The organisers of the 97th British Open Spring Festival have announced further details for the Grand Shield, Senior Cup and Senior Trophy contests which will take place at Blackpool's Winter Gardens on Saturday 13th May.
Grand Shield
The Grand Shield will get under way in the Opera House at 10.00am, with 20 rivals looking to claim the two qualification places that will secure their place at the British Open Championships at Symphony Hall on September 9th. The bands will perform 'Reflections on Swan Lake' by Stephen Roberts.
Senior Cup
Meanwhile, the Senior Cup will start in the Pavilion Theatre at 10.30am, where the 20 bands will perform 'Fragile Oasis' by Dr Peter Meechan. There are four qualification places on offer to the Grand Shield.
Senior Trophy
The Senior Trophy will kick off in the Spanish Hall at 11.15am where the 20 bands will perform Gilbert Vinter's classic 'Salute to Youth'. There are four qualification places on offer to the Senior Cup.
The adjudicating team who will make the all important decisions comprises John Doyle, Paul Holland, Thomas Hutchinson, Ian Porthouse, Allan Ramsay and Steve Sykes. The pairings for each section will be announced on the day.
Tickets will be available on the day from the Box Office with adults £12.00 and concessions £7.00.
The adjudicating team who will make the all important decisions comprises John Doyle, Paul Holland, Thomas Hutchinson, Ian Porthouse, Allan Ramsay and Steve Sykes4BR
Grand Shield:
Opera House
Test Piece: Reflections on Swan Lake (Stephen Roberts)
First Prize: £800 and Grand Shield
Second Prize: £600
Third Prize: £400
Fourth Prize: £300
Commence: 10.00am
Draws: 9.00am & 12.30pm
Aldbourne (David Johnson) (S)
Ashton-under-Lyne (Philip Chalk) (S)
Burry Port Town (Andrew Jones) (S)
Camborne Town (Kevin Mackenzie) (F)
Hammonds Saltaire (Morgan Griffiths) (F)
Hepworth (Leigh Baker) (S)
Kirkintilloch (Bryan Allen) (S)
Llwydcoed (Chris Turner) (F)
NASUWT Riverside (David Roberts) (S)
Northop Silver (Paul Hughes) (F)
Pemberton Old Wigan DW (Ben Dixon) (S)
Rainford (Gareth Brindle) (F)
Reg Vardy (Russell Gray) (S)
Thoresby Colliery (Ian McElligott) (F)
Tongwynlais Temperance (Michael Fowles) (F)
Unite the Union (John Roberts) (S)
Virtuosi GUS (Adam Cooke) (F)
Whitburn (Prof. Nicholas Childs) (F)
Wingates (Paul Andrews) (S)
Woodfalls (Dr Robert Childs) (F)
Senior Cup:
Pavilion Theatre
Test Piece: Fragile Oasis (Dr Peter Meechan)
First Prize: £600 and Belle Vue 100 Guinea Challenge Cup
Second Prize: £400
Third Prize: £300
Fourth Prize: £200
Commence: 10.30am
Draws: 9.30am & 1.00pm
Blackburn & Darwen (Neil Samuel) (F)
City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) (Nigel Seaman) (F)
Co-operative Funeralcare (North West) (Jeff Sparkes) (S)
Derwent Brass (Keith Leonard) (S)
East Yorkshire Motor Services (Stig Maersk) (F)
Filton Concert Brass (Tom Davoren) (S)
Friary Guildford (Chris King) (S)
Goodwick Brass (Matthew Jenkins) (F)
Jackfield (Elcock Reisen) (Simon Platford) (S)
Kingdom Brass (Paul Drury) (S)
Marsden Silver (Alan Widdop) (F)
Newtongrange Silver (Andrew Duncan) (F)
Oldham (Lees) (John Collins) (F)
Ratby Co-operative (Howard Evans) (S)
Redbridge (Jeremy Wise) (F)
Skelmanthorpe (Jim Davies) (S)
St Dennis (Darren Hawken) (S)
Staffordshire (Steven Walsh) (F)
Vernon Building Society Poynton) (tba) (F)
Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel (tba) (S)
Senior Trophy:
Spanish Hall
Test Piece: Salute to Youth (Gilbert Vinter)
First Prize: £600 and Senior Trophy
Second Prize: £400
Third Prize: £300
Fourth Prize: £200
Commence: 11.15am
Draws: 10.15am & 1.20pm
Aveley & Newham (Alan Duguid) (S)
BTM (Jeff Hutcherson) (F)
Bo'ness & Carriden (Thomas Wyss) (S)
Dalmellington (Richard Evans) (F)
Downshire Brass (Prof Michael Alcorn) (F)
Drighlington (Duncan Beckley) (S)
East London Brass (Jayne Murrill) (F)
Eccles Borough (Mareika Gray) (S)
Fishburn (David Hirst) (F)
Hatfield (Stan Lippeatt) (S)
Laganvale (Metal Technology) (Stephen Crooks) (F)
Longridge (Mark Peacock) (F)
Lydbrook (Glyn Williams) (S)
Medway (Melvin White) (F)
Newstead Brass (John Davis) (F)
Roberts Bakery (Simon Stonehouse) (S)
Shepherd Group (Richard Wilton) (F)
SPAL Sovereign Brass (Trevor Jones) (F)
Tylorstown (Gary Davies) (S)
Unison Kinneil (tba) (S)
F: First half draw
S: Second half draw
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