How did the Kintyre Schools pipe band get on today? Updated.

[amron]

Anybody know how the Kintyre Schools Pipe Bands got on today at the European Championships


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[abbey craig]

The european champions at juvenile section were

KINTYRE SCHOOLS PIPE BAND nae bother,they played sooperb


the novice band were 6th,saving themselves for the world championships
in two weeks time.

well done Ian mckerrall and his juvenile band.

[Kintyre Forum News]

Kintyre Schools Pipe Band claimed a historic success at Greenock last
Saturday 29th July. The band, for the first time ever at Juvenile Grade,
were Winners of a Major Pipe Band Championship. A huge roar was heard
across the Clyde Estuary as the results were announced and drummer Daniel
MacBrayne was presented with the European Pipe Band Trophy.

The newly crowned European Pipe Band Champions are:- Pipe Major Ian
McKerral, Pipe Sergeant Fraser Wylie, Leading Drummer Ewan Millar, Pipers
Julie Blue, Andrew Thomson, Gavin Ferguson, Craig Anderson, David Muir, Mark
McCormick, Robin Barr, George Cowan, Loren Anderson, Fiona Mitchell, Sarah
Muir, Alistair McConnachie and Peter McKerral, and Drummers Scott McGeachy,
Laura Campbell, Paula Galbraith, Caerla Cox, Rona MacBrayne, Alexander
Stevenson, Daniel MacBrayne, Gary McMillan and Christopher Thomson.

Pipe Major McKerral said, "To say we are delighted would be an
under-statement. Today's success has been a long time coming. But it's now
rich reward for the effort and commitment of these young folk and their
tutors and parents over the last 5 years. I'm especially glad for the older
ones who are in their last season with Kintyre Schools and have finally got
a Major under their belts. And for the ones who didn't make the final band
selection today - your time will come".

In Novice Grade at the European Pipe Band Championships, Kintyre Schools won
their heat, but then slipped to 6th place in the final. "The drummers were
really solid, " said Pipe Major John Brown, "but we had a few wee slips on
the piping side which we intend to fix before the Worlds in 2 weeks time.
Hats off to the Juvenile band though. Their success today is the tonic we
all needed."

In the Drum Major's Contest, Kintyre Schools Junior Drum Major, Liam Renton
was again placed 4th at the European Championships, maintaining his run of
good form.

Kintyre Schools Pipe Bands are supporting the Springbank Invitational Piping
Contest and will be performing again for the public in Main Street,
Campbeltown on Saturday 5th August at 2.00pm (Novice Band) and again at
7.30pm (Juvenile Band). Do come and hear your new European Champions.



Peter and Kate McKerral of P. McKerral & Co, Sponsors of Kintyre
Schools Pipe Bands, with Leading Drummer Ewan Millar holding the European
Juvenile Trophy.



A happy band of Kintyre Schools Pipers and Drummers enjoy their success.