The NIBA Championship recently took place at the Market Place Theatre, Armagh, on Saturday 31st October.
Results:
Adjudicator: Peter Bassano
Grade 5/Unaffiliated Brass:
1. Greystone Silver (E. Dalton) — 92
2. Hamiltonsbawn Silver (A. Graham) — 91
3. Aughnaskeagh Silver (G. Shields) — 89
4. Banbridge Silver (A. Cooke) — 87
Junior Band
Playing for adjudication only
1st Old Boys (Juniors)
3rd Carrickfergus (Juniors)
Grade 4 Brass:
1. St Mary's Silver (T. Doherty) — 93
2. Poyntzpass Silver (D. Watson) — 90
3. Dungannon Silver (F. Mitchell) — 89
4. Warrenpoint Silver (A. Graham) — 88
5. Maguiresbridge Silver (A. Cooke) — 87
Grade 3 Brass:
1. Newtownards Silver (J. Kitchen) — 93
2. St Mark's Silver (C. McBride) — 92
3. Wellington Memorial Silver (A. Graham) — 91
4. Comber Silver (G. Clarke) — 90
5. C.W.A. Brass — 89
6. Magheramorne Silver (J. McDowell) — 87
Grade 2 Brass:
1. Drogheda Brass (M. Maher) — 93
2. 3rd Carrickfergus (D. Graham) — 92
3. Downshire Brass (M. Alcorn) — 91
4. Roughan Silver (K. Anderson) — 90
5. Lourdes Brass (H. Kelly) — 88
6. Ballyduff Silver (W. Hill) — 87
Best Cornet Section: 3rd Carrickfergus
Best Bass Section: Drogheda Brass
Championship Brass:
1. Laganvale (Metal Technology) (E. Ruddock) — 93
2. 1st Old Boys' Silver (S. Cairns) — 92
3. Murley Silver (W. Hill) — 91
4. Arklow Shipping Silver (J. MacCafferty) — 89
Best Instrumentalist: Clive McBride (Trombone) — Laganvale
Irish Tourist Board Trophy: Laganvale (Metal Technology)
