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Latest News:
17.06.2013
Craigavon & District Results
Results from the 2013 Craigavon & District Pipe Band Championships
held on Saturday June 15th are now available on the Latest
News Page
11.06.2013
Arklow Seabreeze Festival
Syllabus/Entry Form now available on the Calendar
Page.
09.06.2013
Mid Ulster PB Results
Results from the 2013 Mid Ulster PB Championships held at Cookstown on
June 8th are now available on the Latest
News Page.
05.06.2013
Latest Results
Results from Cobh are now available on the Results
Page
26.05.2013
Scottish PB Results & East
of Ireland Syllabus
Results from the 2013 Scottish PB Championships held at Bathgate on May
25th are now available on the Latest
News Page.
Also the Syllabus & Entry Form for the East of Ireland Festival of
Piping to be held on June 30th in Howth is now ready for download from
the Calendar Page.
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Welcome
to the Official Website of the Irish Pipe Band Association (IPBA).
The IPBA was founded with an aim to promote and encourage, the culture
and advancement of Piping and Drumming,
and a bond and fellowship between all Pipers and Drummers.
The IPBA have a system of Rules under which Pipe Band and Solo Contests
take place, as well as running numberous
courses and examinations.
The Irish College of Piping and Drumming is recognised as the Official
Educational Authority within the Association.
The IPBA associates itself with any cultural, musical, social or educational
organisation which promotes its objectives.
ALL IRELAND PB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date:
Saturday 6th July 2013
Venue:
St. Columb's Park, City of Derry / Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Time:
From 11am
Syllabus
& Entry Form
Current (2012)
All Ireland Champions
Grade 1:
F.M. Montgomery
Grade 2:
Cullen Co. Cork
Grade 3a:
St. Laurence O'Toole
Grade 3b:
Gransha
Grade 4a:
New Ross & District
Grade 4b:
Clogher & District
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ALL IRELAND SOLO CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date:
Saturday 21st September 2013
Venue:
Trinity Community School, Ballymun, Dublin 9
Time:
From 10am
Current (2012)
All Ireland Champions
Senior Piping:
Alasdair Henderson
Senior Drumming: Steven McWhirter
Piobaireachd A: Alasdair Henderson
Intermediate Piping: Scott Wallace
Intermediate
Drumming: Grant Cassidy
Piobaireachd B: Alan Campbell
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| Achievements
at RSPBA Majors |
World Championships
2012 - Bands
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New Ross & District [4A]
Champions |
St Laurence O’Toole [3A]
3rd
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Achill PB [4A]
4th |
St. Laurence O’Toole [1]
5th
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Manorcunningham [2]
8th |
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| World
Championships
2012 - Drums |
St Laurence O’Toole [3A]
Champions
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New Ross and District [4A]
Champions
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| European
Championship 2012 - Bands |
New Ross and District
[4A]
2nd |
Achill PB[4A]
3rd |
| St Colmcille Tullamore
[4A]
5th |
St Laurence O’Toole
[1]
3rd |
St Laurence O’Toole
[3A]
3rd |
| Thiepval Memorial [3B]
6th |
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