Sunday 1st September 2024
- Test Pieces announced
- Competitor entries open
Friday 13th December 2024
- All Competitor entries including Solo & Ensemble events close, except Junior Bands.
Friday 10th January 2025
- Late entries close for Open Grade Bands and all Solo & Ensemble competitors (50% late fee applies)
Friday 14th February 2025
- Junior Band entries close. (No late Junior Band entries accepted after this date)
Friday 7th March 2025
- All Player Registrations close
For more information on Registrations please see the NBCA Yearbook: NBCA Yearbook - Own Choice Music Advice Forms & Scores due
- Stage Plans due
- Season Pass orders due
Friday 28th March 2025
- Signed Contest Player Declaration due to State Governing Body
- State Governing Body representative to forward approved forms to the National Contest Administrator no later than Friday 4th April
- Permits Close – to be in the hands of the State Governing Body Secretary/Registrar by this date.
For more information on Permits please see the NBCA Yearbook
Easter Weekend
Friday 18th April 2025
- Open Brass Bands - Hymn and Test
Saturday 19th April 2025
- Open and Junior Concert Bands
- Parade of Bands
- Junior Brass Bands
Sunday 20th April 2025
- Open Brass Bands - Own Choice & March
Monday 21st April 2025
- Solo and Ensemble Events