A larger entry than 2008 will compete at the 2009 National Youth Championships next month.
Once again The Co-operative will sponsor the event and each player will receive a Fair Trade ‘goody bag’ courtesy of the sponsors.
The newly established Training Band Section is sponsored by music publishers Mode for.... and each band in this section will receive a voucher for £100 of music from their catalogue.
The 2009 Championships will see a variety of judges as the organisers seek a mix of new and experienced adjudicator teams.
The 2009 Championships will see a variety of judges as the organisers seek a mix of new and experienced adjudicator teams4BR
Premiere Section:
Start – 3pm
Adjudicators: Major Peter Parkes and Ray Farr
Competing Bands:
Camborne Youth
Hampshire County Youth
Northamptonshire Youth
Rochdale Borough Youth
St. Helens Youth
Youth Brass 2000
Advanced Section:
Start – 9am
Adjudicators: John Doyle and Simone Rebello
Competing Bands:
Bolton Youth Brass Band
Carnoustie & District Youth,
Dawsons Berkshire Youth
Sellers International Youth
Stockport Schools Senior Band
West Glamorgan Youth
Intermediate Section:
Start – 11.50am
Adjudicators: Philip Harper and David Horsfield
Competing Bands:
Chalford Youth
Dobcross Youth
Elland Silver Youth
Enderby Youth
Fred Longworth Youth
Gloucestershire Youth Band
Horbury Victoria Youth
Lions Youth
Macclesfield Youth
Oldham Music Centre
Poynton Youth
Smithills School Senior Band
Tewit Youth
Wardle High School
Worcestershire Youth
Junior Section:
Start – 9.25am
Adjudicators: Michelle Ibbotson and Katrina Marzella
Competing Bands:
City of Leeds Schools Band
Cwmtawe Training Band
Gwynedd Mon Junior Band
Stockport Schools Intermediate Band
Training Band Section
Start – 12.40
Adjudicators: Michelle Ibbotson and Katrina Marzella
Competing Bands:
Dobcross Juniors
Smithy Bridge Primary School
Stockport Schools Junior Band
West Lancashire Youth Band
