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Please note that there is no overnight parking at Ballymena Academy for the All Ireland Championships.

There will be a fee of £5 at the gate for anyone not in band uniform 

Band members in uniform will not be charged 

Children U16 free but must be accompanied by an adult

There will be shuttle buses running from the Car Park into Arena's 2, 3 and 4

The Coach Parking will be available in the same area used for the UK Championship's Coach Parking in previous years as indicated on the attached image

We would like to remind bands of rule 3.6:

3.6. A computer printout showing all registered Band Members of that Band for the time being will be returned to the
relevant Member which must be carried by the Pipe Major or his/her assistant at all contests or competitions. On receipt of
the computer printout, the Member shall notify the Directors of any individual named on the printout who has ceased to be
a Band Member

A paper copy should be carried

The dress time is 11.00 a.m. for the Belfast Championships.

The draw for the Belfast Championships can be accessed by clicking here.