Lisburn & Castlereagh Pipe Band Championships 2025

Attending the Lisburn & Castlereagh Championships 2025

Admission & Parking

Event Admission: Free

Parking at Moira Demesne:
£5.00 per car / £10 per Motorhome / £20.00 per coach  – cash, card & contactless is accepted and payable at the entry gate.

Accessible Parking:
Car parking for Blue Badge holders is available at designated accessible car parking zone within the event site – Gate Stewards will direct you. Please pre-book using Parking Pass Application Form. You must upload a picture of your valid Blue Badge when applying online and you must present and display a valid Blue Badge for an occupant of the vehicle on the day to be admitted to the accessible parking zone.

Band Coach Parking:
Coaches must only park at designated coach parking zone – Gate Stewards will direct you. Please pre-book using Parking Pass Application Form.

General Parking:
You must only park within designated general parking zones up at the event site. Gate Stewards will direct you. We ask that you please refrain from parking at the main carpark near the entrance to the Demesne as this should be left for normal patrons not attending the Championships. *Any cars parked inappropriately will be asked to move.

Motorhomes:
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council do not provide overnight parking in Moira Demesne.  The Demesne will be locked overnight. On the day of the Championships, motorhomes and campervans must only park within the designated motorhome area of event site – Gate Stewards will direct you. Please park considerately with other users.

Band Guidance

Band Gazebos:
Gazebos must only be erected within the designated band practice area and parking for those will be at the designated parking zone close by. Limited to 1 per band – Gate Stewards will direct you. Please pre-book using Parking Pass Application Form. You must have valid Public Liability Insurance schedule when applying online. If you have previously provided evidence you do not need to reupload. *If event organisers request gazebos to be taken down during the event for safety reasons, this must be complied with.

Practice / Tuning:
When your band is practicing/tuning, you must be aware of your proximity to the band and drum major contest arenas and must ensure that you do not get too close as to cause interference with them.  Final Tuning for both band arenas is a short walk from this area. Bands should make their way to final tuning in good time. Bands should only sound within the final tuning area to ensure there is no interference with any contest arenas for bands or Drum Majors. Bands should follow any requests from RSPBA Directors or Branch Stewards regarding this and must comply.

Finale:
The finale will commence at approx. 16:30hrs with massed band. Nominated duty bands will be informed by email in advance. All bands and Drum Majors should take direction from the Senior Drum Major and Branch Officials and should be in place no later than 16:25hrs. All bands should be in place in good time to ensure the massed bands/march past can commence in timely manner.  Time of finale may be subject to change.

General Information

Programmes:
Will be available to purchase from the Registration Tent at a cost of £3.00.  Cash, card and contactless is accepted.

Food/Drink:
There will be a selection of food and drink vendors on the day.  Please note, some may only take cash.

Barbeques:
Fixed and disposable barbeques are not permitted within Moira Demesne.

Toilet Facilities:
Portaloos will be available at the event and will be detailed on the map within the programme. Please show respect to users of Accessible facilities as not all disabilities are visible.

First Aid:
Accredited First Aid will be available at the contest area and will be detailed on the map within the programme.

Lost Persons:
Please report any lost persons immediately to any Branch officials on duty or at the RSPBANI van.

Drones:
Drones are not permitted to be flown above any crowd or public event.  This restriction applies to all drones, regardless of size and weight.  This is to ensure public safety and to minimise the risk of accidents or injuries.

Litter:
Please dispose of all litter in the bins provided around the contest area and band practice/tuning area.  Bands are responsible for clearing any practice space they occupy at the end of the event.

Dogs:
Assistance dogs are welcome at this event. Well-behaved dogs are also welcome but must be kept on a short lead and must be able to cope with large crowds and loud noises. Please ensure any dogs barking does not interfere with performances. Owners must clean up after their dogs and dispose of the waste in the appropriate bins.

Unacceptable Behaviour:
This event is made possible with the help of our volunteers who are on duty to help and assist you – please demonstrate respect to them always. There is a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse of our volunteers and event officials.

Recording & Photographs:
Video recordings, audio recordings or photographs are not permitted without written permission from The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland Branch prior to the commencement of the Championships.

Visit Lisburn & Castlereagh:
For things to see and do around Moira and the wider Lisburn & Castlereagh area,
click here

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For any general event queries, please email contests@rspbani.org.
For specific Band/Drum Major queries, please email secretary@rspbani.org.
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Playing Requirements

Closing date for entries: Monday 26th May 2025

Draw

Band Draw is available here

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Drum Major Draw is available here

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Results

Results summaries will be available here after the contest ends