The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association 2023 Major Championship Adjudicator allocation for Piping, Drumming and Ensemble is available here. The 2023 Drum Major allocation to follow. These details may be subject to amendment. The Board of Directors
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Building on the successes since our recommencement in 2022 with our “Rebuild, Restart, Rediscover” campaign, The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland Branch (RSPBANI) is pleased to announce its new branch strategy tagline which will be at the centre of everything we do. Our branch’s mission is: to promote the culture and advancement of
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Notice to MembersThe 92nd AGM of The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association in pursuant of Article 42 will be held on Saturday 11th March 2023 at 11 am as a hybrid meeting. The decision to proceed with a hybrid AGM has been agreed by the Board of Directors to allow as many Members as possible
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The following decisions have been made by the Standards and Grading group and have been ratified by the Music Board on the 14th January 2023. Downgrades Grade 3A to Grade 4BUpper Crossgare New Bands Heart of Italy – Grade 4B Malcolm Brown-ScottMusic Board Convenor
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This fund was established in 2015 to help these bands pay for buses, tuition and other essentials that help youngsters get ‘on the grass’ for competition. It followed a detailed proposal put to the Association’s Board of Directors by Robert Wallace, the Editor of Piping Press. The fund was inaugurated with a major contribution from
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One of the main objectives of the RSPBA Pipe Band College (PBC) is to ensure high quality learning opportunities for our members though a series of outreach and education programmes. Below are some of the educational programmes currently available to members of the RSPBA via the RSPBA Pipe Band College. 1. Pipe Band Musicianship Weekend
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It is with great pleasure that The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association can announce the venue for the European Pipe Band Championships 2023. We are thrilled to inform you that we will be heading to Aberdeen on 24 June 2023. Our partners Aberdeen Inspired and Aberdeen City Council are already preparing to welcome you to
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What an amazing year we could not have made it through without you! The team at The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association sends warm greetings for Christmas, and all the best when the New Year comes. We look forward to seeing more of our pipe band family in 2023. Our office will close on Thursday
The minute of the Board of Directors meeting held on the 3rd December is now available. Please open the News Item, then click here for the minute in PDF format. Paul BrownVice Chairman
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The PBC have held their final meeting of 2022, the meeting was held online, and was well attended by the PBC members. Summary of Key Areas discussed included – Paul McAndrewRSPBA Director
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