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Results: 2026 BBNI Spring Festival

Laganvale Metal Technology strikes gold in Omagh with section titles for CWA Brass, St Mark's Silver and 1st Old Boys Youth.

Laganvale
  The Laganvale players enjoy that winning feeling

There was plenty of great test-piece action to enjoy at Strule Arts Centre in Omagh — led by Laganvale Metal Technology.

Report to follow.

Championship Section:

Adjudicator: Martin Heartfield
Own Choice Test Piece

1. Laganvale Metal Technology (Charles Fyffe): 92
2. 1st Old Boys (Jonathan Corry): 91
3. Downshire Brass (Michael Alcorn): 88
4. Third Carrickfergus (Keith Andreson): 87
5. Strabane (Brendan Coyle): 86
6. Murley Silver (Kevin Tees): 84

Best Soloist: Alan Haworth (1st Old Boys)
Best Percussion: Laganvale Metal Technology
Best Trombone Section: Downshire Brass
Best Basses: Laganvale Metal Technology
Best Soprano on the Day in all sections: Harry Lloyd (1st Old Boys)

Second Section:

Adjudicator: Martin Heartfield
Own Choice Test Piece

1. CWA Brass (Stephen Cairns): 90
2. Roughan Silver (Stephen Crooks) 88
3. Ballyduff Silver (William Hill): 85
4. Comber Silver (Paul Hamilton): 84

Best Soloist: Jackie Moore (CWA Brass)
Best Horn Section: CWA Brass

Third Section:

Adjudicator: Martin Heartfield
Own Choice Test Piece

1. St Mark's Silver (Bob Quick): 88
2. Dynamic Brass (Andrew McQuiggan): 85
3. Wellington Memorial Silver (Ryan Parks): 84

Best Trombone Section: St Mark's Silver

Youth Section:

Adjudicator: Martin Heartfield
Own Choice Test Piece

1. 1st Old Boys Youth (Mark Whan): 90

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