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2026 Region: Yorkshire - Section 2

Date:
Sunday, March 8, 2026

Venue:
Huddersfield Town Hall

Test piece:
20000 Leagues Under the Sea, Philip Harper

Adjudicator(s):
Philip Wilby; Jacob de Haan

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Hatfield & Askern Colliery Richard Marshall 10-
2 Kippax James Beecham 8-
3 Slaithwaite Brass Jason M Smith 6-
4 Strata Brass David Holling 9-
5 Meltham & Meltham Mills Tom Haslam 2-
6 Barnsley Metropolitan Alex Francis 1-
7 Barnsley Brass Ben Brickles 7-
8 Chapeltown Silver Prize Gary Hallas 3-
9 Hade Edge Derek Renshaw 5-
10 Clifton & Lightcliffe John Clay 4-

Qualifiers: Hatfield & Askern Colliery; Kippax

Best Soloist: Cathrine Hodgkinson, Euphonium (Chapeltown Silver)
Best Principal Cornet: Joe Clarbour (Hatfield & Askern Colliery)
Best Basses: Slaithwaite Brass
Youngest Player: Esme Marshall (Hatfield & Askern Colliery)

Original contest report: Click here 



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