Money, money, money…

There was plenty up for grabs at The Sage this weekend and it was Cory who picked up the majority of it — £4,600 in fact.

First ever win

The first ever win for a band from outside England at Brass in Concert meant that Cory will not only finish the year as the number 1 ranked band in the 4BR/World of Brass Rankings, but for the first time ever, will also end the 2008 season as the 4BR Money List winners too.

In fact, Cory couldn’t have asked for anything better in terms of the result.

Unbeatable

Starting the contest off in fourth spot in the list, and with leaders Grimethorpe only managing third place, Brighouse, fourth, Fodens coming sixth and Desford out of the prizes, Cory’s first prize of £4,000 plus £600 for the ‘Quality of Performance’ means that they cannot now be overtaken.

The result also meant that Stavanger, who came runner up, and picked up £2,000, meant they pushed themselves into 12th place with an impressive £4,392 in season’s winnings.

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Runner up

Grimethorpe’s third place and £1,000 means the Yorkshire band will end in the year in second place, whilst last year’s leading money winner, Brighouse & Rastrick couldn’t quite pick up enough prize money (£750) to improve on their current fifth spot.

After such a great start to the year, Desford failed to add anything more than the £100 appearance fee award to their current total, which meant they drop down to fifth spot overall.

Other end of the table

At the other end of the table, YBS just fail to make it ino the ‘3 Grand Club’ this year with a seasons winnings of £2,975 after their appearance at The Sage.

Meanwhile there was money up for grabs too around the country at Treorchy, Torquay, St Helens, Kippax and Leicester, but only Uppermill of the ‘3 Grand Club’ gave their cash register a boost by picking up £100 for third place at the Wilkinsons Contest.

There is now only the Scottish Open to come

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(No solo awards are included in the prize money list)

Current Table:

1. Cory — £14,597
(Welsh Regional — £75; European Championship — £7,422; British Open — £1,500; National Finals — £1,000; Brass in Concert — £4,600)

2. Grimethorpe Colliery — £13,350
(Yorkshire Regional — £100; European Championship — £6,250; English National — £4,000; British Open — £2,000; Brass in Concert — £1,000)

3. Fodens — £11,350
(North West Regional — £200; Masters — £250; Whit Friday — £6,150; British Open – £3,000; National Finals — £1,500; Brass in Concert — £250)

4. Desford Colliery — £10,300
(Butlins — £6,000; Midlands Regional — £200; Masters £4,000; Brass in Concert — £100)

5. Brighouse & Rastrick — £9,900
(English National — £2000; Whit Friday — £7,150; Brass in Concert — £750)

6. Tredegar — £7,230
(Miners Eisteddfod — £2,000; Welsh Regional – £200; Masters — £2,000; SEWBBA — £230; Grand Shield — £400; Welsh Eisteddfod — £900; Wychavon — £1,500)

7. Black Dyke — £5,600
(Yorkshire Regional — £200; English National — £3,000; British Open — £400; National Finals — £2,000)

8. Haslingden & Helmshore — £4,800
(Butlins — £1,500; Guild Hall — £300; North West Regional — £100; Tameside Open — £300; Whit Friday — £300; Buxton — £500; Pontins — £1,800)

9. Fairey — £4,650
(North West Regional — £75; Whit Friday — £4,075; Brass in Concert — £500)

10. Eikanger Bjorsvik — £4,575
(Norwegian National — £3,705; SIDDIS — £870)

11. Whitburn — £4,500
(Scottish Regional — £200; Brass in the Park — £500; Land O’ Burns — £2,500; West Lothian — £700; Brass in Concert — £600)

12. Stavanger — £4,392
(Norwegian Nationals — £741; European Championships — £781; SIDDIS — £870; Brass in Concert — £2,000)

11. Uppermill — £4,245
(Buxton — £400; North West Regional — £200; Whit Friday — £445; Holmfirth — £200; Marsden — £150; Hebden Bridge — £200; National Finals — £750; Pontins — £1,800; Wilkinson Open — £100)

11. Woolston Brass — £4,110
(FABB Austraiasian Open — £4,110)

13. Rothwell Temperance — £3,925
(Whit Friday — £3,925)

14= Bactiguard Wire Brass — £3,900
(Butlins — £1,000; Fleetwood — £400; St Helens — £800; Senior Cup — £400; Pontins — £1,300)

16. Oldham (Lees) — £3,715
(Guild Hall — £700; North West Regional — £200; Tameside Open — £600; Whit Friday — £415; Pontins — £1,800)

17. Marsden (Ossett Brewery) — £3,700
(Morley Hymn — £500; Brighouse March — £500; Easingwold — £500; Whit Friday £1,900; Senior Trophy — £300)

18. Leyland — £3,558
(North West Regional — £100; Whit Friday — £1,200; Grand Shield — £800; Grenland Festival — £358; British Open — £1,000; Brass in Concert — £100)

19. Rainford — £3,525
(Guild Hall — £700; St Helens — £1,500; Whit Friday — £325; Pontins — £1,000)

20. Point of Ayr – £3,300
(Welsh Regional — £200; Tameside Open — £600; St Helens — £800; National Finals — £1,000; Pontins — £700)

21. Wingates — £3,000
(Butlins — £2,500; Whit Friday — £500)