By a notice dated the 8th of April 2011 posted on the BDC website. The BDC has called upon "All British Dance Council Registered Ballroom and Latin Adjudicators, Professional and Amateur Competitors" to the attention of unrecognized events and Rule 57 of the BDC Rulebook was quoted. The notice is reproduced hereunder. The intention of the notification is calling all its members to boycott the Crystal Palace Cup 2011.
Let’s pause and take a look at Rule 57 relied by the BDC to justify their acts. The heading of Rule 57 states “Unrecognised Events Medal Test and Examinations”. The Rule if I may paraphrase refers to qualified teachers who participates in any capacity at a championship not recognized by the Council… …shall be subject to disciplinary action.
I cannot find the definition of “a qualified teacher” in the Rule Book but I am daring enough to venture that an Adjudicator's duty in a Championship is different from that of a teacher. Does Rule 57 encompass competitors both professional and amateur? You do not need to be a rocket scientist to figure that out. Of course it does not cover competitors and don’t you think the brilliant Councilors of BDC knows that?
That notification dated the 8th of April 2011, to put it mildly, is a misrepresentation with an intention to mislead its own members that disciplinary action will befall on them should they participate in the said competition.
The notification to its members threatening sanctions is wrong for Section 57 is so clear that it does not cover adjudicators and competitors at all. The effect of the notification simply put is null and void. The notification have no force whatsoever to the competitors and adjudicators and can be challenged.
Now let’s not go into the debate on Freedom To Dance, you know that it is a myth. You know there is no Freedom in BDC.
I am not asking you to rush to join the Crystal Cup Dancesport Championship, because some of you may have some misgivings for reasons best known to you. However if you are not joining the competition for fear of sanctions under Rule 57, I say your fears are totally unfounded.
I am asking you the competitors and adjudicators of the British Dance Council to carefully consider whether this accusation made here against the BDC for misrepresenting to its members is totally unfounded and without substance. Certainly many of you are loyal to BDC, but must loyalty be blind? Are you saying that you are not allowed to question the decisions of the BDC?
You should ask Bryan Allen for an explanation why is there a need to lead the members up the garden path. Why is there a need to resort to such desperate act? Such conduct only shows fear when in fact there is really nothing to fear except fear itself!
Quote: "The Mind is like a parachute, it only works when it is Open"
Picture: Mr. Bryan Allen, President of BDC
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15 comments:
Who are the BDC to control us the English Dancers?
The rules appear to be very clear, Bryan Allen I think you need to explain BDC stand in the matter. We may support you but not blindly!
Bryan, IDSF is international what is your beef with IDSF? Come on mate you need to explain yerself on this boycott.
By my life I cannot imagine Bryan Allen to resort to this. His intention is so obvious calling for a boycott to scuttle the Crystal Palace Cup. Now this is not the hall mark of a gentleman or for that matter the notion of Freedom that we cherish in our country. This is shameful and those of you who boycotted the event on account of Mr. Allen's call you should be ashame of yourself.
Bryan Allen, did you read and understand Rule 57 of the organization you are representing? Regardless your intention is a call for boycott by your own interpretation of BDC Rule 57! Abuse, arrogance or sheer ignorance? It is an embarrassment.
What a joke! Bryan I do not mean to be personal, I think your breeches are showing. You better do some remedial work or else BDC will be irrelevant. Not that it is relevant before.
The British left behind a good system of administration, and a great set of laws. I am quite surprised that an English Institution like the BDC cannot even discern what is right or wrong. I am asking the BDC to answer to the allegation made by the Blog. Silence is not an option and I hope someone or anyone please come to explain BDC conduct. I am from Hong Kong
If this happen in my country there would be a revolution to remove the dictator. Like we did to Ferdinan Marcos. But in England I suppose you are a civilised lot, so civilised that you will close both your eyes to be led by a dictator. Yes! YOU the members of BDC.
Dear all, Mr. Bryan Allen is a senior and respected member in England's dance scene. All decision are made by the Council of the BDC of which Bryan Allen is the President. May I humbly appeal to all those commenting please refrain from attacking Mr. Allen personally. The message in the Blog is to merely to highlight what BDC is doing to its members. An explanation from BDC is appreciated. In the event BDC is prepared to give an explanation, I will carry it in this Blog without any amendment , modification or comments. You the thinking public decide!
Skydancer4, So far the comments in this blog are on the issue and not personal. Comments have to be directed to Mr Bryan Allen who as BDC President had issued the boycott call. The buck has to stop at the President`s desk. Look forward to hearing from him.
Bryan, I think you should apologise to the members. The notice is manifestly incorrect.
I feel anger over IDSF policy of asking their members not to participate in non sanction competition is the cause. BDC action is clearly retaliation against IDSF or anything or anyone that have to do with IDSF are fair game.
BDC does not care being rational , just like a Bull in a China Shop. Charges at the word IDSF. Whilst I do not blame them, they chose the wrong forum to do their attack. So what if rule 57 is not applicable, as long as their members comply with the rules and Crystal cup is scuttled, they have achieved their objectives. Do you need a reason to kill your enemy? No! Please do not equate civility and gentleman conduct to Dancesport. Sure they may wear tail lovely bow ties and long evening gowns. To promote their ideology they are all Gangsters. BDC , IDSF , WDC are all the same.
But to choose the better of the two evils, at least IDSF has been consistently evil, BDC appears to be an angel but it is Lucifer incarnate and WDC are their little devils. At least IDSF in all is evil are accepted by the Olympic movement, the rest Lucifer and their devils are kept out and are still in hell outrage by jealously.
Conclusion, just follow your heart and truly Dance for Pleasure love it forever,
The BDC and their members are nothing but racist pigs. They call for boycott not because crystal cup is IDSF. The organizers are not English and they cannot stand a non English organizing competition on their homeland. Sniguole Wood is masquerading as an English lady, she is from Lithuania.
The Klan has invaded England , you know the KKK. Join us the Bhangra boys and babes. Guaranteed no politics and we are not racist. Jai Ho!
Dear Southhall Bhangra Crew, this is not a political forum and it is really unfair to call the BDC racist. I will leave your comments on but I rather you stick to the substance of the discussion regarding BDC.
I the Blogger may not agree with the manner BDC does things but that does not make them my enemies. Yes I may use terms like Bryan Allen may be barmy but then give me a better word to describe their action on their call to boycott the Crystal Cup Championship using their rule 57?
Okay So Bryan Allen is not a racist but he is the Nathan Bedford Forrest of the BDC.
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