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SUMMARY:Mid Ulster Pipe Band Championships 2025
DESCRIPTION:Attending the Mid Ulster Championships 2025\nAdmission & Parking\nEvent Admission: Free \nParking at school campus:\n£5.00 per car / £20.00 per coach – cash\, card and contactless is accepted at the entry gate. \nAccessible Parking:\nParking for Blue Badge holders is available at designated accessible parking zone – 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. \nBand Coach Parking:\nBuses must only park at designated coach parking zone – Gate Stewards will direct you. Please pre-book using Parking Pass Application Form. \nBand Gazebos:\nGazebos 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 upload a valid Public Liability Insurance schedule when applying online. *If event organisers request gazebos to be taken down during for safety reasons\, this must be complied with. \nGeneral Parking:\nYou must only park within designated general parking zones of the school campus – Gate Stewards will direct you. *Any cars parked inappropriately will be asked to move. \nMotorhomes:\nUnfortunately motorhomes and campervans are not permitted to enter the High School grounds of the campus and can only be parked at the designated area adjacent to the Primary School – Gate Stewards will direct you. Please park considerately. \nShuttle Bus:\nA courtesy shuttle bus from the school carpark up to the contest area will be in operation all day. The roadway must be kept clear at all times and patrons should take extra care when walking or crossing roadways around the school campus. There will be signage\, and stewards will be able to direct you. \nBand Guidance\nContest Area:\nDue to essential maintenance within the school\, the contest area is moved to the top playing field for this year. \nPractice / Final Tuning:\nA designated area for bands to practice is located on the hillside below the contest area. Final Tuning for both 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. \nFinale:\nThe finale will commence at approx. 17:15hrs 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 Section Officials. All bands should be in place in good time to ensure the massed bands can commence in timely manner. \nGeneral Information\nProgrammes:\nWill be available to purchase from the Registration Tent beside the RSPBANI van at a cost of £3.00.  Cash\, card and contactless is accepted. \nFood/Drink:\nThere will be a selection of food and drink vendors on the day.  Please note\, some may only take cash. \nBarbeques:\nFixed and disposable barbeques are not permitted within the school campus. \nToilet Facilities:\nToilets will be available at the contest area and also the main changing rooms adjacent to the hockey pitch (usual building). Please show respect to users of Accessible facilities as not all disabilities are visible. \nFirst Aid:\nAccredited First Aid will be available at the contest area and will be detailed on the map within the programme. \nLost Persons:\nPlease report any lost persons immediately to any Section/Branch officials on duty or at the Central Event Marquee. \nLitter:\nPlease dispose of all litter in the bins provided around the contest area\, band practice area and around the school campus. Bands are responsible for clearing any practice space they occupy at the end of the event. \nDogs:\nAssistance 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. \nUnacceptable Behaviour:\nThis 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. \nRecording & Photographs:\nVideo recordings\, audio recordings or photographs are not permitted without written permission from The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland Branch Mid Ulster Section prior to the commencement of the Championships. \nVisit Mid Ulster:\nFor things to see and do around Cookstown and the wider district\, click here. \nFor any general event queries\, please email contests@rspbani.org.\nFor specific Band/Drum Major queries\, please email secretary@rspbani.org.   \nPlaying Requirements\n\n\n\n\nGrade 1: \n‘Big’ MSR (Minimum 4-parted tunes)\n\n\nGrade 2: \nMedley (4-6 mins)\n\n\nGrade 3a: \nMSR\n\n\nGrade 3b: \nMSR\n\n\nGrade 4a: \nMarch\, Strathspey and Reel.\n\n\nGrade 4b: \nMarch Selection.\n\n\n\n\nClosing date for entries: Saturday 17th May 2025 \nSyllabus is available here \nDraw\nBand Draw is available here \nMid-Ulster-2025-Band-Draw-2\n. \nDrum Major Draw is available here \nMid-Ulster-2025-DM-Draw-2\n. \nResults\nResults summaries will be available here after the contest ends
URL:https://rspbani.org/event/mid-ulster-pipe-band-championships-2025/
LOCATION:Cookstown High School\, Coolnafranky Demesne\, Cookstown\, Co. Tyrone\, BT80 8PQ
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mid Ulster Section":MAILTO:danielle.mccartney@rspbani.org
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