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RSPBA is delighted to announce that CHRIS ROSS, former CEO of Partick Thistle, has joined the HQ as Fundraising Officer. This is a new post, and we are fortunate to have acquired Chris, who has 10 years experience in fundraising and management roles, to start us off on the right path. He will develop a […]

Saturday 9th November 2024 at RSPBA HQ Washington Street, Glasgow. William Fergusson was born in Arbroath in 1885 and died in Glasgow in 1949. He learned his piping first in the 102nd Boys Brigade and then latterly in the 7th Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry ( HLI ). He proceeded to become divisional Pipe Major of

The draw for the 2024 World Championships can be found here Following discussions on the changes to the playing order during the day of The World Pipe Band Championships can all solo players ensure you have a dedicated player for yourself at the World Solo Drumming on Saturday 19th October. There will be no change

Report by Robert Mathieson APMB Convener, on behalf of the APMB The RSPBA adjudication panel at the start of the 2024 season consisted of 66 panel members in total who are responsible for delivering thousands of critique sheets over the competition season. By far, the largest adjudication commitment is the World Pipe Band Championship where

NOV B to NOV A Burntisland – 1140 Dollar Academy – 1090 High School of Dundee – 1251 Strathallan School – 1189 Scotch College No.2 – 1191 NOV A to Juvenile Dollar Academy – 990 George Watson’s College – 369 Renfrewshire Schools – 1225 West Lothian Schools –  890 Grade 4B to 4A Altnaveigh –

Many thanks to the RSPBA Northern Ireland Branch for hosting and to Andante for Sponsoring the competition on the 7th September 2024. This was the seventh of the eight competitions which form part of the new RSPBA International Solo Drumming Circuit and was contested with Adult and Juvenile Sections. Adult United Kingdom Snare Drumming Championship

We are pleased to announce that the RSPBA will again be holding the World Solo Drumming Championship in 2024 Saturday 19th October 2024 Glasgow Caledonian University, City Campus, Cowcaddens Rd, Glasgow G4 0BA On behalf of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association we invite you to enter the World Solo Snare Drumming and World Solo

The RSPBA  British Solo Drumming Championship 2024. Many thanks to the RSPBA Glasgow & West of Scotland Branch for hosting and Sponsoring the competition on the 12th August 2024. This was the sixth of the eight competitions which form part of the new RSPBA International Solo Drumming Circuit and was contested over two heats and

Many thanks to the RSPBA Glasgow & West of Scotland Branch for hosting and Sponsoring the competition on the 12th August 2024. This was the sixth of the eight competitions which form part of the new RSPBA International Solo Drumming Circuit and was contested over two heats and a final. Adult British Snare Drumming Championship

The RPSBA United Kingdom Solo Drumming hosted by RSPBA Northern Ireland Branch will take place on Saturday 7th September in Greystone Primary School, Antrim. In addition to the Adult Grade, where competitors play for the Bobby Rea cup and one of six coveted semi-final spots in the upcoming World Solo Drumming championships, there will be