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Results: 2008 Norwegian Nationals

Full results of the 2008 Norwegian Championships from Bergen's Grighallen

Grieghallen, Bergen
 

Elite division

Friday 8 February, 16.30 Grieghallen
Saturday 9 February, 14.45 Grieghallen

Adjudicators:
Andrew Berryman, Torgny Hansson, Jan Fredrik Christiansen

Music:
Odin, Arthur Butterworth and Own choice

Results:

1. Eikanger-Bjørsvik, Nicholas J. Childs, 95/98:96.5
2. Stavanger Brass Band, Allan Withington, 93/96:94.5
3. Krohnengen Brass Band, Ray Farr, 91/94:92.5
4. Jaren Hornmusikkforening, Helge Haukås, 92/90:91
5. Oslofjord Brass, Selmer Simonsen, 87/95:91
6. Manger Musikklag, Dr. Robert Childs, 89/91:90
7. Molde Brass Band, Nigel Boddice, 90/89:89.5
8. Ila Brass Band, Thomas Rimul, 86/92:89
9. Sandefjord Brass Symposium, Garry Cutt, 88/87:87.5
10. Tertnes Brass, Bjørn Breistein, 84/85:84.5

Soloist prize: Solo trombone, Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag,
Best section: Basses, Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag


1. division

Saturday 9 February, 09.00 Grieghallen
Adjudicators: Kim Lofthouse, Jan Roger Øren

Results:

1. Oslo Brass Band, Frode Amundsen, 96
2. Sørum Musikklag, Christian Tenfjord, 94
3. Tomra Brass Band, Frans Violet, 92
4. Sola Brass Band, John Philip Hannevik, 91
5. Oster Brass, Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen, 90
5. Radøy Brass, Tormod Flaten, 90
7. Jølster Musikklag, Arvid Anthun, 89
7. Tertnes Amatørkorps, Tormod Flaten, 89
9. Askøy Brass Band, Egil Magnussen, 88
10. Kleppe Musikklag, Russell Gray, 87
11. Laksevåg Musikkforening, Tom Brevik, 86
12. Haukås Musikklag, Thor-Arne Pedersen, 84

Soloist prize: Solo euphonium, Oslo Brass Band
Best section: Percussion, Sørum Musikklag


2. division

Friday 8 February, 10.30 Grieghallen
Adjudicators: Bjørn Sagstad, Paul Farr

Results:

1. Ørskog Brass, John Hudson, 97
2. Kopervik Musikkorps, Simon Dobson, 96
3. Alexander Brass Band, Sverre Stakston Olsrud, 95
4. Stangaland Brass, Reid Gilje, 94
5. Brøttum Brass, Erling Johan Myrseth, 93
5. Hornorkesteret Stavanger, Clive Zwanswiniski, 93
7. Sagvåg Musikklag, Håvard Kroka, 91
8. Musikkorpset Gjallarhorn, Espen Westbye, 89
9. Skui Brassband, Michael Antrobus, 88
10. Gjesdal Brass Band, Jonas Skartveit Rogne, 87
11. Tysnes Musikklag, Yngve Nikolaisen, 86
12. Follesø Musikklag, Rune Hannisdal, 85
13. Vennesla Kristne Brass, Vidar Løvbrøtte, 84

Soloist prize: Solo cornet, Vennesla Kristne Brass
Best section: Cornet section, Ørskog Brass


3. division

Friday 8 February, 16.30 Grieghallen
Adjudicators: Kim Lofthouse, Jan Roger Øren

Results:

1. Rong Brass, Reid Gilje, 93
2. Flesland Musikklag, Patrik Randefalk, 92
3. Trondheim Politis Brassband, Peter Hatfield, 91
4. Bergen Brass Band, Trond Elnes, 90
5. Lindås Brass, Hogne Holmås, 89
6. Grenland Brass, Morten E. Hansen, 88
7. Gjøvik Bybrass, Thorbjørn Lunde, 87
8. Borge Brass Band, Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen, 86
8. Fræna Musikkorps, Jens Kristian Mordal, 86
8. Kjølsdalen Musikklag, Gerard Rooker, 86
8. Hasle Brass, Michael Antrobus, 86
12. Tromsø Brass, Robert Skoglund Jensen, 85
13. IMI Brass, Per-Erik Petersen, 84
14. Lismarka/Mesnali Brass, Morten Fagerjord, 83
15. Langhus Brass, Idar Torskangerpoll, 82

Soloist prize: Solo cornet, Flesland Musikklag
Best section: Euphonuim section, Bergen Brass Band


4. division

Saturday 9 February, 09.00 Peer Gynt Room, Grieghallen
Adjudicators: Paul Farr and Bjorn Sagstad

Results:

1. Torskangerpoll Musikklag, Eirik Gjerdevik, 96
2. Fjell Brass, Svein Henrik Giske, 95
3. Manger Old Star Brass, Johannes Mangersnes, 94
4. Frei Hornmusikk, Stein Åge Sørlie, 93
5. Hordvik Musikklag, Knut Emil Mjøs, 92,5
6. Randaberg Musikkorps, Marcel Sorin Totolici, 92
7. Florø Hornmusikk, Kjell Erik Husom, 91
7. Nes Musikkforening, Andres Halla, 91
9. Skeie Gladbrass, Einar Mæland, 90
9. Stavanger kommunes korps, Morten Øvrebekk, 90
11. Flå Musikkorps, Odd Steinar Mørkved, 89
11. Rosendal Musikklag, Torstein Hatlevik, 89
13. Brummund Nordaasen Musikkforening, Karsten Dalsrud, 88
13. Hetlevik Musikklag, Øyvind Nikolaisen, 88
15. Fagernes Musikkorps, Odd Arne Erlandsen, 87
15. Flora-Bremanger Brass Band, Johnny Sælemyr, 87
17. Hof Hornmusikk, Truls Sanaker, 86
17. Kaland/Lysefjorden Musikklag, Knut Harald Rydland, 86
17. Rudsbygd Brass, Grethe Berntsen, 86

Soloist prize: Solo euphonium, Frei Hornmusikk
Best section: Percussion, Rosendal Musikklag

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