Welcome to the RSPBA Calendar of Events. These events are of course subject to change so please check back frequently.
All previous years summaries can be found via our results service.
A reminder that this site can only post the information it receives. The RSPBA are responsible for the Major Championships and the World Solo Drumming, it is the responsibility of the Director for every Branch to supply summaries and draws to the Association for inclusion in the Calendar for Local contests.
We will post any entry forms from Branches or promoters that we receive. The entry forms for the Major Championships will be available on the Fees page.
| Date | Month | Contest | Info | Grades | Draw | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat. 15th | February | RSPBA Intercontinental Solo Drumming Championship | Hosted by Metro Cup/EUSPBA Matt Wood mlwood71@optonline.net New Jersey. Mother Seton Regional High School 1 Valley Rd, Clark, NJ 07066-1504 |
Adult & Juvenile | ||
| Sat. 8th | March | RSPBA Pacific Rim Solo Drumming Championship | Hosted by British Columbia Pipe Band Association Lynn Bullis chiefsteward@bcpipers.org Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr W, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada |
Adult and Juvenile | ||
| Sat. 22nd | March | Huntly | TBC | All Grades | ||
| Sat. 22nd | March | Sanquhar (Indoor Competition) | Mrs Allison Davies, “Parkview”, Townhead of Greenlaw, Castle Douglas, DG7 2LL Email: piperally@btinternet.com Mob: 07764 761291 Entry Form Formation of Bands |
2, 3, 4 | ||
| Sun. 23rd | March | Ampleforth | TBC | All Grades | ||
| Sat. 29th | March | RSPBA Scottish Solo Drumming Championship | Hosted by the RSPBA Lothian & Borders Branch. Inveralmond High School, West Lothian. Mrs S Starr, 4b Chester Square, Mayfield, Midlothian, EH22 5DN Tel: 07527 949 301. Email: secretary@rspba-landb.org |
All Grades | ||
| Sat. 29th | March | Lothian and Borders Solos | Hosted by the RSPBA Lothian & Borders Branch. Inveralmond High School, West Lothian. Mrs S Starr, 4b Chester Square, Mayfield, Midlothian, EH22 5DN Tel: 07527 949 301. Email: secretary@rspba-landb.org Online Entries - Entry Form |
All Grades | ||
| Sat. 5th | April | RSPBA European Solo Drumming Championship | 2024 Kingdom Thistle Piping & Drumming Solos in conjunction with the RSPBA Dundee Perth & Angus Branch. Lochgelly High School, Station Road, Lochgelly, Fife KY5 8LZ Email: garymair@ymail.com |
All Grades | ||
| Sat. 5th | April | RSPBA Oceania Solo Drumming Championship | Christchurch, NZ RNZPBA Contact: Ross Levy rosslevy6@gmail.com |
All Grades | ||
| Sat. 12th | April | Ulster Solos | RSPBANI Email Hon Branch Secretary & Contest Administrator Danielle McCartney danielle.mccartney@rspbani.org |
All Grades | ||
| Sat. 19th | April | Huntly | TBC | All Grades | ||
| Sat. 26th | April | County Antrim | RSPBANI Co Antrim Email Section Secretary Valerie Hume at countyantrimsection@gmail.com |
4,3,2,1 | ||
| Sun. 27th | April | Luton | TBC | All Grades | ||
| Sun. 11th | May | Banchory | Mrs L Niven, Inveroyne, Kirkton of Oyne, Insch, Aberdeenshire AB52 6QU Tel No: 01464 851401 Tel No: 07754 098801 Email: linda@scottniven.co.uk |
All Grades & D/M | ||
| Sun. 11th | May | Gourock (TBC) | Mrs S Smith, 26 Whitecraig Road, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, KA22 7EF Tel No: 0777 454 8125 Email: gwoscontests@hotmail.com |
All Grades & D/M | ||
| Sun. 18th | May | Luton | TBC | All Grades | ||
| Sat. 24th | May | RSPBA NI Branch - Co Fermanagh Championships | Hosted by the RSPBA NI Branch Co Fermanagh Section. Email Section Secretary Lisa Crawford at lisa.crawford255@gmail.com Entries via the RSPBA NI Branch website www.rspbani.org |
4, 3, 2, 1 & DM | ||
| Sat. 24th | May | Dollar Academy | Hosted by the RSPBA Dundee, Perth & Angus Branch. Email: secretary@rspba-dpa.org |
All Grades & D/M | ||
| Sun. 1st | June | Markinch | Mr G Mair, 7 Lathro Lane Kinross, KY13 8RX Tel No: 0771 7758 778 E-mail: garymair@ymail.com Please see link for registration form XXXX Entry numbers are limited, see online entry for details. |
All Grades & D/M | ||
| Sun. 1st | June | Girvan | Mrs A Davies, Parkview, Townhead of Greenlaw, Castle Douglas, DG7 2LL Tel No: 07764 761291 E-mail: piperally@btinternet.com |
2,3,4 & D/M | ||
| Sat. 7th | June | Innerleithen | Susan Starr, 4B Chester Square, Mayfield EH22 5DN Tel No: 07527 949 301 E-mail: susanstarr1107@gmail.com ONLINE ENTRIES |
NJA & NJB, G4a, G4B, Juv, G3 and G2 & D/M | ||
| Sat. 7th | June | Mid Ulster Section Championship | Hosted by the RSPBA NI Branch Mid Ulster Section Email Mid Ulster Section Secretary Danielle McCartney danielle.mccartney@rspbani.org |
4, 3, 2, 1 & DM | ||
| Sun. 8th | June | Ardrossan | Mrs A Davies, Parkview, Townhead of Greenlaw, Castle Douglas, DG7 2LL Tel No: 07764 761291 E-mail: piperally@btinternet.com |
2, 3,4, Novice & D/M | ||
| Sun. 15th | June | Aberdeen | Mrs L Niven, Inveroyne, Kirkton of Oyne, Insch, Aberdeenshire AB52 6QU Tel No: 01464 851401 Tel No: 07754 098801 Email: linda@scottniven.co.uk |
All Grades & D/M | ||
| Sun. 15th | June | Colchester | Mrs I Samson, 2 Barley Way, Stanway, Colchester, Essex CO3 0YD Tel No: 01206 577560 Tel No: 07751 520469 E-mail: branch_secretary@rspbalondon.org |
2,3,4 | ||
| Sat. 21st | June | Ayr | Mrs A Davies, Parkview, Townhead of Greenlaw, Castle Douglas, DG7 2LL Tel No: 07764 761291 E-mail: piperally@btinternet.com |
4, 3, 2 & D/M | ||
| Sat. 21st | June | Lochore | Mr G Mair, 7 Lathro Lane Kinross, KY13 8RX Tel No: 0771 7758 778 e-mail: garymair@ymail.com Please click on the below link for the entry form |
All Grades & D/M | ||
| Sun. 29th | June | Inverurie | Mrs L Niven, Inveroyne, Kirkton of Oyne, Insch, Aberdeenshire AB52 6QU Tel No: 01464 851401 Tel No: 07754 098801 Email: linda@scottniven.co.uk |
All Grades & D/M | ||
| Sat. 5th | July | Annan | Mrs A Davies, Parkview, Townhead of Greenlaw, Castle Douglas, DG7 2LL Tel No 07764 761291 E-mail: piperally@btinternet.com |
2, 3,4 & D/M | ||
| Sat. 5th | July | JAC All Ireland Pipe Band & Drum Majors Championship | Hosted jointly by the Irish Pipe Band Association & the RSPBA NI Branch. Email IPBA Secretary Johnnie Sheehan sheehanjohn54@gmail.com |
4, 3, 2, 1 & DM | ||
| Sat. 12th | July | United Kingdom Championships - Ingliston Edinburgh | RSPBA Headquarters 45 Washington Street Glasgow G3 8AZ Tel: 0141 221 5414 email - enquiries@rspba.org Venue: The Royal Highland Centre - Ingliston, Edinburgh |
All Grades | ||
| Sun. 13th | July | Corby | Mrs I Samson, 2 Barley Way, Stanway, Colchester, Essex CO3 0YD Tel No: 01206 577560 Tel No: 07751 520469 E-mail: branch_secretary@rspbalondon.org |
2,3,4 | ||
| Sat. 19th | July | Renfrew Highland Games | Mrs S Smith, 26 Whitecraig Road, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, KA22 7EF Tel No: 0777 454 8125 E-mail: gwoscontests@hotmail.com |
All Grades & D/M | ||
| Sat. 19th | July | Ards & North Downs | Hosted by the RSPBA NI Branch. Email Patricia Pedlow patricia.pedlow@rspbani.org |
4,3,2,1 & DM | ||
| Sat. 26th | July | Scottish Championships - Dumbarton | RSPBA Headquarters 45 Washington Street Glasgow G3 8AZ Tel: 0141 221 5414 enquiries@rspba.org Venue: Dumbarton |
All Grades | ||
| Sat. 2nd | August | Dundonald | Mrs A Davies, Parkview, Townhead of Greenlaw, Castle Douglas, DG7 2LL Tel No: 07764 761291 E-mail: piperally@btinternet.com |
4,3,2,1 & D/M | ||
| Sat. 2nd | August | Ulster Championship - Portrush | Hosted by the RSPBA NI Branch. Email Patricia Pedlow patricia.pedlow@rspbani.org |
4, 3, 2, 1 & DM | ||
| Sun. 3rd | August | Bridge of Allan | Hosted by the RSPBA Lothian & Borders Branch. Mrs S Starr, 4b Chester Square, Mayfield, Midlothian, EH22 5DN Tel: 07527 949 301. E-mail: secretary@rspba-landb.org Online Entries - Entry Form |
All Grades & D/M | ||
| Sun. 3rd | August | Mintlaw | Mrs L Niven, Inveroyne, Kirkton of Oyne, Insch, Aberdeenshire AB52 6QU Tel No: 01464 851401 Tel No: 07754 098801 Email: linda@scottniven.co.uk |
All Grades & D/M | ||
| Sat. 9th | August | European Championships - Perth | RSPBA Headquarters 45 Washington Street Glasgow G3 8AZ Tel: 0141 221 5414 Email enquiries@rspba.org Venue: North Inch, Perth |
All Grades | ||
| Sat. 9th | August | RSPBA NI Branch - Newcastle | Hosted by the RSPBA NI Branch. Email Patricia Pedlow patricia.pedlow@rspbani.org |
4, 3, 2, 1 & DM | ||
| Mon. 11th | August | RSPBA British Solo Drumming Championship | Hosted by the RSPBA Glasgow & West of Scotland Branch. Piping Centre , Otago Street, Glasgow G12 8PE Email: gwoscontests@hotmail.com Click here to enter: |
All Grades | ||
| Fri. 15th & Sat. 16th | August | World Championships - Glasgow | RSPBA Headquarters 45 Washington Street Glasgow G3 8AZ Tel: 0141 221 5414 Email enquiries@rspba.org Venue: Glasgow Green |
All Grades & D/M | ||
| Sat. 23rd | August | Rothesay | Mrs S Smith, 26 Whitecraig Road, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, KA22 7EF Tel No: 0777 454 8125 E-mail: gwoscontests@hotmail.com |
All Grades & D/M | ||
| Sat. 30th | August | Cowal | Mrs S Smith, 26 Whitecraig Road, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, KA22 7EF Tel No: 0777 454 8125 E-mail: gwoscontests@hotmail.com |
All Grades & D/M | ||
| Sun. 31st | August | Chatsworth | Mrs I Samson, 2 Barley Way, Stanway, Colchester, Essex CO3 0YD Tel No: 01206 577560 Tel No: 07751 520469 E-mail: branch_secretary@rspbalondon.org |
2,3,4 | ||
| Sat. 6th | September | Peebles | Hosted by the RSPBA Lothian & Borders Branch. Mrs S Starr, 4b Chester Square, Mayfield, Midlothian, EH22 5DN Tel: 07527 949 301. E-mail: secretary@rspba-landb.org Online Entries - Entry Form |
All Grade & D/M | ||
| Sat. 6th | September | RSPBA United Kingdom Solo Drumming Championship - Venue TBC | Hosted by the RSPBA NI Branch. Email Hon Branch Secretary & Contest Administrator Danielle McCartney danielle.mccartney@rspbani.org Northern Ireland |
Adult and Juvenile | ||
| Sat. 13th | September | Pitlochry | Ross McNaughton, 16 Lettoch Terrace, Pitlochry PH16 5BA. Tel 07989 317847 [E-mail|piping@pitlochryhighlandgames.co.uk] |
All Grades & D/M | ||
| Sat. 18th | October | World Solo Drumming | R.S.P.B.A. HQ, 45 Washington Street, Glasgow, G3 8AZ Tel No: 0141 221 5414 E-mail: enquiries@rspba.org |
Adult and Juvenile |
