Beatrix are CGN Open Class Champions

Publish Date: 31 Mar 2015 - 5495 views

Beatrix from Hilversum won the 2015 Open Class title of Color Guard Netherlands on Saturday in Eindhoven. The guard also topped the Prelims and stayed ahead of The Pride from Huizen by almost a full point in the evening.

After three years in the World Class, Beatrix participated in the Open Class again this year. With the exception of the contest in Wijchen, the guard from Hilversum remained unbeaten this season with their programme 'Untitled', and scored 85.05 points at Finals. The Pride came one point short of the title with 'Qwerty', finishing second (84.15), and Sensation had to make do with a third place. Their version of 'Daylight Kisses Everything' was rewarded with a third place and 80.80 points.

Not only was there a great atmosphere and a large audience on Saturday at the Indoor Sports Centre in Eindhoven, but the enthusiastic audience encouraged everyone on the floor. The Kids Class was won by Advendo Kids. In the Cadet Class, The Pride was declared champion. The Junior Class was won by The Pride Junior. In the Regional A Class, the title went to Mozaic. In the A Class, The Pride were the winners.

The Indoor Winds Open Class experienced its debut at the CGN Championships on Saturday. Showband Concordia Zevenhuizen has the historic honour of being the first winner in that class. The judges rewarded the performance of the band from Groningen with 66.45 points.

European X triumphed in the Percussion Marching Open Class (87.58), with a comfortable lead of more than three points over Percussion Unlimited. The title in the Marching A Class was a tie between NFPC and Sternse Slotlanders. The Sternse Slotlanders Juniors (73.23), Trommelgroep West Nederland (75.05) and Unik Star Concert (80.40) participated in the Marching Cadet Class, Percussion Prep Class and Concert Open Class respectively.