There are five main brass band sections in the United Kingdom: Championship, First, Second, Third, and Fourth. The top (best) bands are in the Championship section, and the bottom ones are in the Fourth section. Sometimes, a Youth section is also used, but this is not graded.
Read more about Brass Band Sections In The United Kingdom: Championship Section, First, Second, and Third Sections, Fourth Section, Youth Section, The National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, British Contesting Year, Promotion and Relegation, Brass Band Rankings
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