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Rain fails to dampen pipe contest Canadians take world piping title
(about 7 hours later)
More than 8,000 pipers and drummers from around the world competed in the world championships on Saturday. More than 8,000 pipers and drummers from around the world have competed in the world championships.
Glasgow Green played host to the annual World Pipe Band Championship. Glasgow has played host to the annual World Pipe Band Championships for more than 60 years.
A spokesman said rain had not spoilt the day "one little bit". He said the event was packed and people are very much getting into the spirit of things. The winners were from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver. Top placed Scottish band was Strathclyde Police who came fourth.
Up to 50,000 spectators were expected at the event, and the winners of the contest were due to be announced on Saturday evening. Ian Embleton, of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, said this year fans had "seen something special".
The competition drew more than 200 bands from as far afield as Australia, Eastern Europe, New Zealand, and the US. More than 200 bands from as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, Eastern Europe and North America took part on Glasgow Green.
'Spectacular sight' Top six pipe bands Simon Fraser University, CanadaField Marshall Montgomery, Northern IrelandSt Laurence O'Toole, Ireland Strathclyde Police, ScotlandThe House of Edgar Shotts and Dykehead, ScotlandBoghall and Bathgate Caledonia, Scotland
The spokesman said: "It is always a colourful and noisy event, and you can never be prepared for all of the sights and sounds that come out of it. It really is unique." Despite an early deluge, more than 40,000 spectators turned out to watch the event.
Visitors to Glasgow Green were able to see variety of different competitions including pipe majors marching, pipe bands and highland dancing, as well as a variety of food outlets and stalls. The Lord Provost of Glasgow, Bob Winter, Chieftain of this year's championships, said the competition was "a major event for the city and being part of the Homecoming Scotland 2009 celebrations has added something to them".
Liz Cameron, the chair of culture and sport Glasgow, said: "This event is one of the highlights of our cultural calendar and attracts people to Glasgow from all over the world. "People travelled from all over the world for these championships and have enjoyed a day that will live long in the memory."
"There is nothing quite like heading towards Glasgow Green on the day of the championships and hearing the sound of thousands of pipers and drummers playing. Mr Embleton added that planning for next year was already underway "but we are going to have to pull out the stops to improve on these championships".
"It is a truly spectacular sight and sound and is great fun too." "The weather held off and the skies cleared, allowing tens of thousands to enjoy the very best in world piping."