Holme Valley Brass Band Contest: Sunday 3rd April 2022, Holmfirth Civic Hall
Section A Championship and First Section bands
Test piece: 1st prize £500 + The Groom Cup
2nd prize £250 + The Hubert Brook Trophy
3rd prize £100 + Huddersfield + Bradford Cup
Hymn tune: 1st prize £50 + Fred Kenworthy Trophy
Special prizes: £100 for the highest 1st section band not in prizes
Neil Beaumont M
emorial Trophy – outstanding Euphonium player
Albert Robinson Trophy - outstanding Conductor for Hymn tune and Test piece
Section B Second and Third Section bands
Test piece: 1st prize £400 + The Beever Shield
2nd prize £200 + Hinchliffe Mill Trophy
3rd prize £100 + Alan Swallow Trophy
Hymn tune: 1st prize £50 + Harry Haigh rose bowl
Special prizes: £100 for the highest placed 3rd section band not in prizes
The Arnold Booth Memorial Trophy – outstanding Euphonium player
The Jack Hardy Memorial Trophy – outstanding Trombone section
The Arthur Edinboro Trophy - outstanding Conductor for Hymn tune and Test piece
The Carlton Mellor Memorial Trophy- outstanding Percussion section
Section C Fourth and unregistered bands
Test Piece: 1st prize £300 +The Yorkshire Traction and Honley Band Memorial Trophy
2nd prize £200 +The Holme Valley Cup
3rd prize £100 +The T Storrie Trophy
Hymn tune: 1st prize £50
Special Prizes: The highest placed unregistered band not in prizes £100
The Veronica Eastwood Memorial Trophy – outstanding Soloist
Youth and Training Band section
A 15-minute varied programme
1st prize £250 + The Stanley and Ida Hirst Memorial Trophy
2nd prize £150
3rd prize £75
Special Prizes: The highest placed Training Band not in prizes £50
Contest Special Awards
The Youngest Player
Jon Tinker Trophy – the outstanding Soloist in the Contest
Jim Battye Cup – the outstanding Bass section in the Contest
Contest Rules 2022
1. Registration
With the exception of unregistered bands, all players must be registered with the Brass Band Players Registry (BBPR). The Registry print-out will be used and registration cards must be brought and presented on contest day. Unregistered bands will be sent a band personnel sheet to complete which must be brought and presented on contest day.
2. Borrowed players
Bands will be allowed to borrow up to six players as follows:
• Bands competing in Section A will be allowed to borrow registered players from any Section bands
• Bands competing in Section B will be allowed to borrow registered players from 2nd 3rd, and 4th section bands
• Section C bands can borrow from 4th section, youth and un-registered bands. On contest day, bands must provide a list of borrowed players and a letter of consent from the player’s own band together with their BBPR registration card. Unregistered bands must complete a band personnel sheet stating that their list covers bona-fide players of their band and any borrowed players. Borrowed players must be indicated in RED on this sheet. Borrowed players must provide a letter of consent from their own band and a BBPR registration card, where applicable. Any bands breaking these rules will be disqualified.
3. Players including percussion
The maximum number of players in each band shall be 25 brass (or 35 brass in Youth Bands) plus the required percussion related to the piece chosen. The percussion equipment available for all bands to use will consist of three Timps, Bass drum, Bells, Kit, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Tam-Tam and Clash cymbals. Bands need to provide other equipment if not on this list. The Timps will remain in a set position on stage for all bands.
4. Pieces
Bands must compete on a published ‘Own choice’ test piece and a hymn tune.
5. Scores
Bands must provide an unmarked score for the adjudicator’s use. A solo cornet copy will be sufficient for the hymn tune.
6. Trophies
All trophies must be signed for and returned in a clean and good condition. It is the responsibility of each band to engrave and insure all trophies whilst in their possession.
7. Grievances
Any protests must be submitted in writing and accompanied by a fee of £20 before the results are announced. The fee will be returned if the protest is upheld.
8. Draw
The contest will be pre-drawn on Thursday 7th March 2022. The band drawn number 1 in the Youth and Training Band Section will commence their performance with the National Anthem.
9. Other matters
Any matter not covered by these rules will be adjudicated by the contest committee.
10. Youth and Training Bands
Bands in this section must comply with all of the above, with the exception of Rule 4. Bands will perform a 15-minute varied programme.
