Grading Tables

Grading System

The present grading system should be simplified as follows:
Grading will be calculated on the combined results of TWO Scottish Championships;
The two Scottish Championships will be the current year and the previous year;
The places for each year will count equally and will be added together for a band’s score;
In the event of a tie, the most recent placing will be the tie-breaker;
The winning band in Sections 1-4 will automatically be promoted;
The scores for all other bands in Sections Ch-4 will be calculated on the 2-year basis outlined above ·
One band in Sections 1-4 with the lowest combined score will be promoted;
Two bands in Sections Ch-3 with the highest combines score will be relegated;
The winning band and second-placed band in each section will qualify for the UK Championships.

Relegated & Promoted bands receive average points for the previous year
The average points for a section with 10 bands is 5.5
The average points for a section with 11bands is 6.0
The average points for a section with 14 points is 7.5