Blue Lake Band Festival Results

The 2014 Blue Lake Band Festival in Mount Gambier had great weather, festive crowds and healthy audience in the Helpmann Theatre throughout the day. The Mount Gambier Lions Club has once again delivered a well run full day of competition and entertainment from South Australian and Victorian Brass Bands. With cash prizes for all awards and participation in the WIN Television Chrismas Parade, all the bands have had a great weekend.

Street March Competition Results:
(Music was handicapped by the adjudicator and not included in the final street parade result)
B Grade (drill, music)
Geelong West: 208, 41 2nd
Marion City Band: 205, 43
Greater Dandenong: 211, 42 1st
C Grade
Mount Gambier: 201, 43
D Grade
Creswisk Brass: 203, 47
Ballarat City: 207,46

On Stage Competition
Adjudicator: Mark Ford
This was graded with a Hymn, Own Choice Test, March and Entertainment Item
B Grade
Geelong West: 46, 95, 47, 44 = 232 1st
Marion City Band: 44, 92, 44, 42 = 222 2nd
Greater Dandenong: 43, 91, 45, 41 = 220
C Grade
Mount Gambier: 39, 85, 38, 38 = 200 1st
D Grade
Warriparinga Brass: 36, 85, 38, 37 = 196 2nd
Creswick Brass: 35, 80, 38, 38 = 191
Portland Citizens Band: 33, 78, 36, 36 = 183
Ballarat City: 37, 84, 39, 39, 199 = 199 1st

Other Awards
Champion Band in the Street March: Greater Dandenong
Best Drum Major: Michael Mathers
Best Band in Christmas Parade: Geelong West

Frank Thompson B Grade March: Geelong West
Frank Thompson C Grade March: Mt Gambier
Frank Thompson D Grade March: Ballarat

Murray Johnson Memorial Hymn Tune Award: Creswick Brass
Lions Band of the Year: Greater Dandenong
Lions Musical Director of the Year: Katrina Bird