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CONTEST CALENDAR

April 2026

Huntly – Indoor

Competition

Branch: North of Scotland
Date: 18/04/2026
Closing Date: 30/03/2026
Address: The Gordon Schools, Huntly

London and South of England – Indoor

Competition

Branch: London and South of England
Date: 19/04/2026

May 2026

RSPBA Oceanic Solo Drumming Championship

Solo Drumming Circuit Competition

Date: 02/05/2026
Closing Date: 19/04/2026
Snare:

Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Adult MSR

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Gourock Highland Games

Competition

Branch: Glasgow & West of Scotland
Date: 10/05/2026
Closing Date: 25/04/2026
Address: Battery Park, Eldon Street, Greenock
Grades:

1
2
3
Juv
4A
4B
Nov Juv A
Nov Juv B
Drum Majors:

Adult
Juvenile

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Dollar Pipe Band and Drum Major Competition

Competition

Branch: Dundee, Perth & Angus
Date: 23/05/2026
Closing Date: 08/05/2026
Address: Dollar Academy, Dollar
Grades:

1
2
3
Juv
4A
4B
Nov Juv A
Nov Juv B
Drum Majors:

Adult
Juvenile

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Co. Fermanagh Section Championships

Competition

Branch: Northern Ireland
Date: 23/05/2026
Closing Date: 07/05/2026
Address: Irvinestown
Grades:

1
2
3A
3B
4A
4B
Drum Majors:

Adult
Juvenile
Junior
Novice

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Drum Major Entry

Garioch Pipe Band Championships

Competition

Branch: North of Scotland
Date: 24/05/2026
Closing Date: 04/05/2026
Address: Kellands Park, Inverurie
Grades:

1
2
3A
3B
Juv
4A
4B
Nov Juv A
Nov Juv B
Drum Majors:

Adult
Juvenile
Junior

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June 2026

Markinch Highland Games

Competition

Branch: Dundee, Perth & Angus
Date: 07/06/2026
Closing Date: 10/05/2026
Address: John Dixon Park, Markinch
Grades:

1
2
3
Juv
4A
4B
Nov Juv A
Nov Juv B
Drum Majors:

Adult
Juvenile

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Girvan

Competition

Branch: Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway
Date: 07/06/2026
Closing Date: 30/05/2026
Grades:

2
3A
3B
4A
4B

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Benarty Pipe Band Competiton (Lochore)

Competition

Branch: Dundee, Perth & Angus
Date: 20/06/2026
Closing Date: 05/06/2026
Address: Lochore Meadows Country Park, Lochore
Grades:

1
2
3
Juv
4A
4B
Nov Juv A
Nov Juv B
Drum Majors:

Adult
Juvenile

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Ayr

Competition

Branch: Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway
Date: 20/06/2026
Closing Date: 13/06/2026
Grades:

2
3A
3B
4A
4B
Drum Majors:

Adult
Juvenile

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Aberdeen

Competition

Branch: North of Scotland
Date: 21/06/2026
Closing Date: 01/06/2026
Address: Hazelhead Park, Aberdeen
Grades:

1
2
3
4A
4B
Drum Majors:

Adult
Juvenile

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July 2026

JAC All Ireland Pipe Band & Drum Major Championship

Competition

Branch: Northern Ireland
Date: 04/07/2026
Address: Lucan, Co. Dublin
Grades:

1
2
3A
3B
4A
4B
Drum Majors:

Adult
Juvenile
Junior
Novice

Luss Highland Games

Competition

Branch: Glasgow & West of Scotland
Date: 04/07/2026
Closing Date: 20/05/2026
Address: Luss Games Field, Luss
Grades:

2
3
4A
4B
Drum Majors:

Adult
Juvenile

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Stonehaven Highland Games

Competition

Branch: North of Scotland
Date: 19/07/2026
Closing Date: 29/06/2026
Address: Mackie Academy, Slug Road, Stonehaven
Grades:

1
2
3A
3B
Juv
4A
4B
Nov Juv A
Nov Juv B
Drum Majors:

Adult
Juvenile
Junior

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August 2026

Dundonald

Competition

Branch: Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway
Date: 01/08/2026
Closing Date: 25/07/2026
Grades:

1
2
3A
3B
4A
4B
Drum Majors:

Adult
Juvenile

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73rd Ulster Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships

Competition

Branch: Northern Ireland
Date: 01/08/2026
Grades:

1
2
3A
3B
4A
4B
Drum Majors:

Adult
Juvenile
Junior
Novice

Perth Highland Games

Competition

Branch: Dundee, Perth & Angus
Date: 09/08/2026
Address: North Inch, Perth

World Pipe Band Championships

Competition
Major Championship

Date: 14/08/2026
Closing Date: 01/07/2026
Address: Glasgow Green, Glasgow
Grades:

1
2
Juv
Nov Juv A
Nov Juv B

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Rothesay

Competition

Branch: Glasgow & West of Scotland
Date: 22/08/2026
Closing Date: 08/08/2026
Address: Public Park, Rothesay, PA20 9BN
Grades:

1
2
3
Juv
4A
4B
Nov Juv B
Drum Majors:

Adult
Juvenile

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September 2026

Peebles Pipe Band Contest

Competition

Branch: Lothian & Borders
Date: 05/09/2026
Closing Date: 02/08/2026
Address: Haylodge Park, Peebles
Grades:

2
3
4A
4B
Drum Majors:

Adult
Juvenile

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