Rules and Regulations - General
Rules and regulations for the Judgement and performance rating are established by the World Association of Marching Show Bands.

The bands entry classification will be defined based upon the Marching Show Band Definitions list. Bands will be notified of their definition a minimum of 90 days in advance of the event. A band may submit a request for a change of its definition up to 60 days prior to the event. All performers must be a member of the band being judged.

There are no test pieces, obligatory formations or figures. All participating bands perform compositions of their choice. Compositions are to be suitable for the division in which the band is placed.

Rules and Regulations – 2010 KL World Marching Show Band Competition

SHOW COMPETITION
The performance area available is 60 meters (width) by 60 meters. All bands will be offered a minimum of a one hour rehearsal time at a practice site with a minimum of 60 meters by 60 meters.

Electrical power will not be provided. Internal combustion generators will not be allowed.

Carts to move equipment on and off the performance area will be allowed. No internal combustion engines may be used to tow or power the carts.

The total time allowed in a performance area during the Competition Preliminaries and Finals is a maximum of eighteen (18) minutes. This includes entry and set up, show performance, takedown and exit.

Entrance and set up - Not Judged: While announcements are being made and the previous band is exiting, the next performing band will enter from a defined entry point without playing. A soft non performance percussion sound that does not interfere with the announcements is allowed if required by the entering band. The total time allowed begins when the first band personnel pass the defined entry point. All equipment and materials required for the performance including markers and props are to be carded in upon entrance.

No permanent floor markings will be provided or allowed unless agreed by all bands competing in a particular time slot. Set up of props and auxiliary instruments should begin immediately as the band enters the venue.

A band may choose to eliminate the entrance portion. If they choose to do so, the Judges must be notified in advance. The total allowed time and the total performance time does not change if this option is exercised.

Performance - Judged: The announcer shall first ask if the band is ready. After the band replies, the announcer shall ask the band to begin their performance. Performance time begins when the first sound of the band's show is produced. Minimum performance time is ten (10) minutes. All judgement ceases after twelve (12) minutes of performance time.

Take down and exit - Not Judged: While announcements are being made and the next band is entering, the previous performing band will exit through a defined exit point without playing. A soft, non-performance percussion sound that does not interfere with the announcements is allowed if required by the exiting band. Exit and take down should begin immediately after the announcer thanks the band for their performance. The total time ends when the last band personnel have passed the defined exit point. All equipment and materials including markers and props are to be removed at this time.

Finals
The following process will be used to determine which bands will qualify for admission to the Kuala Lumpur World Marching Band Competition Finals.
The number of the bands admitted to the finals will be limited to TEN (10) bands. The finalists will be taken from the bands that have achieved a mark of 75 or more in the Competition Preliminaries based upon the following criteria.

1. The two bands with the highest qualifying marks
   
   
2. The highest scoring band from each of the nations participating, each from a separate nation.
   
   
3. The highest scoring band from the Junior Division
   
   
4. The three (3) highest scoring bands from the host nation

In the case of the nation(s) from which the two bands with the highest qualifying marks come, the next highest scoring band from that nation will be admitted to the Finals. If there are more nations qualifying than openings available, admission will be determined by those qualifying bands having the highest preliminary scores.

1. If any of the nations participating do not qualify a band under these criteria, the Organizing Committee reserves the right to fill any openings in finals by admitting the next highest scoring band with qualifying marks.
   
   
2. In the event of a tie between bands, which individually would qualify for the finals, all bands so tied will advance to the Competition Finals.
   
   
3. At the sole discretion of the jury, additional bands may be admitted to the finals based on National representation.

Performance order for Finals shall be based upon the marks achieved in the preliminaries. The performances will commence starting with the lowest qualifying score and continue to the highest qualifying score.

Training and Rehearsals
Each of the bands participating in the show competition will have an opportunity for training in the stadium on the days before their competitions. Times of training will be fixed in each band's individual timetable. There will be training facilities and exercise areas that are available within short distance for daily use. Areas and times of training are fixed in each band's timetable.