Ligonier Highland Games

Calculated ranking scores by grade and set

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Competition Info
Date
September 13, 2025
Location
-
Bands / Results
4 bands · 5 results

Competition Results with Calculated Scores

4
3 bands
MSR
3 bands
Place Band Positions PU Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating Actions
1 Ceol Na Gael Irish Pipe Band
Charlotte, North Carolina 		P1: 1, P2: 1
D: 1, E: 3 		100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 33.33 86.67 4.08 1531.97
2 Macdonald Pipe Band (Gr. 5)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 		P1: 3, P2: 2
D: 3, E: 1 		66.67 33.33 66.67 33.33 100.0 55.0 -2.53 1464.23
3 Mag Seven Pipe Band
New Jersey, New Jersey 		P1: 2, P2: 3
D: 2, E: 2 		33.33 66.67 33.33 66.67 66.67 58.33 -1.55 1464.57
5
2 bands
March
2 bands
Place Band Positions PU Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating Actions
1 Ceol Na Gael Irish Pipe Band
Charlotte, North Carolina 		P1: 1, P2: 1
D: 1, E: 1 		100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 8.7 1527.89
2 MacMillan Pipe Band
Springfield, Virginia 		P1: 2, P2: 2
D: 2, E: 2 		50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 -8.7 1477.99
Score Statistics
Highest Delta
8.70
Lowest Delta
-8.70
Bands Scored
4
Grade Distribution
4 3 bands
3
5 2 bands
2
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