Month: August 2022

It is with deep regret that the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland (RSPBANI) Branch Executive has taken the hard decision to cancel the Lisburn and Castlereagh Pipe Band & Highland Dance Festival, which was due to take place on 3rd September. This festival was originally conceived by the Executive in conjunction with our […]

Entries for the All Ireland & JAC Solos close on Monday 29th August All Ireland Syllabus – https://www.rspbani.org/…/1659453651_All-Ireland-SoloJAC Syllabus – https://www.rspbani.org/…/1660818375_JAC-Solo-2022Solo Entry Instructions – https://www.rspbani.org/…/1646993366 Any queries can be raised with secretary@rspbani.org

We are pleased to announce that the RSPBA will again be holding the World Solo Drumming Championship 2022. Proudly Sponsored by Saturday 22nd October 2022 Glasgow Caledonian University, City Campus, Cowcaddens Rd, Glasgow G4 0BA On behalf of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association we invite you to enter the World Solo Snare Drumming and

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA) would like to publicly apologise to the 1st Troon Boys Brigade and Syerla & District Pipe Bands who have been impacted by a compiling error in determining the result of the Grade 4B Final at the World Pipe Band Championships 2022 at Glasgow Green. Investigations began on the

Jackie Bird presents highlights of the 2022 World Pipe Band Championships from Glasgow Green. She’s joined once again by commentator Bob Worral for the first championships since 2019. Monday 22 August 202220:00BBC ONE SCOTLAND HD & SCOTLAND ONLY

For the first time in decades the Pipe Band Association’s Annual Summer School returned to its old home in the Headquarters at 45 Washington Street in Glasgow. The building has recently undergone a massive refurbishment following a tragic fire a few years ago. It has been redesigned as a really effective performance space for music.

Qualifier Results: The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, Adult Solo Snare Drumming British Championship 2022.Thank you to the Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch of the RSPBA, for hosting the latest Adult Solo Snare Drumming event of the 2022 Championship circuit. This event was held today at the National Piping Centre.Congratulations to Mikey Mckenna the

Some time ago an idea was hatched, by a few people who had competed during the 1970s, to acknowledge the initiative of the members of the then Scottish Pipe Band Association who introduced a Medley competition as the format for the World Pipe Band Championships in 1970. Prior to this all championships had been conducted

The Bobby Rea Cup RSPBANI are delighted to be hosting the inaugural United Kingdom (Adult) Solo Drumming Championships which will take place on Saturday 3rd September. The winner will be awarded with the title of ‘United Kingdom Solo Drumming Champion’ and will be presented with the Bobby Rea Cup. This event also incorporates the World

Glasgow is hosting the first ever UCI World Cycling Championships in the summer of 2023. The multisport event will welcome competitors and spectators from around the world to watch the action between Thursday 3 and Sunday 13 August 2023, and will be using many of the places usually used in the delivery of the World