Down Academy Pipe Band Rankings

Performance overview, discipline averages, and calculated rating changes.

Band Profile Back to Rankings
Band Information
Location:Downpatrick, Co. Down
Grade:Grade 5 / 4B (Grade 4B)
Founded:2018
Status:Active
Website:https://dapad.co.uk/
Results:8
Aggregate Scores

1491.39

Total Points
-1.08
Avg Points
4.45
Best Result
Discipline Averages

61.16

Piping Average

71.24

Drumming Average

72.12

Ensemble Average

Competition Results & Calculated Scores
8 Results
Date Competition Place G_comp G_reg Expected Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating
Aug 18, 2025 World Pipe Band Championships…
Glasgow Green 		10 4B 4B 0.4779 85.96 84.21 82.46 80.7 83.42 -0.06 1489.33
Aug 11, 2025 RSPBA NI Branch - Newcastle
Newcastle 		7 4A 4B 0.4976 69.57 78.26 78.26 82.61 76.96 -6.41 1489.39
Aug 11, 2025 RSPBA NI Branch - Newcastle
Newcastle 		6 4B 4B 0.4909 44.44 33.33 44.44 55.56 43.89 -2.35 1495.8
Aug 04, 2025 Ulster Championship - Portrush
Portrush 		3 4A 4B 0.5012 100.0 100.0 86.67 86.67 93.33 4.45 1498.15
Aug 04, 2025 Ulster Championship - Portrush
Portrush 		6 4B 4B 0.4931 50.0 50.0 60.0 60.0 55.0 0.13 1493.7
Jul 21, 2025 Ards & North Downs
Newtownards 		3 4A 4B 0.5095 71.43 71.43 71.43 71.43 71.43 -3.38 1493.57
Jul 21, 2025 Ards & North Downs
Newtownards 		3 4B 4B 0.4911 33.33 33.33 66.67 100.0 56.67 -0.21 1496.95
Jul 07, 2025 All-Ireland Pipe Band & Drum …
Londonderry 		8 4B 4B 0.4921 46.67 26.67 80.0 40.0 50.33 -0.78 1497.17
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