Results: 2026 Welsh Regional Championships

Markham & District and Gwaun Cae Gurwen claim the first two titles of the weekend in Swansea

Markham & District claimed the first title of the Swansea weekend.

Saturday, 14 March 2026

Result:

Second Section:

Test Piece: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (Philip Harper)
Adjudicators: Dr Robert Childs; Martin Heartfield

1. Markham & District (Gary Davies)*
2. Abertillery Town (Lee Blankley)*
3. Crosskeys Silver (Dave Collins)
4. Newport Borough (Martin McHale)
5. Ammanford Town Silver (Glyn Rhys Davies)
6. Royal Buckley Town (Keith Jones)
7. Abergavenny Borough (Lana Tingay)
8. City of Wrexham (Matt Ryan)

* Qualify for National Final

Best Instrumentalist: Phil Lucas (euphonium) — Markham & District
Best Percussion: Crosskeys Silver

Withdrew: Crwbin

Fourth Section:

Test Piece: Indian Summer (Eric Ball)
Adjudicators: Dr Robert Childs; Martin Heartfield

1. Gwaun Cae Gurwen (Alex Parker)*
2. Royal Oakeley Silver (Aled Williams)
3. Blaenavon Town (Alun Williams)
4. Oakdale Silver (Adrian Browning)
5. Cambrian (Matthew Ruel)
6. Brass@Bont (Alison Gent)

* Qualify for National Final

Best Instrumentalist: Dafydd Lewis (euphonium) â€” Gwaun Cae Gurwen

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