The 2010 British Open Championship was held today in Symphony Hall, Birmingham where 17 of the Best bands in the UK competed for the banding worlds ultimate title. The results are as under.

Saturday 4th September
Test Piece: ‘On the Shoulders of Giants’ – Professor Peter Graham
Adjudicators: Nigel Boddice MBE, William Relton, Ronald Holz

Results

1. Tredegar (Ian Porthouse), 8
2. Fairey (Geneva) (Russell Gray), 12
3. Black Dyke (Dr Nicholas Childs), 13
4. Fodens (Howard Snell), 17
5. Cory (Dr Robert Childs), 1
6. Rothwell Temperance (David Roberts), 9
7. Desford Colliery (Martin Winter), 7
8. Carlton Main Frickley Colliery (Philip McCann), 11
9. Grimethorpe Colliery (Allan Withington), 15
10. Brighouse and Rastrick (Professor David King), 2
11. Co-operative Funeralcare (Michael Fowles), 16
12. Leyland (Philip Harper), 6
13. Virtuosi GUS (John Berryman), 14
14. Tongwynlais Temperance (Nigel Seaman), 4
15. Hepworth (Cookson Homes) (Brian Grant), 5
16. Whitburn (Frank Renton), 3
17. Kirkintilloch (Garry Cutt), 10

Stanley Wainwright Memorial Trophy: Stephen Sykes (Tredegar; Trmbone)
Brian Evans Memorial Trophy: Paul Duffy (Black Dyke; Soprano)
Geoff Whitham Trophy: Gary Curtin (Fairey (Geneva); Euphonium)

Data courtesy of 4barsrest