The RSPBA have issued two press releases this afternoon, February 12, with more good news and progress made to re-establishing five major pipe band championships in the 2024 calendar. The addition of the UK Championships in Bangor and British Pipe Band Championships in Forres means there are now five majors […]
The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association announced last night, January 31, that progress has been made to add the European Championships to the pipe band calendar for 2024. The date set for the Europeans is Sunday, August 11, in Perth, which is traditionally the date of the Perth Highland Games. […]
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 […]
The RSPBA have issued a statement this morning regarding a mix up in the Grade 1 Best Drumming Prize at the Scottish Pipe Band Championships on Saturday, July 29. The prize was given to Field Marshal Montgomery on the day, but it has now been awarded to Inveraray and District […]
The World Pipe Band Championships take place at Glasgow Green on Saturday, August 19, with the Grade 1 bands starting their MSR and Medley competitions on Friday, August 18. The full listing of all Grades and start times for each band is below. Have a look back at the scenes […]
Tickets go on sale today for this year’s World Pipe Band Championships – which take place in Glasgow on August 18 and 19 – the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association and Glasgow Life have announced. Always a much-anticipated highlight of Scotland’s summer events programme, the Worlds attract thousands of pipers and drummers from all […]
Glasgow Skye Association Pipe Band have been notified by the RSPBA Standards and Grading Group that their downgrading request for the 2023 season, from Grade 1 to Grade 2, has been successful. This decision has also been ratified by the Music Board. The Glasgow Skye Association stated in a press release: “It’s […]
This new competition will be hosted by the British Columbia Pipers’ Association (BCPA), and forms part of the new RSPBA International Solo Drumming circuit for 2023. This event is officially recognised and sanctioned by the RSPBA and will be conducted according to RSPBA rules and will be adjudicated by accredited […]
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 […]
