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| Canadians take world piping title | Canadians take world piping title |
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| More than 8,000 pipers and drummers from around the world have competed in the world championships. | More than 8,000 pipers and drummers from around the world have competed in the world championships. |
| Glasgow has played host to the annual World Pipe Band Championships for more than 60 years. | Glasgow has played host to the annual World Pipe Band Championships for more than 60 years. |
| The winners were from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver. Top placed Scottish band was Strathclyde Police who came fourth. | The winners were from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver. Top placed Scottish band was Strathclyde Police who came fourth. |
| Ian Embleton, of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, said this year fans had "seen something special". | Ian Embleton, of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, said this year fans had "seen something special". |
| More than 200 bands from as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, Eastern Europe and North America took part on Glasgow Green. | More than 200 bands from as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, Eastern Europe and North America took part on Glasgow Green. |
| 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 | 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 |
| Despite an early deluge, more than 40,000 spectators turned out to watch the event. | Despite an early deluge, more than 40,000 spectators turned out to watch the event. |
| 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". | 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". |
| "People travelled from all over the world for these championships and have enjoyed a day that will live long in the memory." | "People travelled from all over the world for these championships and have enjoyed a day that will live long in the memory." |
| 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". | 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". |
| "The weather held off and the skies cleared, allowing tens of thousands to enjoy the very best in world piping." | "The weather held off and the skies cleared, allowing tens of thousands to enjoy the very best in world piping." |