Results

The results of the 2009 'Finals'

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION

Saturday 17 October
Royal Albert Hall, London
Test-piece: The Torchbearer - Symphonic Variations on a Theme by Eric Ball
Adjudicators: David Read MBE, Professor David King and Derek Broadbent.
Section Controller: Philip Morris

1. Black Dyke Dr. Nicholas Childs Yorkshire, drawn 5
2. Foden’s Garry Cutt North West, drawn 9
3. Cory Dr. Robert Childs Wales, drawn 6
4. Rothwell Temperance David Roberts Yorkshire, drawn 19
5. Reg Vardy Stephen Roberts, North of England, drawn 3
6. Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Russel Gray Yorkshire, drawn 11
7. Flowers Paul Holland, West of England, drawn 14
8. Camborne Town Richard Evans West of England, drawn 12
9. Co-operative FuneralCare Michael Fowles Scotland, drawn 1
10. Newstead Brass Duncan Beckley, Midlands, drawn 20
11. Fairey Philip Chalk, North West, drawn 13
12. Zone One Brass Richard Ward, London and Southern Counties, drawn 18
13. Hepworth (Cookson Homes) Frank Renton Yorkshire, drawn 10
14. Tredegar Ian Porthouse Wales, drawn 17
15. Redbridge Brass Jeremy Wise, London and Southern Counties, drawn 4
16. Desford Colliery James Gourlay Midlands, drawn 7
17. Kirkintilloch Selmer Simonsen, Scotland, drawn 8
18. Northop Thomas Wyss Wales, drawn 2
19. Pemberton Old Wigan DW Mark Bentham, North West, drawn 16
20. EYMS Jason Katsikaris, North of England, drawn 15
Award for Best Instrumentalist, donated by Brass Band World magazine: Glyn WIlliams, euphonium, Foden's

SECTION 1 

Sunday 27 September
Harrogate International Centre
Test-piece: Triumphant Rhapsody (Gilbert Vinter)
Adjudicators: Roy Roe and David Horsfield
Section Controller: John Slater

1. Tongwynlais Temperance Philip Harper Wales, drawn 1
2. Barton Town Richard Evans North of England, drawn 9
3. Norfolk Brass David Stowell London and Southern Counties, drawn 5
4. Wakefield Metropolitan Norman Law Yorkshire, drawn 16
5. Newtongrange Silver Nigel Boddice MBE Scotland, drawn 8
6. Poole Borough Phil Randell West of England, drawn 7
7. Sherborne Town Paul Cosh West of England, drawn 6
8. Blackburn and Darwen Nick Sheppard North West, drawn 10
9. Wardle Anderson Brass Sean Conway North West, drawn 15
10. Point of Ayr Colliery John Hinckley Wales, drawn 11
11. Sandhurst Silver Ian McElligott London and Southern Counties, drawn 2
12. Kirkintilloch Kelvin Charles Keenan Scotland, drawn 12
13. GT Group Peterlee Stephen Malcolm North of England, drawn 13
14. Hade Edge Simon Wood Yorkshire, drawn 4
15. Phoenix West Midlands Brass David Maplestone Midlands, drawn 3
16. City of Coventry Brass Stephen Cooper Midlands, drawn 14
Award for Best Instrumentalist, donated by Brass Band World magazine: Solo euphonium, Tongwynlais Temperance

SECTION 2 RESULTS

Saturday 26 September
Harrogate International Centre
Test-piece: A Scot’s Miscellany (Alan Fernie)
Adjudicators: Robert Childs and Ray Farr
Contest Controller: Peggy Tomlinson

1. City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Gareth Ritter Wales, drawn 3
2. Oldham (Lees) John Collins North West, drawn 6
3. Camborne ‘B’ Alan Pope West of England, drawn 4
4. Frickley/South Elmsall David Nichols Yorkshire, drawn 16
5. East London Brass Jayne Murrill London and Southern Counties, drawn 15
6. Holme Silver (Disposables UK Group) Duncan Beckley Yorkshire, drawn 5
7. Flookburgh John Iveson North of England, drawn 13
8. Silk Brass (Macclesfield) James Cant North West, drawn 17
9. Verwood Concert Brass David Johnson West of England, drawn 11
10. Arbroath Instrumental Michael Robertson Scotland, drawn 7
11. Annan Town (Magnox North) David Shanks Scotland, drawn 1
12. Yiewsley & West Drayton, Christopher Cole, London and Southern Counties, drawn 10
13. Shirland Welfare Andrew Dennis Midlands, drawn 2
14. Deiniolen Gavin Saynor Wales, drawn 14
15. Houghton Brass Howard Smith North of England, drawn 12
16. Fairlop Brass Kevin Jordan London and Southern Counties, drawn 9
17. Wellington (Telford), Steve Curtis, Midlands, drawn 8
Award for Best Instrumentalist, donated by Brass Band World magazine: Solo Cornet, Oldham (Lees).

SECTION 3 

Sunday 27 September
Harrogate International Centre
Test-piece: Oceans (Goff Richards)
Adjudicators: Robert Childs and Ray Farr
Section Controller: Peter Dalby

The results of the 2008 'Finals'

Championship Section Final

Test-piece: Concertino for Brass Band (Kenneth Downie)

Adjudicators: David Read, Professor David King and James Gourlay

1. Black Dyke (Dr. N. Childs) Yorkshire (11) 198
2. Foden’s (G. Cutt) North West (6) 197
3. Cory (Dr. R. Childs) Wales (14) 196
4. Carlton Main Frickley Colliery (R. Gray) Yorkshire (20) 195
5. Fairey (P. Chalk) North West (5) 194
6. Rothwell Temperance (D. Roberts) Yorkshire (16) 193
7. Grimethorpe Colliery (A. Withington) Yorkshire (1) 192
8. Leyland (J. Katsikaris) North West (10) 191
9. East Yorkshire Motor Services (F. Violet) North of England (9) 190
10. Virtuosi GUS (J. Berryman) Midlands (18) 189
11. Reg Vardy (A. Ramsay) North of England (17) 188
12. Whitburn (S. Mead) Scotland (2) 187
13. Kirkintilloch (S. Simonsen) Scotland (13) 186
14. Aveley and Newham (N. Taken) London & Southern Counties (15) 185
15. Tredegar (I. Porthouse) Wales (3) 183
16. SWT Woodfalls (M. White) West of England (7) 181
17. Redbridge Brass (J. Wise) London & Southern Counties (12) 180
18. BTM (P. Harper) Wales (4) 179
19. Desford (N. Seaman) Midlands (19) 178
20. Mount Charles (A. Duncan) West of England (8)

Best Instrumentalist: Glyn Williams, euphonium, Foden’s

SECTION 1

Test-piece: The Saga of Haakon the Good (Philip Sparke) Adjudicators: Melvin White and Steve Sykes

1. Beaumaris (G. Evans) Wales (8) 192
2. Skelmanthorpe (J. Roberts) Yorkshire (10) 191
3. Kirkbymoorside Town Brass (J. Woodward) North of England (7) 189
4. Helston Town (J. Hitchens) West of England (11) 188
5. Blackburn and Darwen (N. Sheppard) North West (12) 187
6. Glossop Old (J. Davies) Midlands (15) 185
7. Hathern (D. Newman) Midlands (6) 183
8. Otterbourne (Lt. Col. C. Davis OBE) West of England (9) 182
9. Newbridge (Celynen) (P. Holland) Wales (2) 181
10. Stannington (D. Renshaw) Yorkshire (5) 180
11. Phoenix West Midlands Brass (D. Maplestone) Midlands (14) 179
12. Roberts Bakery (C. Cranson) North West (16) 178
13. Bo’ness and Carriden (M. Marzella) Scotland (3) 177
14. Clackmannan District Brass (P. Kiernan) Scotland (17) 176
15. Ipswich and Norwich Co-op (R. Norman) London and Southern Counties (1) 175
16. Jersey Premier Brass (T. Pritchard) London and Southern Counties (13) 173
17. Wansbecks Ashington Colliery (N. Stedman) North of England (4) 172

Best Instrumentalist: solo cornet, Beaumaris

SECTION 2

Test-piece: Rhapsodic Variations : My Strength, My Tower (Dean Goffin, adapted by Brian Bowen)

Adjudicators: Peter Roberts and Jim Davies

1. Point of Ayr Colliery (M. Fowles) Wales (16) 188
2. Wardle and District Anderson Brass (S. Conway) North West (6) 187 3.
Barton Town (R. Evans) North of England (2) 186
4. YBS Concert Brass (I. Craddock) Yorkshire (4) 184
5. Tylorstown (G. Davies) Wales (1) 183
6. City of Coventry Brass (S. Cooper) Midlands (7) 182
7. Haslingden and Helmshore (D. Holland) North West (10) 181
8. Bristol East and Kingswood (R. Curran) West of England (12) 180
9. Slaithwaite (B. Hudson) Yorkshire (15) 179
10. Johnstone (R. Tennant) Scotland (9) 178
11. Alder Valley Brass (R. Burke) London and Southern Counties (11) 177
12. Campbeltown Brass (C. Anderson) Scotland (5) 176
13. Shrewton Silver (M. Dunford) West of England (14) 175
14. Harborough (C. Groom) Midlands (3) 174
15. Murton Colliery (D. Noble) North of England (8) 173
16. Epsom and Ewell (T. Howard) London and Southern Counties (13) 172

Best Instrumentalist: solo cornet, Wardle and District Anderson Brass

SECTION 3

Test-piece: Suite for Brass (John Rutter arr. Sandy Smith)

Adjudicators: Stan Lippeatt and Kevin Wadsworth

1. Wellington (Telford) (S. Curtis) Midlands (3) 186
2. Verwood Concert Brass (D. Johnson) West of England (14) 184
3. City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) (G. Ritter) Wales (18) 183
4. Oldham (Lees) (J. Collins) North West (5) 182
5. University of Warwick (S. Hogg) Midlands (19) 181
6. Flookburgh (J. Iveson) North of England (6) 180
7. Dalkeith and Monktonhall Colliery (J. Chamberlain) Scotland (8) 179
8. Pemberton Old Wigan JJB ‘B’ (P. Ashley) North West (4) 178
9. Bath Spa (D. Hayward) West of England (2) 176
10. Annan Town (APD) (D. Shanks) Scotland (13) 174
11. Brighton and Hove City Brass (M. Hackett) London and Southern Counties (12) 172
12. Littleport Brass (N. Bramley) London and Southern Counties (17) 171
13. Hangleton (M. Pollard) London and Southern Counties (7) 170
14. Eagley (G. Westwood) North West (9) 169
15. Billingham Silver (V. Evans) North of England (11) 168
16. Garforth Brass (S. Bailey) Yorkshire (1) 167
17. Blaenavon Town (L. Price) Wales (16) 165
18. Matlock (R. Jepson) Midlands (10) 164
19. Rockingham (F. Hoyland) Yorkshire (15) 163

Best Instrumentalist: Soprano cornet, Wellington (Telford)

SECTION 4

Test-piece: The Shipbuilders Suite for Brass Band (Peter Yorke)

Adjudicators: Richard Evans and Chris Wormald

1. Lostock Hall Memorial (J. Wood) North West (11) 184
2. Uppermill (A. Widdop) North West (15) 183
3. Amington (W. Kendrick) Midlands (5) 181
4. Brunel Brass (J. Winterflood) West of England (14) 180
5. Renfrew Burgh (D. Hutcheson) Scotland (4) 179
6. Hemel Hempstead (G. Weekes) London and Southern Counties (6) 178
7. South Milford Brass (R. Wilton) North of England (17) 177
8. Crosskeys (K. Bowden) Wales (1) 176
9. Totnes (I. Wilkinson) West of England (16) 175
10. Wincanton Silver (B. Kelloway) West of England (10) 174
11. Irvine and Dreghorn (D. McKellar) Scotland (2) 173
12. Lofthouse 2000 (A. Whitaker) Yorkshire (7) 172
13. Skelmanthorpe ‘B’ (P. Garlick) Yorkshire (9) 171
14. Severn Tunnel (A. Ayres) Wales (12) 170
15. Tarleton and District Brass (G. Bould) North West (3) 169
16. Tadley Concert Brass (P. Chapman) London and Southern Counties (8) 168
17. Kirkby Lonsdale (M. Buchanan) North of England (19) 166
18. Thoresby Youth (C. Gent) Midlands (20) 165
19. Cold Ash (M. Clark) London and Southern Counties (13) 164 20. Croft Silver (I. Needham) Midlands (18) 163

Best Instrumentalist: Euphonium, Uppermill