The GBBA organise and run two contests each year, which are open to both members and non-member bands.
Details of the future contests are below and you can view the results from previous contests by clicking the links to the right.
Date: 03 February 2013
Venue: Larruperz Centre, Grammar School Close, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7QD.
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Adjudicator: Lt Col Graham Jones
Compere: David Hayward
An enthusiastic audience thoroughly enjoyed an entertaining day in Ross-on-Wye as Abergavenny Borough and Lydbrook Training took the top prizes at the 2013 Gloucestershire Brass Band Association Entertainment Contest.
The hotly contested Youth Training and Unregistered section was won by Lydbrook Training Band under the baton of Robert Morgan MBE who received a Gold award and the prize of best band in the section. Their Solo Horn player Jack Lythaby also was judged the best soloist in the section for his performance of Iona. Lydney Training Band were hot on Lydbrook‘s heals and also received a gold award whilst Abergavenny Borough Youth Band and City of Bristol Learners Band received Silver Awards. Adjudicator Dr Graham Jones was very impressed with the standard of the Youth Section and had many words of encouragement for all who took part when speaking from the stage during the results and trophy presentation.
Due to four withdrawals the afternoon saw only six band take to the stage to compete in the open section with Abergavenny Borough winning with a stunning set conducted by Craig Roberts. Runners up were Ebbw Valley Brass who produced what turned out to be the most entertaining programme of the day. Dr. Graham Jones reflected on the high standard of playing throughout the section but in the end Abergavenny Borough were clear and worthy winners on the day.
The GBBA would like to thank Dr Graham Jones for an excellent days work and for all the advice and encouragement that he gave to bands during the day and also Ross-on-Wye Town Council and Mayor Councillor David Ravenscroft for their help in supporting the contest. Once again the contest brought record numbers of spectators to a GBBA hosted Contest and fully vindicated the association’s decision to return to the Larruperz Centre and Ross-on-Wye.
Section A - All Championship to Fourth Section Bands
Band | Points Score | |
1 | Abergavenny Borough | 95pts |
2 | Ebbw Valley Brass | 93pts |
3 | Thomas Coaches Mid-Rhondda | 92pts |
4 | Cinderford | 91pts |
5 | RAF St. Athan | 90pts |
6 | Cwmbran Brass | 88pts |
Best Soloist - Diane Mogford (Principal Cornet) - Abergavenny Borough
Most Entertaining Band - Ebbw Valley Brass
Highest Placed First Section Band - Abergavenny Borough
Highest Placed Second Section Band - Cinderford
Highest Placed Third Section Band - Thomas Coaches Mid-Rhondda
Highest Placed Fourth Section Band - Ebbw Valley Brass
Section B - Youth, Training & Unregistered Bands
Band | Award |
Lydbrook Training | Gold Award |
Lydney Training | Gold Award |
Abergavenny Borough Youth | Silver Award |
City of Bristol Learners | Silver Award |
Best Soloist - Jack Lythaby (Solo Horn) - Lydbrook Training
Best Band in Section B - Lydbrook Training
Youngest Player - Oliver Bourne - RAF St. Athan
Date: 18 November 2012
Venue: Larruperz Centre, Grammar School Close, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7QD.
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Adjudicator: Steve Pritchard-Jones
Compere: David Hayward
There was a large turnout of both bands and spectators at the Larruperz Centre, Ross-on-Wye for the 2012 Gloucestershire Brass Band Association Annual Test Piece & March Contest. Adjudicator Steve Pritchard-Jones enjoyed a high standard of playing as 21 bands took to the stage.
Section D - Youth, Training & Unregistered Bands
Band | Award |
Lydbrook Training (Youth) | Gold Award |
Berkshire Maestros (Youth) | Silver Award |
Lydney Training (Youth) | Bronze Award |
Phoenix Brass (Unregistered) | Bronze Award |
Best Instrumentalist - Cornet, Lydney Training.
Most Players under 14 - Lydney Training.
Youngest Player - Lily Mountfield, Lydney Training.
Section C - Fourth Section Bands
March Result | Test Piece Result | |
1 | Ebbw Valley Brass - 178pts | Ebbw Valley Brass - 176pts |
2 | Lydney Town - 177pts | Lydney Town - 174pts |
3 | Malvern Hills - 175pts | Malvern Hills - 172pts |
4 | City of Oxford - 174pts | City of Oxford - 171pts |
W | Cheltenham Silver | Cheltenham Silver |
Best Instrumentalist - Cornet - Lydney Town
Best Trombone Section - Ebbw Valley Brass
Winning Conductor - Gareth Ritter - Ebbw Valley Brass
Section B - Second & Third Section Bands
March Result | Test Piece Result | |
1 | A. W. Parker (Drybrook) - 183pts | City of Bristol - 186pts |
2 | City of Bristol - 181pts | A. W. Parker (Drybrook) - 185pts |
3 | Tilbury - 180pts | Tilbury - 184pts |
4 | Wotton-under-Edge - 179pts | Wotton-under-Edge - 182pts |
5 | Chinnor Silver - 177pts | Shipston Town - 181pts |
6 | Shipston Town - 175pts | Corsham - 180pts |
7 | Corsham - 174pts | Chinnor Silver - 179pts |
8 | Pillowell Silver - 173pts | Pillowell Silver - 174pts |
W | Cinderford Town | Cinderford Town |
W | Ebbw Valley Brass | Ebbw Valley Brass |
Best Instrumentalist - Euphonium - Tilbury
Winning Conductor - Ceri Thomas - City of Bristol
Highest Placed Third Section Band - A. W. Parker (Drybrook)
Section A - Championship & First Section Bands
March Result | Test Piece Result | |
1 | Aldbourne - 193pts | Hyde - 193pts |
2 | Lydbrook Silver - 192pts | Aldbourne - 192pts |
3 | Hyde - 191pts | Lydbrook Silver - 191pts |
4 | Forest of Dean Brass - 189pts | Oddfellows Brass - 190pts |
5 | Oddfellows Brass - 188pts | Forest of Dean Brass - 189pts |
Best Instrumentalist - Euphonium - Hyde
Winning Conductor - Helen Kinder - Hyde
Special Awards - All Sections
Best Horn Section - Oddfellows Brass
Best Bass Section - Aldbourne
Best Percussion - Aldbourne
Best Cornet Player - Soprano Cornet - Hyde
Best Flugel - Oddfellows Brass
Best Euphonium - Tilbury
Best Instrumentalist of the Day - Trombone - Lydbrook