Brass Band Rijnmond conducted by Anno Appelo won the 16th French Open Championships held in Loire Valley town of Amboise last weekend.
The Netherlands band beat off the French challenge of Exo Brass as well as the British assault of London Area champions Redbridge, who came third. It was Rijnmond's third successive victory at the contest.
Fist Division
In the First Division, victory went to local favourites Brass Band val de Loire, who took the title ahead of Lympstone South West Telecoms, whilst the Second Division hopnours were taken by Schoonhoven B, who beat off the challenge of Royal TNT Post Brass and Swindon Pegasus.
A full report from Amboise will appear on 4BR over the next few days.
Results:
Championship Division:
1. Brass Band Rijnmond (Anno Appelo) – 117.5pts
2. Exo Brass (Gildas Harnois) – 115.75pts
3. Redbridge (Jeremy Wise) – 114.5pts
4. Jersey Premier Brass (Tim Pritchard) – 113.5pts
5. Amsterdam Brass (Pierre Volders) – 112.5pts
6. Lockwood Brass (John Roberts) – 110.25pts
First Division:
1. Brass Band val de Loire (Jerome Genza) – 115.5pts
2. Lympstone South West Telecoms (Charlie Fleming) – 110.25pts
3. BBT Brass Band de Thudinie (Jacques Clippe) – 107.25pts
4. Brass Band Des Pays de la Loire (Nicolas Leudiere) – 106pts
Second Division:
1. Schoonhoven B (Erik Kluin) – 113.2pts
2. Royal TNT Post Brass (Franck Van Koten) – 107pts
3. Swindon Pegasus (Mike Lock) – 105pts
Third Division:
1. Brass Band Junior du CRR de Tours (Gildas Harnois) – 107.25pts
Adjudicators: David Horsfield, Professor Philip Wilby, Dennis Wilby and Pascal Eicher
