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2017 National Youth Championships details announced

The list of the competing bands and judges for this weekend's National Youth Championships have been announced by Brass Bands England.

University of Salford
  The 30 bands who will be vyting for honours in the four sections at this weekends National Youth Championships have been announced.

Brass Bands England has released details for the forthcoming National Youth Championships of Great Britain, which will be held at the University of Salford, this Sunday, 2nd April.

Full day

Having returned to the renovated RNCM in Manchester two years ago, the championships head across the city to Salford where two main halls will be utilised throughout the day.

In releasing the details, BBE has acknowledged the support and co-operation of the competing bands who will be vying for honours across the four sections.

With 30 bands in attendance, the event should be completed by around 6.00pm.

Beginners just one highlight

The day will commence with the Beginners Section in the Peel Hall at 9.00am, followed by the Junior Section which will start at 12 noon.

Meanwhile, the Maxwell Hall will commence with the Intermediate Section at 9.15am to be followed by the Blue Ribbon Championship Section at around 4.00pm.

The bands in the Championship and Intermediate Sections will have to get to grips with the music of Simon Dobson and Daniel Hall respectively as set-works — with the three Championship Bands performing 'Penlee', whilst 'Smoke Sketches' will form part of the Intermediate programme.

European invite

The two contests will also have that extra edge of competition with the highest placed English band will receive an invitation to compete at the European Youth Brass Band Championships in Utrecht in 2018.

Six to make the decisions

The panel of judges who will make the all important decisions has also been announced.

Mareika Grey and Richard Marshall will oversee both the Championship and Beginners Sections, whilst Michael Golding and Dr David Thornton will get the chance to see what the Junior Section has to offer.

Mark Harrison will be joined by Thomas Wyss to decide who takes the spoils in the Intermediate Section.

The two contests will also have that extra edge of competition with the highest placed English band will receive an invitation to compete at the European Youth Brass Band Championships in Utrecht in 2018 4BR

Competing Bands:

Championship Section:


Maxwell Hall
'Penlee' (Simon Dobson) and Own Choice Programme.
20 minutes playing time.

Adjudicators: Mareika Gray and Richard Marshall
Commence: 4.00pm
Results Ceremony: 5.40pm approx

Lions Youth (Nigel Birch)
Northamptonshire Youth (Brad Turnbull)
Youth Brass 2000 (Chris Jeans)

Intermediate Section:


Maxwell Hall
Smoke Sketches (Daniel Hall) and Own Choice programme.
20 minutes playing time

Adjudicators: Mark Harrisons and Thomas Wyss

Commence: 9.15am
Results Ceremony: 3.00pm approx

Cardiff County Youth (Charles Maynard)
Egglescliffe School (Matthew Haworth)
Elland Silver Youth (Samantha Harrison)
Enderby Youth (Trevor Hounsome)
Macclesfield Youth (Louise Renshaw)
Milton Keynes Youth (Ben Godfrey)
Poynton Youth (Michael Eccles)
Rochdale Borough Youth (Ben Dixon)
Stockport Schools' Senior (Iain McKnight)
Tewit Youth (Martin Hall)
Wardle Academy Youth (Lee Rigg)

Junior Section:


Peel Hall
Own Choice programme that must include one piece of music composed for brass band and two verses of a hymn tune.
15 minutes playing time.

Adjudicators: Michael Golding and Dr David Thornton
Commence: 12 noon
Results Ceremony: 4.40 pm approx

Chalford Youth (Steve Tubb)
Denbighshire Music Co-operative (John Powell)
Elland Junior (Samantha Harrison)
Fred Longworth High School (Helen Robinson)
Hawkley Hall High School (Steven Cavanagh)
Lancashire Youth (Helen Minshall)
Lions Junior (Tom Hancock)
Macclesfield Youth Junior (Tim Grindey)
Stockport Schools' Intermediate (Tom Ridgley)
Tewit Youth Intermediate (Steve Heninghem)
Wardle Academy Junior (Lee Rigg)

Beginners Section:

Peel Hall
Own Choice Programme.
15 minutes playing time

Adjudicators: Mareika Gray and Richard Marshall
Commence: 9.00am
Results Ceremony: 11.15am approx

Astley Youth Training (Helen Minshall)
Lions Beginners (Chris Thompson)
Macclesfield Youth Training (Liz Hudson)
Stockport Schools' Junior (James Keirle)
Wardle Junior Blast (Lee Rigg)

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