Northern Region has issued a revised draw, detailed information and a route map for next weeks Northern Championships.

DOORS OPEN @ 08:00......

BAND NUMBER 1 - JAZZMANELLES (DIVISION 1)
BAND NUMBER 2 - BILLINGHAM SILHOUETTES (DIVISION 2)
BAND NUMBER 3 - EAST CLEVELAND BELLS (DIVISION 3)
BAND NUMBER 4 - CLEVELAND CRUSADERS (DIVISION 3)
BAND NUMBER 5 - RYHOPE ALLSTARS (DIVISION 1)
BAND NUMBER 6 - TEESSIDE GOLDEN DRAGOONS (DIVISION 1)
BAND NUMBER 7 - THE LEGIONNAIRES (DIVISION 2)

BAND 1 TO BE READY AND LINED UP FOR 08:45 TO TAKE THE ARENA @ 09:00.

AFTER BAND NUMBER 7 THERE WILL BE A 15 MINUTE BREAK

BANDS 8 TO 14 TO COMPETE

BAND NUMBER 8 - WEST MIDLAND CRYSTALETTES (DIVISION 2)
BAND NUMBER 9 - BIRTLEY GRENADIERS (DIVISION 2)
BAND NUMBER 10 - MANSFIELD WOODHOUSE BYRONAIRES (DIVISION 1)
BAND NUMBER 11 - SOUTHERN XL'S (DIVISION 1)
BAND NUMBER 12 - NEW BRANCEPETH REVELLERS (DIVISION 2)
BAND NUMBER 13 - SHILDON JUBILEES (DIVISION 1)
BAND NUMBER 14 - DURHAM CAVALIERS (DIVISION 3)

AFTER BAND NUMBER 14 THERE WILL BE A 45 MINUTE LUNCH BREAK

BANDS 15 TO 20 TO COMPETE

BAND NUMBER 15 - DEBONAIRES (DIVISION 3)
BAND NUMBER 16 - HARTLEPOOL AMBASSADORS (DIVISION 1)
BAND NUMBER 17 - THE SAPPHIRES (DIVISION 2)
BAND NUMBER 18 - NOTTINGHAM TARTANAIRES (DIVISION 2)
BAND NUMBER 19 - WALLSEND WANDERERS (DIVISION 3)
BAND NUMBER 20 - ROYAL SAPPHIRES (DIVISION 3)

AFTER BAND 20 THERE WILL BE A 10 MINUTE TEA BREAK

BANDS 21 TO 25 TO COMPETE

BAND NUMBER 21 - EAST COAST EMERALDS (DIVISION 2)
BAND NUMBER 22 - NORTON BELLAIRES (DIVISION 2)
BAND NUMBER 23 - WALKER MAJESTICS (DIVISION 1)
BAND NUMBER 24 - BLYTH HEARTS (DIVISION 2)
BAND NUMBER 25 - SWANSEA SILVER RHYTHMAIRES (DIVISION 1)


RESULTS TO FOLLOW......

CAN WE ASK AS THERE ARE 25 BANDS COMPETING THAT ALL BANDS HUDDLE TOGETHER TO ENSURE ALL BANDS WILL BE ABLE TO SIT ON THE ARENA FOR RESULTS.


VIDEO RECORDING UPDATE - THE NORTHERN REGION HAVE PAID FOR THE COMPETITION TO BE FULLY RECORDED ALONG WITH RESULTS TOO.  EACH BAND WILL RECEIVE THEIR OWN COPY, THEREFORE, ALLOWING ALL BANDS TO MAKE SOME MONEY BACK FROM SELLING THESE D.V.D'S.

PLEASE REMEMBER AFTER YOUR 10TH TABLEAUX OR YOUR FIFTH KAZOO TUNE - WHICHEVER IS LAST, IT IS EACH BANDS RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE MAKE THE TIME KEEPER AWARE OF THIS, THEREFORE, ALLOWING YOUR ENTERTAINMENT TO START.  PLEASE NOTE ANY BAND SEEN TO MAKE DRAMATIC CHANGES TO OVERALL TIME ON THE ARENA IN COMPARISON TO RECENT COMPETITIONS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.  (REFEREE'S DECISION TO BE FINAL)

**EACH BAND WILL RECEIVE £20 WORTH OF RAFFLE TICKETS

**EACH MARCHING MEMBER WILL RECEIVE A WRISTBAND AND WILL ENTER F.O.C

**ALL SUPPORTERS WILL OCCUR A CHARGE OF £1 FOR A WRISTBAND, ALL UNDER 5'S WILL GO F.O.C

**THERE WILL BE A PHOTOGRAPHER WORKING IN THE MARQUEE AND WILL TAKE BOTH INDIVIDUAL OR FULL BAND PHOTOS.  SHOULD YOU BE A WINNER ON THE DAY, YOU CAN ALSO HAVE A FURTHER PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN WITH YOUR TROPHY.


ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE LIASE WITH YOUR ASSOCIATION SECRETARY, BARBARA KILDING OR MYSELF.