Prizes - 2010

HQ: Delph Band Club, Lawton Square, Delph. Contest Venue: Gartside Street, Delph.
Time: 4.15 p.m. - 10.30 p.m. Adjudicator: Mr. Keith Hollinshead L.T.C.L. D.M.A.

First Prize £1000   The Cowap Challenge Cup
Second Prize £700   President’s Cup (H.N. Taylor Trophy)
Third Prize £400   Edgar Hardie Memorial Cup
Fourth Prize £300   Herbert Whitehead Memorial Cup
Fifth Prize £250   The Gledhill Cup
Sixth Prize £200   The Barlow-Shaw Cup
Seventh Prize £100   Tom Hindson Memorial Trophy
Highest Placed Band not in Championship Section £130   R.and D.Buckley Memorial Cup
Best 3rd/ 4th Section Band signing in before 9pm £130   George and Lena Kershaw Memorial Cup
Best Local Band (8 mile radius) £125   Eric Lawton Memorial Cup
2nd Best Local Band (8 mile radius) £75   C.W.& J.C. Kenworthy Memorial Trophy
Best Youth Band £100   Key Moves Cup
2nd Best Youth Band £60   The Dundas Cup
Best Saddleworth Band £60   Ken Greenwood Memorial Cup
Best Soprano Cornet £30   Frank Jones Memorial Shield
Best Solo Cornet £30   Lawrence Broadbent Memorial Cup
Best Euphonium £30   Holland cup
Best Bass Section £40   Moorland Security Services Cup
Best Trombone Section £30   Sponsored by Mr David Castlel
Deportment Prize £35   The Goodall Trophy

We are a qualifying contest for the Saddleworth and Oldham Area Championship Prize.

Youth Bands must be signed in before 9 pm


Rules

  1. Contest open to bands of not more than 25 players (except Youth Bands).
  2. Bands must be in the village and ready to play when instructed.
  3. All bands report to Delph Library (Millgate).
  4. Final signing in time is 10.30 p.m. (subject to Police discretion).
  5. No YOUTH BANDS to sign in after 9.00 p.m.
  6. All bands to play a street march from the starting point (“knock off” at the phone box).
  7. Test piece to be played once through with DC to Fine or pause.
  8. Bands may play any published march they wish.
  9. Prizes will be awarded strictly according to the adjudicator’s decision.
  10. Objections made to the Ring Secretary, with a fee of £5.00 (only refunded if objection is upheld).
  11. Only competing bands may make objections.
  12. Prizes are paid by cheque and forwarded within 7 days to the address given when ‘booking in.’
  13. Trophies should be returned to the Contest Secretary or Delph Band Club before the contest day.
  14. Youth or school bands may play up to four senior players and have a maximum of 35 players.
  15. No band to win more than one prize with the exception of the solo section.
  16. The conductor is allowed to play but must count as one of the 25 players.
  17. Committee and Snr. Police Officers reserve the right to refuse entry to any band they deem fit.
  18. Registration cards are not necessary.
  19. Conductors may conduct as many bands as they wish.

All enquires to the Secretary on 01457 874354 or e-mail rodgers@delphman.myzen.co.uk