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Interview with Steven Mead ahead of 2016 British Open

4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Steven Mead and Adam Rapa about the criteria based adjudication system that Steven hopes will bring clarity to the judging process of contests.

Stephen Mead
  Steven Mead is championing a criteria based adjudication system for brass band contests.

The evening before the 164th British Open Championship at Symphony Hall in Birmingham, 4BR Editor, Iwan Fox talks to Steven Mead and Amrican trumpet star Adam Rapa about Steven's criteria based adjudication system.

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