It’s Hogmanay 2023, and this year will be fondly remembered by the guys and gals of Peoples Ford Boghall and Bathgate Pipe Band as they won their first ever Grade 1 Worlds, and it was a pleasure to be there and watch them celebrate with wild abandon. But for the […]
The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association posted a press release yesterday, December 22, which indicates there has been some progress in finding solutions to replace three Major Championships. Each Major Championship is a highlight on the calendar for many pipers, drummers, families and friends, and surely a big part of […]
An announcement has been made today, February 10, to cancel the British Pipe Band Championships for 2023. The RSPBA Board of Directors released a statement on Sunday, February 5, saying alternative arrangements were being considered, but today’s announcement seems to end any hope of rescuing the event. Today’s statement from the […]
The RSPBA Board of Directors released a statement this morning, February 5, which casts doubt on the British Pipe Band Championships being held in 2023. The statement reads as follows: “Unfortunately the RSPBA Board of Director’s (BoD) despite their best efforts has been unable to secure a Sponsor for the British […]
Thanks to Vikki Singer of the Pipe Band Results Facebook group for sharing the results from today’s British Pipe Band Championships with bagpipe.news. Congratulations to all the bands and the winners in each grade, and a big thank you to Grade 4B winners Kilbarchan Pipe Band for their use of […]
Pipe bands in South Africa have been given certainty that there will be no competition season there this year. The Pipe Bands’ Association of Southern Africa (PBASA) informed its members of this decision yesterday. In a statement, Greg Hurly, PBASA President, said: “Over the last few weeks, there has been […]
Buchan Peterson Pipe Band, led by pipe major Scott Oliphant, leave the circle after making their Grade One debut at the British Pipe Band Championships, Paisley, in 2017
The front rank of the ScottishPower Pipe Band at the British Pipe Band Championships in Annan in 2012.
Salute to the Chieftain at the British Pipe Band Championships 2016, showing pipers and drum major from Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band
Grade 1 pipe majors wait in turn to receive their prizes at the British Pipe Band Championships in Paisley 2016. Inveraray won first prize that day, with Richard Parkes shown going to collect second prize, followed by Allen Tully, Chris Armstrong, Roddy MacLeod and Ryan Canning respectively.
