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County Standard Compitition

County Standard Competition

Birmingham County Held there Annual County Standard Competition on Saturday 8th October at the Kingstanding & North Birmingham Branch.

There were six Standard Bearers in attendance including Debbie Gooding, representing the Womens Section and, for the first time in many years, a youth member, affiliated to the Perry Common R.B.L. Branch participated in the competition.

The competition began with the Parade of Standards, with the County Chairman reciting the Exhortation, the competition then started in earnest

Competition was fierce, with the first and sixth place positions seperated by only 22 points

The surprise of the competition came from Ryan, whom not only a youth member, but in his first competition, came a close second to the overall winner. WELL DONE RYAN!!!

 

County Standard Bearer Results 2011

1st Place          Robin Braithwaight          Acocks Breen Branch

2nd Place         Ray Teager                     Firs Branch

 

Womens Section Standard Bearer Result

1st Place          Debbie Gooding              Quinton Women's Branch

 

* Youth Member, Ryan, has been co-opted as Youth Standard Bearer for 2001-2012, when there will be a competition between all affiliated Branches having a youth Section, for the honour of carrying the Birmingham County Youth Standard.