The RSPBA Pipe Band College (PBC) Update
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
The RSPBA PBC Summer School – 2023 WAKE UP SHAKE UP
The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association is pleased to announce the date for the upcoming 2023 Annual Summer School. The Summer School is a founding part of the Association’s educational drive and has been in existence for almost as long as there has been an Association. This year ‘WAKE UP SHAKE UP’ will be the …
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2023 Static Start – NJB Pilot
The Music Board reported to the membership through the October 2022 Board Minute, that the “Static Start” pilot ran at 4 minor competitions and one major championships in 2022. All bands and adjudicators have been polled and as a result the Music Board has agreed that in the 2023 competition season, Grade 4B bands will …
2023 Playing Requirement Details
This is subject to change due to circumstances. Details of the playing requirements can be found in the Reference Information on Competition Format Version: 3.0Events will be straight through Finals unless the number of entries require Qualifiers to he held
Standards and Grading decisions
The following decisions have been made by the Standards and Grading group and have been ratified by the Music Board on the 10th September Appeals West Lothian Schools upgrading from NJA to Juvenile – Appeal accepted, band will remain in NJABrisbane Boys’ College Australia upgrading from G4A to G3B – Appeal accepted, band will move …
Cancellation of Piping Inverness 2023
To all our members you may or may not be aware of the cancellation of the 2023 European Championships due to be held in Inverness next year. The Board of Directors are very saddened by this cancellation, it was always felt it was an excellent location and a well-run competition worked between the RSPBA and …
Graeme Johnston Memorial Juvenile Solo Piping Draw
Please click here to see the draw
Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting on the 8th October 2022
The minute of the Board of Directors meeting held on the 8th October is now available. Please click here for the minute in PDF format. Paul BrownVice Chairman
The RSPBA Adult Solo Snare Drumming Championship 2023
It should be noted that the 2023 Adult Solo Snare Drumming Championship will be a Semi-final and Final event only. There will be no qualifying heats held in the morning. The competitors in the Semi-Final in 2023 will be those who have pre-qualified by being placed at one of the RSPBA Adult Solo Drumming Championships. …
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2023 Band Fees
For the attention of all Band Secretaries:Looking ahead to 2023, the Association will need to cover the costs it will incur as it undertakes administration and financial tasks as well as preparing the various schedules and allocations for next seasons Competitions (both Major and Minor) As a result, the Board have approved an increase of …
