| Pos | Band | Conductor | Dr | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foden's | Allan Withington | 9 | - |
| 2 | Black Dyke | Dr. Nicholas Childs | 10 | - |
| 3 | Cory | Philip Harper | 13 | - |
| 4 | Grimethorpe Colliery | Garry Cutt | 17 | - |
| 5 | Brighouse & Rastrick | Prof. David King | 5 | - |
| 6 | Leyland | Michael Bach | 11 | - |
| 7 | Co-operative Funeralcare | Allan Ramsay | 4 | - |
| 8 | Virtuosi GUS | John Berryman | 7 | - |
| 9 | Desford Colliery | Nigel Seaman | 8 | - |
| 10 | Fairey (Geneva) | Russell Gray | 16 | - |
| 11 | Hepworth | Michael Fowles | 6 | - |
| 12 | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery | Phillip McCann | 15 | - |
| 13 | Seindorf Beaumaris | Gwyn M Evans | 1 | - |
| 14 | Kirkintilloch | Paul Holland | 14 | - |
| 15 | Tredegar | Ian Porthouse | 12 | - |
| 16 | Reg Vardy | Ray Farr | 3 | - |
| 17 | Rothwell Temperance | David Roberts | 2 | - |
No points awarded
Prizes:
1st: £3,000 plus the British Open Challenge Trophy and the Belle Vue Challenge Cup.
2nd: £2,000 plus the Frank Parker Memorial Cup.
3rd: £1,500 plus the Harry Mortimer Trophy.
4th: £1,000 plus the Edrich Siebert Memorial Trophy.
5th: £500 plus the John Gladney Trophy.
6th: £400 plus the Bob Kerwick Cup.
Mortimer Maestro Trophy to Winning Conductor: Allan Withington
Stanley Wainwright Memorial Trophy as Best Soloist: Stuart Lingard (cornet) — Brighouse & Rastrick
Brian Evans Memorial Trophy as Best Soprano: Steve Stewart (Cory)
Geoffrey Whitham Memorial Trophy for Best Euphonium: Glyn Williams (Foden's)
Relegated Bands: Kirkintilloch, Rothwell Temperance
The Iles Medal was awarded to Stan Kitchen
The Mortimer Medal was awarded to Mark Bousie
