National Finals 2025 - RESULTS
Championship Section National Final
Championship Section National Final
Championship Section National Final
Saturday 11 October
Test Piece:
Symphony in two movements (Edward Gregson)
Adjudicators:
Ian Bousfield; Dr Stephen Cobb; Prof Rob Wiffen OBE
1. Desford Colliery (David Morton)*
2. Black Dyke
(Prof Nicholas Childs)*
3. Flowers
(Paul Holland)*
4. Whitburn
(Chris Shanks)*
5. Brighouse & Rastrick
(Prof David King)
6. Hepworth
(Ryan Watkins)
7.
Saturday 11 October
Test Piece:
Symphony in two movements (Edward Gregson)
Adjudicators:
Ian Bousfield; Dr Stephen Cobb; Prof Rob Wiffen OBE
1. Desford Colliery (David Morton)*
2. Black Dyke
(Prof Nicholas Childs)*
3. Flowers
(Paul Holland)*
4. Whitburn
(Chris Shanks)*
5. Brighouse & Rastrick
(Prof David King)
6. Hepworth
(Ryan Watkins)
7. Tredegar
(Ian Porthouse)
8. Ebbw Valley (Matthew Rowe)
9. co-operation
(Katrina Marzella-Wheeler)
10. Oldham (Lees) (John Collins)
11. Foden's
(Russell Gray)
12. GUS
(David Thornton)
13. Leyland
(Daniel Brooks)
14. Aldbourne (Glyn Williams)
15. NASUWT Riverside (Stephen Malcolm)
16. East London (Jayne Murrill)
17. Zone One
(Richard Ward)
18. City of Hull (Jonathan Beatty)
19. St Dennis
(Darren Hawken)
Most Outstanding Player: Kevin Crockford (soprano) - Desford Colliery
*Top four bands pre-qualify for an invitation to the Championship Section National Final 2026
Section 1 National Final
Championship Section National Final
Championship Section National Final
Saturday 13 September
Test Piece:
Four Dances from Checkmate
(Arthur Bliss arr. Eric Ball)
Adjudicators:
Nicholas Garman; Dr David Thornton; Mark Wilkinson
1. Unite the Union (Jonathan Beatty)
2. Kidlington Concert (Jonathan Pippen)
3. Thundersley (Melvin White)
4. Parc & Dare (Dewi Griffiths)
5. Michelmersh Silver (Kevin Smith)
6. Roche
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Saturday 13 September
Test Piece:
Four Dances from Checkmate
(Arthur Bliss arr. Eric Ball)
Adjudicators:
Nicholas Garman; Dr David Thornton; Mark Wilkinson
1. Unite the Union (Jonathan Beatty)
2. Kidlington Concert (Jonathan Pippen)
3. Thundersley (Melvin White)
4. Parc & Dare (Dewi Griffiths)
5. Michelmersh Silver (Kevin Smith)
6. Roche
(Matt Green)
7. Newtongrange Silver (Anne Crookston)
8. Freckleton
(Adam Taylor)
9. Diggle
(Sean Conway)
10. Tyldesley
(Neil Samuel)
11. Glastonbury (Liam Grunsell)
12. Audley
(Tom Hancock)
13. Tylorstown (Nigel Seaman)
14. Raunds Temperance (John Hudson)
15. Granite City (Bruce Wallace)
16. Ripon City
(Garry Hallas)
17. Old Silkstone (Norman Law)
18. Cockerton Prize Silver (Andrew Hunter)
Most Outstanding Player: Gary Burgess (trombone) - Diggle
Section 2 National Final
Championship Section National Final
Section 2 National Final
Saturday 13 September
Test Piece:
Suite from Adam Zero (Arthur Bliss arr. Dr. Robert Childs)
Adjudicators:
Dr Brett Baker; Stephanie Binns; Dr Robert Childs
1. South Yorkshire Police (Leigh Baker)
2. City of Cambridge (Philip Fisher)
3. Jersey Premier Brass (Jason Mildren)
4. Ferryhill Town (Marieka Gray)
5. Eagley
(Christopher Wormald)
6.
Saturday 13 September
Test Piece:
Suite from Adam Zero (Arthur Bliss arr. Dr. Robert Childs)
Adjudicators:
Dr Brett Baker; Stephanie Binns; Dr Robert Childs
1. South Yorkshire Police (Leigh Baker)
2. City of Cambridge (Philip Fisher)
3. Jersey Premier Brass (Jason Mildren)
4. Ferryhill Town (Marieka Gray)
5. Eagley
(Christopher Wormald)
6. Perthshire
(Willie McMullan)
7. Deiniolen
(Lois Jones)
8. Verwood Town (Kevin Smith)
9. Strata
(David Holling)
10. Liverpool
(David McGlynn)
11. Carlton
(Matt Ludford-King)
12. Jedforest Instrumental (Philip Rosier)
13. Abertillery Town (Stephen Sykes)
14. Dunston Silver
(Fraser Hodgson)
15. Middleton (Jamie Cooper)
16. Shirland Welfare (Lynden Cooper)
17. Porthleven Town (Tom Bassett)
18. Nailsworth Silver (Anri Adachi)
19. Chinnor Silver
(Oliver Hallstead-Brooks)
Most Outstanding Player: Adrian Green (tenor horn) - South Yorkshire Police
Section 3 National Final
Section 3 National Final
Section 2 National Final
Sunday 14 September
Test Piece:
Music from The Royal Palaces
(Arthur Bliss arr. Michael Halstenson)
Adjudicators:
Gary Davies; Martin Heartfield; Andrea Price
1. Dobcross Silver
(Jason Smith)
2. Betteshanger Colliery Welfare
(Mike West)
3. City of Wrexham (Scott Lloyd)
4. Barnsley Metropolitan (Alex Francis)
5. St Ronan's Silver (Michael Marz
Sunday 14 September
Test Piece:
Music from The Royal Palaces
(Arthur Bliss arr. Michael Halstenson)
Adjudicators:
Gary Davies; Martin Heartfield; Andrea Price
1. Dobcross Silver
(Jason Smith)
2. Betteshanger Colliery Welfare
(Mike West)
3. City of Wrexham (Scott Lloyd)
4. Barnsley Metropolitan (Alex Francis)
5. St Ronan's Silver (Michael Marzella)
6. Renfrew Burgh (Mark Good)
7. Putney & Wimbledon
(Dr. Sam Topp)
8. Trimdon Concert (Andrew Hall)
9. Flookburgh Silver (John Iveson)
10. Oughtibridge
(John Hopkinson)
11. Littleport
(Ian Johnson)
12. Swindon
(Steve Yorke)
13. Thrapston Town
(Nathan Waterman)
14. Rivington & Adlington (Malcolm Wilson)
15. Ibstock Brick (Jon Penton)
16. Avonbank (Evesham) (Micah Parsons)
17. Bratton Silver (Kyle Blake)
18. Pilling Jubilee Silver (Joshua Hughes)
19. Mid Rhondda (Adrian Morton)
20. Bideford Town (Paul Moulton)
Most Outstanding Player: Nigel Bogue (soprano) — Betteshanger Colliery Welfare
Section 4 National Final
Section 3 National Final
Section 4 National Final
Sunday 14 September
Test Piece:
Partita
(Edward Gregson)
Adjudicators: Alan Bourne; David Hirst; Steve Pritchard-Jones
1. Arbroath & Carnoustie (Neill McDonald)
2. Queensbury Music Centre (Chris Lewis)
3. Darwen
(David Ashworth)
4. Red Admiral (Stuart Barton)
5. City of Oxford Silver (Douglas Brown)
6. Brackley & District (Mark Probert)
7.
Sunday 14 September
Test Piece:
Partita
(Edward Gregson)
Adjudicators: Alan Bourne; David Hirst; Steve Pritchard-Jones
1. Arbroath & Carnoustie (Neill McDonald)
2. Queensbury Music Centre (Chris Lewis)
3. Darwen
(David Ashworth)
4. Red Admiral (Stuart Barton)
5. City of Oxford Silver (Douglas Brown)
6. Brackley & District (Mark Probert)
7. Holywell
(Steve Pugh-Jones)
8. Stranraer
(Angela Miller)
9. Friendly
(Sowerby Bridge) (Mick Silson)
10. Syston
(Alex Bland)
11. Illogan Sparnon Silver (Shaun Marsden)
12. Cobham
(Will Wilkins)
13. Ireland Colliery Chesterfield (Sarah Fellowes)
14. Wantage Academy (Nikki Jones)
15. Midsomer Norton & Radstock Silver
(Harry Chambers)
16. Tewit Community (Andrew Williams)
17. Knaresborough Silver (Nicholas Garrett)
Most Outstanding Player: Joseph Glew (cornet) — Red Admiral
Youngest Player: Elizabeth (aged 9) — Knaresborough Silver