2009 European Champions: FMM

Inverclyde, Scotland – July 25, 2009 – Bands benefitted from sunny and warm weather at the European Pipe Band Championships, with Field Marshal Montgomery winning its third major of the year, continuing an impressive 2009 campaign. Inveraray & District, also unbeaten at 2009 championships, won Grade 2.

 

Grade 1 (Medley, 13 competed)

1st Field Marshal Montgomery (Northern Ireland)

2nd St. Laurence O’Toole (Ireland)

3rd House of Edgar-Shotts &Dykehead (Scotland)

4th Strathclyde Police (Scotland)

5th ScottishPower (Scotland)

6th Boghall & Bathgate (Scotland)

Drumming: St. Laurence O’Toole

Judges: John Wilson, Jennifer Hutcheon (piping); Jim Huttom (drumming); Ciaran Mordaunt (ensemble)

 

Grade 2 (MSR, 20 competed)

1st  Inveraray & District (Scotland)

2nd Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary (Scotland)

3rd Ravara (Northern Ireland)

4th Phoenix Honda-Glasgow Skye (Scotland)

5th Lonond & Clyde (Scotland)

6th Grampian Police (Scotland)

Drumming: Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary

Judges: Tony Sloane, Jim Campbell (piping); Sandy Steele (drumming); Jim Baxter (ensemble)