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QLD band line up

The list of bands competing in the Queensland Championships has been released.

Queensland Band Association
 

Twenty one bands have entered in the 2009 Queensland Championships, being held in Maryborough over the June long weekend 6 — 8 June.

Adjudicators are Paul Terracini and John Thomas.

A Grade
Brisbane Brass No. 1
Brisbane Excelsior
South Brisbane Federal
Cairns Brass
Capricornia Silver

B Grade
Sunnybank Brass No. 1
Brisbane Brass No. 2
Toowoomba Municipal No.1
Windsor Brass

C Grade
Toowoomba Municipal No. 2
Yellow Cabs Bayside Brass
Surfers Paradise Brass
Maryborough Brass
Bundaberg Municipal (To be confirmed)

D Grade
Nambour & Maroochy District
Sunnybank Brass No. 2
Thuringowa Brass
Brisbane Brass No. 3
Gladstone Municipal
Maryborough Excelsior City

Junior Grade
Brisbane Brass Juniors

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