Paddy's National Youth Championships - 2011

What a choice for the weekend after next, Grand National on the Saturday, then the Youth Championships on the Sunday.

I put this out to the league a few days ago and having had around 30 responses so far here's the first show based solely on league opinion...

Premier Section
West Lothian Schools Brass - 4/5 fav
Northamptonshire Youth Brass - 15/8
Carnoustie & District Youth - 15/8

 

Advanced Section
Camborne Youth - 5/4 jt fav Two big...
Youth Brass 2000 - 5/4 jt fav ...reputations heading the maket
Oldham Music Centre Youth - 7/2
St. Helens Youth Brass - 18/1
Lions Youth Brass - 18/1
Gloucestershire Youth - 25/1

 

Intermediate Section
Wardle High School - 13/8 fav They fancy Mr Rigg and the team
Sellers International - 9/4
Rochdale Borough Youth - 4/1
Enderby Youth - 12/1
Stockport Schools Senior - 14/1
Hade Edge Youth - 16/1
Poynton Youth Brass - 18/1
Dalmellington Junior - 25/1
Astley Youth - 33/1
Worcestershire Youth - 66/1
Tewitt Youth - 100/1
Aberystwyth Youth - 200/1
Macclesfield Youth Brass - 500/1 Surely not...
MK Youth Brass - 500/1 Come on peeps, great value here

 

Junior Section
Bolton Intermediate - 11/5 fav
Gwynedd & Mon Brass - 11/4
Fred Longworth High School - 5/1
Lions Junior Brass - 13/2 Good Luck Razor
Coleshill Youth Brass - 10/1
Gawthorpe Junior - 12/1
Macclesfield Junior Brass - 12/1
Chalford Youth - 12/1
Daventry Music Centre Brass - 18/1

 

Training Section
Wardle High 'B' - 15/8 The name carrying a lot of weight again
Shirland Welfare Training - 5/2
Sellers International Little Acorns - 7/2
Bolton Junior Brass - 7/1
Astley Youth Training - 9/1
Bolton Beginners Brass - 14/1
Lions Beginners - 18/1
Coleshill Beginners Brass - 18/1
Warren Wood Primary School - 200/1 Was it something they said?

 

Best of luck to Band_Beefcake too :redface:

 

Just wondering how you get some of the prices i.e. Intermediate and Junior sections if some of the bands have either never played at a contest or have only contested once or twice before.

 

You're right I can't really judge form of youth bands, so I don't. As the first post states, these prices are based entirely on the league's virtual bets

 

Oh okay, well i don't have a problem with prices, they all seem reasonable, was just wondering how you did it, thanks for the reply.

 

Best of luck to Camborne Youth,can you make it seven titles in eight years!!! Best of luck to my two daughters playing, Abigail on rep and Michaella on Eb bass Go for it girls!!!

 

Time for a midweek update...

Premier Section
West Lothian Schools Brass - 1/2 fav (from 4/5)
Northamptonshire Youth Brass - 11/5 (15/8 )
Carnoustie & District Youth - 11/4 (15/8 )


Advanced Section
Youth Brass 2000 - 11/10 fav (from 5/4)
Camborne Youth - 11/8 (5/4)
Oldham Music Centre Youth - 5/1 (7/2)
St. Helens Youth Brass - 12/1 (18/1)
Lions Youth Brass - 14/1 (18/1)
Gloucestershire Youth - 28/1 (25/1)

 

Intermediate Section
Wardle High School - 15/8 fav (from 13/8 )
Sellers International - 9/4
Rochdale Borough Youth - 3/1 (4/1)
Stockport Schools Senior - 10/1 (14/1)
Enderby Youth - 14/1 (12/1)
Hade Edge Youth - 20/1 (16/1)
Poynton Youth Brass - 22/1 (18/1)
Tewitt Youth - 25/1 (100/1) A sizable response to last weekend's result
Dalmellington Junior - 40/1 (25/1)
Astley Youth - 50/1 (33/1)
Worcestershire Youth - 100/1 (66/1)
Aberystwyth Youth - 350/1 (200/1)
Macclesfield Youth Brass - 500/1
MK Youth Brass - 500/1

 

Junior Section
Bolton Intermediate - 15/8 fav (from 11/5)
Gwynedd & Mon Brass - 5/2 (11/4)
Lions Junior Brass - 13/2
Fred Longworth High School - 7/1 (5/1)
Macclesfield Junior Brass - 10/1 (12/1)
Chalford Youth - 12/1
Daventry Music Centre Brass - 12/1 (18/1)
Coleshill Youth Brass - 14/1 (10/1)
Gawthorpe Junior - 16/1 (12/1)

 

Training Section
Wardle High 'B' - 7/4 fav (from 15/8 )
Shirland Welfare Training - 9/4 (5/2)
Sellers International Little Acorns - 9/2 (7/2)
Bolton Junior Brass - 9/1 (7/1)
Astley Youth Training - 9/1
Coleshill Beginners Brass - 11/1 (18/1)
Bolton Beginners Brass - 18/1 (14/1)
Lions Beginners - 25/1 (18/1)
Warren Wood Primary School - 350/1 (200/1) C'mon, they've gotta be worth a punt at this price

 

First time going up to this contest; c'mon Gloucestershire Youth

Have noticed on 4BR that tickets are available by post; I assume that they are available on the door - is that the case?

 

good look to everyone especially st helens youth band and enderby youth!

 

Chalford came 3rd in the junior section, well done all, any more results yet anyone?.

 

Well done Mike and Carnoustie.

 

I know Camborne Youth won there section! Congrats to them all :-D

 

Full Results from 4barsrest

The results from the 2011 National Youth Championships sponsored by The Co-operative which are taking place at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.

Training Section
RNCM Concert Hall
Start: 1.15pm

15 minutes own choice playing time
Adjudicators: Lucy Pankhurst & Malcolm Brownbill

Band of the Day: Astley Youth Training Band (Susan Harrison)*

Coleshill Beginner's Brass (Sally Wood)
Bolton Beginnner's Brass Band (Toby Hobson)
Shirland Welfare Training Band (Dave Harvey)
Wardle High 'B' Band (Gwen Smith)
Bolton Junior Brass Band (Anna Hughes-Williams)
Sellers International Little Acorns (Jamie Smith)
Lions Beginners Band (Christopher Thompson)
Warren Wood Primary School Band (Peter Christian)

*No other awards are made in this section

Junior Section
RNCM Concert Hall
Start: 9.00am

Own Choice programme that must include one piece of music composed for brass band and two verses of a hymn tune. 15 minutes playing time

Adjudicators: Lynda Nicholson & Steve Pritchard-Jones

1. Bolton Intermediate (Toby Hobson) - Gold
2. Daventry Music Centre Brass (Lynette Wild) - Gold
3. Chalford Youth (Steve Tubb) - Gold

Gold Award:
Gwynedd and Mon Brass Band (John Glyn Jones)

Silver Awards:
Fred Longworth High School (Helen Robinson)
Gawthorpe Junior Band (Adam Bell)

Bronze Awards:
Lions Junior Brass (Iain Raisbeck)
Coleshill Youth Brass (Stephen Fagg)
Macclesfield Junior Brass Band (Cheryl Slamon)

Best Instrumentalist: Adam Marsh (horn) - Fred Longworth High School


Intermediate Section
RNCM Theatre
Start: 9.15am

Sentinel (Dr Peter Meechan) and Own Choice programme, 20 minutes playing time
Adjudicators: Stan Lippeatt & Ian Porthouse

1. Wardle High School (Lee Rigg) – Gold
2. Poynton Youth Brass Band (Andy Hirst) – Gold
3. Rochdale Borough Youth (Eric Landon) – Gold

Gold Awards:
Aberystwyth Youth (Alan Philips)
Stockport Schools Senior (James Holt)

Silver Awards:
Sellers International (Simon Kerwin)
Hade Edge Youth (Simon Wood)
Tewitt Youth (Malcolm Dibb)

Bronze Awards:
Astley Youth (Helen Minshall)
Dalmellington Junior Band (Ian Taylor)
Macclesfield Youth Brass Band (Louise Renshaw)

Merit Awards:
MK Youth Brass (David Rose)
Enderby Youth (Trevor Hounsome)
Worcestershire Youth (Nicky Daw)

Best Instrumentalist: Huw Evans (euphonium) - Aberystwyth Youth
Band with Most Potential: Astley Youth (Simon Minshall)


Advanced
RNCM Concert Hall
Start: 5.10pm

Psalms and Alleluias (Philip Wilby) and Own Choice Programme, 20 minutes playing time
Adjudicators: Richard Marshall & Steve Pritchard-Jones


1. Camborne Youth Band (Alan Pope) - Gold
2. Lions Youth Brass (Nigel Birch) - Silver
3. Gloucestershire Youth Band (Steve Legge) – Silver

Bronze Award

St Helens Youth Brass Band (Mark Bousie)

Merit Award

Oldham Music Centre Youth (Jonathan Leedale)
Youth Brass 2000 (Chris Jeans)

Best Instrumentalist: Xylophonist, (Camborne Youth)

Brian Hicks Memorial Trophy: Nigel Birch


Premier Section
RNCM Theatre
Start: 5.00pm

Fanfares and Love Songs (Gavin Higgins) and Own Choice Programme, 25 minutes playing time
Adjudicators: Lynda Nicholson and James Scott

1. Carnoustie and District Youth Band (Michael Robertson) - Gold
2. Northamptonshire Youth Brass Band (Brad Turnbull) - Silver
3. West Lothian Schools Brass Band (Nigel Boddice MBE) - Bronze

Best Instrumentalist: Eoin Tonner, Principal Cornet, Carnousitie and District Youth