2026 Regional Championships

The 2026 West of England Regional Championships will take place on Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th March at the Riviera International Centre & the Upton Vale Baptist Church in Torquay.

Championship Section

Date: Sunday 15th March
Time: -
Venue: Riviera International Centre
Test Piece: Elgar Variations (Martin Ellerby)
Adjudicators: -

Section One

Date: Saturday 14th March
Time: -
Venue: Riviera International Centre
Test Piece: Variations on Was Lebet (Andrew Wainwright)
Adjudicators: -

Section Two

Date: Saturday 14th March
Time: -
Venue: Upton Vale Baptist Church
Test Piece: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (Philip Harper)
Adjudicators: -

Section Three

Date: Sunday 15th March
Time: -
Venue: Riviera International Centre
Test Piece: Three Haworth impressions (Gordon Langford)
Adjudicators: -

Section Four

Date: Saturday 14th March
Time: -
Venue: Riviera International Centre
Test Piece: Indian Summer (Eric Ball)
Adjudicators: -



Entry

Band entries must be completed using a two-step process outlined below. The closing date for entries is 10th January 2026.


(1) ENTRY - STAGE ONE: BAND DETAILS

Band details need to be submitted via an online form. To begin, click the button below, which will take you to a separate page.


(2) ENTRY - STAGE TWO: PAYMENT

Once you've successfully completed the entry form, payment of £250 must be paid to WEBBA by BACS transfer.

BACS Details: Acc't = 97123487, Sort = 09-01-54, Reference = WOE26 "Band Name"


Remember, your entry is not complete until payment has been received.

Errata

Errata for Elgar Variations, sent directly from Martin Ellerby (please note - as stated on the errata document, the vast majority of errata points are for the original version & any sets purchased after April 2007 should be mostly unaffected). Elgar Variations Errata »

Errata for Indian Summer. Indian Summer Errata »

Clarification: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea - Water Gong. After speaking to the Music Panel, they believe the water gong is not an issue as the score states that a tam-tam or cymbal can be used instead. Exact wording in the score: "Percussion 2 - water gong (or tam-tam, or cymbal)". Bands may use any of these options, and no competing band will be penalised for choosing not to include a water gong.

Three Haworth Impressions - Score Issues. The responsibility for these publishing errors rests with Chandos Music and bands should send any errata queries direct to Stephen Hogger at Chandos Music Supplies...

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  • 21B Salisbury Avenue, Colchester, Essex CO3 3DW

Contest Venues

Saturday 14th March

  • Riviera International Centre, Torquay - Section Four followed by Section One
  • Upton Vale Baptist Church, Torquay - Section Two

Sunday 15th March

  • Riviera International Centre, Torquay - Section Three followed by Championship.

Riviera International Centre, Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 5LZ. The Centre is located close to the sea front and is well signposted.




Upton Vale Baptist Church, St Marychurch Road, Caste Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3HY