British Open Results
Scotland had a good weekend at the British Open in Birmingham with all three representatives acheiving a top ten placing. Scottish Co-op, conducted by Allan Ramsay, were awarded fourth place with Kirkintilloch in seventh and Whitburn in tenth. The contest was won by a quite superb performance from the Black Dyke band.
The results of the British Open Championships 2006
Championship Section
| Venue: | Symphony Hall, Birmingham |
| Date: | 9th September 2006 |
| Adjudicator(s): | Michael Ball, Nigel Boddice, David Read |
| Set Testpiece: | Vienna Nights, Philip Wilby |
Band |
Conductor |
Draw |
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| 1. | Black Dyke | Dr. Nicholas Childs |
11
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 |
| 2. | Buy As You View | Dr. Robert Childs |
17
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 |
| 3. | Desford Colliery (Aggregate Industries) | Nigel Seaman |
12
|
 |
| 4. | Scottish Co-op | Allan Ramsay |
15
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 |
| 5. | The Fairey Band | Simon Stonehouse |
8
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|
| 6. | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery | Russell Gray |
19
|
|
| 7. | Kirkintilloch | Steve Bastable |
2
|
 |
| 8. | YBS Band | Prof. David King |
3
|
|
| 9. | Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) | Allan Withington |
4
|
|
| 10. | Whitburn | Andrew Duncan |
13
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|
| 11. | Hepworth (Lanson Homes) | Mark Bentham |
6
|
|
| 12. | Brighouse & Rastrick | Ian McElligot |
17
|
|
| 13. | Fodens Richardson | Garry Cutt |
9
|
|
| 14. | Rothwell Temperance | David Roberts |
10
|
|
| 15. | Sellers International | Phillip McCann |
5
|
|
| 16. | Aveley & Newham | Nigel Taken |
18
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|
| 17. | Reg Vardy | Ray Farr |
7
|
|
| 18. | Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel | Chris Houlding |
1
|
|
| 19. | Ashton-under-Lyne | Philip Chalk |
14
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Stanley Wainwright Memorial Trophy (Best Intrumentalist): Joseph Cook, Eb Bass, Black Dyke
Brian Evans Memorial Trophy:Peter Roberts, Black Dyke
