Sunshine District Contestant Information

Each person must be an Active member in good standing of BHS, a district, and a chapter.

Check or Join Membership

Go to:
https://members.barbershop.org

From there you can:

• Join BHS
• Log in and verify your membership status

District Requirements

• All competitors must belong to a district
• At least one member must belong to the Sunshine District (SUN)

If You Don’t Have a Chapter

You can join the Frank Thorne Chapter.

Each group must be an Active ensemble in good standing.

Chorus

The Chapter Secretary or Chorus Manager must ensure:

• All singers intending to compete are Active members
• The current chorus director(s) are properly assigned in the system

Quartet

Quartets must be registered at the Standard level to be eligible to compete.

New Quartet Registration

1. Log in to:
   https://members.barbershop.org
2. Navigate to More Barbershop
3. Click Register/Reinstate a Quartet

Notes:

• BHS staff must confirm your quartet name is available.
• Approval can take several days.
• Register your quartet at least 6 weeks before the contest.

Existing Quartet

1. Log in to:
   https://members.barbershop.org
2. Go to Manage My Singing Communities
3. Confirm:
   • All current quartet members are listed
   • All members are active

Each group must enter the contest before the entry deadline.

Registration Opens: March 12, 2026

Deadline: April 9, 2026 – Noon EST

⚠️ This deadline is FIRM. Please do not wait to enter.

Enter Contest Information (BHS System)

Your group administrator must:

1. Log in at:
   https://members.barbershop.org
2. Follow instructions here:
   https://members.barbershop.org/s/article/Competitor-FAQs-Contest-Entry-in-Barberscore

• • This site contains links to tutorials on how to enter contests, update your song repertory, etc.

• Please review your repertory early to ensure that all songs are listed. Performing songs not in a group’s repertory could cause a disqualification.