Macdonald Pipe Band (Gr. 4) 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: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Grade 4 / 4A (Grade 4) |
| Founded: | 1966 |
| Status: | Active |
|---|---|
| Website: | - |
| Results: | 2 |
Aggregate Scores
1489.0
Total Points
-5.5
Avg Points
Avg Points
-4.73
Best Result
Best Result
Discipline Averages
60.72
Piping Average
41.07
Drumming Average
41.07
Ensemble Average
Competition Results & Calculated Scores
2 Results| Date | Competition | Place | G_comp | G_reg | Expected | Q_P1 | Q_P2 | Q_D | Q_E | Q | Delta | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 |
South Maryland
Saint Leonard |
4 | 4 | 4 | 0.4932 | 75.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 37.5 | -6.27 | 1489.0 |
| Mar 30, 2026 |
Ohio Indoor Pipe Band Competi…
Wooster |
4 | 4 | 4 | 0.4963 | 71.43 | 71.43 | 57.14 | 57.14 | 64.29 | -4.73 | 1495.27 |
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