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The draw for the Belfast Championships can be accessed by clicking here.
Congratulations to our new British Pipe Band Champions - St Marys Pipe Band Derrytrasna (Grade 3a) and Closkelt Pipe Band (Grade 2)
A huge well done also to the following RSPBANI Drum Majors and band's who are bringing some silverware back across the water!
Junior Drum Major
2nd - Leanne Crooks - Syerla and District 🥈
3rd - Grace Thompson - Ballydonaghy 🥉
4th - Louise Smiton - Closkelt 🏅
Juvenile Drum Major
2nd - Kathryn McKeown - Battlehill 🥈
3rd - Katie Bicker - Marlacoo and District 🥉
Adult Drum Major
2nd - Emma Barr - Field Marshal Montgomery 🥈
3rd - Andrea McKeown Gibson - Battlehill 🥉
5th - James Kennedy - Closkelt 🏅
Grade 4a
Augharan Pipe Band - 3rd 🥉
Grade 3a
St Marys Pipe Band Derrytrasna - British Pipe Band Champions 🥇
Grade 2
Closkelt Pipe Band - British Pipe Band Champions 🥇
Ravara Pipe Band - 4th 🏅
Grade 1
Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band - 5th 🏅
The Draw for the County Fermanagh Championships can be accessed by clicking here.
Please be advised that all disabled parking spaces have now been allocated for the U.K. Championships in Lurgan Park.
Entrance to the competition on Saturday is via the Comber Road.
Dogs are allowed on site but must be on a lead and the owner is responsible for cleaning up dog fouling.
Drum Major Dress time for Ards is 11.30 a.m.
Can we please request that all band's ensure that their Secretary is up-to-date on the RSPBANI website and that the email address for the secretary is correct
Can all Drum Major's also ensure that their accounts/email are correct
Please contact Danielle (danielle.mccartney@rspbani.org) for assistance if you are having any issues with your account
UK Pipe Band Championships – Saturday 15th June 2019
Parking for People with disabilities
The UK Pipe Band Championship will take place in Lurgan Park on Saturday 15th June. On the day of this event, there will be a limited number of disabled parking spaces available within the grounds of Lurgan Park and these spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
If you would like to pre-book a disabled parking space at this event please email danielle.fegan@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk and a parking permit will be sent out to be displayed in the window of your vehicle along with your blue badge on arrival.
Motor Homes
There will be no overnight parking for Motor Homes in Lurgan Park for the UK Pipe Band Championships.
Overnight Parking will be available at Kings Park Primary School which is in close proximity to the venue. Spaces can be booked through https://getactiveabc.com/activities/camping-and-caravanning/#uk-pipe-band-2019
Public Parking
Public Parking will be available within Lurgan Park, accessed through the Avenue Road Entrance.
Admission will be £5 per person, with under 16’s accompanied by an Adult admitted free of charge