Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway Branch are holding entries for the Carrick Lowland Gathering (Girvan) open until the 18th May 2022. This is a great opportunity for bands to get out on the field and have a practice under competition conditions in preparation for the UK and European Championships. All bands welcome to enter. Girvan is less […]
The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association is pleased to announce the dates for the upcoming 2022 Annual Summer School. This event celebrates not only the return to ‘in person’ delivery following two years of restriction, but also a return to our beloved headquarters where the summer school had its home for many years. The experience
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The draw for the 2022 United Kingdom Championships can be found here.
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BUS PARKING INSTRUCTIONS Dear Participant We are looking forward to welcoming you to an exciting day at Battery Park on Saturday 21st May and hope it is going to be a great competition for you.Ahead of the day we have some very important instructions for bus parking. There are no charges for bus parking and
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There is a week to go to the closing date for entries to the United Kingdom Pipe Band Championships. To obtain a prize you need to have entered the event. The draw for the championship will take place a week later on the 4th May 2022 The closing dates for the other Championships are:European Championship
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The Music Board report to the membership at the 2020 AGM outlined the proposal that all Grade Four B and Novice Juvenile B Bands will have the opportunity to participate in a pilot which will have a “Static Start” for the performance introductory phase. This format change was approved by the Board of Directors, and
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The minute of the Board of Directors meeting held on the 12th March 2022 is now available. Please click here for the minute in PDF format. Paul BrownVice Chairman
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The RSPBA 91st Annual General Meeting (AGM) as notified to the Members in pursuant of Article 42 was held on Saturday 12th March 2022 at 11:00am as an online ZOOM meeting. The format was chosen to allow the meeting to be interactive. Attendance was open to the Band Secretary (Member) or their Proxy of a
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The RSPBA North of Scotland Branch Banchory Contest is to be held on the 8th May 2022. The event will be held at:King George V Park,BanchoryAB31 5ST The day includes both Band and Drum Major contests. Full details of the Band and Drum Major Contests are available on the entry form, download your Entry Form
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Kingdom Thistle Pipe Band Supplies in association with The Dundee, Perth and Angus Branch of the RSPBA are hosting the European Solo Drumming Championship & Adult World Solo Drumming Qualifier on Saturday 23rd April. The event will take place at :-Beath High School,Foulford Road,Cowdenbeath, Fife KY4 9BH. The contest is open to all members of
