Ligonier Highland Games

Calculated ranking scores by grade and set

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Competition Info
Date
July 18, 2026
Location
-
Bands / Results
7 bands · 7 results

Competition Results with Calculated Scores

3
1 band
MSR
1 band
Place Band Positions PU Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating Actions
1 MacMillan-Dunn 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 1493.28
4
2 bands
Medley
2 bands
Place Band Positions PU Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating Actions
1 Mag Seven Pipe Band
New Jersey, New Jersey 		P1: 2, P2: 1
D: 1, E: 1 		100.0 50.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 87.5 5.04 1460.45
2 Macdonald Pipe Band (Gr. 5)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 		P1: 1, P2: 2
D: 2, E: 2 		50.0 100.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 62.5 -5.04 1459.18
5
4 bands
March
4 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: 2, E: 1 		100.0 100.0 100.0 75.0 100.0 92.5 6.94 1538.91
2 Lochaber Pipe Band - Ohio
Berea, Ohio 		P1: 2, P2: 3
D: 1, E: 3 		75.0 75.0 50.0 100.0 50.0 71.25 2.01 1520.01
3 MacMillan Pipe Band
Springfield, Virginia 		P1: 3, P2: 2
D: 3, E: 2 		50.0 50.0 75.0 50.0 75.0 61.25 0.21 1497.62
4 North Carolina State University Pipes & Drums
Raleigh, North Carolina 		P1: 4, P2: 4
D: 4, E: 4 		25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 -9.16 1490.84
Score Statistics
Highest Delta
6.94
Lowest Delta
-9.16
Bands Scored
7
Grade Distribution
3 1 band
1
4 2 bands
2
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