The results of the Antrim and Newtonabbey Borough Pipe Band Championships which took place today at Antrim Castle Gardens are:
Grade 1 (MSR) – 1. Closkelt (G2); 2. Police Service of Northern Ireland; 3. Ravara (G2).
Best drum corps: Police Service of Northern Ireland.
Judges: Harry Stevenson and Colin Moffett (piping); Ciaran Mordaunt (drumming) and Paul Turner (ensemble).
Grade 2 (Medley) – 1. Ravara; 2. Closkelt; 3. Manorcunningham; 4. Colmcille.
Best drum corps: Ravara
Judges: Richard Parkes MBE and George Wilson (piping); Gordon Parkes (drumming) and Cameron Edgar (ensemble).
Grade 3A (MSR) – 1. Thiepval Memorial; 2. Quinn Memorial; 3. Matt Boyd Memorial; 4. Drumlough.
Best drum corps: Quinn Memorial.
Judges: Richard Parkes MBE and George Wilson (piping); Gordon Parkes (drumming) and Cameron Edgar (ensemble).
Grade 3B (MSR) – 1. McNeillstown; 2. Augharan (G4A); 3. Kildoag (G4A); 4. Cleland Memorial.
Best drum corps: McNeillstown.
Judges: Harry Stevenson and Colin Moffett (piping); Ciaran Mordaunt (drumming) and Paul Turner (ensemble).
Grade 4A (MSR) – 1. Augharan; 2. Cullybackey; 3. McDonald Memorial; 4. Gransha.
Best drum corps: Augharan.
Judges: Richard Parkes MBE and George Wilson (piping); Gordon Parkes (drumming) and Cameron Edgar (ensemble).
Grade 4B (March selection) – 1. Broughshane & District; 2. Mountjoy; 3. Ballyboley; 4. William Kerr Memorial.
Best drum corps: Broughshane & District.
Judges: Harry Stevenson and Colin Moffett (piping); Ciaran Mordaunt (drumming) and Paul Turner (ensemble).
