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CURRENT EVENTS |
 | Murley Silver Band - President |
| 95th Championship of Ireland Contest |
The 95th Championship of Ireland Band Contest will be held in the Market Place Theatre, Armagh on Saturdays 13th and 20th October 2012.
| 95th Championship of Ireland Contest - Ajudicator |
The ajudicator for the Brass section of the contest on Saturday 13th October 2012 will be Mr Chris Wormald.
| Annual General Meeting 2012 |
The Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held in Laganvale Silver Band's bandroom on Friday 16th March 2012 at 7.30pm.
| NIBA Championship Contest 2011 - Results |
Saturday 22nd October 2011 - Results
Ajudicator Mr Steve Sykes
| Grade 4 Brass | 1st Prize | Dungannon Silver | 83 points |
| . | 2nd Prize | Poyntzpass Silver | 81 points |
| . | . | Warrenpoint Silver | 80 points |
| . | . | Banbridge Silver | 79 points |
| Grade 5 / Unaffiliated Brass | 1st Prize |
Greystone Silver |
82 points |
| . | . | Letterbreen Silver | 81 points |
| . | . | Aughnaskeagh Silver | 78 points |
| Youth Brass | 1st Prize | 1st Old Boys Junior | 83 points |
| . | 2nd Prize | Roughan Silver Junior | 82 points |
| . | 3rd Prize | 3rd Carrickfergus Juniors | 81 points |
| . | . | Omagh Academy Brass Band | 80 points |
| . | . | St Michaels College | 78 points |
| . | . | Laureldale Brass Ensemble | 76 points |
| . | . | Downshire Juniors | 76 points |
| Grade 3 Brass | 1st Prize | CWA Brass | 83 points |
| . | 2nd Prize | Comber Silver | 82 points |
| . | 3rd Prize | Wellington Memorial Silver | 80 points |
| . | . | St. Mary's Silver | 78 points |
| . | . | St Mark's Silver | 77 points |
| . | . | Newtownards Silver | 76 points |
| Grade 2 Brass | 1st Prize | St Joseph's Brass | 92 points |
| . | 2nd Prize | Drogheda Brass | 90 points |
| . | . | 3rd Carrickfergus | 88 points |
| . | . | Roughan Silver | 87 points |
| . | . | Ballyduff Silver | 84 points |
| . | Best Cornet Section | St Joseph's Brass | . |
| . | Best Bass Section | St Joseph's Brass | . |
| Championship Brass | 1st Prize | Laganvale (Metal Technology) | 92 points |
| . | 2nd Prize | 1st Old Boys' Silver | 91 points |
| . | . | Murley Silver | 90 points |
| . | . | Downshire Brass | 88 points |
| . | . | Strabane Concert Brass | 87 points |
| Best Instrumentalist | . | Mark Ruddock Soprano Player Laganvale (Metal Technology) | . |
| . | Irish Tourist Board Trophy for best performance of the day's championships | St Joseph's Brass | . |
Saturday 15th October 2011 - Results - Adjudicator Mr Donald Finlayson
| Grade 2 Accordion | 1st Prize | Blaris Accordion | 92 points |
| Accordion Open | 1st Prize Championship | St John's Independent | 97 points |
| . | .1st Prize Grade 3 | Harbour Star | 89 points |
| Melody Flute | 1st Prize | Wm. King Memo' Flute | 92 points |
| . | . | Ballycoan Flute | 91 points |
| Melody Plus Flute | 1st Prize | Wm. King Memo' Flute | 94 points |
| . | . | Ballycoan Flute | 91 points |
| Grade 4 / Unaffiliated Flute | . | Magheraboy Flute | 91 points |
| Grade 3 Flute | 1st Prize | Castlegore Flute | 91 points |
| . | Conductor's Prize | Castlegore Flute | |
| . | Percussion Prize | Castlegore Flute | |
| Championship Concert | 1st Prize | Ardee Concert | 94 points |
| Grade 2 Flute | 1st Prize | Churchill Flute | 95 points |
| . | . | Cahard Flute | 93 points |
| . | Interpretation Prize | Churchill Flute | . |
| . | Percussion Prize | Churchill Flute | . |
| World Championship Flute | 1st Prize | Ballygowan Flute | 98 points |
| . | 2nd Prize | Kellswater Flute | 96 points |
| . | 3rd Prize | Ballylare Victoria Flute | 95 points |
| . | . | Ballylone Flute | 94 points |
| . | . | Ballymena Young Conquerors Flute | 93 points |
| . | . | Lord Londonderry's Own CLB Flute | 92 points |
| . | . | Hunter Moore Memorial Flute | 92 points |
| . | . | Hamilton Flute | 90 points |
| . | Percussion Prize | Ballygowan Flute | . |
| . | Interpretation Prize | Ballygowan Flute | . |
| . | Piccolo Prize | Ballygowan Flute | . |
| . | City of Dublin International Festival Trophy for the best overall band performance of the day's Championships. | Ballygowan Flute | . |
| NIBA Individual Membership |
The North of Ireland Bands' Association has decided to offer individuals who may not be members of bands but interested in listening to bands the chance to become 'Individual Members' of the Association . For an annual membership fee of £10.00 you can receive regular updates of what is going on in the world of banding e.g. dates of contests, concerts, outdoor performances etc. If interested please contact the Association Secretary. Details on Home Page
