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What is a true Championship Section band?

That's the question explored in the latest episode of the Smith & Grezzy podcast series.

Smith and Grezzy
  The latest episode in the podcast series has been aired.

The latest Smith & Grezzy 'Big Chat Brass' podcast sees the duo discuss what they think is the criteria to be met in what constitutes a true Championship Section band.

Armed with stats from the Royal Albert Hall National Championships of Great Britain and the British Open over the last 10 competitive years, the duo give their opinion.

Find out more:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5piq_xZSnnQ

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