It is important to note that the SOBHD is not a single Association but a representative body for all dancing organisations and associations ranging from the largest Professional Dance Teachers Associations who conduct Medal Tests and Teachers Exams to the many small local Highland Games organisations The SOBHD has gained in stature and status through its acceptance by the vast majority of highland dance associations, competitions, dancers, teachers and adjudicators around the world as the leading, indeed the only truly international representative body Competitions running under SOBHD rules and regulations register with the local Registration Agents in their country and lists of competitions and championship events are available from those Agents