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Norway ready for live links

You will be able to watch the Norwegian National Championships on the mall screen this year.

Grieg Hallen
 

The Norwegian Band Federation has announced that both the Elite and First Division competitions at this year’s National Championships in Bergen will be screened for free.

Elite and First Division

You will be able to follow the action on Saturday as 10 Elite bands battle it out to claim Manger’s title and book their place at the 2012 European Championships in Bergen, whilst there is the added bonus of finding out just how good First Division bands in Norway really are.

The address is: www.musikkorps.no/nett-tv

4BR Coverage:

4BR will also be in Bergen to cover the whole of the event, with live comments, daily blogs, twitter and twit pics.

4BR will also be in Bergen to cover the whole of the event, with live comments, daily blogs, twitter and twit pics4BR

Pre contest coverage

Our extensive coverage starts with our usual previews of what's in store:

Introduction to Bergen
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2011/1211f.asp

Elite Division Preview
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2011/1211e.asp

First Division Preview
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2011/1211d.asp

Second Division Preview
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2011/1211c.asp

Third Division Preview
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2011/1211b.asp

Fourth Division Preview
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2011/1211a.asp

List of Champions
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2011/1211.asp

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