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the cooperation band heads Scottish Band of the Year accolades

the cooperation band has been crowned Scottish Band of the Year with section awards claimed by Kirkintilloch, Clackmannan District, Perthshire Brass and Buckhaven & Methil Miners.

the cooperation band
  the cooperation band claimed the top section Band of the Year award

The Scottish Brass Band Association has announced its five 'Scottish Band of the Year' winners for 2024.

The Championship Section award has been won by the cooperation band after they enjoyed a successful contesting year including winning the Scottish Championship in Perth.

Section honours

The First Section honours went to Kirkintilloch as they also won the First Section Scottish Championship and the Scottish Challenge Shield.

Clackmannan District's consistency throughout the year saw them claim the Second Section honours, whilst Perthshire Brass took the Third Section award. The Fourth Section award went Buckhaven & Methil Miners.

Championship Section:

1. the cooperation band
2. Whitburn
3. Kirkintilloch Kelvin

First Section:

1. Kirkintilloch
2. Granite City Brass
3. Bo'ness & Carriden

Second Section:

1. Clackmannan District
2. Newmains & District Band
3. Broxburn & Livingston

Third Section:

1. Perthshire Brass
2. Croy Silver
3. Highland Brass

Fourth Section:

1. Buckhaven & Methil Miners
2. Bon-Accord Silver 'B'
3. Hawick Saxhorn

Full list

The full list of points per band is listed on the SBBA website at https://www.sbba.org.uk/news/6939/2024-scottish-bands-of-the-year

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