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Results: 2009 Welsh Regional Championships

Results for the 2009 Welsh Regional Championships from the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea.

Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
 

Championship Section
Sunday 15 March

Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Draw: 12.00pm
Commences: After 4th Section results
Adjudicator: David Read

Results

1. Cory (Dr. R. Childs), 10
2. Tredegar (I. Porthouse), 2
3. Northop (T. Wyss), 7
4. BTM (J. Katsikaris), 9
5. Beaumaris (G. Evans), 6
6. Newbridge (Celynen) (P. Holland), 8
7. Cwmaman Institute (G. O’Connor), 3
8. Wrexham Brass (W. Ruston), 5
9. Burry Port Town (C. Roberts), 1
10. Penclawdd Brass (A. Small), 4

Cory have prequalified for London. Joining them will be Northop and Tredegar.
Best Instrumentalist: David Childs, Euph, Cory

Section 1
Saturday 14 March

Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Draw: 3.30pm
Commences following 2nd Section results
Adjudicator: David Read

Results

1. Point of Ayr (J. Hinckley), 4
2. Tongwynlais Temperance (P. Harper), 6
3. Abergavenny Borough (G. Ritter), 5
4. Markham and District (N. Seaman), 1
5. Pontardulais (Burns Pet Nutrition) (P. Jenkins), 2
6. RAF St. Athan Voluntary (A. Bourne), 3

Top 2 bands qualify for Harrogate
Best Instrumentalist: David James, Flugel, Tongwynlais

Section 2
Saturday 14 March

Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Draw: 12.15pm
Commences after 3rd Section results
Adjudicator: Alan Hope

Results

1. City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) (G. Ritter), 5
2. Deiniolen (G. Saynor), 8
3. Rogerstone (J. Jones), 6
4. Tylorstown (G. Davies), 3
5. Newtown Silver (S. Edwards), 9
6. Blaenavon Town (L. Price), 10
7. Lewis Merthyr (G. Pritchard), 7
8. Llanrug (P. Hughes), 2
9. Briton Ferry (Dr. C. Jenkins), 1
10. Ammanford Town (C. John), 4

Top 2 bands qualify for Harrogate
Best Instrumentalist: Paul Jenkings, Bass Trom, City of Cardiff

Section 3
Saturday 14 March

Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Draw: 10.30am
Commences: 11.30am
Adjudicator: David Read

Results

1. Royal Buckley Town (P. Lovatt-Cooper), 5
2. Ynyshir (D. Evans), 3
3. Crosskeys Silver (K. Bowden), 4
4. Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen (G. Davies), 2
5. Ogmore Valley Silver (I. Barnett), 1
6. Goodwick (C. Hogg), 6

Top two bands qualify for Harrogate.
Best intrumentalist: Norman James, Trombone, Ynyshir

Section 4
Sunday 15 March

Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Draw: 10.00am
Commences: 11.00am
Adjudicator: Alan Hope

Results

1. Pontypool Brass (P. O’Leary), 4
2. Ebbw Vale (C. Thomas), 3
3. Corus (Port Talbot) (C. Hogg), 5
4. Upper Rhondda (T. Davoren), 6
5. Crwbin (R. Davies), 2
6. Ystradgynlais Public (P. Williams), 7
7. Newport Borough (A. Hathaway), 1

Top two bands qualify for Harrogate.
Best intrumentalist: Paul Jones, Solo Cornet, Ebbw Vale
Youngest player: Livia Jones, 10, Upper Rhondda

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