2023 West of England Regional Championships return to Torquay

PRESS RELEASE ISSUED 1 JUNE 2022
BY WEST OF ENGLAND BRASS BAND ASSOCIATION
2023 West of England Regional Championships return to Torquay

 

A return to Torquay is confirmed for the 2023 West of England Regional Championships by WEBBA.

The Riviera International Centre and a nearby satellite site (Assembly Hall, Lymington Road, Torquay) for one section (yet to be determined) on the Saturday are now confirmed as the venues for the 2023 Regionals.

11th March 23 Sections 4, 3 & 1

12th March 23 Sections 2 and Championship

Band secretaries will be advised of further details later in the year.

Said John Woods, Chairman of WEBBA: “We know that bands are keen to commence their planning, so I’m thrilled to announce that the 2023 West of England Regional Championships will return to Torquay and its qualifying bands will represent our region at the 2023 National Finals.

We are grateful to Simon Jolly and Lex Leisure for their ongoing support and help in securing additional nearby facilities. Whilst changes have been made to facilities at the RIC since the 2020 Regionals, we remain confident that the excellent facilities for competing bands, supporters, traders and audiences alike are a platform for the enjoyment of live brass band music.”

WEBBA extends best wishes to bands representing the West of England who qualified for the 2022 National Finals – Sections 1- 4 at The Centaur on 17th and 18th September and the Championship Section at London’s Royal Albert Hall on 15th October.