2017 RESULTS
CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION
Test Piece: Test Piece: 'Pageantry' (Herbert Howells)
Adjudicators: Derek Broadbent and Mike Kilroy
1. Cory (Philip Harper)*
2. Tredegar (Ian Porthouse)**
3. Tongwynlais Temperance (Michael Fowles)**
4. City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) (Nigel Seaman)
5. Llywdcoed (Chris Turner)
6. Burry Port Town (Tom Davoren)
7. Northop (Paul Hughes)
8. Goodwick (Matthew Jenkins)
Best Instrumentalist: Ailsa Russell (horn) — Cory
Best Basses: Cory
*Cory pre-qualified for National Final and will represent Wales at the 2018 European Championships
**Qualified for the National Finals
SECTION ONE
Test Piece: 'Land of the Long White Cloud' (Philip Sparke)
Adjudicators: Stan Lippeatt and John Maines
1. Parc & Dare (Leftfield Environmental) (Cpt Paul Collis-Smith)*
2. Llanrug (Paul Hughes)*
3. Ebbw Valley (Gareth Ritter)
4. BTM (Jeff Hutcherson)
5. Tylorstown (Gary Davies)
6. Markham & District (Matthew Rowe)
7. Lewis Merthyr (Craig Roberts)
8. Mid Rhondda (Thomas Coaches) (Alan Gibbs)
9. Deiniolen (Lois Eifion)
10. Pontardulais Town (Paul Jenkins)
Best Instrumentalist: Andrea Lewis (flugel) — Parc & Dare
*Top two bands qualify for the National Final in Cheltenham
SECTION TWO
Test Piece: 'Rhapsody in Brass' (Dean Goffin)
Adjudicators: Derek Broadbent and Mike Kilroy
1. Abergavenny Borough (Sean O'Neil)*
2. Penclawdd (Tony Small)*
3. Mellingriffith 2 (Andrew Wareham)
4. Royal Buckley Town (Brett Baker)
5. Blaenavon Town (Lynne Turner)
6. Seindorf Arian Crwbin (Craig Roberts)
7. Ammanford Town (Andrew Jones)
Best Instrumentalist: Debbie Bull (horn) — Abergavenny Borough
Best Percussion: Abergavenny Borough
*Top two bands qualify for the National Finals in Cheltenham
SECTION THREE
Test Piece: 'Darkwood' (Dan Price)
Adjudicators: Stan Lippeatt and John Maines
1. Newport Borough (Robin Hackett)*
2. Abertillery & District (Josh Ruck)*
3. Newtown Silver (Steve Edwards)
4. Phoenix (Goodwick) (Luke Jenkins)
5. Ynyshir (Garry Davies)
6. Severn Tunnel (Grant Jameson)
7. Usk (Jeff Jones)
8. Briton Ferry Silver (Jeff Pearce)
9. Crosskeys Silver (Mike Davies)
10. Ogmore Valley Silver (Alice Jones)
Best Instrumentalist: John Jones (Euphonium) — Abertillery & District
SECTION FOUR
Test Piece: 'St Andrews Variations' (Alan Fernie)
Adjudicators: Stan Lippeatt and John Maines
1. RAF St Athan Voluntary (Alan Bourne)*
2. Seindorf Arian yr Oakeley (John Glyn-Jones)*
3. Gwaen-cae-Gurwen (Jeff Hutcherson)
4. Upper Rhondda (Jayne Thomas)
5. Cwmtawe Youth (Wayne Pedrick)
6. Vale of Glamorgan (David Short)
7. Buckley (Steve Pugh-Jones)
8. Oakdale Silver (Keri Bowden)
Best Instrumentalist: Lordi Williams (euphonium) — Cwmtawe Youth
Youngest Player: Brenden Diamond (aged 11) — Upper Rhondda
*Top two bands qualify for National Final
CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION
Test Piece: Test Piece: 'Pageantry' (Herbert Howells)
Adjudicators: Derek Broadbent and Mike Kilroy
1. Cory (Philip Harper)*
2. Tredegar (Ian Porthouse)**
3. Tongwynlais Temperance (Michael Fowles)**
4. City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) (Nigel Seaman)
5. Llywdcoed (Chris Turner)
6. Burry Port Town (Tom Davoren)
7. Northop (Paul Hughes)
8. Goodwick (Matthew Jenkins)
Best Instrumentalist: Ailsa Russell (horn) — Cory
Best Basses: Cory
*Cory pre-qualified for National Final and will represent Wales at the 2018 European Championships
**Qualified for the National Finals
SECTION ONE
Test Piece: 'Land of the Long White Cloud' (Philip Sparke)
Adjudicators: Stan Lippeatt and John Maines
1. Parc & Dare (Leftfield Environmental) (Cpt Paul Collis-Smith)*
2. Llanrug (Paul Hughes)*
3. Ebbw Valley (Gareth Ritter)
4. BTM (Jeff Hutcherson)
5. Tylorstown (Gary Davies)
6. Markham & District (Matthew Rowe)
7. Lewis Merthyr (Craig Roberts)
8. Mid Rhondda (Thomas Coaches) (Alan Gibbs)
9. Deiniolen (Lois Eifion)
10. Pontardulais Town (Paul Jenkins)
Best Instrumentalist: Andrea Lewis (flugel) — Parc & Dare
*Top two bands qualify for the National Final in Cheltenham
SECTION TWO
Test Piece: 'Rhapsody in Brass' (Dean Goffin)
Adjudicators: Derek Broadbent and Mike Kilroy
1. Abergavenny Borough (Sean O'Neil)*
2. Penclawdd (Tony Small)*
3. Mellingriffith 2 (Andrew Wareham)
4. Royal Buckley Town (Brett Baker)
5. Blaenavon Town (Lynne Turner)
6. Seindorf Arian Crwbin (Craig Roberts)
7. Ammanford Town (Andrew Jones)
Best Instrumentalist: Debbie Bull (horn) — Abergavenny Borough
Best Percussion: Abergavenny Borough
*Top two bands qualify for the National Finals in Cheltenham
SECTION THREE
Test Piece: 'Darkwood' (Dan Price)
Adjudicators: Stan Lippeatt and John Maines
1. Newport Borough (Robin Hackett)*
2. Abertillery & District (Josh Ruck)*
3. Newtown Silver (Steve Edwards)
4. Phoenix (Goodwick) (Luke Jenkins)
5. Ynyshir (Garry Davies)
6. Severn Tunnel (Grant Jameson)
7. Usk (Jeff Jones)
8. Briton Ferry Silver (Jeff Pearce)
9. Crosskeys Silver (Mike Davies)
10. Ogmore Valley Silver (Alice Jones)
Best Instrumentalist: John Jones (Euphonium) — Abertillery & District
SECTION FOUR
Test Piece: 'St Andrews Variations' (Alan Fernie)
Adjudicators: Stan Lippeatt and John Maines
1. RAF St Athan Voluntary (Alan Bourne)*
2. Seindorf Arian yr Oakeley (John Glyn-Jones)*
3. Gwaen-cae-Gurwen (Jeff Hutcherson)
4. Upper Rhondda (Jayne Thomas)
5. Cwmtawe Youth (Wayne Pedrick)
6. Vale of Glamorgan (David Short)
7. Buckley (Steve Pugh-Jones)
8. Oakdale Silver (Keri Bowden)
Best Instrumentalist: Lordi Williams (euphonium) — Cwmtawe Youth
Youngest Player: Brenden Diamond (aged 11) — Upper Rhondda
*Top two bands qualify for National Final
