ-20 Contest Entry Form [pdf: 26 KB]
Last Published: 8/31/2007

Video Script for Denver Competitors [xls: 48 KB]
Help the video crew show you to your best advantage.
Last Published: 6/2/2007

Lighting Choices for 2007 International Contests [pdf: 449 KB]
Download views of various lighting configurations that choruses and quartets may choose for their stage appearances at the international contest.
Last Published: 6/2/2007

Style Examination Committee report - final published version [pdf: 187 KB]
The complete document
Last Published: 10/21/2002

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