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Torquay adjudication teams confirmed

The pairings who will compare and contrast the National Championship qualification hopes of bands in the West of England have been announced.

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  The Championships take place on the weekend of the 8th & 9th March

Wednesday, 05 February 2025

        

The West of England Brass Band Associations (WEBBA) have announced the list of adjudicators that will compare and contrast the performances of 74 competitors at the Regional Championship in Torquay on the weekend of the 8th & 9th March at the Riviera International Centre and Upton Vale Baptist Church, Torquay.

Adjudicators:


Championship Section: Roger Argente & Dr Tom Davoren
Section 1: Dr Tom Davoren & Andrea Price
Sections 2: Paul Norley & Andrea Price
Section 3: Christopher Bond & Roger Argente
Section 4: Alan Bourne & Paul Norley

Saturday 8th March:
Sections 4 and 1: Riviera International Centre
Section 3: Upton Vale Baptist Church

Sunday 9th March:
Section 2 and Championship: Riviera International Centre

        

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