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Pretoria Highlanders Pipes & Drums (Gr. 3)
Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.
Current Rank Points
Current Place
#48
Total Points
1538.76
Average Points
4.84
Best Result
9.37
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 St. Benedict's Gathering (SA Championships), with 9.37 rank points.
Movement Story
Overall Latest Movement
-
Grade Rank
#10
(3)
Best Recent Recalc Move
(173)
Change Since Last Recalc
(55)
last competed Jul 25, 2026
Movement on this page mirrors leaderboard latest movement and is compared to the last ranking snapshot.
Rank Points Trend
Competition Placings Trend
Profile Highlights
Wins
16
Top 3 Finishes
34
Best Place
#1
Results Logged
39
Grade
Grade 3 / 3A
Last Competed
Jul 25, 2026
Best Recent Result
#1 at St. Benedict's Gathering (SA Championships)
Worst Recent Result
#3 at Benoni Gathering (Regional Final)
2026 snapshot: 39 results logged, 34 top-three finishes, best placing 1.
Discipline Breakdown
Piping Avg
96.84
Drumming Avg
93.03
Ensemble Avg
94.82
Best Discipline
Piping
Weakest Discipline
Drumming
Consistency Score
96.0
Band Details
| Location | Cape Town, Western Cape |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1979 |
| Active | Active |
| Association | PBASA |
| Region | Africa |
| Country | South Africa |
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About the Band
Pretoria Highlanders Pipes & Drums is based in Pretoria, South Africa, and is linked to the former Pretoria Highlanders Regiment, which was raised in 1939 during the Second World War. An early pipe band was associated with the regiment, while the modern Pretoria Highlanders Pipes & Drums was established in 1979.
The band was disbanded in 2005 after losing official defence force support, but was later revived, with its first re-gathering taking place on 13 April 2013. The regiment itself was disbanded in 2017, but the pipe band continued to operate independently.
The Pretoria Highlanders tradition includes the Hunting Stewart tartan and the nickname “Jacaranda Jocks”, reflecting Pretoria’s identity as the Jacaranda City. Today, the band continues to represent that regimental heritage through piping, drumming, public performance and South African pipe band activity.
Leadership & History
No leadership history is available yet.
Grade History
| Year | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 3 |
Competition Results
Results are listed in the same order used to calculate the current rank points total. The first 8 rows count toward the total.
| Order | Date | Competition | Contest Grade / Section | Place | Set | Rank Points | Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 25 Jul 2026 | St. Benedict's Gathering (SA Championships) | 3 | 1 | MSR | 9.37 | Yes |
| #2 | 25 Jul 2026 | St. Benedict's Gathering (SA Championships) | 3 | 1 | Medley | 7.69 | Yes |
| #3 | 11 Jul 2026 | Benoni Gathering (Regional Final) | 3 | 1 | MSR | 5.27 | Yes |
| #4 | 11 Jul 2026 | Benoni Gathering (Regional Final) | 2 | 3 | MSR | 5.27 | Yes |
| #5 | 11 Jul 2026 | Benoni Gathering (Regional Final) | 3 | 1 | Medley | 4.04 | Yes |
| #6 | 20 Jun 2026 | Pretoria Boys Gathering | 3 | 1 | MSR | 6.26 | Yes |
| #7 | 20 Jun 2026 | Pretoria Boys Gathering | 3 | 1 | Medley | 3.71 | Yes |
| #8 | 30 May 2026 | De La Salle Gathering | 4 | 4 | MSR | -2.85 | Yes |
| #9 | 30 May 2026 | De La Salle Gathering | 3 | 1 | MSR | -2.85 | No |
| #10 | 30 May 2026 | De La Salle Gathering | 3 | 1 | Medley | 5.29 | No |
| #11 | 30 May 2026 | De La Salle Gathering | 4 | 3 | March | 1.65 | No |
| #12 | 16 May 2026 | Jeppe Highland Gathering | 4 | 3 | MSR | -3.25 | No |
| #13 | 16 May 2026 | Jeppe Highland Gathering | 3 | 1 | MSR | -3.25 | No |
| #14 | 16 May 2026 | Jeppe Highland Gathering | 3 | 1 | Medley | 5.44 | No |
| #15 | 16 May 2026 | Jeppe Highland Gathering | 4 | 2 | March | -0.22 | No |
| #16 | 2 May 2026 | South Coast Highland Gathering | 4 | 4 | MSR | -3.93 | No |
| #17 | 2 May 2026 | South Coast Highland Gathering | 3 | 1 | MSR | -3.93 | No |
| #18 | 2 May 2026 | South Coast Highland Gathering | 3 | 1 | Medley | 7.43 | No |
| #19 | 2 May 2026 | South Coast Highland Gathering | 4 | 4 | March | -1.06 | No |
| #20 | 18 Apr 2026 | PBASA Pirates Gathering | 4 | 4 | MSR | -6.78 | No |
| #21 | 18 Apr 2026 | PBASA Pirates Gathering | 3 | 1 | MSR | -6.78 | No |
| #22 | 18 Apr 2026 | PBASA Pirates Gathering | 4 | 3 | Medley | -6.47 | No |
| #23 | 18 Apr 2026 | PBASA Pirates Gathering | 3 | 1 | Medley | -6.47 | No |
| #24 | 26 Jul 2025 | St. Benedict's Gathering | 3 | 2 | MSR | 5.13 | No |
| #25 | 26 Jul 2025 | St. Benedict's Gathering | 3 | 2 | Medley | 2.57 | No |
| #26 | 26 Jul 2025 | South Africa Pipe Band Championships | 4 | 6 | MSR | -8.11 | No |
| #27 | 26 Jul 2025 | South Africa Pipe Band Championships | 3 | 2 | MSR | -8.11 | No |
| #28 | 26 Jul 2025 | South Africa Pipe Band Championships | 3 | 2 | Medley | 1.27 | No |
| #29 | 26 Jul 2025 | South Africa Pipe Band Championships | 4 | 3 | March | -1.96 | No |
| #30 | 12 Jul 2025 | Benoni Gathering (Regional Final) | 3 | 1 | MSR | 4.75 | No |
| #31 | 12 Jul 2025 | Benoni Gathering (Regional Final) | 3 | 2 | Medley | 3.30 | No |
| #32 | 14 Jun 2025 | Pretoria Boys Gathering | 3 | 2 | MSR | 4.18 | No |
| #33 | 14 Jun 2025 | Pretoria Boys Gathering | 3 | 2 | Medley | 3.34 | No |
| #34 | 31 May 2025 | De La Salle Gathering | 3 | 2 | MSR | 3.56 | No |
| #35 | 31 May 2025 | De La Salle Gathering | 3 | 2 | Medley | 2.74 | No |
| #36 | 17 May 2025 | Jeppe Highland Gathering | 3 | 1 | MSR | 2.90 | No |
| #37 | 17 May 2025 | Jeppe Highland Gathering | 3 | 2 | Medley | 0.01 | No |
| #38 | 3 May 2025 | South Coast Highland Gathering | 3 | 3 | MSR | -2.15 | No |
| #39 | 3 May 2025 | South Coast Highland Gathering | 3 | 3 | Medley | -5.33 | No |