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:8
Aggregate Scores

1484.43

Total Points
-1.95
Avg Points
6.68
Best Result
Discipline Averages

41.44

Piping Average

44.59

Drumming Average

49.47

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 03, 2026 Ulster Pipe Band and Drum Maj…
Bangor 		3 4B 4B 0.4522 90.0 90.0 70.0 80.0 82.0 6.68 1477.63
Jul 06, 2026 All-Ireland Pipe Band & Drum …
Lucan 		5 4B 4B 0.4471 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 3.47 1470.95
Jun 08, 2026 Mid-Ulster Championships
Cookstown 		5 4B 4B 0.4487 28.57 42.86 42.86 57.14 42.14 -2.38 1467.48
Aug 11, 2025 RSPBA - NI Branch - Newcastle
Newcastle 		9 4B 4B 0.4555 11.11 22.22 22.22 33.33 21.67 -6.46 1469.85
Aug 04, 2025 Ulster Pipe Band and Drum Maj…
Portrush 		8 4B 4B 0.4695 20.0 40.0 50.0 50.0 40.0 -2.61 1476.32
Jul 07, 2025 All-Ireland Pipe Band & Drum …
Londonderry 		12 4B 4B 0.4718 20.0 53.33 20.0 33.33 31.0 -6.75 1478.93
Jun 30, 2025 Antrim & Newtownabbey Champio…
Antrim 		8 4B 4B 0.4836 12.5 12.5 25.0 37.5 21.25 -7.37 1485.69
Jun 16, 2025 Lisburn & Castlereagh Champio…
Moira 		5 4B 4B 0.4891 33.33 66.67 66.67 44.44 53.89 -0.15 1493.05
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