Jackie Bird presents highlights of the 2022 World Pipe Band Championships from Glasgow Green. She’s joined once again by commentator Bob Worral for the first championships since 2019. Monday 22 August 202220:00BBC ONE SCOTLAND HD & SCOTLAND ONLY
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For the first time in decades the Pipe Band Association’s Annual Summer School returned to its old home in the Headquarters at 45 Washington Street in Glasgow. The building has recently undergone a massive refurbishment following a tragic fire a few years ago. It has been redesigned as a really effective performance space for music.
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Qualifier Results: The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, Adult Solo Snare Drumming British Championship 2022.Thank you to the Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch of the RSPBA, for hosting the latest Adult Solo Snare Drumming event of the 2022 Championship circuit. This event was held today at the National Piping Centre.Congratulations to Mikey Mckenna the
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Some time ago an idea was hatched, by a few people who had competed during the 1970s, to acknowledge the initiative of the members of the then Scottish Pipe Band Association who introduced a Medley competition as the format for the World Pipe Band Championships in 1970. Prior to this all championships had been conducted
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The Bobby Rea Cup RSPBANI are delighted to be hosting the inaugural United Kingdom (Adult) Solo Drumming Championships which will take place on Saturday 3rd September. The winner will be awarded with the title of ‘United Kingdom Solo Drumming Champion’ and will be presented with the Bobby Rea Cup. This event also incorporates the World
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Glasgow is hosting the first ever UCI World Cycling Championships in the summer of 2023. The multisport event will welcome competitors and spectators from around the world to watch the action between Thursday 3 and Sunday 13 August 2023, and will be using many of the places usually used in the delivery of the World
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The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland Branch (RSPBANI) and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council are pleased to announce the launch of the Heart o’ Down Pipe Band Championships for 2022. This year’s event will again be held in the familiar surroundings of Donard Park in Newcastle which played host to the Ulster
Please note the last date for return of bus parking applications is 15th July 2022. All band requiring a bus pass should complete this form and pay online. Please follow this link to book your bus permit – Bus Pass
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The RSPBA have added a championship gallery section to the website. We invite you to visit and refresh your memories of current and past championships. Visit the Gallery
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At a specially convened meeting of the RSPBA Board of Directors(BoD) this weekend, it was agreed to allow the Sons of Holyland Pipe Band to compete in the Grade 4B Contest at the 2022 World Pipe Band Championships. In arriving at its decision, the BoD reviewed the various submissions made to the RSPBA prior to
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