Niagara beats CoW at Ohio fairgrounds
Wellington, Ohio – June 23, 2007 – While 14 of the world’s best bands were competing at the British Pipe Band Championships in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, the Ohio Scottish Games attracted three top-grade bands in picture-perfect sunny weather at the Lorain County Fairgrounds.
The Grade 1 contest allowed Grade 2 bands to compete, and the Grade 2 Niagara Regional Police placed second, ahead of established Grade 1 band, City of Washington. The contest extended the number of judges to five, with three piping, one ensemble and one drumming.
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1st Windsor Police (1st piping, 1st piping, 1st piping, 1st ensemble, 2nd drumming)
2nd Niagara Regional Police (2, 2, 2, 2, 3)
3rd City of Washington (3, 3, 3, 3, 1)
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The Niagara Regional Police Pipe Band is proud to announce the Gr 4 band won the march medley competition in Ohio on the same day. Lead by PM Lionel Tupman and LD Lindsey Crichton – the band scored 1,1,1,1 from the 4 member judging panel. Our congratulations to all competitors and organisers for a great day.
Nice to see the band back on solid ground after a little bit of a rough patch. Keep up the great work Davey!
Kudos to the Ohio Scottish Games for holding a grade 1 contest!