2021 Regional Championships cancelled

At the request of, and following consultation with the North of England, North West, West of England, Midlands, Yorkshire, Welsh Regional Championships and The Scottish Brass Band Association, Philip Morris, Director of Kapitol Promotions Ltd., which presents the National Championships, has confirmed that the 2021 qualifying events for the 2021 National Finals will not go ahead due to continuing uncertainty over Covid-19.

Philip Morris explained: “The World’s pandemic is causing continuing safety and other issues, including relating to the hire and staffing of major venues. Therefore, on behalf of the organising bodies of the eight qualifying events, it is with regret that I am confirming that the 2021 qualifying events cannot go ahead.”

Kapitol Promotions also confirmed that the bands qualifying for the 2020 National Finals will be invited to compete in the 2021 Finals and that the test-pieces selected for the 2020 Finals will be used.

Because the London and Southern Counties (L&SC) 2020 Regional Championships was the only one of the eight qualifying events that could not go ahead this year due to Covid-19, Philip Morris said that Kapitol was continuing to liaise with the L&SC Regional Secretary to find a positive way forward.

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