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Results: 2009 Australasian Open

Full results for the 2009 2009 Australasian Open held in Coolangatta, Gold Coast. Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October.

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Australasian Open Championship

Saturday 24 October
Test piece: The Torchbearer, Peter Graham
Adjudicators: David King and Peter Graham

1. Kew Band Melbourne, Mark Ford, 197
2. Warringah Concert Brass, John Saunders, 196.5
3. K&N Spring Gully Brass, Bruce Raymond, 195
4. Gunnedah Shire Band, Nigel Weeks, 194
5. Brisbane Brass, Jon Christodoulides, 192
6. Footscray Yarraville City Band, Ken MacDonald, 190
7. St Marys Band Club, Paul Terracini, 187

Best instrumentalist: Percussionist Anthony Brahe, Warringah

Australasian Entertainment Championship

Sunday 25 October
30 minute entertainment programme
Adjudicators: David King and Steve Bastable

1. Gunnedah Shire Band, Nigel Weeks
2. Brisbane Brass, Jon Christodoulides
3. Footscray Yarraville City Band, Phillipa Edwards
4. K&N Spring Gully Brass, Bruce Raymond
5. Warringah Concert Brass, John Saunders
6. St Marys Band Club, Paul Terracini
7. Kew Band Melbourne, Mark Ford

Best soloist: Matthew van Emmerik, Footscray Yarraville

Chariman's choice award — sponsored by York Brass Instruments:
Riverdance, Brisbane Brass

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