Govan Community Pipe Band
Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.
Current Rank Points
Movement Story
Rank Points Trend
Profile Highlights
Discipline Breakdown
Band Details
| Location | Govan, Glasgow |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Active | Active |
| Association | RSPBA |
| Region | Europe |
| Country | Scotland |
| Website | Visit |
About the Band
Govan Community Pipe Band, formally linked with Govan Schools & Community Pipe Band, is a Glasgow pipe band project founded in 2013 to bring piping and drumming opportunities to the Govan area. Companies House records show the organisation was incorporated on 5 April 2013, originally as The Govan Schools Piping Association, later becoming The Govan Schools Pipes & Drums Association, and then Govan Schools & Community Pipe Band Ltd.
Its charitable purpose is strongly community-focused: to promote Highland bagpipe and drum music in Govan, provide lessons for local schoolchildren at all levels, and supply instruments so pupils can learn and practise. Early Glasgow Council material described the project as aiming to create a Govan Community Pipe Band, with partners including Greater Glasgow Police Scotland Pipe Band and the College of Piping, and support sought for pipes, drum pads, sticks, drums and uniforms.
The band has since grown from a schools initiative into a visible community band, performing locally and appearing at major piping events. Public profiles list it as newly promoted to Grade 3B, under Pipe Major Thomas Rankine and Lead Drummer Stephen Burns.
Leadership & History
No leadership history is available yet.
Grade History
| Year | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4A | 3B |
Competition Results
| Date | Competition | Contest Grade / Section | Place | Set | Rank Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2026 | Markinch Highland Games | 3 | 3 | Medley | -0.86 |
| 30 May 2026 | British Pipe Band Championships | 3B | 1 | Medley | 10.62 |
| 23 May 2026 | Dollar Pipe Band and Drum Major Competition | 3 | 5 | Medley | -0.90 |
| 10 May 2026 | Gourock Highland Games | 3 | 1 | Medley | -0.06 |
| 6 Sep 2025 | Peebles Pipe Band Contest | 4A | 1 | MSR | 7.00 |
| 6 Sep 2025 | Peebles Pipe Band Contest | 3 | 5 | MSR | 7.00 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | World Pipe Band Championships - Day 2 | 4A | 3 | MSR | 8.85 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | World Pipe Band Championships - Day 2 | 4A | 6 | MSR | 8.85 |
| 9 Aug 2025 | European Pipe Band Championships | 4A | 7 | MSR | 0.48 |
| 2 Aug 2025 | Dundonald Highland Games | 4A | 1 | MSR | 4.82 |
| 2 Aug 2025 | Dundonald Highland Games | 3 | 2 | MSR | 4.82 |
| 26 Jul 2025 | Scottish Pipe Band Championships | 4A | 1 | MSR | 11.04 |
| 19 Jul 2025 | Renfrew Highland Games | 4A | 1 | MSR | 6.61 |
| 8 Jun 2025 | Ardrossan Highland Games | 4A | 1 | MSR | 3.61 |
| 8 Jun 2025 | Ardrossan Highland Games | 3 | 2 | Medley | 0.81 |
| 1 Jun 2025 | Markinch | 4A | 2 | MSR | 4.59 |
| 1 Jun 2025 | Markinch | 3 | 6 | MSR | 4.59 |
| 11 May 2025 | Gourock Highland Games | 4A | 1 | MSR | 6.65 |
| 11 May 2025 | Gourock Highland Games | 3 | 4 | MSR | 6.65 |