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At the 2023 RSPBA AGM, the membership approved the continuation of the ‘static start’ pilot for the Novice Juvenile B contests only. As a reminder the 2023 pilot will apply at all contests, both Minor and Major where there is a separate Novice Juvenile B competition. Where there is a combined NJB/G4B contest please seek […]

Annan Riding of the Marches Pipe-Band Contest already attracts in excess of 25 bands annually from across the Country and the contest is expected to get bigger and better in the coming years. Following the afternoon contest the day culminates in the impressive sight and sound of mass pipes and drums marching on Annan High

August the 12th the week before the Worlds. When we a were asked to change our date, there was no hesitation to agree with the RSPBA. Now we need the support of the Bands in the West of Scotland both Local and bands who have travelled from afar to be in Scotland at this time.

The draw for the 2023 Scottish Championships can be found HERE

The RSPBA Music Board Standards and Gradings Group have approved and notified the Band Secretaries of the changes detailed below: By Request 3B to 4A – Coupar Angus Burgh 4B – Scots College Old Boys – Australia Paul McAndrew & Sharon Smith RSPBA Directors to Music Board

The RSPBA Music Board Standards and Gradings Group have approved and notified the Band Secretaries of the grading changes detailed below: By Request NJB – St Andrews College – Canada NJB – St John’s College – Zimbabwe 4A to 4B – 1st Troon BB 4B – Riverside Alliance Pipe Band – Belgium 4A – North Coast

This year the Summer School Team are proud to announce that we can confirm that our Band visit this year will be to JOHNSTONE PIPE BAND. Johnstone has been a great supporter of the school for many years, and they have sent an invitation to all of our students to join them at their practice

As agreed at the last Meeting of the Board of Directors; registration checks will be made following performances of random bands at the UK Championships in Lurgan. We would like to remind Members that Rule 3.6 states: 3.6. A computer printout showing all registered Band Members of that Band for the time being will be

The RSPBA Music Board Standards and Gradings Group have approved and notified the Band Secretaries of the grading changes detailed below:  By Request  NJA to NJB – Erskine Stewarts Melville 4A to 4B – Irvine & District  4A to 4B – Carrigaline – IPBA Recommendation, ratified by RSPBA 4A to 4B – St Larence Howth – IPBA

It’s time to wake up to new tunes and shake up the old ones at this year’s Summer School. This year’s RSPBA Summer School which will be held in our Headquarters in Washington Street, Glasgow, commencing 24th July and finishing on 28th July. The RSPBA Summer School is aimed at supporting pipers and drummers to