Scottish Championships (Championship Section) 2026 Preview & Predictions - 08/03/2026


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Bon-Accord Silver A Band

Rank: 101st

Conductor: Adam Cooke

Conductor Rank: 81st


In 2025 Bon-Accord Silver A Band were placed 4th, 2024 3rd, 2023 7th, and 2022 2nd.

Since the last Scottish Championships (Championship Section), Bon-Accord Silver A Band have come 2nd at the Scottish Open.

In 2025 Adam Cooke was placed 4th, 2024 3rd, 2023 7th, and 2022 2nd.

Since the last Scottish Championships (Championship Section), Adam Cooke has come 2nd at the Scottish Open.

Bo'ness and Carriden Band

Rank: 157th

Conductor: Philip Chalk

Conductor Rank: 20th


In 2025 Bo'ness and Carriden Band were placed 7th, and 2023 9th.

In 2025 Philip Chalk was placed 7th.

Since the last Scottish Championships (Championship Section), Philip Chalk has come 11th at the Brass in Concert, and 8th at the British Open.


Coalburn Silver

Rank: 128th

Conductor: Gareth Bowman

Conductor Rank: 110th


In 2025 Coalburn Silver were placed 6th, and 2024 5th.

Since the last Scottish Championships (Championship Section), Coalburn Silver have come 12th at the Scottish Open.

In 2025 Gareth Bowman was placed 6th, and 2024 5th.

Since the last Scottish Championships (Championship Section), Gareth Bowman has come 12th at the Scottish Open.

Cooperation Band

Rank: 10th

Conductor: Katrina Marzella-Wheeler

Conductor Rank: 24th


In 2025 Cooperation Band were placed 2nd, 2024 1st, 2023 2nd, and 2022 3rd.

Since the last Scottish Championships (Championship Section), Cooperation Band have come 1st at the Brass in Concert, 9th at the National Championships of Great Britain (Championship Section), 7th at the British Open, and 5th at the European Championships (Championship Section).

In 2025 Katrina Marzella-Wheeler was placed 3rd.

Since the last Scottish Championships (Championship Section), Katrina Marzella-Wheeler has come 1st at the Brass in Concert, 9th at the National Championships of Great Britain (Championship Section), 7th at the British Open, and 5th at the European Championships (Championship Section).


Dalmellington

Rank: 69th

Conductor: Erik Janssen

Conductor Rank: 25th


In 2025 Dalmellington were placed 5th, 2024 8th, 2023 3rd, and 2022 6th.

Since the last Scottish Championships (Championship Section), Dalmellington have come 3rd at the Scottish Open, and 13th at the Senior Cup.

In 2024 Erik Janssen was placed 8th, 2023 3rd, and 2022 6th.

Since the last Scottish Championships (Championship Section), Erik Janssen has come 3rd at the Scottish Open, and 5th at the Brass in Concert.

Granite City

Rank: 141st

Conductor: Raymond Tennant

Conductor Rank: 203rd


This is the first time Granite City have played at this contest since 2015 where they were placed 9th

Since the last Scottish Championships (Championship Section), Granite City have come 15th at the National Championships of Great Britain (First Section).

In 2024 Raymond Tennant was placed 9th, 2023 8th, and 2022 5th.

Since the last Scottish Championships (Championship Section), Raymond Tennant has come 14th at the Scottish Challenge Shield, and 7th at the Scottish Challenge Shield.


Kingdom Brass

Rank: 79th

Conductor: Eoin Tonner


In 2025 Kingdom Brass were placed 3rd, 2024 6th, 2023 6th, and 2022 7th.

Since the last Scottish Championships (Championship Section), Kingdom Brass have come 13th at the Scottish Open, and 20th at the Senior Cup.

This is the first time Eoin Tonner have played at this contest since 2015 where they were placed 4th

Since the last Scottish Championships (Championship Section), Eoin Tonner has come 13th at the Scottish Open.

Kirkintilloch

Rank: 87th

Conductor: Christopher Binns

Conductor Rank: 96th


In 2025 Kirkintilloch were placed 8th, and 2022 10th.

Since the last Scottish Championships (Championship Section), Kirkintilloch have come 10th at the Scottish Open, and 12th at the Senior Cup.

According to our records, this is Christopher Binns's debut performance at the Scottish Championships (Championship Section).

Since the last Scottish Championships (Championship Section), Christopher Binns has come 1st at the Scottish Open, and 2nd at the Senior Cup.


Newtongrange Band

Rank: 99th

Conductor: Anne Crookston

Conductor Rank: 90th


In 2022 Newtongrange Band were placed 8th.

Since the last Scottish Championships (Championship Section), Newtongrange Band have come 7th at the National Championships of Great Britain (First Section), and 17th at the Senior Cup.

In 2022 Anne Crookston was placed 8th.

Since the last Scottish Championships (Championship Section), Anne Crookston has come 7th at the National Championships of Great Britain (First Section), and 17th at the Senior Cup.

Whitburn Band

Rank: 12th

Conductor: Florent Didier

Conductor Rank: 7th


In 2025 Whitburn Band were placed 1st, 2024 2nd, 2023 1st, and 2022 1st.

Since the last Scottish Championships (Championship Section), Whitburn Band have come 7th at the Scottish Open, 4th at the National Championships of Great Britain (Championship Section), and 10th at the British Open.

According to our records, this is Florent Didier's debut performance at the Scottish Championships (Championship Section).

Since the last Scottish Championships (Championship Section), Florent Didier has come 2nd at the European Championships (Championship Section).


BrassedOn Predictions

  1. Cooperation Band - Katrina Marzella-Wheeler
  2. Whitburn Band - Florent Didier
  3. Dalmellington - Erik Janssen
  4. Bon-Accord Silver A Band - Adam Cooke
  5. Bo'ness and Carriden Band - Philip Chalk
  6. Kirkintilloch - Christopher Binns
  7. Kingdom Brass - Eoin Tonner
  8. Newtongrange Band - Anne Crookston
  9. Coalburn Silver - Gareth Bowman
  10. Granite City - Raymond Tennant

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*Predictions are done based on the form in the contest in question over the previous 4 years, the ranking position and contest form of both the conductor and the band.