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See attached for information regarding the World Solo Drumming Pre-Qualifying event that will be held on Saturday 21st April 2018

Please see attached for the syllabus,

Please note changes to the Piping and Tenor grades, and to the Piping playing requirements

We would like to remind you to submit all Higher – Lower player transfer forms to RSPBA HQ before Friday 30^th March,

All Same Grade or Lower – Higher player transfer forms should be submitted before Friday 27^th April,

This will ensure that your players are registered in time to play at the Bangor Contest

Expressions of Interest –

Trading at Craigavon & District Pipe Band Pipe Band Championships, Saturday 9^th June 2018

The County Down Section, Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, Northern Ireland Branch (RSPBANI) invites established outdoor catering companies to apply for the following catering concessions at the Craigavon & District Pipe Band Championships on Saturday 9^th June 2018 in Lurgan Park:

• Ice Cream Vans
• Hot Food Vans
• Confectionery Suppliers
• Doughnuts etc

Providers are expected to have a sound financial standing and be able to demonstrate a successful delivery of similar contracts.  Completed tenders and supporting documentation should be returned no later than 14:00hrs on Monday 26th April 2018.

Expressions of Interest –

Trading at County Fermanagh Pipe Band Championships, Saturday 26^th may 2018

The County Fermanagh Section, Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, Northern Ireland Branch (RSPBANI) invites established outdoor catering companies to apply for the following catering concessions at the County Fermanagh Pipe Band Contest on Saturday 26^th May 2018 in Enniskillen:

• Ice Cream Vans
• Confectionery Suppliers
• Doughnuts etc

Providers are expected to have a sound financial standing and be able to demonstrate a successful delivery of similar contracts.  Completed tenders and supporting documentation should be returned no later than 14:00hrs on Monday 2nd April 2018.

The venues and dates for trophy returns are

• The Branch meeting on the 31st of March, Trinity Halls, Lisburn, 2 pm to 4 pm.
• The Ulster Solos, Lisnagarvey High School, Lisburn, 21st of April, 10 am to 4 pm.

Please do not return Major Championship trophies to the Northern Ireland Branch, they must be returned to Headquarters.

Please see attached tender documents for Caterers and Pipe Band suppliers for the All Ireland Pipe Band Championships 2018.

Please see details of the 2018 Leinster Pipe Band Championships.