alberta society pipers and drummers
In the fall of 1999, representatives from piping and drumming associations across North America met to discuss the merits of forming an alliance to standardize the structure, rules and judging of piping and drumming competitions.
british columbia pipers association
Prior to the formation of the B.C. Pipers Association (BCPA) piping societies had briefly existed in Vancouver: a Pipers’ Society in 1905 and the Vancouver Pipers’ Society in 1921.
RSPBA - london & south of england branch
A code of rules was decided on for the running of the contests, a panel of competent adjudicators appointed along with an administrative structure to co-ordinate all the facets. The Pipe Band Association soon won the acclaim of all progressive bands. A new harmony now emerged and with it the SPBA prospered.
RSPBA
The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association was founded in 1930 as a governing body to oversee pipe band competition and to promote and encourage the development of pipe band culture throughout the world. The RSPBA sets the rules and guidelines for pipe band contests that take place in Scotland, administers the events themselves, coordinating adjudication, logistics and evaluation, and holds Annual General Meetings to ensure that the rules and regulations are up to date.
RSPBA - lothian and borders branch
You will find all the information on Branch Contests including Registrations, Playing Requirements, Judges and Draws, information on Branch Bands including their achievements in major contests and links to their web sites, all the Branch Results and Champions Tables, minutes from Branch Meetings, information on Structured Learning as well as all the General News from the branch and their bands. Branch Bands will also be able to contact thier National Council and Music Board Representatives with any questions they may have. We hope you will enjoy this new branch website, designed for the needs of the branch by the branch. Please feel free to leave a message on our Guestbook, many of the ideas implemented on this website have come from the bands and our members, with your feedback we will continue to deliver a site meeting the needs of the bands and our members.