2022 Major Championship Adjudicator Allocation

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association 2022 Major Championship Adjudicator allocation for Piping, Drumming and Ensemble is available here and for Drum Majors here. These details may be subject to amendment. The Board of Directors

Dr A Burke

The Chairman and Board of Directors of The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association are in the unfortunate position of announcing that Dr Alison Burke, Operations Manager/Chief Executive Designate, has withdrawn from the position. After several weeks of familiarisation with the role, she felt it was not what she expected when she accepted the position. The …

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Notice to Band Secretaries

The Order Paper, Annual Accounts and Proxy Form for the 91st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association were sent by email on Thursday 24th February 2022 to the details we have for the Band Secretary (Member) of each Band where the Membership Fees have been fully paid. We invite Band …

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Playing us Back to the Future

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association is actively working with the promoters of the Major Championships, and the Branch network is doing the same for the local contests, to confirm the Calendar of events for the 2022. Preparatory work is underway behind the scenes, for example, agreeing the contracts and event licenses, meeting with the …

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Standards and Grading Group Update

The Music Board / Standards and Gradings Group have approved and notified the Band Secretaries of the changes detailed below: UpgradesGrade 4B to Grade 4AVale of Atholl DowngradesGrade 2 to Grade 3AThe Royal Scots Dragoon Guards New BandsAlma College Pipe Band (USA) have been allocated Grade 4AInter Scaldis Pipes and Drums (The Netherlands) have been …

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Appointment of Operations Manager/Chief Executive designate

The Chairman and the Board of Directors of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Alison Burke to the post of Operations Manager/Chief Executive designate. Chairman Kevin Reilly said “Dr Alison Burke joins us from being the Park and Project Manager at Dalkeith Country Park where she has …

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