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Judges no longer a secret in the Area courts

The full list of the adjudication panels that will make the all important decisions at the eight Regional and Scottish Championship events have been confirmed.

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The full list of adjudicating teams that will preside over the eight Regional and Scottish Championship events have been released.

The decisions are made by the various Championship committees and with the exception of the North of England will see two judges oversee the performances in each section.

North West:
Winter Gardens
Blackpool
Sunday 28th February

Championship Section: John Berryman & Stephen Roberts
First Section: Colin Hardy & David Hirst
Second Section: Mike Kilroy & David Lancaster
Third Section: Michael Fowles & David Roberts
Fourth Section: Steve Pritchard-Jones & Kevin Wadsworth


Yorkshire:
St George's Hall
Bardford
Saturday 5th March/Sunday 6th March

Championship Section: Michael Ball & Philip Sparke
First Section: John Doyle & Howard Evans
Second Section: John Doyle & Philip Sparke
Third Section: Robert Childs & Michael Dodd
Fourth Section: Mike Kilroy & John Winterflood


Scotland:
Perth Concert Hall
Perth
Saturday 12th March/Sunday 13th March

Championship Section: Prof John Miller & Ian Brownbill
First Section: David Thornton & John Doyle
Second Section: Ian Brownbill & John Doyle
Third Section: Prof. John Miller & Kevin Wadsworth
Fourth Section: David Thornton & Kevin Wadsworth


North of England:
Gala Theatre
Durham
Saturday 12th March/Sunday 13th March

Championship Section: Dr. Roger Webster
First Section: Alan Morrison
Second Section: Alan Morrison
Third Section: Dr. Roger Webster
Fourth Section: Dr. Roger Webster


Midlands:
Civic Hall and Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College
Bedworth
Saturday 12th March/Sunday 13th March

Championship Section: Steve Sykes & Jim Davies
First Section: David Roberts & Christopher Wormald
Second Section: Paul Norley & Gordon Higginbottom
Third Section: Paul Norley & Gordon Higginbottom
Fourth Section: David Roberts & Christopher Wormald


West of England:
Riviera International Conference Centre
Torquay
Saturday 12th March/Sunday 13th March

Adjudication panel: Jacob Dijkstra, Alan Fernie, Phillip Littlemore, Richard Marshall
(sections unconfirmed)


London & Southern Counties:
Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre
Stevenage
Saturday 19th March/Sunday 20th March

Championship Section: Ewan Easton & Stephen Roberts
First Section: Paul Norley & Mark Wilkinson
Second Section: David Lancaster & Stephen Roberts
Third Section: David Lancaster & Mark Wilkinson
Fourth Section: Phillip Littlemore & Paul Norley


Wales:
Brangwyn Hall
Swansea
Saturday 19th March/Sunday 20th March

Championship Section: Dr Roberts Childs & David Hirst
First Section: David Hirst & Paul Holland
Second Section: Dr Roberts Childs & Paul Holland
Third Section: David Hirst & Gary Davies
Fourth Section: Paul Holland & Nigel Seaman

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