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Drum Major dress time for the Ulster Championships is 11.00 a.m.
The draw for the Ulster Championships is now online and can be accessed by clicking here.
Disabled and Motorhome parking will be within the grounds of Moira Demesne. Please follow the directions of Security Staff.
Dress time for the Lisburn & Castlereagh Championships is 10.30 a.m.
The draw is now online and can be accessed by clicking here.
The following link shows the route for this year's parade after the Portrush competition, this is the same route that was taken last year. The attached picture shows the parade termination point. Bands can either turn in the direction of the East Strand Car Park or towards Bath Street. Over the past number of years, the Branch Executive have been concerned about the safety implications of terminating the parade at an open road junction. We've tried a number of stewarding options but none of these has delivered the safety improvements that we feel are necessary. This termination point allows us to disperse the parade in a safe pedestrian area with a minimal impact on the normal parade route.
We must also remind Drum Majors that, following a robust risk assessment process, high throws will not be permitted on the parade and flourishing must be restricted to close bodywork.
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Scottish Championships 2019
The 'Scottish' were held in the beautiful (but damp) Levengrove Park, Dumbarton on Saturday 27th July 2019
Congratulations to our Adult Drum Major Scottish Champion 2019:
James Kennedy - Closkelt Pipe Band
Congratulations to everyone who took part, and a special mention to the following prize winners:
Drum Majors
Junior
2nd - Leanne Crooks - Syerla Pipe Band
3rd - Louise Smiton - Closkelt Pipe Band
6th - Benjamin Walker - Joseph Forde Memorial Pipe Band
Juvenile
3rd - Emily Crooks - McNeillstown Pipe Band
6th - Katie Bicker - Marlacoo Pipe Band
Adult
3rd - Emma Barr - Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band
Bands
Congratulations to ...
Grade 4a Scottish Champions 2019: Cullybackey Pipe Band
Grade 2 Scottish Champions 2019: Closkelt Pipe Band
Grade 2 Scottish Drum Corps Champions 2019: Ravara Pipe Band
Grade 3a
4th - St Marys Pipe Band Derrytrasna
6th - Battlehill Pipe Band
Grade 2
2nd - Ravara Pipe Band
Grade 1
3rd - Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band
Limited parking is available at the Recreation Grounds Tennis Court via the rear entrance. Additional parking locations: East Strand Car Park, The Bowl opposite the East Strand Car Park, West Bay grass and tarmac, and Dunluce Centre from Fire Station. Limited disabled parking on part of Landsdowne Road, on the day, accessed from Causeway View on a first-come-first-served basis. All are park-and-walk to Landsdowne.
There is no overnight parking for motor homes.
Road Closures and Restrictions
Landsdowne Road is closed from 12 noon Friday 10th August, to the public, from Ramore Avenue to Bath Road. Landsdowne Crescent will be open to through traffic but expect delays. Please observe No Waiting restrictions prior to and during the event.
