List of British Association of Barbershop Singers quartet champions
Appearance
What follows is a list of all British National Quartet Champions since their first contest in 1974.
Winners and any quartets that score 76% or over are eligible to be invited to compete in the BHS International Quartet Contest.
Champions by year
Year | Quartet | Chapter(s)[1][2] | Tenor | Lead | Baritone | Bass |
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1974 | The Ringleaders | Crawley, Brighton | Paul Wren | Bob Walker | Ron Avis | Bill Little |
1975 | The Five Bridge Four | Wearside | Ron Hope | Bill Gilles | Jack Dutton | Keith Murray |
1976 | The Barrytones | Reading | Barry Nowell | Nick Carter | Colin Carter | Bob Watkin |
1977 | The Fortunaires | Crawley | Brian Shorrocks | Bob Walker | Colin Barnaby | George Parish |
1978 | The Newtown Ringers | Crawley | Bill Hilton | Don Amos | Mike Watts | Bob Witherington |
1979 | no competition | – | – | – | – | – |
1980 | Par Four | Gr. Manchester | Phil Bricknell | John Batty | Steve Hall | Tom Percy |
1981 | Regency Pride | Brighton, Hove, Crawley) | Allan Henderson | Keith Pover | Derek Barton | Graham Smith |
1982 | Limited Company | Leeds, Gr. Manchester | Clive Landey | Howard Myers | Steve Hall | Stuart Wineberg |
1983 | Mancunian Way | Gr. Manchester | Graham Frost | Bob Thompson | John Batty | John Kelly |
1984 | On Spec | Preston, Gr. Manchester | Steve Hall | Keith Northrop | Richard Baker | Tom Percy |
1985 | Gilt Edge | Plymouth | Jack Bird | Graham Willcocks | Roger Williams | Ian Wiseman |
1986 | Junction 33 | Sheffield | Phil Bricknell | Clive Hill | Colin Maskrey | Steve Holden |
1987 | Times Square | Sheffield | Vaughan Dooley | Tony Barnes | Richard Curtis | Geoff Packwood |
1988 | High Time | Bradford, Mold | Steve Hall | Keith Northrop | Laurie Whittle | Roy Dawson |
1989 | Quartz Precision | Crawley, Bromley | Derek Barton | Brian Schofield | Andy Clarke | Graham Smith |
1990 | Curtain Call | W. Midlands | Rod Butcher | Bernie Cureton | Dale Kynaston | John Riseborough |
1991 | Talk of the Town | Bolton | David Tanner | Keith Northrop | John Ward | Roy Dawson |
1992 | Quattro | Leeds | Dave Arran | Dave Brown | Tim Braham | Martin Ford |
1993 | Island Engagement | IOW, Portsmouth | Alan Hartley | Alan Sloper | Jon Conway | Stuart Sides |
1994 | Sound Assembly | W. Midlands, Bradford, Mon | Rod Butcher | Bernie Cureton | Martin Flory | Martin Ford |
1995 | Smilin' Thru' | Sheffield | Russ Beedon | Dave Brown | Paul Grier | Steve Holden |
1996 | Hooked on Harmony | Worthing, Crawley | Derek Barton | Brian Schofield | Andy Curd | Gerry Burgrum |
1997 | Cambridge Blues | Cambridge | Ian James | Bob Croft | John Palmer | David Farmer |
1998 | Chordial Exchange | Manchester, Bolton | Chris Barnes | Dave Roberts | Tom Riley | Tom Percy |
1999 | Shockwave | Potton, Selby | Tony Bylett | Dave Brown | Paul Grier | Graham Davies |
2000 | The Likely Lads | Leeds, Bradford | Duncan Whinyates | Lee Sperry | Tim Braham | Rob Barber |
2001 | MATRIX | Cambridge, Bolton, Mold | Tony Bylett | Michael Potts | Neil Firth | Martin Ford |
2002 | The Light Industrial Choral Society | Cambridge, Peterborough | Geoff Unwin | Brian Schofield | Andy Clarke | Graham Davies |
2003 | Sound Crew | Telford | Andy Foster | Dale Kynaston | Tom Wilkin | Andy Funnell |
2004 | Prime Time | Cambridge, Portsmouth | Steve Green | Stuart Sides | Jon Conway | Stuart Owen |
2005 | The Works | Cambridge, Reading | Mike Warner | Brian Schofield | John Palmer | Martin Ford |
2006 | Pitch Invasion | East Midlands, Telford | Rod Butcher | Dale Kynaston | Timm Barkworth | Andy Funnell |
2007 | Q.E.D. | Cornwall & S. Devon, Monmouth & Bristol | Dick Knight | Keith Rees | Peter Nugent | Andrew Walker |
2008 | Monkey Magic | Bolton | Alan Hughes | Zac Booles | Joe Knight | Duncan Blackeby |
2009 | Evolution | Cambridge | Tony Bylett | Michael Potts | Timm Barkworth | Stuart Owen |
2010 | Steel | Bristol | Andy Foster | Keith Rees | Peter Nugent | Andy Funnell |
2011 | Crossfire | Ian James | Duncan Whinyates | Neil Firth | Andy Walker | |
2012 | iQ | Mike Warner | Brian Schofield | Peter Nugent | Mike Taylor | |
2013 | The Emerald Guard | Sheffield | Antoine Kaiserman | Tim Briggs | Andy Allen | Duncan Blackeby |
2014 | Park Street | Bristol | Laurence Hasson | Alastair Hay-Plumb | David Foot | Simon Arnott |
2015 | Tagline | Sheffield | Ben Ferguson | James Gower-Smith | Chris Langworthy | Rob Foot |
2016 | Finest Hour | East Midlands, Preston | James Williams | Eddie Williams | Nick Williams | Phil Cuthbert |
2017 | Portobello Road | South East, Midlands | Ian James | Brian Schofield | Steve Emery | Stuart Owen |
See also
References
- ^ "BABS Quartets". babsquartets.com. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "Quartet Locator". singbarbershop.com. British Association of Barbershop Singers. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "Latest contest results". British Association of Barbershop Singers. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ "Results archive". British Association of Barbershop Singers. Retrieved 10 August 2017.