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Results: Regionals 2008 — Scotland

Results for the 2008 Scottish Championships from Rothes Halls, Glenrothes.

Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
 

Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
Number of Bands: 50
Saturday 8 March: 2nd, 4th & 3rd Sections
Festival Music — Eric Ball
Sunday 9 March: 1st & Championship Section

Championship Section

Sunday 9 March
Adjudicators: David Read & Steve Sykes
Festival Music — Eric Ball
Commences: following 1st Section results

1. Whitburn, R. Gray, 3, 193
2. Kirkintilloch, S. Simonsen, 8, 192
3. Kingdom Brass, C. Anderson, 7, 189
4. Scottish Co-op, A. Ramsay, 9, 188
5. Unison Kinneil, C. McKenzie, 6, 184
6. Bon-Accord Silver, M. Hansen, 10, 182
7. Dalmellington, A. Hutchison, 1, 181
8. Newtongrange, R. Farr, 2, 180
9. Dunaskin Doon, J. Boax, 4, 177
10. Newmilns and Galston, A. McCutcheon, 5, 175

Top 2 bands qualify
Soloist: coming later

Section 1

Sunday 9 March
Adjudicators: David Thornton & Steve Sykes
James Cook — Circumnavigator — Gilbert Vinter
Commences: 1030

1. Bo'ness and Carriden, M. Marzella, 6, 190
2. Clackmannan District Brass, P. Kiernan, 4, 189
3. Lochgelly, P. Drury, 1, 187
4. Barrhead Burgh, M. Ramsay, 5, 186
5. Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass, C. Keenan, 7, 185
6. Bathgate, J. Smith, 3, 184
7. Broxburn and Livingston, K. Price, 8, 183
8. Arbroath Instrumental, M. Robertson, 2, 182
9. St. Ronan's Silver, A. Knox, 9, 180
10. Granite City Brass, E. Paley, 10, 179

Top 2 bands qualify
Soloist: Richard Tobin, Bo'ness and Carriden

Section 2

Saturday 8 March
Adjudicators: David Thornton & Steve Pritchard-Jones
Three Part Invention — Kenneth Downie
Commences: 1000

1. Campbeltown Brass, C. Anderson, 10, 188
2. Johnstone, R. Tennant, 3, 186
3. Croy, K. Blackwood, 6, 184
4. Tullis Russell Mills, G. Lindsay, 1, 182
5. Shotts St. Patrickís, M. Marzella, 8, 181
6. Jedforest Instrumental, C. Bradley, 7, 180
7. Perthshire Brass, G. Annan, 9, 179
8. Selkirk Silver, C. Hogg, 11, 178
9. Kilmarnock Concert Brass, A. Keachie, 4, 177
10. City of Discovery Brass, B. Fraser, 2, 175
11. Clydebank Burgh, J. Grant, 5, 174

Top 2 bands qualify
Soloist: Hannah McSporran. Sop, Campbeltown Brass

Section 3

Saturday 8 March
Adjudicators: Steve Sykes & Steve Pritchard-Jones
The Dark Side of the Moon — Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Commences: following 4th Section results

1. Dalkeith and Monktonhall Colliery, J. Chamberlain, 10, 179
2. Annan Town (APD), D. Shanks, 2, 177
3. St. David's Brass, J. Dickson, 4, 175
4. Bon-Accord Silver B, B. Wallace, 3, 174
5. Dunfermline Town, D. Neil, 11, 173
6. Coalburn Silver, G. Bowman, 5, 172
7. Tayport Instrumental, F. Culross, 9, 171
8. MacTaggart Scott, A. Fernie, 6, 170
9. Dundee Instrumental (St. Margaret's), E. Tonner, 8, 169
10. Buckhaven and Methil Miners, G. Evans MBE, 1, 168
11. Turriff Silver, F Cranna, 7, 167

Top 2 bands qualify
Soloist: Stuart Dickson, St. David's Brass

Section 4

Saturday 8 March
Adjudicators: David Read & Raymond Tennant
Four Cities Symphony — Rodney Newton
Commences: following 2nd Section results

1. Renfrew Burgh, D. Hutcherson, 6, 180
2. Irvine and Dreghorn Brass, D. McKellar, 1, 179
3. Newland Concert, R. Fraser, 4, 177
4. Penicuik Silver, T. Johns, 3, 175
5. Brass Sounds Inverclyde, A. McCorkell, 7, 174
6. Dumfries Town, P. Heyes, 2, 173
7. Queensferry Community Brass, J. Gilmour, 5, 171
8. Dysart Colliery, W. Sandell, 8, 170

Top 2 bands qualify

Soloist: Solo cornet, Irvine and Dreghorn Brass
Youngest Bb Bass: Graham Deacon, Renfrew Burgh

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