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Result: 2026 Second Section National Championship of Great Britain

Harborough and Ben Smith have the courage of their musical convictions to claim the honours in York.

York Barbican
  Harborough have been crowned Second Section National Champion

Saturday, 19 September 2026

        

Result:

Test Piece: Song of Courage (Eric Ball)
Adjudicators: Dr Robert Childs, Dr Stephen Cobb, Sheona White

1. Harborough (Ben Smith)
2. Lanner & District (Stuart Chappel)
3. Jersey Premier Brass (Jason Mildren)
4. Johnstone Silver (Raymond Tennant)
5. Bollington Brass (Craig Mann)
6. Hatfield & Askern Colliery (Richard Marshall)
7. Uppermill (James Garlick)
8. Lewes Brass (Nathaniel Roff)
9. Leicestershire Co-op (Ben Hewlett-Davies)
10. Felling Band (Stephen Malcolm)
11. Wotton Under-Edge & District (Jim Bennett)
12. Campbeltown Brass (Owen Pickering)
13. Ellington Colliery (Clare Winter)
14. Markham & District (Gary Davies)
15. Verwood Town (Kevin Smith)
16. Kippax (James Beecham)
17. Staines Brass (Gareth Trott)
18. Lostock Hall Memorial (Joe Murtagh)
19. Abertillery & District (Lee Blankley)

Best Instrumentalist: David McWhirter (trombone) — Wotton Under-Edge & District

        

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