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Online competition entries are now open. Band Secretaries please update your band tunes on the system. Please also see attached syllabus.
Please see attached syllabus for the Fingal Pipe Band Championships which are being held on Saturday, 6th May at Lusk Football Grounds. Start time and Adjudicators to be announced shortly.
The Colmcille Pipe Band are running a bus to the British, Scottish and World Championships,
The British and Scottish will be day trips – pickups can be arrange on route to Belfast!
British Championships - May 20th at Paisley
Belfast – Cairnryan
Sailing @ 7.30am
Cairnryan – Belfast
Sailing @ 11pm
Cost - £80
Scottish Championships - July 29th at Levengrove Park, Dumbarton
Belfast – Cairnryan
Sailing @ 7.30am
Cairnryan – Belfast
Sailing @ 11pm
Cost - £80
World Championships - August 11th/12th at Glasgow Green, Glasgow
Belfast – Cairnryan
Sailing @ 11.30am Wednesday 9th August
Cairnryan – Belfast
Sailing @ 7.30pm Sunday 13th August
Cost - £120
This includes the Ferry and travel into Glasgow City Centre – our accommodation is near the Lord Todd bar,
Contact Brian Hasson Jr to book, 07710 231473, email: B_HASSON_JR@hotmail.com
The Mid-Ulster Section is inviting tenders for all stalls at the Mid-Ulster Championships to be held on Saturday, 3rd June, 2017. The venue for the contest is: Cookstown High School Sports Arena, Coolnafranky Demesne, Molesworth Street, Cookstown, County Tyrone.
Closing date for all applications: Saturday, 15th April, 2017. Tenders, with supporting documentation, should be sent to the secretary: Dessie McLaughlin, Hillview, 18 Beagh Road, Beagh, Omagh, County Tyrone, BT78 1TE.
Please see attached flyer regarding details of Augharan's World Pipe Band Championships trip 2017.
A reminder of the Branch meeting this Saturday, 25th March, 2 pm in Trinity Hall, Lisburn.
The entries for the Ulster Solo Piping and Drumming Championships are now open.
To enter:
- Login to the site.
- Click on 'My Account' (Top of page).
- Click on the 'Soloist' Tab.
- Click 'Enter 2017 Competitions' link.
Please note changes to the Syllabus for 2017.
A pilot Bass Drumming competition will be held subject to the number of entries received. All Bass drummers must be accompanied by at least one piper and one snare drummer. Bass drummers must start with two 3 paced introduction rolls. This will be an open grade and the playing requirements are a March, Strathspey and Reel (each tune to be at least 4 parts). Bass drummers please enter by email to info@rspbani.org
Please note payment for entries must be paid in advance and will not be accepted on the day.
The RSPBANI County Down Section are inviting tenders for the Craigavon and District Pipe Band and Drum Major Championsips 2017.
Interested Caterers please complete the attached form and send to RSPBANI, Unit 34, Crescent Business Park, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, BT28 2GN. Closing date for applications is Monday 10th April, 2017.
