Calendar

Welcome to the 2022 Calendar of Events.  Given the curent COVID-19 restrictions, these events are of course subject to change so please check back frequently.

You will find links here to contest summaries as we receive them as well as any pre drawn contests sent from Branches. All previous years summaries can be found via our results service.

A reminder that this site can only post the information it receives. The RSPBA are responsible for the 5 Major Championships and the World Solo Drumming, it is the responsibility of the Director for every Branch to supply summaries and draws to the Association for inclusion on this website.

We will post any entry forms from Branches or promoters that we receive.

TEST

Date Month Contest Info Grades Draw
Sat. 23rd March Sanquhar (Indoor Competition) Mrs Allison Davies, “Parkview”, Townhead of Greenlaw, Castle Douglas, DG7 2LL
Email: piperally@btinternet.com
Mob: 07764 761291

Please click here for entry form Entry Form
Please click here for the concert formation Concert Formation
2, 3, 4
Sat. 30th March RSPBA Scottish Solo Drumming Championship Hosted by the RSPBA Lothian & Borders Branch.
James Young High School, West Lothian.
Mrs S Starr, 4b Chester Square, Mayfield, Midlothian, EH22 5DN Tel: 07527 949 301.
Email: secretary@rspba-landb.org

Click Here for Entry Form
All Grades
Sat. 13th April Ulster Piping & Drumming Solo Championship - Lisburn Hosted by the RSPBA NI Branch.
Email Hon Branch Secretary & Contest Administrator Danielle McCartney danielle.mccartney@rspbani.org

Lisnagarvey High School, Lisburn
Sat. 20th April RSPBA European Solo Drumming Championship 2024 Kingdom Thistle Piping & Drumming Solos in conjunction with the RSPBA Dundee Perth & Angus Branch.
Lochgelly High School, Station Road, Lochgelly, Fife KY5 8LZ
Email: garymair@ymail.com

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Sat. 20th April County Down Indoor Full Band Contest Hosted by the RSPBA NI Branch Co. Down Section
Email Co. Down Section Secretary Vikki Singer dm_vikki@hotmail.co.uk
4, 3, 2, 1
Sat. 4th May Irvine Memorial Mini Band Contest - Fivemiletown Hosted by the RSPBA NI Branch Co. Fermanagh Section

Valley Hotel, Fivemiletown
4, 3, 2, 1
Sun. 12th May Banchory Mrs L Niven, Inveroyne, Kirkton of Oyne, Insch, Aberdeenshire AB52 6QU
Tel No: 01464 851401 Tel No: 07754 098801
Email: linda@scottniven.co.uk

All Grades & D/M
Sun. 12th May Gourock Mrs S Smith, 26 Whitecraig Road, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, KA22 7EF
Tel No: 0777 454 8125
Email: gwoscontests@hotmail.com




All Grades & D/M
Sat. 18th May United Kingdom Championships - Bangor RSPBA Headquarters
45 Washington Street
Glasgow G3 8AZ
Tel: 0141 221 5414
email - enquiries@rspba.org

Venue: Bangor
All Grades & DM
Sat. 25th May RSPBA NI Branch - Venue TBC Hosted by the RSPBA NI Branch.
Email Patricia Pedlow patricia.pedlow@rspbani.org
4, 3, 2, 1 & DM
Sat. 1st June Innerleithen Susan Starr, 4B Chester Square, Mayfield EH22 5DN
Tel No: 07527 949 301
E-mail: susanstarr1107@gmail.com
All Grades & D/M
Sat. 1st June Mid Ulster Section Championship - Cookstown Hosted by the RSPBA NI Branch Mid Ulster Section
Email Mid Ulster Section Secretary Danielle McCartney danielle.mccartney@rspbani.org
4, 3, 2, 1 & DM
Sun. 2nd June Markinch Mr G Mair, 7 Lathro Lane Kinross, KY13 8RX
Tel No: 0771 7758 778
E-mail: garymair@ymail.com
4,3,2, J, N/J & D/M
Sun. 2nd June Girvan Mrs A Davies, Parkview, Townhead of Greenlaw, Castle Douglas, DG7 2LL
Tel No: 07764 761291
E-mail: piperally@btinternet.com




2,3,4 & D/M
Sat. 8th June British Championships - Forres RSPBA Headquarters
45 Washington Street
Glasgow G3 8AZ
Tel: 0141 221 5414
E-mail: enquiries@rspba.org
Venue: Forres
All Grades & DM
Sun. 9th June Ardrossan Mrs A Davies, Parkview, Townhead of Greenlaw, Castle Douglas, DG7 2LL
Tel No: 07764 761291
E-mail: piperally@btinternet.com


2, 3,4, Novice & D/M
Sat. 15th June Ayr Mrs A Davies, Parkview, Townhead of Greenlaw, Castle Douglas, DG7 2LL
Tel No: 07764 761291
E-mail: piperally@btinternet.com

4, 3, 2 & D/M
Sat. 15th June RSPBA Pacific Rim Solo Drumming Championship Venue - ScotFest BC Highland Games/Coquitlam, Canada
Host - BCPA
Email: chiefsteward@bcpipers.org
All Grades
Sat. 15th June RSPBA NI Branch - Venue TBC Hosted by the RSPBA NI Branch.
Email Patricia Pedlow patricia.pedlow@rspbani.org
4, 3, 2, 1 & DM
Sun. 16th June Colchester Mrs I Samson, 2 Barley Way, Stanway, Colchester, Essex CO3 0YD
Tel No: 01206 577560
Tel No: 07751 520469
E-mail: branch_secretary@rspbalondon.org
2,3,4
Sun. 16th June Aberdeen Mrs L Niven, Inveroyne, Kirkton of Oyne, Insch, Aberdeenshire AB52 6QU
Tel No: 01464 851401 Tel No: 07754 098801
Email: linda@scottniven.co.uk
All Grades & D/M
Sun. 16th June Edinburgh Hosted by the RSPBA Lothian & Borders Branch.
Mrs S Starr, 4b Chester Square, Mayfield, Midlothian, EH22 5DN Tel: 07527 949 301.
E-mail: secretary@rspba-landb.org

All Grades & D/M
Sat. 22nd June Lochore Mr G Mair, 7 Lathro Lane Kinross, KY13 8RX
Tel No: 0771 7758 778 e-mail: garymair@ymail.com
All Grades & D/M
Sat. 29th June RSPBA Oceania Solo Drumming Championship Venue - Christchurch, NZ
Host - RNZPBA
Email: ross.levy@xtra.co.nz
All Grades
Sat. 29th June RSPBA NI Branch - Venue TBC Hosted by the RSPBA NI Branch.
Email Patricia Pedlow patricia.pedlow@rspbani.org
4, 3, 2, 1 & DM
Sat. 6th July Annan Mrs A Davies, Parkview, Townhead of Greenlaw, Castle Douglas, DG7 2LL
Tel No 07764 761291
E-mail: piperally@btinternet.com

2, 3,4 & D/M
Sat. 6th July JAC All Ireland Pipe Band & Drum Majors Championship Hosted jointly by the Irish Pipe Band Association & the RSPBA NI Branch.
Email IPBA Secretary Johnnie Sheehan sheehanjohn54@gmail.com

Newbridge, Co Dublin
4, 3, 2, 1 & DM
Sun. 14th July Corby Mrs I Samson, 2 Barley Way, Stanway, Colchester, Essex CO3 0YD Tel No: 01206 577560
Tel No: 07751 520469
E-mail: branch_secretary@rspbalondon.org
2,3,4
Sat. 20th July Renfrew Mrs S Smith, 26 Whitecraig Road, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, KA22 7EF
Tel No: 0777 454 8125
E-mail: gwoscontests@hotmail.com

All Grades & D/M
Mon. 22nd & Fri. 26th July Summer School - Starchaser Detail coming soon.

Hosted by The RSPBA HQ
45 Washington Street
Glasgow
G3 8AZ

Contact - Rachel: rachel@rspba.org
0141 221 5414
All Grades
Sat. 27th July Scottish Championships - Dumbarton RSPBA Headquarters
45 Washington Street
Glasgow G3 8AZ
Tel: 0141 221 5414
enquiries@rspba.org

Venue: Dumbarton

All Grades & DM
Sat. 3rd August Dundonald Mrs A Davies, Parkview, Townhead of Greenlaw, Castle Douglas, DG7 2LL
Tel No: 07764 761291
E-mail: piperally@btinternet.com


4,3,2,1 & D/M
Sat. 3rd August Ulster Championship - Venue TBC Hosted by the RSPBA NI Branch.
Email Patricia Pedlow patricia.pedlow@rspbani.org
4, 3, 2, 1 & DM
Sun. 4th August Bridge of Allan Hosted by the RSPBA Lothian & Borders Branch.
Mrs S Starr, 4b Chester Square, Mayfield, Midlothian, EH22 5DN Tel: 07527 949 301.
E-mail: secretary@rspba-landb.org
All Grades & D/M
Sat. 10th August RSPBA NI Branch - Venue TBC Hosted by the RSPBA NI Branch.
Email Patricia Pedlow patricia.pedlow@rspbani.org
4, 3, 2, 1 & DM
Sun. 11th August European Championships - Perth RSPBA Headquarters
45 Washington Street
Glasgow G3 8AZ
Tel: 0141 221 5414
Email enquiries@rspba.org

Venue: Perth
All Grades & DM
Mon. 12th August RSPBA British Solo Drumming Championship Hosted by the RSPBA Glasgow & West of Scotland Branch.
Piping Centre , Otago Street, Glasgow G12 8PE
Email: gwoscontests@hotmail.com


All Grades
Fri. 16th & Sat. 17th August World Championships - Glasgow RSPBA Headquarters
45 Washington Street
Glasgow G3 8AZ
Tel: 0141 221 5414
Email enquiries@rspba.org

Venue: Glasgow Green
All Grades & DM
Sat. 24th August Rothesay Mrs S Smith, 26 Whitecraig Road, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, KA22 7EF
Tel No: 0777 454 8125
E-mail: gwoscontests@hotmail.com


All Grades & D/M
Sat. 31st August Cowal Mrs S Smith, 26 Whitecraig Road, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, KA22 7EF
Tel No: 0777 454 8125
E-mail: gwoscontests@hotmail.com

All Grades & D/M
Sun. 1st September Chatsworth Mrs I Samson, 2 Barley Way, Stanway, Colchester, Essex CO3 0YD
Tel No: 01206 577560
Tel No: 07751 520469
E-mail: branch_secretary@rspbalondon.org
2,3,4
Sat. 7th September Peebles Hosted by the RSPBA Lothian & Borders Branch.
Mrs S Starr, 4b Chester Square, Mayfield, Midlothian, EH22 5DN Tel: 07527 949 301.
E-mail: secretary@rspba-landb.org

All Grade & D/M
Sat. 7th September RSPBA United Kingdom Solo Drumming Championship - Venue TBC Hosted by the RSPBA NI Branch.
Email Hon Branch Secretary & Contest Administrator Danielle McCartney danielle.mccartney@rspbani.org

Northern Ireland
All Grades
Sat. 14th September Pitlochry Ross McNaughton, 16 Lettoch Terrace, Pitlochry PH16 5BA. Tel 07989 317847 [E-mail|piping@pitlochryhighlandgames.co.uk]
Sat. 21st September JAC All Ireland Piping & Drumming Solos - Lisburn Hosted jointly by the Irish Pipe Band Association & the RSPBA NI Branch.
Email Hon Branch Secretary & Contest Administrator Danielle McCartney danielle.mccartney@rspbani.org

Lisnagarvey High School, Lisburn
Sat. 19th October World Solo Drumming R.S.P.B.A. HQ, 45 Washington Street, Glasgow, G3 8AZ
Tel No: 0141 221 5414
E-mail: enquiries@rspba.org
Adult & Juvenile

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