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Results: 2009 Scottish Championships

Results for the 2009 Scottish Championships from the Caird Hall, Dundee.

Caird Hall, Dundee
 

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Championship Section
Sunday 22 March

Draw: 1.10pm
Commences: approximately 2.40pm
Adjudicator: Alan Morrison and Lt. Col. Graham Jones MBE

Results

1. Scottish Co-op (R. Gray), 2, 193
2. Kirkintilloch (S. Simonsen), 9, 192
3. Whitburn (S. Mead), 7, 191
4. Bon-Accord Silver (J. Maines), 10, 190
5. Kingdom Brass (J. Gourlay), 6, 189
6. Dalmellington (A. Hutchison), 1, 187
7. Clackmannan (P. Kiernan), 5, 185
8. Unison Kinneil (A. Duncan), 4, 184
9. Dunaskin Doon (J. Boax), 8, 183
10. Bo’ness and Carriden (M. Marzella), 3, 182

Top 2 bands qualify
Best Cornet: Simon Estermann, Scottish Co-op

Best Trombone: Gregor Stewart,Scottish Co-op
Best Horn: Matthew Maines, Scottish Co-op
Best Euphonium: Richard Kidd, Bon-Accord Silver
Best basses: Whitburn



Section 1
Sunday 22 March

Draw: 9.00am
Commences: 10.30am
Adjudicator: Kevin Wadsworth and Peter Bassano

Results

1. Kirkintilloch Kelvin (C. Keenan), 6, 185
2. Newtongrange Silver (N. Boddice MBE), 9, 180
3. Newmilns and Galston (A. McCutcheon), 2, 178
4. Campbeltown Brass (C. Anderson), 4, 177
5. Lochgelly (P. Drury), 8, 176
6. Broxburn and Livingston (T. Swainson), 1, 175
7. Johnstone (R. Tennant), 7, 174
8. Bathgate (S. Baird), 5, 173
9. Barrhead Burgh (M. Ramsay), 3, 172
10. St. Ronan’s Silver (A. Knox), 10, 171

Top 2 bands qualify
Best Instrumentalist: Rachel Baxter, solo horn, Kirkintilloch Kelvin


Section 2
Saturday 21 March

Draw: 12.45pm
Commences: Approximately 2.15pm
Adjudicators: Kevin Wadsworth and Lt. Col. Graham Jones MBE

Results

1. Arbroath Instrumental (M. Robertson), 1, 176
2. Annan Town (APD) (D. Shanks), 11, 174
3. Tullis Russell Mills (J. Hinckley), 3, 173
4. Granite City Brass (D. Ashworth), 8, 172
5. City of Discovery (B. Fraser), 5, 171
6. Shotts St. Patrick’s (G. Lindsay), 4, 170
7. Dalkeith and Monktonhall (J. Chamberlain), 7, 169
8. Croy Silver (K. Blackwood), 6, 168
9. Jedforest Instrumental (C. Bradley), 9, 167
10. Selkirk Silver (M. Bell), 2, 166
11. Perthshire Brass (G. Annan), 10, 164

Top 2 bands qualify
Best instrumentalist: Granite City, Euphonium, Kenny Chapman

Section 3
Saturday 21 March

Draw: 8.30am
Commences: 10.00am
Adjudicators: Peter Bassano and Allan Ramsay

Results

1. Coalburn Silver, (G. Bowman), 5, 180
2. Dunfermline Town, (D. Neil), 8, 177
3. Renfrew Burgh, (D. Hutchinson), 9, 176
4. St Davids, (J. Dickson), 11, 175
5. Buckhaven and Methil Miners (G. Evans MBE), 1, 174
6. Dundee Instrumental (O. Connor), 4, 173
7. Irvine and Dreghorn, (D. McKellar), 6, 171
8. Bon Accord Silver 'B' (B. Wallace), 170
9. MacTaggart Scott Loanhead (R. Duff), 10, 169
10. Tayport Instrumental (F. Culross), 3, 168
11. Turriff Silver (F. Cranna), 7, 165

Top 2 bands qualify
Best Instrumentalist: Neil Wallace, soprano (Dunfermline)

Section 4
Saturday 21 March

Draw: 4.45pm
Commences: 6.15pm
Adjudicators: Allan Ramsay and Alan Morrison

Results

1. Peebles Burgh (A. Fernie), 1, 179
2. Brass Sounds Inverclyde (G. Bowman), 2, 177
3. Penicuik Silver (A. Knox), 3, 175
4. Dumfries Town (P. Heyes), 4, 174
5. Queensferry Community Brass (J. Anderson), 5, 173

Top 2 bands qualify

Youngest Player: Bb Bass, Greg Rusca, Dumfries Town
Best Instrumentalist: Alistair McCorkell, Principal Cornet (Brass Sounds Inverclyde)

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