Paula is crowned at championship event

Saturday was yet another fantastic day in the competition calendar for Waterside woman Paula Braiden, who took top honours in the North West Pipe Band and Drum major Championships, held at Ramore Head, Portrush.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Aug 2014, 07:00 BST
The 2014 drum major Champion of Champions and winners on the day at the North West Pipe Band & Drum Major Championships at Ramore Head, Portrush on Saturday, August 23, were from left: Adult Grade - Paula Braiden (Cullybackey); Juvenie Grade, Lauren Abraham (Raffrey); Junior Grade, Zoe McDowell (Aughintober) and Novice Grade, Jamie Cupples (Killeen).The 2014 drum major Champion of Champions and winners on the day at the North West Pipe Band & Drum Major Championships at Ramore Head, Portrush on Saturday, August 23, were from left: Adult Grade - Paula Braiden (Cullybackey); Juvenie Grade, Lauren Abraham (Raffrey); Junior Grade, Zoe McDowell (Aughintober) and Novice Grade, Jamie Cupples (Killeen).
The 2014 drum major Champion of Champions and winners on the day at the North West Pipe Band & Drum Major Championships at Ramore Head, Portrush on Saturday, August 23, were from left: Adult Grade - Paula Braiden (Cullybackey); Juvenie Grade, Lauren Abraham (Raffrey); Junior Grade, Zoe McDowell (Aughintober) and Novice Grade, Jamie Cupples (Killeen).

Paula competes for Cullybackey, and her appearance in the Champion of Champions event is just the latest in a long list of world and regional title wins in the art of drum majoring.

The Chieftan of the Gathering at Portrush was the Mayor of Coleraine, Councillor George Duddy, who praised the efforts of all concerned in what was one of the highlights of the holiday season.

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In addition to laying claim to the ‘Champion of Champions’ title, Paula was also the overall winner on the day.

The scene at the North West Pipe Band & Drum Major Championships at Ramore Head, Portrush, on Saturday.The scene at the North West Pipe Band & Drum Major Championships at Ramore Head, Portrush, on Saturday.
The scene at the North West Pipe Band & Drum Major Championships at Ramore Head, Portrush, on Saturday.

Results for the Champion of Champions, Pipe Bands class, which are calculated on the best five results out of the local competitions, excluding the All-Ireland: Grade 1, Cullybackey; Grade 2, Bleary & District; Grade 3a, Ballybriest; Grade 3b, Thiepval Memorial; Grade 4a, Closkelt and Grade 4b, Whitewater.

Champion of Champions and winners, Drum Majors class: Adult Grade, Paula Braiden (Cullybackey); Juvenile Grade, Lauren Abraham (Raffrey); Junior Grade, Zoe McDowell (Aughintober), and Novice Grade, Jamie Cupples (Killeen).

Pipe Band winners: Grade 1, Cullybackey; Grade 2, Bleary & District; Grade 3a, Ballybriest; Grade 3b, Thiepval Memorial; Grade 4a, Closkelt and Grade 4b, Portavogie.

Commemorative plaques were presented to Lauren Abraham (Raffrey), Zoe McDowell (Aughintober), and Samantha Gordon who received one on behalf of Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band.

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