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2017 Region: Wales - Championship Section

Date:
Sunday, March 19, 2017

Venue:
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

Test piece:
Pageantry (Herbert Howells)

Adjudicator(s):
Derek Broadbent & Mike Kilroy

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Cory Philip Harper 4 -
2 Tredegar Ian Porthouse 3 -
3 Tongwynlais Temperance Michael Fowles 5 -
4 City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Nigel Seaman 7 -
5 Llwydcoed Chris Turner 6 -
6 Burry Port Town Tom Davoren 8 -
7 Northop Paul Hughes 1 -
8 Goodwick Brass Matthew Jenkins 2 -

Qualifiers:

Tredegar and Tongwynlais Temperance

Cory pre-qualified for National Final and will represent Wales at the 2018 European Championships.

Best Instrumentalist: Ailsa Russell (Tenor Horn) ' Cory
Best Basses: Cory
 



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