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Entries now Open for Fife

If you want to try to get to the British Open then you need to get your entries in for the Fife Charities Open Contest.

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  Make sure you get your entry in...

Entries are now being invited for this year's 77th Fife Charities Open Contest which will take place in the Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy, on Saturday 28th September.

The contest, organised by the Fife Charities Band Association, is a qualifying event for the British Open Spring Festival.

Closing date

As such the closing date for applications is 31st August although band secretaries are asked to be aware that entries will be capped and closed at 16 bands as soon as that number is reached.

A waiting list will be made on a first come, first served basis.

Entry and further information

The entry form can be accessed on the Scottish Brass Band Association website https://www.sbba.org.uk/events?event=280

For further information contact: secretary@fifebrassbands.co.uk

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