In the Training Section prizewinning soloists were youngsters Stephen Farragher on cornet, (Wilson Shield) Laura Nettleton on flugel horn (Cedar Finance Shield) and Laura’s mum, Wendy, on euphonium who took the Barry Hinde Trophy. The Shannon Tolley Trophy for the best senior soloist went to Lindsay Penney playing tenor horn.
The ensemble prizes went to Laura Nettleton, with her second win of the day, and Sheila Walton playing a flugel horn duet who took the Wilson Cup, and trombone duo Peter Brown and youngster Alex Camenzuli who won the Arthur Hulme Shield. The final prize of the day, the Norman Mackay cup for the most improved player in senior band, was awarded to Karen Cridland, baritone horn.