Entries are now open for this year's Dr Martin Wainstone Cup contest which will take place at the Princess Alexander Auditorium, Yarm School in Stockton on Tees on Sunday 9th of September.
Championship Section bands will be competing for the Wainstone Cup and a share of the impressive £8,000 prize fund.
Four Grand winners
The winning band will walk away with a first prize of £4,000 with further podium prizes of £2,000, £1,000 and £500.
There are also additional prizes of £250 for the 'Best March' and 'Best Soloist'. All bands will receive £400 towards travel. expenses.
The competitors must perform a test-piece, march and solo item.
The winning band will walk away with a first prize of £4,000 with further podium prizes of £2,000, £1,000 and £5004BR
Entries
The contest, which takes place the day after British Open has become an increasingly popular event, and was won last year by the Reg Vardy Band.
Further details are available from: s.goodwin.55@hotmail.co.uk
