Major Sinclair Memorial Pipe Band (Gr. 4B) Rankings

Performance overview, discipline averages, and calculated rating changes.

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Band Information
Location:Ballyclare, Co. Antrim
Grade:Grade 5 / 4B (Grade 4B)
Founded:1957
Status:Active
Website:https://www.facebook.com/Majo…
Results:7
Aggregate Scores

1467.35

Total Points
-4.66
Avg Points
-0.15
Best Result
Discipline Averages

28.79

Piping Average

36.68

Drumming Average

39.39

Ensemble Average

Competition Results & Calculated Scores
7 Results
Date Competition Place G_comp G_reg Expected Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating
Jun 08, 2026 Mid-Ulster Championships
Cookstown 		5 4B 4B 0.4522 28.57 42.86 42.86 57.14 42.14 -2.44 1467.35
Aug 11, 2025 RSPBA NI Branch - Newcastle
Newcastle 		9 4B 4B 0.4556 11.11 22.22 22.22 33.33 21.67 -6.47 1469.79
Aug 04, 2025 Ulster Championship - Portrush
Portrush 		8 4B 4B 0.4697 20.0 40.0 50.0 50.0 40.0 -2.62 1476.26
Jul 07, 2025 All-Ireland Pipe Band & Drum …
Londonderry 		12 4B 4B 0.4732 20.0 53.33 20.0 33.33 31.0 -6.8 1478.88
Jun 30, 2025 Antrim & Newtownabbey Champio…
Antrim 		8 4B 4B 0.4839 12.5 12.5 25.0 37.5 21.25 -7.37 1485.68
Jun 16, 2025 Lisburn & Castlereagh Champio…
Moira 		5 4B 4B 0.4893 33.33 66.67 66.67 44.44 53.89 -0.15 1493.05
Jun 09, 2025 Mid-Ulster Championships
Cookstown 		9 4B 4B 0.4985 20.0 20.0 30.0 20.0 23.0 -6.8 1493.2
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