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Results: 2008 National Youth Championships

The National Youth Championships have been taking place at the RNCM in Manchester. The day has seen success for West Lothian, Camborne Youth, Hampshire Youth, Fred Longworth High School and Smithills School.

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The full results from the National Youth Championships held at the RNCM in Manchester and supported by The Co-operative are as follows:

Premier Championship
Adjudicators: Major Peter Parkes and David Hirst

1. West Lothian, Nigel Boddice MBE, Gold Certificate

Best Instrumentalist: Jamie Shade, Euphonium, West Lothian

Community Championship
Adjudicators: James Scott and Simone Rebello

1. Camborne Youth, Alan Pope, Gold Certificate
2. Youth Brass 2000, Chris Jeans, Gold Certificate
3. Sellers International Youth, Mark Bousie, Gold Certificate

Carnoustie & District Youth, Richard Evans, Gold Certificate
Mount Charles Youth, Simon Dobson, Gold Certificate
Dalmellington Junior Band, Ian Taylor, Silver Certificate
Elland Silver Youth, Samantha Harrison, Silver Certificate
Horbury Victoria Youth, Tom Greatorex, Silver Certificate
Lions Youth, Nigel Birch, Silver Certificate
Poynton Youth, Andy Hirst, Silver Certificate
Tewitt Youth, Craig Ratcliffe, Silver Certificate
Astley Youth, Toby Hobson, Bronze Certificate
Chalford Youth, Steve Tubb, Bronze Certificate
Enderby Youth, Trevor Hounsome, Bronze Certificate
Macclesfield Youth, Bronze Certificate

w, Aberystwyth Youth, Alan Phillips
w, Dobcross Youth, Brian Lamb

Best Instrumentalist: Yasmin Stevens, Flugel, Mount Charles
The Co-operative Community Service Award: Macclesfield Youth
The Brian Hicks Memorial Shield: Kathleen Harrison, Elland Silver


County Championship
Adjudicators: Alan Morrison and Mark Wilkinson

1. Hampshire Youth, Jock McKenzie, Gold Certificate
2. Rochdale Borough Youth, Eric Landon, Gold Certificate
3. Stockport Schools, Colin Duxbury, Gold Certificate

Bolton Youth, Helen Minshall, Gold Certificate
Gloucestershire Youth, Steve Legge, Silver Certificate
Oldham Music Centre, Martyn Evans, Silver Certificate
Worcestershire Youth, Nicky Daw, Silver Certificate
Birmingham Schools Band, James Cunningham, Bronze Certificate

Best Instrumentalist: Danielle Miller, Principal Cornet, Stockport Schools

Schools Championship
Adjudicators: David Hirst and Brett Baker

1. Smithills School, Chris Wormald, Gold Certificate
2. Wardle High School, Lee Rigg, Gold Certificate

Best Instrumentalist: William Pearson, Principal Euphonium, Wardle High

Junior Section:
Adjudicators: Sheona White and Alan Morrison

1. Fred Longworth High School Junior Band, Helen Robinson, Gold Certificate
2. Gwynedd Mon William Mathias Junior Band, John Glyn Jones, Gold Certificate
3. City of Leeds Junior Band, Gordon Eddison, Silver Certificate

Shirland Youth, Peter Rhodes, Silver Certificate
Wire Youth, Jo Sherry, Bronze Certificate

w, Worcestershire Intermediate Band, Mark Oldham

Best Instrumentalist: Emma Walton, flugel, Shirland Youth
Band with Most Potential: Shirland Youth

A retrospective of the days contests will appear on 4BR later in the week.

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