Contests

RAF bands regularly compete in RSPBA contests achieving high standards and good results up and down the UK and even abroad. The RAF Pipe Band Association holds its own annual contest for members which includes many solo events as well as band contests.

2009 RAF Pipe Band Championships

Held at RAF Kinloss

From 8^th – 11^th October 2009

By kind permission of the Station Commander

Adjudicators:

(Courtesy of The Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming)

Piping:

Pipe Major Neil Hall

Pipe Major Neil McNaughton

Drumming: Drum Major David MurrayThe

results are recorded in line with RSPBA rules and show no points, only places.

NOVICE PIPING & DRUMMING

	Royal Air Force Pipe Band Association Summary of Results Novice Drumming Competition
RAF WINNER		Not contested
RAF RUNNER-UP		Not contested
CIVILIAN WINNER		Mr R. Allan	RAF Kinloss
CIVILIAN RUNNER-UP		Mr P. Brown	RAF Waddington

	Royal Air Force Pipe Band Association Summary of Results Novice Piping Competition
RAF WINNER		Not contested
RAF RUNNER-UP		Not contested
CIVILIAN WINNER		Mr W. McAndie	2622 Sqn
CIVILIAN RUNNER-UP		Mr R. Allan	RAF Kinloss

INTERMEDIATE DRUMMING

	Royal Air Force Pipe Band Association Summary of Results Intermediate Drumming Competition
RAF WINNER		Not contested
RAF RUNNER-UP		Not contested
CIVILIAN WINNER		Mr C. Brown	RAF Waddington
CIVILIAN RUNNER-UP		Miss E. Anderson	RAF Leuchars

INTERMEDIATE PIPING

	Royal Air Force Pipe Band Association Summary of Results 6/8 Piping Competition
RAF WINNER		Cpl A. MacDonald	RAF Lossiemouth
RAF RUNNER-UP		Sgt F. Lynn	RAF Waddington
CIVILIAN WINNER		Mr S. Ross	RAF Leuchars
CIVILIAN RUNNER-UP		Mr A. Holmes	RAF Leuchars

	Royal Air Force Pipe Band Association Summary of Results Restricted March, Strathspey and Reel
RAF WINNER		Not contested
RAF RUNNER-UP		Not contested
CIVILIAN WINNER		Mr A. Holmes	RAF Leuchars
CIVILIAN RUNNER-UP		Mr C. Grant	2622 Sqn

SENIOR DRUMMING AND DRUM MAJOR COMPETITION

	Royal Air Force Pipe Band Association Summary of Results Drum Majors’ Competition
WINNER		Mr C. Brown	RAF Waddington
RUNNER-UP		Ms K. Macdonald	RAF Waddington

	Royal Air Force Pipe Band Association Summary of Results Senior Drumming Competition
RAF WINNER		Sgt G. Doherty	RAF Halton
RAF RUNNER-UP		Sgt K. Finlay	RAF Aldergrove
CIVILIAN WINNER		Mr J. Dempsey	RAF Kinloss
CIVILIAN RUNNER-UP		Not contested

SENIOR PIPING COMPETITION & CHAMPION PIPERS

	Royal Air Force Pipe Band Association Summary of Results Open March, Strathspey and Reel
RAF WINNER		Cpl A. MacDonald	RAF Lossiemouth
RUNNER-UP		Sgt A. Edgar	RAF Coningsby
CIVILIAN WINNER		Ms K. Macdonald	RAF Waddington
CIVILIAN RUNNER-UP		Mr S. Ross	RAF Leuchars

	Royal Air Force Pipe Band Association Summary of Results Piobaireachd
RAF WINNER		Cpl A. MacDonald	RAF Lossiemouth
RUNNER-UP		Sgt A. Edgar	RAF Coningsby
CIVILIAN WINNER		Ms K. Macdonald	RAF Waddington
CIVILIAN RUNNER-UP		Mrs T. Brown	RAF Waddington

	Royal Air Force Pipe Band Association Summary of Results Champion Pipers
CHAMPION RAF PIPER						Cpl A. MacDonald			RAF Lossiemouth
CHAMPION CIVILIAN PIPER						Ms K. Macdonald			RAF Waddington
		Royal Air Force Pipe Band Association Summary of Results Grade IV Pipe Band Competition
Piping Adjudicator 1			Pipe Major Neil Hall
Piping Adjudicator 2			Pipe Major Neil McNaughton
Drumming Adjudicator			Drum Major David Murray
Band								Overall Place
2622 Sqn RAF Lossiemouth								1
RAF Leuchars								2
RAF Waddington A								3
RAF Kinloss								4
RAF Waddington B								5
DRESS, DRILL AND DEPORTMENT
Band				Position
RAF Leuchars				1
RAF Waddington A				2
GRADE IV TROPHY SUMMARY
					Winner		Runner-Up
Best Musical Performance & Winner of Grade IV					2622 Sqn RAF Lossiemouth		RAF Leuchars
Dress, Drill & Deportment					RAF Leuchars		RAF Waddington A

	Royal Air Force Pipe Band Association Summary of Results Grade III Pipe Band Competition
Piping Adjudicator 1		Pipe Major Neil Hall
Piping Adjudicator 2		Pipe Major Neil McNaughton
Drumming Adjudicator		Drum Major David Murray
Band					Overall Place
RAF Waddington A					1
RAF Leuchars					2
2622 Sqn RAF Lossiemouth					3
RAF Kinloss					4
GRADE III TROPHY SUMMARY
			Winner	Runner-Up
Best Bass Drummer			RAF Leuchars	RAF Kinloss
Best Tenor Section			RAF Leuchars	RAF Kinloss
Best Drum Corps			RAF Leuchars	RAF Kinloss
Best Pipe Corps			RAF Waddington A	2622 Sqn
Royal Air Force Champion Pipe Band 2009			RAF Waddington A	RAF Leuchars