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Oban High School Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)

Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.

Current Rank Points
Current Place
#290
Total Points
1492.35
Average Points
-0.96
Best Result
4.42
Competitions Count
8
Rank points compare this band against each competition field. Higher points indicate stronger relative performance. This band's best ranked result came at Gourock Highland Games, with 5.09 rank points.
Movement Story
Overall Change Since Last Recalculation
7
Grade Rank
#19
Grade movement tracking coming soon.
Best Recent Recalculation Move
1
Latest Recalculation Impact
7
last competed May 30, 2026
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Rank Points Trend

Last 8 Ranked Results

Rank points by competition date

Profile Highlights
Wins
0
Top 3 Finishes
2
Best Place
#2
Results Logged
9
Grade
NJA
Last Competed
May 30, 2026
Best Recent Result
#2 at Cowal Highland Gathering
Worst Recent Result
#13 at World Pipe Band Championships - Day 1
2026 snapshot: 9 results logged, 2 top-three finishes, best placing 2.
Discipline Breakdown
Piping Avg
84.19
Drumming Avg
78.42
Ensemble Avg
83.30
Best Discipline
Piping
Weakest Discipline
Drumming
Consistency Score
93.0
Band Details
LocationOban, Argyll & Bute
Founded2005
ActiveActive
AssociationRSPBA
RegionEurope
CountryScotland
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About the Band

Oban High School Pipe Band was formed in 2005 by Pipe Major Angus MacColl, working with the Netherlorn Piping Society. The aim was to promote piping and drumming among young people in North Argyll and to serve Oban and Lorn’s strong musical community. Since then, the band has grown to more than 40 members, all under 18, becoming a full competing juvenile pipe band.

The band quickly became one of Scotland’s notable school pipe band programmes. Its major breakthrough came in 2010, when Oban High School won the World Pipe Band Championships in Novice Juvenile and was also named Champion of Champions for the season.

As well as competing, the band plays an important local role, appearing at school and community events and helping lead the pipe band presence at the Argyllshire Gathering and Oban Highland Games.

In recent years, Oban High School Pipe Band has continued to perform strongly, including high placings in the juvenile grades and international appearances such as New York Tartan Week. In 2026, the band marked its 20th anniversary with concerts in Oban.

Leadership & History

No leadership history is available yet.

Grade History
No grade history is available for this band yet.
Competition Results
Date Competition Contest Grade / Section Place Set Rank Points
30 May 2026 British Pipe Band Championships Novice Juvenile A 5 MSR 2.64
10 May 2026 Gourock Highland Games 4A 4 MSR 0.80
30 Aug 2025 Cowal Highland Gathering 4A 2 MSR 4.42
30 Aug 2025 Cowal Highland Gathering 4A 6 MSR 4.42
15 Aug 2025 World Pipe Band Championships - Day 1 Novice Juvenile A 13 MSR -10.41
9 Aug 2025 European Pipe Band Championships Novice Juvenile A 10 MSR -4.42
3 Aug 2025 Bridge of Allan Highland Games 4A 6 MSR -7.07
26 Jul 2025 Scottish Pipe Band Championships Novice Juvenile A 6 MSR 1.97
11 May 2025 Gourock Highland Games 4A 2 MSR 5.09