As we reach the middle of 2016, we celebrate a new chapter in rankings history with the release of the first Band Supplies — British Bandsman/4barsrest.com World Rankings, following a recent deal with the leading retailer based in Glasgow and Leeds. This replaces the long-standing arrangement with World of Brass to which we offer our thanks for its support over the years. Band Supplies Managing Director, Ronnie Tennant, commented: "We are delighted that the name of Band Supplies will be associated with the world's leading brass bands and look forward to a long and successful partnership with British Bandsman, 4barsrest and their World Rankings."
Cory Band remains way out on front following its EBBC success in Lille and looks like it could be facing a tenth successive year at the top, while Carlton Main Frickley Colliery re-enters the top ten after its victory at the recent Spring Festival.
We are delighted that the name of Band Supplies will be associated with the world's leading brass bands...Ronnie Tennant
The other contests held since the last update were:
Flemish Open — won by Brass Band Buizingen
Irish Association of Brass and Concert Bands — won by Drogheda
German National Championships — won by 3BA
Fife Brass Band Festival — won by Newmilns and Galston
Buxton Brass Band Festival — won by Bollington Brass
Wood Farm Brewery Contest — won by Enderby
Aalborg Music Festival — won by Aarhus
French Open — won by Flowers,
Northern Counties BBA — won by Bon Accord Silver
Dutch Open — won by Brass Band Rijnmond
West Lothian Festival of Brass — won by Whitburn
Bugle Contest — won by St. Dennis.
Top 10 bands
1. Cory
2. Black Dyke
3. Brighouse and Rastrick
4. Grimethorpe Colliery
5. Flowers
6. Tredegar
7. Foden's
8. Fairey
9. Carlton Main Frickley Colliery
10. Eikanger-Bjørsvik
To view all the ranked bands, go to:
www.4barsrest.com/rankings/default.asp
