Bands who have played in at least six of the Saddleworth and Oldham Whit Friday contests are eligible for area prizes. The overall championship is open to all bands.
| 1st Prize | £2,500 |
| 2nd Prize | £1,000 |
| 3rd Prize | £ 750 |
| Best Local Band | £ 750 |
| 2nd Local Band | £ 600 |
| 3rd Local Band | £ 400 |
| Youth Championship Prize – Haydn Bradbury Memorial Trophy | £ 250 |
- To qualify for Local prizes, bands must have their headquarters no more than 8 miles from the centre of Uppermill (as the crow flies) and not have won one of the main prizes
- The position of bands (not scores) at each contest is used for the calculation. From 2025 onwards there will be a new way of calculating the above prizes, using a median value, not a mean, and the results will first be weighted to allow for the different sizes of each contest. This change has been agreed by the Area Group, and consultation has been made with eminent statisticians to ensure greater fairness and inclusion.
- Rules regarding the number of players in Youth Bands are consistent across all contests. Please see our Code of Practice.
To see prizes available at each contest, go to the contest links HERE
Area Results 13th June 2025
We had much better weather this year, with 111 bands taking part! Thank you for coming.
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