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CONTEST CALENDAR

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

Entries Closed

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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

Entries Closed

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Colchester

Competition

Branch: London and South of England
Date: 14/06/2026
Closing Date: 31/05/2026
Address: Lower Castle Park, Colchester

Entries Closed

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

Entries Closed

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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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Lisburn & Castlereagh Championships

Competition

Branch: Northern Ireland
Date: 20/06/2026
Closing Date: 25/05/2026
Address: Moira Demense, Moira, BT67 0LH
Grades:

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

Adult
Juvenile
Junior
Novice

Entries Closed

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

Entries Closed

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European Pipe Band Championships

Competition
Major Championship

Date: 27/06/2026
Closing Date: 13/05/2026
Address: North Inch, Perth
Grades:

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

Adult
Juvenile
Junior

Entries Closed

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Drum Major Entries Closed

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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: 20/06/2026
Address: Luss Games Field, Luss
Grades:

2
3
4A
4B
Drum Majors:

Adult
Juvenile

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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
Address: Ward Park, Bangor
Grades:

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

Adult
Juvenile
Junior
Novice

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Perth Highland Games

Competition

Branch: Dundee, Perth & Angus
Date: 09/08/2026
Closing Date: 15/07/2026
Address: North Inch, Perth
Grades:

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

Adult
Juvenile

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Drum Major Entry

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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October 2026

World Solo Drumming Championship 2026

Solo Drumming Circuit Competition
Major Championship

Date: 17/10/2026
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

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

 

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