BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland Branch - ECPv6.15.14//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://rspbani.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland Branch
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:UTC
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:UTC
DTSTART:20230101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240803T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240803T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013509
CREATED:20240513T112108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T101706Z
UID:10867-1722682800-1722704400@rspbani.org
SUMMARY:Ulster Pipe Band & Drum Major Championships 2024
DESCRIPTION:Playing Requirements\n\n\n\n\nGrade 1: \nMarch\, Strathspey and Reel (Maximum 4 parts ‘Small MSR’)\nMedley (5-7 Minutes) [Submit 2 – own choice]\n\n\nGrade 2: \nMedley (4-6 Minutes).\n\n\nGrade 3a: \nMarch\, Strathspey and Reel.\n\n\nGrade 3b: \nMarch\, Strathspey and Reel.\n\n\nGrade 4a: \nMarch\, Strathspey and Reel.\n\n\nGrade 4b: \nMarch Selection.\n\n\n\n\nUlsters – Bands – Draw\nClick here to access document\nUnable to display PDF file. Download instead.  \nUlsters – Drum Majors – Draw\nClick here to access document\nUnable to display PDF file. Download instead. 
URL:https://rspbani.org/event/ulster-championships-2024/
LOCATION:Cookstown High School\, Coolnafranky Demesne\, Cookstown\, Co. Tyrone\, BT80 8PQ
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rspbani.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024_ulster_sq-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="RSPBANI":MAILTO:contests@rspbani.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240810T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240810T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013509
CREATED:20240513T112952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T084349Z
UID:10868-1723287600-1723309200@rspbani.org
SUMMARY:Heart O'Down Pipe Band & Drum Major Championships 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland Branch is pleased to host the Heart O’Down Pipe Band & Drum Major Championships & Highland Dancing Competition taking place on Saturday 10 August 2024 in Donard Park\, Newcastle. \nThe Highland Dancing Competition will be held indoors in Shimna College\, King Street\, Newcastle (a short walk from Donard Park) from 10am. \nThe Chieftain of the Day will be Councillor Pete Byrne\, Chairperson of Newry Mourne and Down District Council.  Bands and Drum Majors dress will commence from 11am with the finale expected at approx. 5pm.  This Championship is also our Champion of Champions and after the prize giving\, there will be a short parade of the Town. \nThis event is being supported by Newry Mourne and Down District Council. \nATTENDING THE HEART O’DOWN CHAMPIONSHIPS \nAdmission:  Admission and parking in Donard Park is free. \nParking:  Coach parking to be pre-booked by completing the attached form here. \nAccessible parking will be in the new car park area on a first come\, first served basis.  You need to present and display a blue badge for an occupant of the vehicle to be admitted to the accessible parking area.  Please note\, there is a vehicle height restriction to enter this car park. \nFor Pipe Bands bringing a Gazebo\, all Bands who attended the Ulster Championships and who have already provided a copy of their insurance to the Branch Office\, will receive by email a Gazebo Pass.  All other Bands to pre-book and provide a copy of your insurance by completing the attached form here.  Insurance to be emailed to contests@rspbani.org \nAll other vehicles will be parked on the Hill in Donard Park.  Car parking on the Hill will close at 7pm so please ensure you have removed your vehicle before this time.  Please enter via Donard Park and please exit this carpark via Shan Slieve Drive. \nAll visitors must adhere to guidance/directions at all times from our Traffic Team and/or PSNI. \nMotorhome Parking: \nUnfortunately\, no overnight parking is available in Donard Park.  General public parking will be available on the day for Motorhomes.  Overnight accommodation information is available here. \nGazebos: \nIf organisers request gazebos to be taken down during the contest\, based on safety\, this must be complied with. \nFood: \nThere will be a selection of food vendors on the day.  Please note\, some traders only take cash. \nRecording & Photographs: \nVideo or audio recordings or photographs are not permitted without written permission from RSPBANI prior to the commencement of the Championships. \nParade of the Town: \nA short parade of the Town will take place immediately after the Finale for Bands\, Drum Majors and Highland Dancers.  This will commence from Donard Car Park Main Entrance\, Bryansford Road\, Central Promenade\, Beach Footpath returning to Donard Car Park Rear Entrance. \nProgrammes: \nProgrammes will be available to purchase from the Registration Tent at a cost of £3.  This can be paid by cash or card. \nVisit the Mournes: \nFor things to see and do around Newcastle click here. \nPlaying Requirements\n\n\n\n\nGrade 1: \nMarch\, Strathspey and Reel (Maximum 4 parts ‘Small MSR’)\nMedley (5-7 Minutes) [Submit 2 – own choice]\n\n\nGrade 2: \nMedley (4-6 Minutes).**\n\n\nGrade 3a: \nMedley (3-5 Minutes).***\n\n\nGrade 3b: \nMarch\, Strathspey and Reel.***\n\n\nGrade 4a: \nMarch\, Strathspey and Reel.\n\n\nGrade 4b: \nMarch Selection.\n\n\n\n\n**If Grade 2 is a straight final at the Worlds\, 10th August contest will be Medley\n***If Grade 3a or Grade 3b are a straight final at the Worlds\, 10th August conest will be MSR for the relevant grade \nNewcastle – Bands – Draw\nClick here to access document\nUnable to display PDF file. Download instead.  \nNewcastle – Drum Majors – Draw\nClick here to access document\nUnable to display PDF file. Download instead. 
URL:https://rspbani.org/event/heart-odown-2024/
LOCATION:Donard Park\, Donard Park\, Newcastle\, BT33 0WR
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rspbani.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024_newcastle_SQ_updated-1-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="RSPBANI":MAILTO:contests@rspbani.org
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR