BYBA Championships conclude European summer season

Publish Date: 08 Oct 2013 - 3188 views

The pinnacle of the BYBA 2013 season concluded on Sunday 6th October 2013 with the BYBA National Championships held once again at Keys Park Stadium, Hednesford Town Football Club in Cannock. The competition marked the end of the European summer season.

Division 3 saw Phantom Knights crowned as Champions, with Comets PE taking 2nd place followed by Halifax BB/GB in 3rd place, Doncaster Danum Scouts in 4th Place and Blazing Brass in 6th place. 11th Northampton BB were crowned Champions in the Traditional Class as the only unit in competition in their class on the day. Thurrock Marching Brass were crowned Cadet Champions, with 37th Kingswood Cadets in 2nd place.

Stafford Lancers were crowned Division 2 Champions, followed by Revolution Show Corps in 2nd place, Liberty Drum Corps in 3rd place, Lanesfield BB/GB in 4th place, 1st Ibstock Scouts in 5th place and Uckfield PE in 6th place. Spirit of Coventry were crowned Champions in the Associate Division as the only unit in competition in their division on the day.

In Division 1 East Coast Elite were crowned Champions, with Cadence in 2nd place, 37th Kingswood in 3rd Place and Beeches PE in 4th place. Although both Division 1 and Associate are judged by the same criteria and are both printed on 1 summary sheet, placings and caption wins are split into the separate divisions allowing both divisions to compare scores across the board.

Full recaps have been uploaded to www.byba.org.uk.