RSPBA - Scottish Pipe Band Championships
Calculated ranking scores by grade and set
Ranking Model: Elo-like (discipline-weighted). Event deltas are based on expected vs actual field outcomes.
Competition Info
Date
July 25, 2026
Location
Dumbarton
Bands / Results
118 bands · 139 results
Competition Results with Calculated Scores
1
9 bands
18 results
MSR
9 bands
Medley
9 bands
2
15 bands
Medley
15 bands
3A
14 bands
MSR
14 bands
3B
15 bands
MSR
15 bands
4A
13 bands
MSR
13 bands
4B
22 bands
34 results
March
22 bands
34 results
Novice Juvenile A
9 bands
MSR
9 bands
Novice Juvenile B
15 bands
March
15 bands
Juvenile
6 bands
Medley
6 bands
Score Statistics
Highest Delta
15.26
Lowest Delta
-15.67
Bands Scored
118
Grade Distribution
1
9 bands
2
15 bands
3A
14 bands
3B
15 bands
4A
13 bands
4B
22 bands
Novice Juvenile A
9 bands
Novice Juvenile B
15 bands
Juvenile
6 bands
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