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SUMMARY:Mid Ulster Pipe Band Championships
DESCRIPTION:Playing Requirements Grade 1: Medley (Submit 2). Grade 2: March\, Strathspey and Reel (Submit 2). Grade 3a: Medley. Grade … \n \n2023 DRAW\nGrade 4b \n12:00 Moneygore \n12:07 Tullylagan \n12:14 Altnaveigh Memorial \n12:21 Irvine Memorial \n12:28 Letterkenny & District \n12:35 Down Academy Pipes & Drums \n12:42 Upper Crossgare \n12:49 McDonald Academy \n12:56 Major Sinclair Memorial \n13:03 Kirkistown \n13:10 Hollymount \n13:17 Bready Ulster Scots \n13:24 Joseph forde memorial \nAdjudicators: William Garrett\, John Reville\, Alan Ronaldson\, Paul Brown\, Colin Turtle \nGrade 4a \n14:00 New Ross and District \n14:07 Cloughfin \n14:14 Ballyboley \n14:21 Gransha \n14:28 William Kerr Memorial \n14:35 Graham Memorial Clontibret \n14:42 Syerla And District \n14:49 Raphoe Ulster Scots \nAdjudicators: John Wilson\, Mark Faloon\, Anthony Sloan\, Brian Martin\, Kathy Calvin \nGrade 3b \n11:30 Cullybackey \n11:37 Cleland Memorial \nAdjudicators: William Garrett\, John Reville\, Alan Ronaldson\, Paul Brown\, Colin Turtle \nMid Ulster Pipe Band Championships 2023 – Draw \nGrade 3a \n12:15 Matt Boyd Memorial \n12:22 Major Sinclair Memorial \n12:29 Clogher and District \n12:36 Colmcille \n12:43 Drumlough \n12:50 Tullylagan \n12:57 McNeillstown \n13:04 Cullybackey \n13:11 Kildoag \nAdjudicators: John Wilson\, Mark Faloon\, Anthony Sloan\, Brian Martin\, Kathy Calvin \nGrade 2 \n14:30 Ravara \n14:38 Kildoag \n14:46 Matt Boyd Memorial \n14:54 Tullylagan \n15:02 St Joseph’s Clondalkin \n15:10 Manorcunningham \n15:18 St Marys\, Derrytrasna \n15:26 Major Sinclair Memorial \n15:34 Clogher and District \nAdjudicators: William Garrett\, John Reville\, Alan Ronaldson\, Paul Brown\, Colin Turtle \nGrade 1 \n15:45 Field Marshal Montgomery \n15:55 Closkelt \n16:05 St Laurence O Toole \nAdjudicators: John Wilson\, Mark Faloon\, Anthony Sloan\, Brian Martin\, Kathy Calvin
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/cookstown-pipe-band-comp/
LOCATION:Cookstown High School\, Coolnafranky Estate\, Molesworth St\, Cookstown\,\, County Tyrone\, BT80 8PQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Innerleithen Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:Pipe Bands head to Innerleithen for Anniversary Contest\n\n\nThe best Pipe Bands from all over Southeast Central Scotland will head to Innerleithen on Saturday June 3 to compete in the annual Innerleithen Pipe Band Championships held in Victoria Park\, Innerleithen.\n\nAllan Johnston of St Ronan’s Piping Society the local charity which runs the competition tells us more; “This year is a very special year in the history of the Society it being the 20th anniversary of our contest and it seems that it goes from strength to strength and is well supported by local businesses\, individuals\, and our loyal patrons. This allows us to support our local Pipe Band with instruments\, uniform and equipment and our local Pipe Band Hall which is a valuable community asset. On the 3rd of June there will be over 17 performances with bands from Novice Juvenile\, Grade 4\, Novice Juvenile & Grade 4 MSR\, Grade 3 and 2 so there will be something for everyone and at the end of the day we will be handing out a fine array of trophies and prize money amounting to over £2500 to the successful bands. In addition to the fine Pipe Band music there will be Ice Cream and a snack bar”.\n\nThe competition will be fierce\, and the piping will be first class\, an event not to miss. Let the Battle of the Bands commence!\n\n\nEntry to the event will be £3 pp (£2 concession) Children under 16 free. Parking will be £3 per car.\n\nInnerleithen Contest 2023 – Draw\nNovice March – Starts: 11:30\n1 George Watson’s College Novice\n2 Preston Lodge High School \nG4 March – Starts: 12:00\n1 Stockbridge\n2 Peebles Ex-Servicemen’s\n3 Barrhead and District \nG4/Novice MSR – Starts: 12:40\n1 Royal Burgh of Stirling\n2 Stockbridge\n3 George Watsons College\n4 Camelon and District \nG3/Juvenile – Starts: 14:15\n1 George Watsons College\n2 Stockbridge\n3 Preston Lodge High School\n4 Tweedvale \nGrade 2 – Starts: 15:05\n1 City of Edinburgh\n2 Preston Lodge High School\n3 Tweedvale\n4 Stockbridge \n 
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/innerleithen-highland-games-2/
LOCATION:Vale of Leithen Football Park\, Vale of Leithen Football Park\, Innerleithen\, Scottish Borders\, EH44 6RF\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="St Ronan's Piping Society":MAILTO:allanjohnston@btinternet.com
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SUMMARY:Singapore & South East Asian Pipe Band Championships 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Super Mini Contest\nRules & Regulations\nThese Rules & Regulations are unique to this contest and although some are similar to other Mini Band rules\, in various parts of the world\, they should not be confused with such. \n\nBands and Mini Entries\n\nFor the purpose of identification the word “BAND” will apply to the registered entity\, with a recognised Pipe Band Association. The word “GROUP” will apply to a Mini Band emanating from that entity. \n\nNaming of a GROUP\n\nA BAND may enter as many GROUPS as it wishes\, under the conditions set out below. Naming of the GROUPS shall be the “Name of the BAND” No 1\,2\,3 etc \n\nSize of GROUP\n\nA GROUP shall comprise:  min 4 and max 6 Pipers\, min 2 and max 3 Snares\, min 1 Bass\, 1 or 2 Tenors (optional) \nThe Pipe Major may play in such capacity in multiple GROUPS.\nThe Bass Drummer may play in such capacity in multiple GROUPS.\nNo other members of a GROUP shall play in another GROUP\, unless on a different instrument.  eg\, a Piper may play in a second GROUP as a tenor Drummer etc. \n\nAttire and Presentation\n\nAll members of a GROUP shall present in the BAND’s uniform registered with their Association. However\, due to heat conditions in Singapore\, the players wearing kilts may substitute a Collared T-Shirt for their sleeved shirt and waistcoat. Bands who are dressed in trousers\, such as BB\, must wear full uniform. Headwear and footwear shall be of convention. \nThe unit shall form as a horse shoe\, facing the audience. Adjudicators will be placed to the front (Piping/Ensemble) and to the rear side (Drumming). The directions of the Contest Supervisor must be adhered to. \n\nThe Juvenile Contest\n\nJuvenile GROUPS are required to play two elements\, for Championship recognition\, but may elect to play in one element only. \nThe registered tutor of a Juvenile BAND may play with one\, or all\, GROUPS as Pipe Major. All other members of the GROUP shall be not more than 18 years of age at 4 June 2023. \nElement 1:   8 parts of simple (duple or quadruple) time Marches.\nElement 2:   3-5 minute Medley. \n\nThe Open Contest (A and B)\n\nOpen GROUPS are required to play two elements\, for Championship recognition\, but may elect to play in one element only. \nThe regulation regarding players in each group is noted in rule 3. \nOpen B \nElement 1:   8 parts of simple duple time Marches.\nElement 2:   3-5 minute Medley. \nOpen A \nElement 1:   MSR minimum 4x4x4\nAll tunes must be 4 parted or more (not a combination of 2 parted tunes).\nElement 2:   4-6 minute Medley. \n\nEntry and Departure\n\nGroups will enter and depart without playing. \nSolo Contests \n14 years and under\nAny participant shall not be more than 14 years of age at 4 June 2023.\n4 Parts of simple (duple or quadruple) time Marches. \n16 years and under\nAny participant shall not be more than 16 years of age at 4 June 2023\n8 Parts of simple (duple or quadruple) time Marches. \n18 years and under\nAny participant shall not be more than 18 years of age at 4 June 2023.\nMSR minimum 4x2x2 \nOpen\nMSR minimum 4x2x2\nHornpipe and Jig minimum 4 parts each tune\nPiobaireachd    Ground and 1st Variation only \n\nPresentation of Trophies.\n\nThe Presentations will be held after the relevant contests at the end of each day. Recipients are required to be in uniform when receiving the trophy.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/singapore-south-east-asian-pipe-band-championships-2023/
LOCATION:Northland Secondary School\, Yishun Street 22\, Singapore\, Malaysia
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