The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association’s Standards and Grading Group have recommended the following regrading for the 2026 season which have been approved.
GRADE 3A to Grade 2
- TEXO Deeside Caledonia
- Ronsed Mor (Brittany)
GRADE 3B to 3A
- Elgin & District
- Scottish Borders
- Carneigie Mellon (USA)
- Syerla & District
- Drumlough
GRADE 4A to 3A
- Black Raven Pipe Band
GRADE 4A to 3B
- Vale of Atholl
- New Ross & District
- National Youth PB Germany
- East Ayrshire Caledonia
- Culter & District
- Govan Community
GRADE 4B to 4A
- Barrhead & District
- Carriegaline
- Letterkenny & District
- Queen Elizabeth
- City of Discovery
- CIty of St. Andrews
- Youghal
Grade NOV A to JUV
- Lochgelly High School
- George Watson’s College
- West Lothian Schools
GRADE NOV B to NOV A
- Oban High School
- Lochgelly Junior
- St. Johns College (Zimbabwe)
- Scotch College No. 2
- High School of Glasgow
- Scots College
Downgrade
GRADE 2 to 3A
- Bucksburn
GRADE 3B to 4A
- Mid Argyll
- Ayr Pipe Band
- GRADE 3A to 3B
- Milngavie
- Buchan Peterson
GRADE 4A to 4B
- Perth & District
- Stockbridge
- Murrumba
- Troon Blackrock
Entries for the World Solo Snare and Tenor Drumming will not be effected by the regrading.
