New Zealand Police wins at Moira

Moira Demense, Northern Ireland – August 6, 2016 – The New Zealand Police travelled a long way to compete in and win the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Championships, put on by the RSPBA’s Northern Ireland branch against four other bands in the Grade 1 event. Tow Grade 2 bands played up in the event.

Grade 1 (medley, five competed)
1st New Zealand Police (1,1,1,1)
2nd Bleary & District (2,4,3,2)
3rd Police Service of Northern Ireland (Gr2) (4,2,2,4)
4th Ravara (3,5,4,3)
5th Closkelt (Gr2) (5,3,5,5)
Judges: Ian Wood, Ken Eller (piping); Gordon Parkes (drumming); Nat Russell (ensemble)

Grade 2 (MSR, seven competed)
1st Police Service of Northern Ireland (2,1,1,1)
2nd Closkelt (1,3,3,4)
3rd Aughintober (Gr3A) (4,2,4,2)
4th Thiepval Memorial (6,4,2,3)
5th Colmcille (Gr3A) (3,5,5,5)
6th New Ross & District (Gr3A) (5,6,6,6)
7th Ballybriest (Gr3A) (7,7,7,7)
Judges: Ian Wood, Ken Eller (piping); Gordon Parkes (drumming); Nat Russell (ensemble)