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RSPBANI Branch Competition Dates 2020
9th May, Ards and North Down Championships, Bangor
16th May, County Fermanagh Championships, Enniskillen
30th May, Mid Ulster Championships, Cookstown
6th June, Antrim and Newtownabbey Championships, Antrim
20th June, Lisburn and Castlereagh City Championships, Moira
4th July, All Ireland Championships, Newbridge House, Swords, Dublin
8th August, Ulster Championships, Ballymena
22nd August, Champion of Champions, Newcastle
Unfortunately, we have not been able to secure a competition in Portrush this year. We hope this competition will be back on the calendar as soon as possible.
A reminder of the free accredited Safeguarding Training for band Safeguarding Officers on Thursday 5th of March 2020 in Trinity Hall, Lisburn at 06.30 p.m.
If your band is applying for funding, Safeguarding training is a required element of funding application processes.
Please email the name of your band designated Safeguarding Officer if they plan to attend to info@rspbani.org.
Entries should be completed online via the 'My Account' section of the website (soloist tab)
If anyone requires any assistance in creating an account or accessing the entry section please contact Danielle through the RSPBANI facebook page or by email - danielle.mccartney@rspbani.org
Syllabus available here
Cullybackey Pipe Band 33rd Annual Solos Competition Saturday 4th April 2020
Note: all grades are by pre-registration only using either the online link or an emailed registration form.
Online entries link:
https://tinyurl.com/u74cvbf
Postal/Email Entry link:
https://tinyurl.com/srevbp6
A copy of the 2020 syllabus can be found here:
https://tinyurl.com/ugvywgg
Entries will close on Saturday 28th March.
Entry Fees:
Novice (Chanters/Pads) £4.00
Juvenile £5.00
C Grade, B Grade, A Grades £6
Piobaireachd (U16/U18) £6
Piobaireachd (A/B) £10
Registration will open at 9.30 am.
Competition starts from 10.30 am, (starting time subject to change of which you will receive due notice). Novice grades first, followed by Juvenile then Junior, Intermediate and Senior grades. Piobaireachd will also start at 10.30 am. Open Bass Competition will be followed by Tenor Competition - starting with Juvenile grades.
Please see the attached draw for the Leinster Solo Piping and Drumming Championships on the 29th February 2020.
The Branch will be holding free accredited Safeguarding Training for band Safeguarding Officers on Thursday 5th of March 2020 in Trinity Hall, Lisburn at 06.30 p.m.
If your band's designated Safeguarding Officer is planning to attend please confirm by emailing info@rspbani.org.
Please find attached photograph of waistcoat for sale, selection of navy blue waistcoats in children and adult sizes.
For further information as an expression of interest.
Contact Alastair Brown ( Band Secretary) e-mail a.brown149@btinternet.com