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THE ROYAL SCOTTISH PIPE BAND ASSOCIATION
"THE HEART AND HOME OF THE PIPE BAND WORLD"

CONTEST CALENDAR

August 2026

Craigavon & District Championships

Competition

Branch: Northern Ireland
Date: 08/08/2026
Closing Date: 13/07/2026
Address: Lurgan Park, Avenue Road, Lurgan, BT66 7BD
Grades:

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

Adult
Juvenile
Junior
Novice

Entries Closed

Drum Major Entries Closed

Perth Highland Games

Competition

Branch: Dundee, Perth & Angus
Date: 09/08/2026
Closing Date: 12/07/2026
Address: North Inch, Perth
Grades:

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

Adult
Juvenile

Entries Closed

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Drum Major Entries Closed

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

Entries Closed

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World Pipe Band Championships

Competition
Major Championship

Date: 15/08/2026
Closing Date: 01/07/2026
Address: Glasgow Green, Glasgow
Grades:

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

Adult
Juvenile
Junior

Entries Closed

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Drum Major Entries Closed

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

Entries Closed

Heart O Down Championships

Competition

Branch: Northern Ireland
Date: 22/08/2026
Closing Date: 27/07/2026
Address: Donard Park, Newcastle
Grades:

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

Adult
Juvenile
Junior
Novice

Entries Closed

Drum Major Entries Closed

Cowal Highland Gathering

Competition

Branch: Glasgow & West of Scotland
Date: 29/08/2026
Closing Date: 25/07/2026
Address: Dunoon Stadium, Argyll Road, Kirn, Dunoon
Grades:

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

Adult
Juvenile

Entries Closed

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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

Entries Closed

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October 2026

World Solo Drumming Championship 2026

Solo Drumming Circuit Competition
Major Championship

Date: 17/10/2026
Closing Date: 02/09/2026
Address: Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow
Snare:

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

Section A
Section B
Section C
Section D
Section E
Adult MSR

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May 2027

British Pipe Band Championships 2027

Competition
Major Championship

Date: 29/05/2027
Address: The Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston
Grades:

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

Adult
Juvenile
Junior