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British Open

Sat 10 Sep 2022



Format: Test Piece Contest
Test Piece: The World Rejoicing (Variations on a Lutheran Chorale) 2020
Adjudicators: Martyn Charles Brabbins , Robert Childs , Stephen Roberts
Venue: Symphony Hall, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Position Band Conductor Draw
1 Brighouse & Rastrick David King 13
2 Fodens Russell Gray 14
3 Aldbourne Ivan Meylemans 7
4 Cory Philip Harper 15
5 Tredegar Ian Porthouse 8
6 Grimethorpe Colliery Michael Bach 9
7 Cooperation Band Glenn van Looy 5
8 Black Dyke Nicholas Childs 2
9 Northop Silver Gareth Brindle 18
10 Hammonds Saltaire Morgan Griffiths 17
11 Leyland Thomas Wyss 10
12 Flowers Paul Holland 12
13 NASUWT Riverside Ray Farr 11
14 Paris Brass Band Laurent Douvre 4
15 Fairey Arsène Duc 3
16 Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Allan Withington 1
17 Desford Colliery Michael Fowles 6
18 Rothwell Temperance David Roberts 16

Due to COVID-19 the 2020 Edition had to be cancelled.
July 2021: Postponed to January 2022 due to Corona Virus, then 2022 Edition planned for September.
Final Decision made to hold just one Contest, the 168th Edition of British Open, on September 10th.
(Same Line Up and Set Work like intended for 2020 + Grand Shield Qualifiers).

Stanley Wainwright Memorial Trophy: Chris Binns (Grimethorpe Colliery)
Brian Evans Memorial Trophy: Richard Poole (Foden's)
The Geoffrey Whitham Memorial Trophy: Peter McDonough (WFEL Fairey)

Qualified for EBBC 2024 (Palanga) as best English Band: Brighouse & Rastrick

Relegated to Grand Shield: Carlton Main Frickley Colliery and NASUWT Riverside.





Printed from https://brassbandresults.co.uk/