| Format: | Test Piece Contest |
|---|---|
| Test Piece: | Excelsior [Hanmer] |
| Adjudicators: | Albert Chappell |
| Venue: | Watford Colosseum, Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK |
Due to the large entry (34 bands), in this year B&H divided the contest into two sections of 17, divided geographically by the River Thames. Following standard rules, two bands from each section were invited to the finals.