Top contests in 2010
Here is a list of the top contests of 2010, measured in terms of 'strength of field' (using the BrassStats rankings system).
The top contests in 2010, with contest 'rating' in brackets, were as follows:
1. National Championship (1133), won by Brighouse & Rastrick
2. British Open (1104), won by Tredegar
3. Brass in Concert (730), won by Grimethorpe Colliery
4. Yorkshire Area (507), won by Brighouse & Rastrick
5. All England International Masters (488), won by Co-operative Funeralcare
6. English National (471), won by Fairey (Geneva)
6. Grand Shield (471), won by Tredegar
8. Butlins Mineworkers (367), won by Desford Colliery
9. North West Area (329), won by Foden's
10. Welsh Area (251), won by Tredegar
There was a total of 46 contests in 2010 that were deemed to be 'ranking' events.
2009 'top 10' is available here