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For the Attention of All Band Secretaries As we look ahead to the 2026 season, the Association must meet the administrative and financial costs involved in managing our operations — including the preparation of schedules, allocations, and arrangements for both Major and Minor Competitions. To support these essential activities, the Board has approved a 5% […]

Do you want to follow the unmissable action but can’t be in Glasgow? Don’t worry, you don’t have to miss out! You can tune into the following live streams tomorrow from 9am. Tenor Final 09:00:https://youtube.com/live/1iTrp26exDk?feature=share Snare Finals From 12:00:https://youtube.com/live/EM-TLcIrjr4?feature=share

Entries are now open for the World Solo Drumming which will take place on Saturday 18th October at Glasgow Caledonian University. Entry Form: https://forms.gle/9keDpm32bioiHfU87 Entries close on Monday 8th September and the draw will take place on Wednesday 10th September. All entrants must be registered with an RSPBA member band. Please also ensure that you

Glasgow is getting ready to once again welcome The World Pipe Band Championships – a spectacular Scottish cultural highlight that’s always greatly anticipated by audiences from near and far. Now just a week away, this year’s ‘Worlds’ will be held on 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟓 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟔 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 at Glasgow Green. It is the 77th time

To improve the presentation and reduce the time it takes to get all the Massed Bands onto the Finale, all bands will enter at once from the rear of the arena with the Centre Bands playing Scotland The Brave.   The “Centre Bands” will make the front ranks and stewards will marshall all other bands in behind the

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland Branch with the kind support of Ards and North Down Borough Council is pleased to announce that the Ards & North Down Pipe Band + Drum Major Championships 2025 will again be returning to the town of Newtownards on Saturday 19 July. This year, the event will

The RSPBA is pleased to announce that His Majesty King Charles III has graciously agreed to become our patron . We are immensely honoured at being granted this great privilege.  Photo Credit: Hugo Burnand

As our Summer School approaches, we’re delighted to be able to share the timetable. We hope everyone is looking forward to what promises to be an exciting week for New Horizons!

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland Branch with the support of Antrim & NewtownabbeyBorough Council is pleased to announce the launch of the Antrim & Newtownabbey Pipe Band + Drum MajorChampionships 2025. This event will again be held in the fantastic and familiar grounds of Antrim CastleGardens, right in centre of the town

The RSPBA would like to congratulate our Honorary President, George Ussher, on being awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List for services to the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association. George has been involved with pipe bands for many decades and is a member of Ballydonaghy Pipe Band in Northern Ireland. He served as