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Champions Of Champions
Sat 11th August 2018
Upcoming Events
N.I. Novice Solo Piping And Drumming Championships

10:00am
Sat 15th September 2018
Roll of Honour 2018
Scottish Champions
BANDS
Grade 2
Ravara
UK Champions
BANDS
Grade 4A
McNeillstown
Grade 4B
Gransha
DRUM MAJORS
Adult
Emma Barr
British Champions
BANDS
Grade 2
Closkelt
DRUM MAJORS
Adult
Andrea McKeown
Juvenile
Kathryn McKeown
Junior
Leanne Crooks

Latest News

Scottish Championships
Posted by Danielle McCartney on 29 July 2018 5:26 PM

Well done to the following RSPBANI band's and Drum Majors who brought Silverware back over the water from the Scottish Championships,
We are delighted to have prize winners in all drum major grades and all adult band grades,

Drum Majors
Junior

3 - Carys Graham - Upper Crossgare
4 - Zara Cupples - Cullybackey
5 - Louis Anderson - Crozier Memorial
6 - Leanne Crooks - Syerla & District

Juvenile
2 - Kathryn McKeown - Battlehill
3 - Rachael Lowry - Armaghbreague
4 - Rebecca Hamilton - Tullylagan

Adult
3 - Emma Barr - Field Marshall Montgomery
4 - Alicia Dickson Hamilton - Matt Boyd Memorial
5 - Andrea McKeown Gibson - Battlehill
6 - Vikki Singer - McDonald Memorial

Bands
Grade 4b
1 - Bessbrook Crimson Arrow

Grade 4a
3 - Cullybackey

Grade 3b
2 - Battlehill

Grade 3a
6 - Quinn Memorial

Grade 2
1 - Ravara
3 - Closkelt

Grade 1
3 - Field Marshall Montgomery

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Championships - Draw.
Posted by Ian Burrows on 26 July 2018 1:50 PM

The draw for the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Championships is now online and can be accessed by clicking here.

Champion Of Champion Bass Sections - 2018
Posted by Danielle McCartney on 25 July 2018 10:35 AM

A document containing the current CoC Bass Section summaries has been uploaded to the documents section of the website
Access the document here

Musical Instruments for Bands.
Posted by Ian Burrows on 24 July 2018 3:00 PM

The Musical Instruments for Bands funding programme has reopened for this year. The funding managed by Arts Council for Northern Ireland is available to assist bands to purchase new instruments and provides support of up to £5,000 towards the costs. Bands who haven't received support from the programme prior to the 2010/11 financial year are now eligible to apply to the fund. The process is a competitive one and is usually oversubscribed. 

Ulster-Scots Community Network will be holding a series of information events explaining how to apply to the fund and answering questions from groups keen to make applications. Details of the Information Roadshows are below. If interested, come along to find out how to apply and have the process outlined to you.

To check eligibility you can phone USCN on (028) 9043 6710. 
 
 

Information Roadshows

  • 31st July - Braid Arts Centre, Ballymena 7 - 9 pm
  • 2nd August - Roe Valley Arts Centre, Limavady 7 - 9 pm
  • 7th August - Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn 7 - 9 pm
  • 9th August - Dungannon Swifts FC, Dungannon 7 - 9 pm
Newcastle Street Parade.
Posted by Ian Burrows on 19 July 2018 12:22 PM

There will be a street parade after the Ulster Championships in Donard Park. The route of the parade will be the same as in previous years.

Drum Major Dress Time.
Posted by Ian Burrows on 19 July 2018 12:20 PM

Drum Major's dress time at Newcastle is 11.15 a.m

Motor Home Parking - Newcastle.
Posted by Ian Burrows on 18 July 2018 4:47 PM

Please note there is no overnight parking for Motor Homes at Donard Park, Newcastle. There is overnight parking available at the nearby Tullymore Forest Park.

Ulster Championships - Draw
Posted by Ian Burrows on 11 July 2018 4:51 PM

The draw for the Ulster Championships is now online and can be accessed by clicking here.