The first major championship of the pipe band season takes place at Greenock, Inverclyde on May 21. The RSPBA today announced the full list of entrants and judges.
Here is the playing order for grade 1 and 2:
Grade Two
- 1 13:30 City of Edinburgh
- 2 13:39 Portlethen and District
- 3 13:48 St Joseph’s – Eire
- 4 13:57 Oban
- 5 14:06 Bucksburn and District
- 6 14:15 Uddingston
- 7 14:24 Royal Burgh of Annan
- 8 14:33 Wallacestone and District
- 9 14:42 Kilchoman Distillery Isle of Islay
- 10 14:51 City of Discovery
- 11 15:00 Mackenzie Caledonian
- 12 15:09 Highland Granite
- 13 15:18 Ravara
- 14 15:27 Manorcunningham – Eire
- 15 15:36 Buchan Peterson
Adjudicators: Cameron Edgar, Gordon Lawrie, Paul Turner, Jim Campbell
Grade One
- 1 13:25 Closkelt
- 2 13:35 Field Marshal Montgomery
- 3 13:45 Peoples Ford Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia
- 4 13:55 St Laurence O’Toole – Eire
- 5 14:05 Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia
- 6 14:15 Scottish Power
- 7 14:25 Johnstone
- 8 14:35 Police Scotland Fife
- 9 14:45 Inveraray and District
- 10 14:55 Police Scotland and Federation
Adjudicators: George Wilson, Tony Sloane, Brian Martin, Peter Snaddon
All other grades here.
It is very pleasing to see so many entered for the first Major. Let’s hope that encourages other bands not competing this time to get their entry in for the next one. Keep her lit!