National Brass Band Championships Of Great Britain

Finals 2020 Statement by Kapitol Promotions Ltd
http://kapitol.co.uk/…/finals-2020-stat ement-by-kapitol-pro…
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FINALS 2020 TEST PIECES
Kapitol Promotions is delighted to announce the five set test-pieces for the two Finals 2020 events, scheduled for September & October. Please see below:
CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION... Heroes (Bruce Broughton)
SECTION 1 Connotations (Edward Gregson)
SECTION 2 Lions of Legends (Thierry Deleruyelle)
SECTION 3 Kaleidoscope (Philip Sparke)
SECTION 4 An Elgar Portrait (Dan Price)
More information about each test piece can be found here: http://kapitol.co.uk/finals/test-pieces-1
Kapitol Promotions is currently planning for the two Finals 2020 events to go ahead. However, we are acutely aware of the impact that the current COVID-19 pandemic may have on future large-scale mass gatherings such as our Finals events. Therefore, we are regularly reviewing these events in line with official UK Government guidance. More information will be circulated to competing bands and the general public as soon as it becomes available.

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LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES REGIONAL COMMITTEE PRESS RELEASE - 26th March 2020

We would like to thank all bands for their patience since we cancelled the Area Contest on 13th March, which was a decision we took in advance of Government and BBE advice in order to ensure everyone’s safety at our event. The Committee are all volunteers, a large proportion of whom were also expecting to play at the Contest, and have exactly the ...same concerns as everyone else, such as our own health and that of our family and friends. We were acutely aware that we needed to find a solution for a way forward and thought it best to take our time and agree at the fairest decisions for all of the 81 bands that had entered the Contest. We know that some of these decisions wont sit well with everyone, but our role is to be impartial and to treat every band with equal respect and consideration, irrespective of their status and grading.
The Regional Committee have therefore agreed this way forward:
1. The 2020 Contest was formally cancelled, so no alternative dates or venues will be sought. 2. Entry fees will be refunded in full to band secretaries over the coming weeks. 3. The pre-2020 Contest grading tables will remain unchanged, and so the next three years points cycle will comprise of the results from 2018, 2019 and 2021. 4. Promotion and relegation will be suspended this year and bands will be required to enter the same section in 2021 as they did for 2020. 5. With the agreement of Kapitol Promotions Ltd., no bands, from any of the sections, will be nominated for an invitation to the Finals. We realise how disappointing this will be to those bands near the top of their respective tables, but please understand this decision was not taken lightly.
We trust that the bands accept this solution in the spirit in which it is intended. Two weeks ago we’d never heard of self-isolating and social-distancing, but hopefully we can all look forward to resuming our banding in the near future.
Stay well, and we look forward to seeing you all next year.
Kevin Williams (Secretary, L&SC Regional Committee) Phil Doe (Chair, L&SC Regional Committee)
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Kapitol Promotions Music Panel Welcomes New Members - Robert Childs & Sandy Smith.
Please click here to read more: http://kapitol.co.uk/news/…/music-panel -welcomes-new-members

FULL RESULTS - West of England Regional Championships 2020, which were held at Torquay's Riviera Centre & organised by WEBBA: http://kapitol.co.uk/…/west-of-england- regional-championshi…
Congratulations to all five West of England Regional Champions, as well as the bands who've qualified for an invitation to represent the West of England at the National Finals later in the year.
... Thank you to all bands who participated, especially in the current difficult circumstances, as well as Regional Secretary Sue Oldfield and her hard-working team on the Regional Committee for running a well-organised event.
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FULL RESULTS - North of England Regional Championships 2020 (North of England Brass Band Championships of Great Britain), which were held at Durham's Gala Theatre & Cinema & organised by the North of England Regional Committee: http://kapitol.co.uk/…/north-of-england -regional-championsh…
Congratulations to all five North of England Regional Champions, as well as the bands who've qualified for an invitation to represent the North of England at the National Finals later in the ...year.
Thank you to all bands who participated, especially in the current difficult circumstances, as well as Regional Secretary Tony Griffiths and his hard-working team on the Regional Committee for running a well-organised event.
#regionals2020 #regs2020
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The Council of the WEBBA releases statement regarding the West of England Regional Championships 2020. Please click here to read more: http://kapitol.co.uk/news/654/webba-relea ses-2020-statement
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London & Southern Counties Regional Championships 2020 cancelled, due to COVID-19.
STATEMENT FROM KEVIN WILLIAMS (Regional Secretary, London & Southern Counties Area Qualifying Contest): Following ongoing discussion and debate amongst the Regional Committee ever since the Coronavirus outbreak first appeared we have desperately been trying to find a way of allowing the contest to go ahead as planned.
... Even though the Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre are currently still operating normally we have come to the decision that our duty of care in ensuring your health and safety can not be guaranteed, and so we have taken the devastating decision to cancel this year's event.
The Committee are desperately sad to have had to take this course of action but trust you understand our reasons for doing so.
Over the coming days we will be firming up how we manage the grading tables and advancement of bands to the National Finals and will not make any further comment until they have been finalised.
I would like to thank my Committee and Chairman for their advice and enduring support through what has been an incredibly stressful time for us all.
Kevin Williams Regional Secretary, London & Southern Counties Regional Championships
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The North of England Regional Secretary (Tony Griffiths) releases coronavirus Statement regarding the North of England Brass Band Championships of Great Britain this weekend, at Durham's Gala Theatre & Cinema - the contest will go ahead as planned.
Please click below to find out more: http://kapitol.co.uk/…/north-of-england -regional-committee-…
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The Council of the WEBBA releases coronavirus Statement regarding the West of England Regional Championships this weekend, at Torquay's Riviera Centre - the contest is going ahead as planned.
Please click below to find out more: http://kapitol.co.uk/…/webba-release-we st-of-england-region…
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The Midlands Regional Committee & the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators release joint Statement regarding Section 3 Results.
Please click here to find out more: http://kapitol.co.uk/…/midlands-regiona l-championships-amp-…
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The North of England Regional Championships (North of England Brass Band Championships of Great Britain), being held at the Gala Theatre & Cinema (Durham, Durham) is also happening this weekend!
Please click the link below to read more about the event: http://kapitol.co.uk/…/north-of-england -bands-line-up-for-a…
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79 bands ready to descend on the Riviera Centre (Torquay) this weekend for the West of England Regional Championships, organised by WEBBA.
Please click the link below to find out more: http://kapitol.co.uk/…/torquay-riviera- international-centre…
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FULL RESULTS - Scottish Championships 2020, which were held at Perth Concert Hall & organised by the Scottish Brass Band Association: http://kapitol.co.uk/…/…/scottish-cha mpionships-2020-results
Congratulations to all five Section Champions, as well as the bands who've qualified for an invitation to represent Scotland at the National Finals later in the year.
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FULL RESULTS - Yorkshire Regional Championships 2020, which were held at Huddersfield Town Hall & organised by the Yorkshire Regional Committee: http://kapitol.co.uk/…/yorkshire-region al-championships-202…
Congratulations to all five Yorkshire Regional Champions, as well as the bands who've qualified for an invitation to represent Yorkshire at the National Finals later in the year.
... #regionals2020 #regs2020
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FULL RESULTS & STATEMENT - Midlands Regional Championships 2020, which were held at Bedworth Civic Hall / Kenilworth School & Sixth Form & organised by the Midlands Regional Committee: http://kapitol.co.uk/…/midlands-regiona l-championships-2020…
Congratulations to all five Midlands Regional Champions, as well as the bands who've qualified for an invitation to represent the Midlands at the National Finals later in the year.
... #regionals2020 #regs2020
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Huddersfield Town Hall ready to host the Yorkshire Regional Championships this weekend:
http://kapitol.co.uk/…/huddersfield-tow n-hall-ready-to-host…
#regionals2020 #regs2020

FINALS 2020 TEST PIECES
Kapitol Promotions is delighted to announce the five set test-pieces for the two Finals 2020 events, scheduled for September & October. Please see below:
CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION... Heroes (Bruce Broughton)
SECTION 1 Connotations (Edward Gregson)
SECTION 2 Lions of Legends (Thierry Deleruyelle)
SECTION 3 Kaleidoscope (Philip Sparke)
SECTION 4 An Elgar Portrait (Dan Price)
More information about each test piece can be found here: http://kapitol.co.uk/finals/test-pieces-1
Kapitol Promotions is currently planning for the two Finals 2020 events to go ahead. However, we are acutely aware of the impact that the current COVID-19 pandemic may have on future large-scale mass gatherings such as our Finals events. Therefore, we are regularly reviewing these events in line with official UK Government guidance. More information will be circulated to competing bands and the general public as soon as it becomes available.

#finals2020
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LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES REGIONAL COMMITTEE PRESS RELEASE - 26th March 2020

We would like to thank all bands for their patience since we cancelled the Area Contest on 13th March, which was a decision we took in advance of Government and BBE advice in order to ensure everyone’s safety at our event. The Committee are all volunteers, a large proportion of whom were also expecting to play at the Contest, and have exactly the ...same concerns as everyone else, such as our own health and that of our family and friends. We were acutely aware that we needed to find a solution for a way forward and thought it best to take our time and agree at the fairest decisions for all of the 81 bands that had entered the Contest. We know that some of these decisions wont sit well with everyone, but our role is to be impartial and to treat every band with equal respect and consideration, irrespective of their status and grading.
The Regional Committee have therefore agreed this way forward:
1. The 2020 Contest was formally cancelled, so no alternative dates or venues will be sought. 2. Entry fees will be refunded in full to band secretaries over the coming weeks. 3. The pre-2020 Contest grading tables will remain unchanged, and so the next three years points cycle will comprise of the results from 2018, 2019 and 2021. 4. Promotion and relegation will be suspended this year and bands will be required to enter the same section in 2021 as they did for 2020. 5. With the agreement of Kapitol Promotions Ltd., no bands, from any of the sections, will be nominated for an invitation to the Finals. We realise how disappointing this will be to those bands near the top of their respective tables, but please understand this decision was not taken lightly.
We trust that the bands accept this solution in the spirit in which it is intended. Two weeks ago we’d never heard of self-isolating and social-distancing, but hopefully we can all look forward to resuming our banding in the near future.
Stay well, and we look forward to seeing you all next year.
Kevin Williams (Secretary, L&SC Regional Committee) Phil Doe (Chair, L&SC Regional Committee)
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FINALS 2020 TEST PIECES
Kapitol Promotions is delighted to announce the five set test-pieces for the two Finals 2020 events, scheduled for September & October. Please see below:
CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION... Heroes (Bruce Broughton)
SECTION 1 Connotations (Edward Gregson)
SECTION 2 Lions of Legends (Thierry Deleruyelle)
SECTION 3 Kaleidoscope (Philip Sparke)
SECTION 4 An Elgar Portrait (Dan Price)
More information about each test piece can be found here: http://kapitol.co.uk/finals/test-pieces-1
Kapitol Promotions is currently planning for the two Finals 2020 events to go ahead. However, we are acutely aware of the impact that the current COVID-19 pandemic may have on future large-scale mass gatherings such as our Finals events. Therefore, we are regularly reviewing these events in line with official UK Government guidance. More information will be circulated to competing bands and the general public as soon as it becomes available.

#finals2020
See More

LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES REGIONAL COMMITTEE PRESS RELEASE - 26th March 2020

We would like to thank all bands for their patience since we cancelled the Area Contest on 13th March, which was a decision we took in advance of Government and BBE advice in order to ensure everyone’s safety at our event. The Committee are all volunteers, a large proportion of whom were also expecting to play at the Contest, and have exactly the ...same concerns as everyone else, such as our own health and that of our family and friends. We were acutely aware that we needed to find a solution for a way forward and thought it best to take our time and agree at the fairest decisions for all of the 81 bands that had entered the Contest. We know that some of these decisions wont sit well with everyone, but our role is to be impartial and to treat every band with equal respect and consideration, irrespective of their status and grading.
The Regional Committee have therefore agreed this way forward:
1. The 2020 Contest was formally cancelled, so no alternative dates or venues will be sought. 2. Entry fees will be refunded in full to band secretaries over the coming weeks. 3. The pre-2020 Contest grading tables will remain unchanged, and so the next three years points cycle will comprise of the results from 2018, 2019 and 2021. 4. Promotion and relegation will be suspended this year and bands will be required to enter the same section in 2021 as they did for 2020. 5. With the agreement of Kapitol Promotions Ltd., no bands, from any of the sections, will be nominated for an invitation to the Finals. We realise how disappointing this will be to those bands near the top of their respective tables, but please understand this decision was not taken lightly.
We trust that the bands accept this solution in the spirit in which it is intended. Two weeks ago we’d never heard of self-isolating and social-distancing, but hopefully we can all look forward to resuming our banding in the near future.
Stay well, and we look forward to seeing you all next year.
Kevin Williams (Secretary, L&SC Regional Committee) Phil Doe (Chair, L&SC Regional Committee)
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