Prizes for Friday 28th May 2010
This information covers only the contests in the Oldham & Saddleworth area.
In addition to the main prizes (most of which are open to everyone), some contests offer separate prizes for different sections and a local or Saddleworth prize. The Friezland contest is open only to 3rd section, 4th section and youth bands. All offer a prize for youth bands.
Most contests offer a small deportment prize. Many offer something for the first band to play. Some contests offer soloist prizes.
Oldham & Saddleworth area prizes
Prizes are awarded for the best average ranking across any 6 of the Oldham & Saddleworth contests:
| Delph | Friezland (youth prize only) | Lees & Springhead |
| Denshaw | Greenacres | Lydgate |
| Diggle | Greenfield | Scouthead & Austerlands |
| Dobcross | Grotton | Uppermill |
For bands playing at more than 6 contests, their best 6 are averaged. Friezland contest does not count for the open and local area prizes because it is restricted to 3rd section, 4th section and youth bands. However, the Friezland results do count for the new area youth prize.
Please note that results at any unofficial contests will not count towards the area prizes.
Area Open Championship:
| 1st prize: | £2,500 |
| 2nd prize: | £1,000 |
| 3rd prize: | £750 |
Local Area Championship:
(8 miles radius of Upermill)| 1st prize: | £750 |
| 2nd prize: | £600 |
| 3rd prize: | £400 |
The contests are sponsored by Oldham Council and generously supported by Navigation Brass.
Area Youth Championship:
| 1st prize: | £250 + Haydn Bradbury Memorial Trophy |
The Friezland contest, which caters for lower section and youth bands, will be included in the contests eligible for the youth prize.