Format:	Test Piece Contest
Test Piece:	Ballet for Band 1983
Adjudicators:	David Hirst , Lauren Petritz-Watts
Venue:	Town Hall, Birmingham

Position	Band	Conductor	Draw
1	Kirkintilloch	Martyn Ramsay	10
2	Rainford	Adam Taylor	9
3	Tongwynlais Temperance	Owen Farr	11
4	East London Brass	Jayne Murrill	20
5	Shepherd Brass	Richard Wilton	15
6	Boarshurst Silver	Martyn Evans	8
7	Verwood Concert	Kevin Smith	3
8	Haverhill Silver	Paul Filby	7
9	Derwent Brass	Jack Capstaff	19
10	Thundersley	Melvin White	14
11	Easington Colliery	Graeme Tindall	2
12	Unite the Union	Jonathan Beatty	16
13	Skelmanthorpe	Jonathan Bates	13
14	Enderby	Gareth Westwood	17
15	Wingates	Matthew Ryan	12
16	Dalmellington	Chris Shanks	4
17	Tylorstown	Andrew Jones	18
18	Woodfalls	Michael Fowles	5
19	Marsden Silver	Leigh Baker	1
20	Ashton-under-Lyne	Paul Lovatt-Cooper	6

Best Soloist: Liv Richardson (Flugel), Rainford

Kirkintilloch, Rainford, Tongwynlais and East London Brass were promoted and received an invitation to the 2027 Grand Shield contest.
Tylorstown, Woodfalls, Marsden and Ashton-under-Lyne were relegated and received an invitation to the 2027 Senior Trophy contest.

Enderby (5th in the 2025 Senior Trophy) were invited to the 2026 Senior Cup to replace Elland Silver, who replaced Oldham (Lees) in the 2026 Grand Shield.