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Congratulations to Kintyre Schools Pipe Band who won the Novice Grade at the European Pipe Band Championships at Inverclyde yesterday. The juvenile band came a creditable third in their section whilst Kevan Renton can be very proud of his 5th place in the Junior Grade in the Drum Major contest.

Inveraray & District Pipe Band's remarkable form continues with another Major win at Grade 2. After their all conquering season last year in the juvenile section the World Champions were promoted straight to Grade 2 and remain unbeaten this season. A remarkable story for the Loch Fyne village.

Elsewhere Islay won in Grade 3B in their own first year at this level after being World Champions at Grade 4A last year.

A hugely sucessful day which shows the stronghold Argyll has. Well done to everyone.

Yes, congratulation to them all!! What a great day it was. Perfect weather too and when the results were read out for the Novice band's grade, the Kintyre contingency let out the biggest roar which lasted until the announcer read out 6th place. Not sure if the crowd heard the 2nd to 5th placed names!!!!

Tears and congratulations folllowed and when the band marched off the park playing their hearts out and carrying their trophy it was the proudest moment. Andy Gibbs, Pipe Major, emotionally thanked the kids for helping him win his first major championship and hoped it would be the first of many.

great news - well done to all involved.

kintyre 84 wrote:Yes, congratulation to them all!! What a great day it was. Perfect weather too and when the results were read out for the Novice band's grade, the Kintyre contingency let out the biggest roar which lasted until the announcer read out 6th place. Not sure if the crowd heard the 2nd to 5th placed names!!!!

Tears and congratulations folllowed and when the band marched off the park playing their hearts out and carrying their trophy it was the proudest moment. Andy Gibbs, Pipe Major, emotionally thanked the kids for helping him win his first major championship and hoped it would be the first of many.

Any photos?

Out of interest can anyone explain how the grading works with Pipe Bands. Get a bit mixed up by Juvenile, Novice, Grade 2, Grade 3b and 4b etc

Inveraray's success is quite astounding - to say the least.

Well done to all involved! Another great success from a very talented bunch of kids! Hopefully some of the Mum's didn't require a second box of kleenex

Was a great weekend, KSPB novice band were crowned European Champions for the second season running, great job guys well done I was standing with Shotts at the time the results were read out and I can say both the band and travelling support let out almighty roars all round the field!!! Brilliant

I do have a couple of photos but I dont know how to post them!! I will try and figure that out lol

Also well done to Inveraray and Islay, who are both having a great season too

To answer the Q how do the grades work etc.

Novice juvenile and juvenile grade are both for players under 18, with the exception of the pipe major. The band starts in novice then if they win prizes they then get promoted to juvenile grade.
Then grades 1, 2, 3 & 4 are all adult grades, and it works the same way that the bands progress to the next grade i.e. from grade 3 to 2 by winning championships.

Jules wrote:I do have a couple of photos but I dont know how to post them!! I will try and figure that out lol

Jules, perhaps this will help? viewtopic.php?f=32&t=2660

Jules wrote:To answer the Q how do the grades work etc.

Novice juvenile and juvenile grade are both for players under 18, with the exception of the pipe major. The band starts in novice then if they win prizes they then get promoted to juvenile grade.
Then grades 1, 2, 3 & 4 are all adult grades, and it works the same way that the bands progress to the next grade i.e. from grade 3 to 2 by winning championships.

Thanks. So is Inveraray an adult band? Of so, that explains a lot.