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SUMMARY:Lisburn & Castlereagh Pipe Band Championships 2025
DESCRIPTION:Attending the Lisburn & Castlereagh Championships 2025\nAdmission & Parking\nEvent Admission: Free \nParking at Moira Demesne:\n£5.00 per car / £10 per Motorhome / £20.00 per coach  – cash\, card & contactless is accepted and payable at the entry gate. \nAccessible Parking:\nCar 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. \nBand Coach Parking:\nCoaches must only park at designated coach parking zone – Gate Stewards will direct you. Please pre-book using Parking Pass Application Form. \nGeneral Parking:\nYou 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. \nMotorhomes:\nLisburn & 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. \nBand Guidance\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 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. \nPractice / Tuning:\nWhen 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. \nFinale:\nThe 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. \nGeneral Information\nProgrammes:\nWill be available to purchase from the Registration Tent 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 Moira Demesne. \nToilet Facilities:\nPortaloos 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. \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 Branch officials on duty or at the RSPBANI van. \nDrones:\nDrones 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. \nLitter:\nPlease 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. \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 prior to the commencement of the Championships. \nVisit Lisburn & Castlereagh:\nFor things to see and do around Moira and the wider Lisburn & Castlereagh area\,\nclick here \n–\nFor any general event queries\, please email contests@rspbani.org.\nFor specific Band/Drum Major queries\, please email secretary@rspbani.org.\n– \nPlaying Requirements\n\n\n\n\nGrade 1: \nMedley (5-7 mins)\n\n\nGrade 2: \nMSR (Submit 2 – own choice)\n\n\nGrade 3a: \nMedley (3-5 mins)\n\n\nGrade 3b: \nMedley (3-5 mins)\n\n\nGrade 4a: \nMarch\, Strathspey and Reel.\n\n\nGrade 4b: \nMarch Selection.\n\n\n\n\nClosing date for entries: Monday 26th May 2025 \nDraw\nBand Draw is available here \nMoira-2025-Bands-Draw-2\n. \nDrum Major Draw is available here \nMoira-2025-DM-Draw-2\n. \nResults\nResults summaries will be available here after the contest ends
URL:https://rspbani.org/event/lisburn-castlereagh-2025/
LOCATION:Moira Demesne\, 110 Main St\, Moira\, Craigavon\, Moira\, BT67 0DS\, United Kingdom
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