J Forde Memorial Pipe Band Rankings
Performance overview, discipline averages, and calculated rating changes.
Ranking Model: Elo-like (discipline-weighted). Delta shows rating change per event and Rating shows post-event standing.
Band Information
| Location: | The Birches, Co. Armagh |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Grade 5 / 4B (Grade 4B) |
| Founded: | - |
| Status: | Active |
|---|---|
| Website: | - |
| Results: | 4 |
Aggregate Scores
1494.78
Total Points
-1.3
Avg Points
Avg Points
2.07
Best Result
Best Result
Discipline Averages
51.61
Piping Average
56.96
Drumming Average
43.75
Ensemble Average
Competition Results & Calculated Scores
4 Results| Date | Competition | Place | G_comp | G_reg | Expected | Q_P1 | Q_P2 | Q_D | Q_E | Q | Delta | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 |
Craigavon & District Pipe Ban…
Lurgen Park |
4 | 4B | 4B | 0.4724 | 42.86 | 42.86 | 85.71 | 57.14 | 58.57 | 0.85 | 1494.77 |
| Aug 03, 2026 |
Ulster Pipe Band and Drum Maj…
Bangor |
5 | 4B | 4B | 0.4871 | 60.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 | 50.0 | 58.0 | 0.89 | 1493.92 |
| Jun 08, 2026 |
Mid-Ulster Championships
Cookstown |
4 | 4B | 4B | 0.4839 | 85.71 | 71.43 | 57.14 | 42.86 | 65.0 | 2.07 | 1493.04 |
| May 26, 2026 |
Co. Fermanagh Championships
Irvinestown |
4 | 4B | 4B | 0.4705 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | -9.03 | 1490.97 |
Column Explanations
- G_comp: Grade competed in
- G_reg: Grade registered in
- Expected: Expected pairwise score against the event field
- Q_P1/Q_P2: Qualified scores for Piping 1 and 2
- Q_D: Qualified score for Drumming
- Q_E: Qualified score for Ensemble
- Q: Overall qualified score
- Delta: Rating change from this event
- Rating: Elo-like rating after this event
- Higher scores are better for all columns
- Piping, drumming, and ensemble drive actual event outcomes