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This page lists contest results for all recent Spring Festival contest results.
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Spring Festival 2022
Adjudicator: Duncan Beckley
Date: Saturday 9th April 2022
Venue: The Strule Arts Centre, Omagh
First contest under the new name of Brass Bands Northern Ireland
Championship Section – Rothman Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band | Keith Anderson | The Essence of Time (Peter Graham) | 188 |
| 2nd | Downshire Brass | Michael Alcorn | Soul Trap (Paul Wilson) World Premiere | 187 |
| 3rd | Third Carrickfergus Silver Band | Keith Anderson | The Patriots (Jan de Haan) | 186 |
| 1st Old Boys Silver Band | Stephen Cairns | Dances and Arias (Edward Gregson) | 185 | |
| Strabane Brass | Charles Fyffe | Spectrum (Gilbert Vinter) | 184 | |
| Murley Silver Band | David Hawthorne | Tallis Variations (Philip Sparke) | 183 |
Best Soloist (Harry Gault Memorial Trophy): Louise Bell (1st Old Boys Silver Band)
Best Percussion (Percussion Shield): Downshire Brass
Best Trombone Section (Denis Gillespie Memorial Trophy): Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band
Winning Conductor (Harry Brittain Memorial Cup): Keith Anderson – Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band
2nd Section – Founders Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | CWA Brass | Gary Proctor | Lions of Legends (Thierry Deleruyelle) | 182 |
| 2nd | Roughan Silver Band | Stephen Crooks | Lions of Legends (Thierry Deleruyelle) | 180 |
| 3rd | Ballyduff Silver Band | William Hill | Celtic Suite (Philip Sparke) | 178 |
| Comber Silver Band | Wesley Thompson | Lions of Legends (Thierry Deleruyelle) | 176 | |
| Wellington Memorial Silver Band | David Hawthorne | Once and Future King (Andrew Baker) | 174 |
Best Soloist (Ross Aiken Memorial Trophy): Sam Brodison – Ballyduff Silver Band
Best Horn Section (Jonathan Carroll Memorial Trophy): CWA Brass
Winning Conductor (Burch Trophy): Gary Proctor – CWA Brass
3rd Section – 46th Old Boys Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | St Mark’s Silver Band | Robert Quick | English Folk Songs Suite (R Vaughan Williams arr. Frank Wright) | 174 |
| Dungannon Silver Band | Boris Pinto | English Folk Songs Suite (R Vaughan Williams arr. Frank Wright) | 173 | |
| Dynamic Brass | Andrew McQuiggan | Dark Side of the Moon – Paul Lovatt-Cooper | 171 |
Best Trombone Section (Clive McBride Memorial Trophy): St Mark’s Silver Band
4th Section – Take Five Trophy
-NO CONTEST-
School Bands – School Band Shield
-NO CONTEST-
Youth Bands – Tom Mercer Memorial Trophy
-NO CONTEST-
Best Soprano On The Day (Peter Arthurs Memorial Trophy): Mark Ruddock – Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band
Spring Festival 2021
Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spring Festival 2020
Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spring Festival 2019
Adjudicator: Sheona White
Date: Saturday 6th April 2019
Venue: The Alley Theatre, Strabane
Championship Section – Rothman Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | 1st Old Boys Band | Stephen Cairns | Sinfonietta No. 3 (Etienne Crausaz) | 94 |
| 2nd | Downshire Brass | Michael Alcorn | The Essence of Time (Peter Graham) | 92 |
| 3rd | Strabane Brass Band | Charles Fyffe | Chivalry (Martin Ellerby) | 91 |
| Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band | Keith Anderson | Isaiah 40 (Robert Redhead) | 89 | |
| Third Carrickfergus Silver Band | Brian Connolly | Tallis Variations (Philip Sparke) | 87 |
Best Soloist (Harry Gault Memorial Trophy): 1st Old Boys Band – Alan Haworth (Euphonium)
Best Percussion (Percussion Shield): 1st Old Boys Band
Best Trombone Section (Denis Gillespie Memorial Trophy): 1st Old Boys Band
Winning Conductor (Harry Brittain Memorial Cup): 1st Old Boys Band – Stephen Cairns
2nd Section – Founders Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Roughan Silver Band | Stephen Crooks | Triptych (Philip Sparke) | 90 |
| 2nd | CWA Brass | Gary Proctor | Triptych (Philip Sparke) | 88 |
| 3rd | Comber Silver Band | Wesley Thompson | Ex Terra Lucem (Jonathan Bates) | 87 |
| Ballyduff Silver Band | William Hill | Olympus (Philip Harper) | 83 | |
| Wellington Memorial Silver Band | David Hawthorne | Variations on ‘Laudate Dominum’ (Edward Gregson) | 82 |
Best Soloist (Ross Aiken Memorial Trophy): Roughan Silver Band – Alan Corry (Euphonium)
Best Horn Section (Jonathan Carroll Memorial Trophy): Roughan Silver Band
Winning Conductor (Burch Trophy): Roughan Silver Band – Stephen Crooks
3rd Section – 46th Old Boys Cup
-NO CONTEST-
4th Section – Take Five Trophy
-NO CONTEST-
School Bands – School Band Shield
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Enniskillen Royal Grammar School | Stephen Magee | Little Suite for Brass (Malcolm Arnold) |
Best Trombone Section (Stuart Haigh Memorial Cup): Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
Youth Bands – Tom Mercer Memorial Trophy
-NO CONTEST-
Best Soprano On The Day (Peter Arthurs Memorial Trophy): Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band – Mark Ruddock
Spring Festival 2018
Adjudicator: Ian Brownbill
Date: Saturday 21st April 2018
Venue: The Alley Theatre, Strabane
Championship Section – Rothman Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | 1st Old Boys Band | Stephen Cairns | Sinfonietta No. 3 (Etienne Crausaz) | 93 |
| 2nd | Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band | Stephen Crooks | Toccata e Fantasia (Thomas Doss) | 91 |
| 3rd | Downshire Brass | Michael Alcorn | A London Overture (Philip Sparke) | 89 |
| Strabane Brass Band | Peter Christian | The Land of the Long White Cloud (Philip Sparke) | 88 | |
| Murley Silver Band | William Hill | Tallis Variations (Philip Sparke) | 86 |
Best Soloist (Harry Gault Memorial Trophy): 1st Old Boys Band – Alan Haworth (Euphonium)
Best Percussion (Percussion Shield): Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band
Best Trombone Section (Denis Gillespie Memorial Trophy): 1st Old Boys Band
Winning Conductor (Harry Brittain Memorial Cup): 1st Old Boys Band – Stephen Cairns
2nd Section – Founders Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Roughan Silver Band | Stephen Crooks | Triptych (Philip Sparke) | 84 |
| 2nd | Comber Silver Band | Wesley Thompson | Parnasssus (Jan Van der Roost) | 81 |
| 3rd | CWA Brass | Ernie Ruddock | Mountain Views (Bertrand Moren) | 79 |
| Wellington Memorial Silver Band | Gary Proctor | Napoleon on the Alps (Philip Harper) | 78 |
Best Soloist (Ross Aiken Memorial Trophy): Roughan Silver Band – Andrew Gordon (Bb Cornet)
Best Horn Section (Jonathan Carroll Memorial Trophy): Roughan Silver Band
Winning Conductor (Burch Trophy): Roughan Silver Band – Stephen Crooks
3rd Section – 46th Old Boys Cup
-NO CONTEST-
4th Section – Take Five Trophy
-NO CONTEST-
School Bands – School Band Shield
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Enniskillen Royal Grammar School | Stephen Magee | Little Suite for Brass (Malcolm Arnold) | 91 |
| Omagh Academy | Stephen Crooks | Adventures in Brass (Ray Farr) | 88 |
Best Trombone Section (Stuart Haigh Memorial Cup): Omagh Academy
Youth Bands – Tom Mercer Memorial Trophy
-NO CONTEST-
Best Soprano On The Day (Peter Arthurs Memorial Trophy): Lagan (Metal Technology) Band – Mark Ruddock
Spring Festival 2017
Adjudicator: Allan Ramsey
Date: Saturday 8th April 2017
Venue: The Alley Theatre, Strabane
Championship Section – Rothman Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | 1st Old Boys Band | Stephen Cairns | The Raid (Oliver Waespi) | 194 |
| 2nd | Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band | Stephen Crooks | Salute to Youth (Gilbert Vinter) | 193 |
| 3rd | Downshire Brass | Michael Alcorn | Tallis Variations (Philip Sparke) | 192 |
| Three Rivers Brass | Noel Barr | Chivalry (Martin Ellerby) | 191 | |
| Murley Silver Band | William Hill | Coventry Variations (Bramwell Tovey) | 190 | |
| Third Carrickfergus Silver Band | Brian Connolly | Trittico (James Curnow) | 188 |
Best Soloist (Harry Gault Memorial Trophy): Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band – Nathan Thompson (Bb Cornet)
Best Percussion (Percussion Shield): 1st Old Boys Band
Best Trombone Section (Denis Gillespie Memorial Trophy): 1st Old Boys Band
Winning Conductor (Harry Brittain Memorial Cup): 1st Old Boys Band – Stephen Cairns
2nd Section – Founders Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Ballyduff Silver Band | William Hill | A Saddleworth Festival Overture (Goff Richards) | 182 |
| Wellington Memorial Silver Band | Gary Proctor | St Andrew’s Variations (Alan Fernie) | 181 | |
| Comber Brass | Wesley Thompson | Triptych (Philip Sparke) | 180 |
Best Soloist (Ross Aiken Memorial Trophy): Ballyduff Silver Band – Sam Brodison (Bb Cornet)
Winning Conductor (Burch Trophy): Ballyduff Silver Band – William Hill
3rd Section – 46th Old Boys Cup
-NO CONTEST-
4th Section – Take Five Trophy
-NO CONTEST-
School Bands
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Enniskillen Royal Grammar School | Stephen Magee | Voices of Youth (Edward Gregson) | 174 |
| St Michael’s College | Simon O’Hare | Appalachian Mountain Folk Song Suite (James Curnow) | 172 | |
| Omagh Academy | Stephen Crooks | Pedal Pusher (Bruce Fraser) Carrickfergus (arr. Howard Lorriman) I’m a Believer (Neil Diamond) | 170 |
Best Trombone Section (Stuart Haigh Memorial Cup): Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
Youth Bands – Tom Mercer Memorial Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | 1st Old Boys Youth Band | Jacklin Bingham | 1914 (Gordon MacKenzie) Standing on the Promises (Erik Silfverberg) Prismatic Light (Alan Fernie) | 176 |
Spring Festival 2016
Adjudicator: Nigel Boddice
Date: Saturday 16th April 2016
Venue: The Alley Theatre, Strabane
Championship Section – Rothman Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | 1st Old Boys Band | Stephen Cairns | Blackout (Thomas Doss) | 192 |
| 2nd | Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band | Stephen Crooks | James Cook – Circumnavigator (Gilbert Vinter) | 189 |
| 3rd | Downshire Brass | Michael Alcorn | Salomé – Rhapsody for Band (Gareth Wood) | 188 |
| Three Rivers Brass | Noel Barr | Tallis Variations (Philip Sparke) | 187 | |
| Third Carrickfergus Silver Band | Des Graham | Variations on a Ninth (Gilbert Vinter) | 186 | |
| Murley Silver Band | William Hill | Glorifico Aeturnum (Dean Jones) | 185 |
Best Soloist (Harry Gault Memorial Trophy): Third Carrickfergus Silver Band – Claire Hueston (Bb Cornet)
Best Percussion (Percussion Shield): 1st Old Boys Band
Best Trombone Section (Denis Gillespie Memorial Trophy): 1st Old Boys Band
Winning Conductor (Harry Brittain Memorial Cup): 1st Old Boys Band – Stephen Cairns
2nd Section – Founders Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | CWA Brass | Robin Clinton | Oceans (Goff Richards) | 185 |
| Ballyduff Silver Band | William Hill | Music for a Festival (Philip Sparke) | 182 |
Best Soloist (Ross Aiken Memorial Trophy): CWA Brass – Jackie Moore (Bb Cornet)
Winning Conductor (Burch Trophy): CWA Brass – Ernie Ruddock
3rd Section – 46th Old Boys Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Wellington Memorial Silver Band | Gary Proctor | Four Cities Symphony (Rodney Newton) | 83 |
| Comber Silver Band | Wesley Thompson | An English Pastorale (Dean Jones) | 82 | |
| St Mark’s Silver Band | James Parks | Sinfonietta – Scenes From a City (Gareth Downey) | 81 |
Best Trombone Section (Clive McBride Memorial Trophy): Comber Silver Band
4th Section – Take Five Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Poyntzpass Silver Band | Dessie Watson | Shalom! (Philip Sparke) | 78 |
School Bands
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Omagh Academy | Ronan McKee | Overture (Bob Quick), Simple Gifts (arr. Goff Richards), African Funk (Alan Fernie) | 80 |
Youth Bands – Tom Mercer Memorial Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Laganvale Youth Band | Andrew Pentland | Let There be Praise (Dick and Melody Tunny arr. Barry Gott), Disney on Parade (arr. Johnnie Vinson), Concerto de Aranjuez (arr. Alan Fernie), El es el Senor (Dean Jones) | 85 |
Spring Festival 2015
Adjudicator: David Thornton
Date: Saturday 25th April 2015
Venue: The Alley Theatre, Strabane
Championship Section – Rothman Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Downshire Brass | Michael Alcorn | Tallis Variations (Philip Sparke) | 194 |
| 2nd | 1st Old Boys Band | Stephen Cairns | Rococo Variations (Edward Gregson) | 193 |
| 3rd | Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band | Stephen Crooks | Festival Music (Eric Ball) | 192 |
| Strabane Concert Brass | Peter Christian | The Year of the Dragon (Philip Sparke) | 191 | |
| Murley Silver Band | N/A | Withdrew due to the recent passing of their friend and fellow musician Erwin Haslett. | N/A |
Best Soloist (Harry Gault Memorial Trophy): Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band – John Murdock
Best Percussion (Percussion Shield): Downshire Brass
Best Trombone Section (Denis Gillespie Memorial Trophy): 1st Old Boys Band
Winning Conductor (Harry Brittain Memorial Cup): Downshire Brass – Michael Alcorn
2nd Section – Founders Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Third Carrickfergus Silver Band | Des Graham | Oceans (Goff Richards) | 188 |
| 2nd | CWA Brass | Robin Clinton | Purcell Variations (Kenneth Downey) | 187 |
| Roughan Silver Band | Keith Anderson | Variations on Maccabeus (Kevin Norbury) | 186 |
Best Soloist (Ross Aiken Memorial Trophy): Third Carrickfergus Silver Band – Morris Cameron
Winning Conductor (Burch Trophy): Third Carrickfergus Silver Band – Des Graham
3rd Section – 46th Old Boys Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | St Joseph’s Brass Band | Noel Barr | Dimensions (Peter Graham) | 185 |
| Comber Silver Band | Wesley Thompson | The Graces of Love (Oliver Waespi) | 183 | |
| Wellington Memorial Silver Band | Jimmy Kitchen | Scheherazade (Rimsky Korsakov) | 178 |
Best Trombone Section (Clive McBride Memorial Trophy): St Joseph’s Brass Band
4th Section – Take Five Trophy
-NO CONTEST-
School Bands
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | St Michael’s College | Simon O’Hare | Music for Greenwich (Edward Gregson) | 173 |
| Omagh Academy | Simon O’Hare | Adventures in Brass (Ray Farr) | 172 |
Youth Bands
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | 1st Old Boys Youth Band | Jacklin Bingham | Shalom – Suite of Israeli Folk Songs (Philip Sparke) | 173 |
Spring Festival 2014
Adjudicator: John Berryman
Date: Saturday 12th April 2014
Venue: The Alley Theatre, Strabane
Championship Section – Rothman Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | 1st Old Boys Band | Stephen Barnett | Time Machine (Thomas Doss) | 190 |
| 2nd | Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band | Ernie Ruddock | English Heritage (George Lloyd) | 189 |
| Strabane Concert Brass | Peter Christian | London Overture (Philip Sparke) | 188 | |
| Downshire Brass | Michael Alcorn | Of Distant Memories (Edward Gregson) | 186 |
Best Soloist (Harry Gault Memorial Trophy): Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band – Dessie Neill (Bb Cornet)
Best Percussion (Percussion Shield): 1st Old Boys Band
Best Trombone Section (Denis Gillespie Memorial Trophy): Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band
Winning Conductor (Harry Brittain Memorial Cup): Old Boys Band – Stephen Barnett
2nd Section – Founders Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Third Carrickfergus Silver Band | Des Graham | Kaleidoscope (Philip Sparke) | 185 |
| Ballyduff Silver Band | William Hill | Tam O’Shanter’s Ride (Denis Wright) | 184 |
Best Soloist (Ross Aiken Memorial Trophy): Third Carrickfergus Silver Band – Claire Hueston (Bb Cornet)
Winning Conductor (Burch Trophy): Third Carrickfergus Silver Band – Des Graham
3rd Section – 46th Old Boys Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | CWA Brass | Robin Clinton | The Once and Future King (Andrew Baker) | 179 |
| Comber Silver Band | Wesley Thompson | Lydian Pictures (Simon Dobson) | 175 | |
| Wellington Memorial Silver Band | Jimmy Kitchen | Saint-Saens Variations (Philip Sparke) | 173 | |
| St Mark’s Silver Band | James Parks | Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart arr. Eric Ball) | Unknown |
Best Trombone Section (Clive McBride Memorial Trophy): CWA Brass
4th Section – Take Five Trophy
-NO CONTEST-
School Bands
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Omagh Academy | Simon O’Hare | Little Suite for Brass (Malcolm Arnold) | 162 |
| St Michael’s College | Simon O’Hare | Little Suite for Brass (Malcolm Arnold) | 160 |
Youth Bands
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | 1st Old Boys Youth Band | Jacklin Bingham | Unknown | 168 |
| Laureldale Ensemble | Bill McIlveen | Unknown | 165 |
Spring Festival 2013
Adjudicator: Andrew Duncan
Date: Saturday 27th April 2013
Venue: The Alley Theatre, Strabane
Championship Section – Rothman Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Strabane Concert Brass | Peter Christian | Chivalry (Martin Ellerby) | 194 |
| 2nd | Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band | Trevor Carter | Journey into Freedom (Eric Ball) | 193 |
| Downshire Brass | Michael Alcorn | Tallis Variations (Philip Sparke) | 192 | |
| Murley Silver Band | William Hill | Connotations (Edward Gregson) | 191 | |
| 1st Old Boys Band | Stephen Cairns | Partita (Philip Sparke) | 190 |
Best Soloist (Harry Gault Memorial Trophy): Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band – Dessie Neill (Bb Cornet)
Best Percussion (Percussion Shield): Strabane Concert Brass
Best Trombone Section (Denis Gillespie Memorial Trophy): Strabane Concert Brass
Winning Conductor (Harry Brittain Memorial Cup): Strabane Concert Brass – Peter Christian
2nd Section – Founders Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Third Carrickfergus Silver Band | Des Graham | Purcell Variations (Kenneth Downie) | 184 |
| Roughan Silver Band | Keith Anderson | The Once and Future King (Andrew Baker) | 182 | |
| Ballyduff Silver Band | William Hill | Olympus (Philip Harper) | 181 |
Best Soloist (Ross Aiken Memorial Trophy): Third Carrickfergus Silver Band – Ruth Dodridge (Bb Cornet)
Winning Conductor (Burch Trophy): Third Carrickfergus Silver Band – Des Graham
3rd Section – 46th Old Boys Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | CWA Brass | Stephen Cairns | Triptych (Philip Sparke) | 172 |
| Comber Silver Band | Wesley Thompson | Olympus (Philip Harper) | 171 | |
| Wellington Memorial Silver Band | Jimmy Kitchen | Partita (Edward Gregson) | 170 | |
| St Mark’s Silver Band | James Parks | Saddleworth Festival Overture (Goff Richards) | 168 |
Best Trombone Section (Clive McBride Memorial Trophy): Comber Silver Band
4th Section – Take Five Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | St Mary’s Silver Band | Terry Doherty | Little Suite for Brass (Malcolm Arnold) | 160 |
School Bands
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Omagh Academy | Simon O’Hare | Music for Greenwich (Edward Gregson) | 162 |
| St Michael’s College | Bob Quick | Cowboys (Bob Quick) | 160 |
Youth Bands
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | 1st Old Boys Youth Band | Jacklin Bingham | Unknown | 170 |
| Third Carrickfergus Junior Band | Peter Arthurs | Unknown | 169 | |
| Laureldale Ensemble | Bill McIlveen | Unknown | 168 |
Spring Festival 2012
Adjudicator: Les Neish
Date: Saturday 31st March 2012
Venue: The Alley Theatre, Strabane
Championship Section – Rothman Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | 1st Old Boys Band | Stephen Cairns | Dances and Arias (Edward Gregson) | 97 |
| 2nd | Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band | Ernie Ruddock | Elgar Variations (Martin Ellerby) | 95 |
| Downshire Brass | Michael Alcorn | Trittico (James Curnow) | 94 | |
| Murley Silver Band | William Hill | Purcell Variations (Kenneth Downie) | 93 | |
| Strabane Concert Brass | Brian Connolly | Trittico (James Curnow) | 92 |
Best Soloist (Harry Gault Memorial Trophy): Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band – John Murdock (Euphonium)
Best Percussion (Percussion Shield): 1st Old Boys Band
Best Trombone Section (Denis Gillespie Memorial Trophy): 1st Old Boys Band
Winning Conductor (Harry Brittain Memorial Cup): 1st Old Boys Band – Stephen Cairns
2nd Section – Founders Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Third Carrickfergus Silver Band | Des Graham | The Plantagenets (Edward Gregson) | 89 |
| Ballyduff Silver Band | William Hill | A Malvern Suite (Philip Sparke) | 87 |
Best Soloist (Ross Aiken Memorial Trophy): Third Carrickfergus Silver Band – Ruth Dodridge (Bb Cornet)
Winning Conductor (Burch Trophy): Third Carrickfergus Silver Band – Des Graham
3rd Section – 46th Old Boys Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | CWA Brass | Robin Clinton | Music for a Festival (Philip Sparke) | 85 |
| Wellington Memorial Silver Band | Jimmy Kitchen | Call of the Sea (Eric Ball) | 80 |
4th Section – Take Five Trophy
–NO CONTEST-
School Bands
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Omagh Academy | Simon O’Hare | Adventures in Brass (Ray Farr) | 79 |
| St Michael’s College | Bob Quick | 3 Sea Songs (Bob Quick) | 77 |
Youth Bands
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | 1st Old Boys Youth Band | Jacklin Bingham | Baggy Trousers (Alan Fernie), Home Again (Vincent Turner) | 79 |
| Third Carrickfergus Junior Band | Peter Arthurs | Pirates of the Caribbean (Zimmer, arr. Mabon), Colours of the Wind (Menken, arr. Sparke), The Muppet Show (Henson/Pottle, arr. Mabon) | 77 |
Spring Festival 2011
Adjudicator: Colin Hardy
Date: Saturday 2nd April 2011
Venue: The Alley Theatre, Strabane
Championship Section – Rothman Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | 1st Old Boys Band | Stephen Cairns | Salute to Youth (Gilbert Vinter) | 191 |
| 2nd | Strabane Concert Brass | Paul McCann | Trittico (James Curnow) | 190 |
| Murley Silver Band | William Hill | Festival Music (Eric Ball) | 188 | |
| Downshire Brass | Michael Alcorn | Connotations (Edward Gregson) | 187 |
Best Soloist (Harry Gault Memorial Trophy): 1st Old Boys Band – Mark Bingham (Bb Cornet)
Best Percussion (Percussion Shield): Strabane Concert Brass
Winning Conductor (Harry Brittain Memorial Cup): 1st Old Boys Band – Stephen Cairns
2nd Section – Founders Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Roughan Silver Band | Keith Anderson | Partita, Postcards from Home (Philip Wilby) | 188 |
| Ballyduff Silver Band | William Hill | A Royal Mile Suite (Alan Fernie) | 186 | |
| Third Carrickfergus Silver Band | Des Graham | Rhapsody in Brass (Dean Goffin) | 184 |
Best Soloist (Ross Aiken Memorial Trophy): Roughan Silver Band – Robert Elliott (Instrument?)
Winning Conductor (Burch Trophy): Roughan Silver Band – Keith Anderson
3rd Section – 46th Old Boys Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Comber Silver Band | Wesley Thompson | Prelude Song and Dance (John Golland) | 184 |
| Wellington Memorial Silver Band | Jimmy Kitchen | Music from Kantara (Kenneth Downie) | 182 | |
| CWA Brass | Frank Moore | Laudate Dominum (Edward Gregson) | 181 | |
| St Mary’s Silver Band | Terry Doherty | Roman Triptych (Leigh Baker) | 180 | |
| St Mark’s Silver Band | Clive McBride | Triptych (Philip Sparke) | 179 |
4th Section – Take Five Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Poyntzpass Silver Band | Dessie Watson | The Young in Heart (Eric Ball) | 176 |
School Bands
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | St Michael’s College | Bob Quick | Cowboys (Bob Quick) | 178 |
| Omagh Academy | Simon O’Hare | 3 Postcards for Brass Band (Bob Quick) | 177 |
Youth Bands
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Third Carrickfergus Junior Band | Peter Arthurs | Slaidburn, When She Loved Me, The Muppets | 178 |
| 1st Old Boys Youth Band | Jacklin Bingham | Eventide, Bohemian Rhapsody | 177 |
Spring Festival 2010
Adjudicator: Peter Roberts
Date: Saturday 24th April 2010
Venue: The Alley Theatre, Strabane
Championship Section – Rothman Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band | Stephen Cairns | The Year of the Dragon (Philip Sparke) | 194 |
| 2nd | 1st Old Boys Band | Ernie Ruddock | Unknown | 193 |
| 3rd | Strabane Concert Brass | T McCann | Unknown | 191 |
Best Soloist (Harry Gault Memorial Trophy): Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band – Clive McBride (Tenor Trombone)
Best Percussion (Percussion Shield): Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band
2nd Section – Founders Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Downshire Brass | Michael Alcorn | Tryptych (Philip Sparke) | 188 |
| 2nd | St Joseph’s Brass | Noel Barr | Kingdom of Dragons (Philip Harper) | 187 |
| 3rd | Third Carrickfergus Silver Band | Des Graham | Dimensions (Peter Graham) | 185 |
| Templemore Silver Band | Jimmy Kitchen | Unknown | 184 | |
| Ballyduff Silver Band | William Hill | Unknown | 183 | |
| Roughan Silver Band | Keith Anderson | Unknown | 182 |
Best Soloist (Ross Aiken Memorial Trophy): Third Carrickfergus Silver Band – Ruth Dodridge (Bb Cornet)
3rd Section – 46th Old Boys Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | CWA Brass | Frank Moore | Unknown | 185 |
| 2nd | St Mark’s Silver Band | Clive McBride | Unknown | 184 |
| Wellington Memorial Silver Band | A Graham | Unknown | 183 | |
| Comber Silver Band | Wesley Thompson | Unknown | 182 |
4th Section – Take Five Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Poyntzpass Silver Band | Dessie Watson | Unknown | 180 |
| St Mary’s Silver Band | Terry Doherty | Unknown | 178 |
Spring Festival 2009
Adjudicator: Alan Fernie
Date: Saturday 4th April 2009
Venue: The Alley Theatre, Strabane
Championship Section – Rothman Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | 1st Old Boys Band | Stephen Cairns | English Heritage (George Lloyd) | 93 |
| 2nd | Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band | Ernie Ruddock | Spectrum (Gilbert Vinter) | 91 |
| 3rd | Strabane Concert Brass | Unknown | Unknown | 90 |
| Murley Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | 89 | |
| Arklow Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | 88 |
Best Soloist (Harry Gault Memorial Trophy): Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band – Mark Ruddock (Soprano Cornet)
Best Percussion (Percussion Shield): Strabane Concert Brass
2nd Section – Founders Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | St Joseph’s Brass | Noel Barr | Triptych (Philip Sparke) | 88 |
| 2nd | Downshire Brass | Michael Alcorn | Purcell Variations (Kenneth Downie) | 87 |
| Ballyduff Silver Band | William Hill | Variations on Laudate Dominum (Edward Gregson) | 86 | |
| Third Carrickfergus Silver Band | Des Graham | Dark Side of the Moon (Paul Lovett-Cooper) | 83 | |
| Roughan Silver Band | Keith Anderson | Unknown | 82 |
Best Soloist (Ross Aiken Memorial Trophy): Ballyduff Silver Band – Mark McKnight
3rd Section – 46th Old Boys Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Newtownards Silver | Unknown | Unknown | 79 |
| 2nd | Comber Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | 76 |
| St Mark’s Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | 74 | |
| Wellington Memorial Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | 73 |
4th Section – Take Five Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | St Mary’s Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | 76 |
| Warrenpoint Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | 74 | |
| Poyntzpass Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | 73 |
Spring Festival 2008
Adjudicator: David Horsfield
Date: Saturday 12th April 2008
Venue: Glengormley High School, Glengormley
Championship Section – Rothman Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | 1st Old Boys Band | Stephen Cairns | Dances and Arias (Edward Gregson) | 190 |
| 2nd | Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band | Ernie Ruddock | Epic Symphony (Percy Fletcher) | 189 |
| 3rd | Strabane Concert Brass | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
Best Soloist (Harry Gault Memorial Trophy): Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band – Dessie Neill (Bb Cornet)
Best Percussion (Percussion Shield): 1st Old Boys Band
2nd Section – Founders Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Third Carrickfergus Silver Band | Des Graham | Laudate Dominum (Edward Gregson) | 185 |
| 2nd | Downshire Brass | Paul Hamilton | Shine as the Light (Peter Graham) | 183 |
| Ballyduff Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Templemore Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Best Soloist (Ross Aiken Memorial Trophy): Downshire Brass – David Corry (Bb Cornet)
3rd Section – 46th Old Boys Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Newtownards Silver | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2nd | Roughan Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3rd | Wellington Memorial Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
4th Section – Take Five Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | St Mark’s Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2nd | Poyntzpass Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3rd | Warrenpoint Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
5th / Unaffiliated Section
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Hamiltonsbawn Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| St Mary’s Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Spring Festival 2007
Adjudicator: Chris Wormald
Date: Saturday 31st March 2007
Venue: Carrickfergus Town Hall, Carrickfergus
Championship Section – Rothman Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Strabane Brass | Unknown | Year of the Dragon (Philip Sparke) | Unknown |
| 2nd | Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3rd | 1st Old Boys Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
Best Soloist (Harry Gault Memorial Trophy): Unknown
Best Percussion (Percussion Shield): Unknown
2nd Section – Founders Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Ballyduff Silver Band | William Hill | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2nd | Downshire Brass | Paul Hamilton | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3rd | Third Carrickfergus Silver Band | Des Graham | Purcell Variations (Kenneth Downie) | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
3rd Section – 46th Old Boys Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Roughan Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2nd | Wellington Memorial Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3rd | Comber Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
4th Section – Take Five Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Poyntzpass Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2nd | Symington Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3rd | Warrenpoint Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
5th / Unaffiliated Section
-NO CONTEST-
Spring Festival 2006
Adjudicator: Malcolm Brownbill
Date: March 2006
Venue: Ballygowan
Championship Section – Rothman Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | 1st Old Boys Band | Stephen Cairns | Paganini Variations (Philip Wilby) | Unknown |
| 2nd | Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band | Ernie Ruddock | The Essence of Time (Peter Graham) | Unknown |
| 3rd | Strabane Concert Brass | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Murley Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | CWA Brass | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Best Soloist (Harry Gault Memorial Trophy): Unknown
Best Percussion (Percussion Shield): Unknown
2nd Section – Founders Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Ballyduff Silver Band | William Hill | A Saddleworth Festival Overture (Goff Richards) | Unknown |
| 2nd | Downshire Brass | Windsor Hylands | Salford Sinfonietta (Darrol Barry) | Unknown |
| 3rd | Third Carrickfergus Silver Band | Des Graham | Variations on Laudate Dominum (Edward Gregson) | Unknown |
| Unknown | Templemore Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Drogheda Brass Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Wellington Memorial Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
3rd Section – 46th Old Boys Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Comber Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
4th Section – Take Five Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | St Mark’s Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
5th / Unaffiliated Section
-NO CONTEST-
Spring Festival 2005
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band | Ernie Ruddock | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
Best Soloist (Harry Gault Memorial Trophy): Unknown
Best Percussion (Percussion Shield): Unknown
2nd Section – Founders Cup
All results and competing bands unknown.
3rd Section – 46th Old Boys Cup
All results and competing bands unknown.
4th Section – Take Five Trophy
All results and competing bands unknown.
5th / Unaffiliated Section
All results and competing bands unknown.
Spring Festival 2004
Adjudicator: Russell Gray
Date: Saturday 27th March 2004
Venue: Ballygowan
Championship Section – Rothman Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | 1st Old Boys Band | Stephen Cairns | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
Best Soloist (Harry Gault Memorial Trophy): Unknown
Best Percussion (Percussion Shield): Unknown
2nd Section – Founders Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | St Joseph’s Silver Band | Duncan Beckley | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
3rd Section – 46th Old Boys Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Newtownards Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2nd | Comber Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3rd | Roughan Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
4th Section – Take Five Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | St Mark’s Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2nd | Laganvale Concert Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3rd | Poyntzpass Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
5th / Unaffiliated Section
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Wellington Juniors | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
School Bands
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Limavady GS | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Spring Festival 2003
Adjudicator: David Read
Date: Saturday 12th April 2003
Venue: Glengormley High School, Glengormley
Championship Section – Rothman Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | CWA Brass | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2nd | Strabane Concert Brass | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3rd | Laganvale (Metal Techonology) Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
Best Soloist (Harry Gault Memorial Trophy): Unknown
Best Percussion (Percussion Shield): Unknown
2nd Section – Founders Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Ballyduff Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2nd | Templemore Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3rd | Third Carrickfergus Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
3rd Section – 46th Old Boys Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | St Joseph’s Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2nd | Roughan Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3rd | St Mark’s Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
4th Section – Take Five Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Laganvale Concert Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2nd | Poyntzpass Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3rd | Symington | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
5th / Unaffiliated Section
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Wellington Juniors | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Spring Festival 2002
Adjudicator: Garry Cutt
Date: Saturday 13th April 2002
Venue: Glengormley High School, Glengormley
Championship Section – Rothman Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | CWA Brass | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2nd | Strabane Concert Brass | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3rd | 55th Old Boys Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
Best Soloist (Harry Gault Memorial Trophy): Unknown
Best Percussion (Percussion Shield): Unknown
2nd Section – Founders Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Downshire Brass | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2nd | Ballyduff Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3rd | Templemore Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
3rd Section – 46th Old Boys Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | St Mark’s Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2nd | St Joseph’s Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3rd | Roughan Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
4th Section – Take Five Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Poyntzpass Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2nd | Symington Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3rd | Warrenpoint Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
Wind Band
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Belfast Royal Academy Wind Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2nd | Cambridge House Grammar School Wind Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Spring Festival 2001
Adjudicator: Colin Hardy
Date: Saturday 31st March 2001
Venue: Carrickfergus
Championship Section – Rothman Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | 1st Old Boys Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2nd | CWA Brass | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3rd | Laganvale (Metal Techonology) | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
Best Soloist (Harry Gault Memorial Trophy): Unknown
Best Percussion (Percussion Shield): Unknown
2nd Section – Founders Cup
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Third Carrickfergus Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2nd | Ballyduff Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3rd | Comber Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Other bands that may have competed in the section are currently unknown.
3rd Section – 46th Old Boys Cup
All results and competing bands unknown.
4th Section – Take Five Trophy
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Poyntzpass Silver Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Wind Band
| Placing | Band | Conductor | Piece (Composer) | Points |
| 1st | Cambridge House Grammar School Wind Band | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
More results to follow soon!!