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North West announces 2012 judges line up

It remains one man in a box at the North West Area as the names of the 2012 Blackpool judges are released.

Winter Gardens
 

The North West Regional Committee has announced their panel of adjudicators for their 2012 Area Championships at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens on the 26th February.

One man policy

The policy of one adjudicator per section remains in place, with Jim Davies being given the task of deciding who gets to the Albert hall from the Championship contenders.

Mal Brownbill takes the honours in the First Section with Derek Broadbent charged with separating out the contenders in the Second Section.

Kevin Wadsworth is the man to be impressed in the Third Section with Derek Southcott in the box for the Fourth.

Line up:

Championship Section: Jim Davies

First Section: Malcolm Brownbill

Second Section: Derek Broadbent

Third Section: Kevin Wadsworth

Fourth Section: Derek Southcott

Further information can be found on the Regional website – www.nwrbbcc.org.uk

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