Newcastle
Playing up. Down Academy entered the Grade 4A section from a lower grade. They contest the result here but aren't Grade 4A bands, so they don't appear in the Grade 4A roster or Champion of Champions.
Best piping
Black Raven
Best drumming
Black Raven
Best ensemble
Black Raven
AdjudicatorsPipingWilliam Garrett & Colin Moffett·DrummingAdrian Hoy·EnsembleJim Baxter
| #▲ | Band | Piping 1 | Piping 2 | Drumming | Ensemble | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Raven | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Moneygore | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | Thiepval Memorial | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | Marlacoo | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 20 |
| 5 | Cottown | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21 |
| 6 | Altnaveigh Memorial | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
| 7 | Down Academy4B | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 25 |
| 8 | Graham Memorial Clontibret | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
Every cell is a placing from one adjudicator's sheet — lower is better, deeper blue = higher placing. Piping, drumming and ensemble are judged independently, so a band can win a discipline and lose the contest.