The organisers of the Fleetwood Open Brass Band Championship have announced that the closing date for entries for the popular event is fast approaching.

Time and date

Sponsored by R. Banks & Son (Funerals Ltd) and organised by Lancashire Contests, the contest will take place at the Marine Hall in Fleetwood on Sunday, 29th September.

There are still places available in each of the sections (Championship/First; Second, Third, Fourth and Youth), where nationally graded bands will be able to perform their own choice selection to try and catch the ears of adjudicators Mike Kilroy and Paul Andrews.

Player registration

In order to register players for the contest, individual player’s details must be entered on the player information sheet provided by the organisers.

The form should be returned at least two weeks before the date of the contest. Any amendments, including borrowed players, can be made up to and on the day of the contest.

For the purposes of the contest, the Contest Controller will agree directly with each band the legitimacy, within the contest rules, of all individual participants entered onto the player information sheet.

On the contest day, each player is kindly requested to bring with them a form of personal ID (British passport/driving licence or other form of photographic identification, third party registration cards are acceptable (as a means of personal identification only).

Oversees players must hold a current registration card from any of the four UK band registries.

Borrowed players must be accompanied with a completed borrowed player form. We wish to thank everyone for their understanding and co-operation.

For the time being the above will replace Rules C5(a) and (c)of the Lancashire Contests Brass Band Championships Rules and Conditions.

Please note that if and when the situation with regard to registration for contests is resolved, Lancashire Contests will keep the competing bands informed.

In order to register players for the contest, individual player’s details must be entered on the player information sheet provided by the organisersOrganisers

Further information:

If you have concerns or need further information and entry forms please contact:
Frank Hodges
39 Broxton Avenue
Orrell
Wigan
WN5 8NP

Telephone: 01942 703217
Mobile 07930 562 768
Email: frankhodges@btinternet.com

Entry Forms:

Entry forms and other details are also available at: lancashirecontests.com