BALLYGOWAN FLUTE BAND
Honours
|
YEAR |
N.I.B.A. |
F.B.A |
S.A.F.B.A |
MASTERS | ||
|
|
|
|
(March) |
(Performance) |
(March) |
(Performance) |
|
1945 |
2nd |
No contest |
No contest |
No contest |
No contest |
No contest |
|
1946 |
2nd |
No contest |
No contest |
No contest |
No contest |
No contest |
|
1970 |
3rd= |
No contest |
Not entered |
Not entered |
No contest |
No contest |
|
1973 |
3rd |
No contest |
Not entered |
Not entered |
No contest |
No contest |
|
1988 |
2nd |
unplaced |
Not entered |
unplaced |
unplaced |
unplaced |
|
1989 |
2nd |
unplaced |
unplaced |
1st |
3rd |
unplaced |
|
1990 |
1st |
1st |
2nd |
1st |
2nd |
1st |
|
1991 |
2nd |
3rd |
Not entered |
Not entered |
1st |
1st |
|
1992 |
1st |
1st |
1st |
1st |
1st |
1st |
|
1993 |
1st |
1st |
Not entered |
Not entered |
3rd |
unplaced |
|
1994 |
2nd |
unplaced |
unplaced |
3rd |
1st |
1st |
|
1995 |
4th |
1st |
Not entered |
Not entered |
1st |
2nd |
|
1996 |
1st |
1st |
Not entered |
Not entered |
1st |
1st |
|
1997 |
2nd |
3rd |
Not entered |
Not entered |
2nd |
1st |
|
1998 |
3rd |
1st |
Not entered |
Not entered |
2nd |
1st |
|
1999 |
1st |
1st |
1st |
2nd |
1st |
1st |
|
2000 |
1st |
4th |
Not entered |
Not entered |
1st |
1st |
|
2001 |
2nd |
1st |
2nd |
1st |
1st |
1st |
|
2002 |
3rd |
2nd |
2nd |
1st |
No contest |
No contest |
|
2003 |
2nd |
1st |
Not entered |
Not entered |
2nd |
2nd |
|
2004 |
2nd |
1st |
4th |
4th |
2nd |
2nd |
|
2005 |
1st |
1st |
1st |
1st |
1st |
1st |
|
2006 |
2nd |
2nd |
Not entered |
Not entered |
1st |
1st |
|
2007 |
2nd |
1st |
3rd |
1st |
1st |
1st |
|
2008 |
3rd |
1st |
2nd |
2nd |
No contest |
No contest |
|
2009 |
1st |
2nd |
1st |
1st |
No contest |
No contest |
|
2010 |
2nd |
2nd |
2nd |
2nd |
No contest |
No contest |
|
2011 |
1st |
1st |
Not entered |
Not entered |
No contest |
No contest |
The band regularly competes in the Championship sections of the Northern Ireland Bands Association Championships in October (N.I.B.A.), and in the Flute Band Association (F.B.A.) Own Choice Contest in February. In addition there is the Music of the Masters Contest in Portrush and as you may read elsewhere on this website, the band often has an annual weekend away in the form of the Scottish Flute Band Association (S.A.F.B.A.) Spring Contest. Altogether that can make for a busy year!
Ballygowan Flute Band encourages members -
In 1992 the Flute band League (now the F.B.A.) introduced a trophy for the band of
the year -
Other honours will be posted here in the course of time.
Over the years, the following members have received a 50 year medal from the Flute Band League/Association:
Frank Browne*, John Carse, Robert Carse, Harry Carse, William Davidson, John Dawson**, Richard Douglas, George Douglas, Jim Douglas, John Douglas, Robert Douglas, Dougie Gourley, Jim Gourley, Roy Gourley, William McMurray, Martin McMinn, John Presho, William Strain and Robert Mannis.
* including service with Lord Londonderry’s own C.L.B (Newtownards)
** including service with Castledawson