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March 28, 2024

World’s and European Championships Grade 1 roll call

Less than five months’ time is left before pipe bands converge on Glasgow in August for the week of the World Pipe Band Championships. This year, there’s a new wrinkle with the European Championships on Sunday, August 11th. It’s a rare opportunity to attend two RSPBA major contests in the
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Editorial
March 21, 2024

Opinion: Breaking tie-breakers

The tiebreakers we use were made for a different era. Today, they make little sense, and, like so much in piping and...
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March 20, 2024

Former Winners’ MSR at Scottish Pipers’ Association still has room

The annual Scottish Pipers’ Association Solo Piping Competition has been a staple on the UK calendar since 1920....
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March 18, 2024

Hitting a purple patch at 63: Reid Maxwell’s having quite a time of it (video)

He's making the news a lot these days, so it's another good reason to check in to hear how he's feeling with all the...
Results
March 16, 2024

Canterbury Caledonian Society: 2024 New Zealand Champions

Canterbury Caledonian Society successfully defended their title by winning the 2024 New Zealand Pipe Band Championship...
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April 30, 2009
Audio files: Toronto Indoor returns with strong entry, attendance
The Toronto Indoor Games were resurrected in style with a healthy entry of solo and mini-band competitors and...
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March 28, 1960
Walter Douglas, MBE dies, Vancouver.
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