The UK Pipe Band Championships will be held on June 16 at the Stormont Estate, Northern Ireland. Here is the order of play and the judges in Grade 1 courtesy the RSPBA. This title has been won by local band Field Marshal Montgomery for the past four years – ever since it was created following the demise of Cowal as an RSPBA championship following the 2013 season. In the above picture P/M Richard Parkes of FMM is seen receiving the trophy in 2015.
Grade 1 – Final
1 13:15 Glasgow Police
2 13:25 Scottish Power
3 13:35 Lomond & Clyde
4 13:45 Dowco Triumph Street
5 13:55 Vale of Atholl
6 14:05 Denny & Dunipace
7 14:15 Fife Police
8 14:25 Glasgow Skye
9 14:35 SLoT
10 14:45 Shotts
11 14:55 PSNI
12 15:05 Field Marshal
13 15:15 Johnstone
14 15:25 Buchan Peterson
15 15:35 Boghall
16 15:45 Inveraray
Adjudicators:
William Garrett,piping
Alan Ronaldson, piping
Gordon Craig, drumming
Peter Snaddon, ensemble
Get the full draw for all grades and drum majors here.
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Meanwhile tickets have gone on sale for the World Pipe Band Championships to be held on August 17/18 at Glasgow Green.
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