South Maryland

Calculated ranking scores by grade and set

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Competition Info
Date
April 25, 2026
Location
Saint Leonard
Bands / Results
9 bands · 9 results

Competition Results with Calculated Scores

3
1 band
Medley
1 band
Place Band Positions PU Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating Actions
1 MacMillan-Birtles Pipe Band
Springfield, Virginia 		P1: 1, P2: 1
D: 1, E: 1 		100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 1492.97
4
4 bands
MSR
4 bands
Place Band Positions PU Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating Actions
1 MacMillan-Dunn Pipe Band
Springfield, Virginia 		P1: 4, P2: 1
D: 2, E: 1 		100.0 25.0 100.0 75.0 100.0 73.75 3.37 1496.64
2 Philadelphia & District Pipe Band
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 		P1: 1, P2: 3
D: 3, E: 2 		75.0 100.0 50.0 50.0 75.0 67.5 0.38 1531.27
3 Greater Richmond Pipes & Drums
Richmond, Virginia 		P1: 3, P2: 2
D: 1, E: 3 		50.0 50.0 75.0 100.0 50.0 71.25 2.48 1502.48
4 Macdonald Pipe Band (Gr. 4)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 		P1: 2, P2: 4
D: 4, E: 4 		25.0 75.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 37.5 -6.23 1495.57
5
4 bands
March
4 bands
Place Band Positions PU Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating Actions
1 Maryland Youth Pipe Band
Montgomery County, Maryland 		P1: 1, P2: 1
D: 1, E: 2 		100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 75.0 95.0 9.41 1475.82
2 USNA Pipes & Drums
Annapolis, Maryland 		P1: 2, P2: 2
D: 2, E: 1 		75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 100.0 80.0 3.68 1521.62
3 City of Winchester Pipes & Drums
Winchester, Virginia 		P1: 3, P2: 3
D: 3, E: 3 		50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 -3.34 1496.66
4 Benedictine College Preparatory Pipes & Drums
Richmond, Virginia 		P1: 4, P2: 4
D: 4, E: 4 		25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 -9.74 1490.26
Score Statistics
Highest Delta
9.41
Lowest Delta
-9.74
Bands Scored
9
Grade Distribution
3 1 band
1
4 4 bands
4
5 4 bands
4
Scoring Explanation
  • PU (Placing Units): Base score from overall position
  • Q_P1/Q_P2: Qualified piping scores (Piping 1 & 2)
  • Q_D: Qualified drumming score
  • Q_E: Qualified ensemble score
  • Q: Overall qualified score (weighted average)
  • Delta: Rating change for this event
  • Rating: Elo-like rating after this event
  • Scores are calculated using current ranking parameters
  • Higher positions (1st, 2nd, etc.) generate higher scores
  • Piping, drumming, and ensemble outcomes drive rating changes