On Saturday past the JAC agreed to pilot a new system for the Junior Grade All-Ireland Solo Piping and Drumming in 2011. The grade will be split into two grades Junior A and Junior B. In the first year the Junior A grade will consist of all the 2010 Junior finalists who do not move to the Intermediate grade along with all entrants attached to Grade 1 bands.
If the pilot is successful and is adopted for future years then the top 3 in the Junior B grade at the All-Ireland will move automatically to the Junior A grade. This applies to the All-Ireland Junior Solo Piping and Drumming. Junior Piping and Drumming events at other competitions will not be affected.
