World Pipe Band Championships - Day 1

Calculated ranking scores by grade and set

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Competition Info
Date
August 15, 2025
Location
Glasgow Green
Bands / Results
61 bands · 89 results

Competition Results with Calculated Scores

1
14 bands 28 results
MSR
14 bands
Place Band Positions PU Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating Actions
1 Inveraray & District Pipe Band
Inveraray, Argyll 		P1: 1, P2: 1
D: 1, E: 3 		100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 93.94 98.79 11.92 1572.85
2 Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band
Lisburn, Co. Down 		P1: 2, P2: 3
D: 2, E: 1 		96.97 96.97 93.94 96.97 100.0 96.82 9.65 1577.44
3 Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band
Shotts, North Lanarkshire 		P1: 3, P2: 2
D: 8, E: 2 		93.94 93.94 96.97 78.79 96.97 90.76 6.45 1530.57
4 Police Scotland Fife Pipe Band
Cardenden, Fife 		P1: 4, P2: 4
D: 4, E: 4 		90.91 90.91 90.91 90.91 90.91 90.91 5.34 1540.24
5 Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band (Gr. 1)
Boghall, West Lothian 		P1: 6, P2: 6
D: 3, E: 6 		87.88 84.85 84.85 93.94 84.85 87.58 1.43 1556.6
6 St. Laurence O'Toole Pipe Band
Dublin, Co. Dublin 		P1: 5, P2: 5
D: 5, E: 7 		84.85 87.88 87.88 87.88 81.82 86.67 0.49 1555.45
7 Simon Fraser University Pipe Band
Burnaby, British Columbia 		P1: 8, P2: 7
D: 6, E: 5 		81.82 78.79 81.82 84.85 87.88 83.18 -2.44 1559.59
8 Scottish Power Pipe Band
Glasgow, Lanarkshire 		P1: 7, P2: 8
D: 7, E: 8 		78.79 81.82 78.79 81.82 78.79 80.45 -2.38 1518.01
9 Manawatu Scottish Pipe Band (Gr. 1)
Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui 		P1: 9, P2: 9
D: 10, E: 9 		75.76 75.76 75.76 72.73 75.76 74.85 -6.48 1522.4
10 St. Thomas Alumni Pipe Band
Houston, Texas 		P1: 10, P2: 10
D: 9, E: 11 		72.73 72.73 72.73 75.76 69.7 73.03 -6.46 1496.54
11 Ravara Pipe Band
Ballygowan, Co. Down 		P1: 11, P2: 11
D: 11, E: 10 		69.7 69.7 69.7 69.7 72.73 70.3 -9.85 1526.8
12 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band
Toronto, Ontario 		P1: 14, P2: 12
D: 12, E: 13 		66.67 60.61 66.67 66.67 63.64 64.55 -13.1 1512.04
13 Johnstone Pipe Band (Gr. 1)
Johnstone, Renfrewshire 		P1: 12, P2: 13
D: 13, E: 14 		63.64 66.67 63.64 63.64 60.61 63.79 -11.21 1463.04
14 Closkelt Pipe Band
Closkelt, Co. Down 		P1: 13, P2: 14
D: 14, E: 12 		60.61 63.64 60.61 60.61 66.67 62.58 -12.17 1465.58
Medley
14 bands
Place Band Positions PU Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating Actions
1 Inveraray & District Pipe Band
Inveraray, Argyll 		P1: 1, P2: 1
D: 5, E: 1 		100.0 100.0 100.0 71.43 100.0 91.43 12.14 1560.93
2 Simon Fraser University Pipe Band
Burnaby, British Columbia 		P1: 2, P2: 2
D: 3, E: 2 		92.86 92.86 92.86 85.71 92.86 90.71 11.83 1562.02
3 St. Laurence O'Toole Pipe Band
Dublin, Co. Dublin 		P1: 3, P2: 3
D: 1, E: 4 		85.71 85.71 85.71 100.0 78.57 88.57 11.42 1554.96
4 Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band
Lisburn, Co. Down 		P1: 5, P2: 5
D: 2, E: 6 		78.57 71.43 71.43 92.86 64.29 76.43 6.35 1567.79
5 Police Scotland Fife Pipe Band
Cardenden, Fife 		P1: 6, P2: 4
D: 7, E: 3 		71.43 64.29 78.57 57.14 85.71 70.0 5.72 1534.91
6 Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band (Gr. 1)
Boghall, West Lothian 		P1: 7, P2: 7
D: 4, E: 5 		64.29 57.14 57.14 78.57 71.43 66.43 3.38 1555.16
7 Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band
Shotts, North Lanarkshire 		P1: 4, P2: 6
D: 9, E: 8 		57.14 78.57 64.29 42.86 50.0 58.57 2.14 1524.13
8 Scottish Power Pipe Band
Glasgow, Lanarkshire 		P1: 8, P2: 8
D: 6, E: 7 		50.0 50.0 50.0 64.29 57.14 55.71 1.3 1520.38
9 Manawatu Scottish Pipe Band (Gr. 1)
Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui 		P1: 9, P2: 9
D: 8, E: 9 		42.86 42.86 42.86 50.0 42.86 45.0 -3.03 1528.88
10 St. Thomas Alumni Pipe Band
Houston, Texas 		P1: 10, P2: 10
D: 13, E: 10 		35.71 35.71 35.71 14.29 35.71 29.29 -7.38 1503.0
11 Ravara Pipe Band
Ballygowan, Co. Down 		P1: 12, P2: 11
D: 10, E: 13 		28.57 21.43 28.57 35.71 14.29 26.07 -10.29 1536.64
12 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band
Toronto, Ontario 		P1: 11, P2: 12
D: 14, E: 11 		21.43 28.57 21.43 7.14 28.57 20.36 -11.77 1525.14
13 Johnstone Pipe Band (Gr. 1)
Johnstone, Renfrewshire 		P1: 14, P2: 13
D: 11, E: 12 		14.29 7.14 14.29 28.57 21.43 18.21 -9.91 1474.26
14 Closkelt Pipe Band
Closkelt, Co. Down 		P1: 13, P2: 14
D: 12, E: 14 		7.14 14.29 7.14 21.43 7.14 13.21 -11.9 1477.75
Novice Juvenile A
13 bands 14 results
MSR
13 bands 14 results
Place Band Positions PU Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating Actions
1 West Lothian Schools Pipe Band (Gr. JUV)
- 		P1: 1, P2: 1
D: 7, E: 2 		100.0 100.0 100.0 81.82 96.97 93.94 9.45 1530.32
2 Lochgelly High School Pipe Band (Gr. JUV)
Lochgelly, Fife 		P1: 9, P2: 3
D: 4, E: 1 		96.97 75.76 93.94 90.91 100.0 89.7 4.75 1545.28
3 George Heriot's School Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Edinburgh, Lothian 		P1: 6, P2: 5
D: 1, E: 6 		93.94 84.85 87.88 100.0 84.85 90.15 -6.89 1496.49
4 Brisbane Boys College Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Brisbane, Queensland 		P1: 3, P2: 2
D: 9, E: 5 		90.91 93.94 96.97 75.76 87.88 88.03 4.3 1523.03
5 High School of Dundee Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Dundee, Angus 		P1: 2, P2: 4
D: 13, E: 4 		87.88 96.97 90.91 63.64 90.91 84.24 2.0 1515.37
6 The Scots College Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Bellevue Hill, New South Wales 		P1: 5, P2: 14
D: 3, E: 3 		84.85 87.88 60.61 93.94 93.94 84.09 2.21 1505.35
7 Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Boghall, West Lothian 		P1: 4, P2: 6
D: 6, E: 11 		81.82 90.91 84.85 84.85 69.7 83.33 0.64 1505.21
8 Dollar Academy Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Dollar, Clackmannanshire 		P1: 8, P2: 8
D: 5, E: 7 		78.79 78.79 78.79 87.88 81.82 82.12 -0.74 1511.49
9 St. Columbas School Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Kilmalcolm, Inverclyde 		P1: 7, P2: 7
D: 8, E: 9 		75.76 81.82 81.82 78.79 75.76 79.7 -2.22 1504.18
10 North Lanarkshire Schools Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire 		P1: 10, P2: 11
D: 11, E: 8 		72.73 72.73 69.7 69.7 78.79 72.27 -7.45 1505.9
11 George Heriot's School Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Edinburgh, Lothian 		P1: 12, P2: 9
D: 10, E: 10 		69.7 66.67 75.76 72.73 72.73 71.97 -6.89 1496.49
12 St. John's College Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Harare 		P1: 14, P2: 13
D: 2, E: 14 		66.67 60.61 63.64 96.97 60.61 72.27 -5.34 1485.68
13 Oban High School Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Oban, Argyll & Bute 		P1: 11, P2: 10
D: 14, E: 13 		63.64 69.7 72.73 60.61 63.64 66.52 -10.41 1485.17
14 Preston Lodge High School Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Prestonpans, East Lothian 		P1: 13, P2: 12
D: 12, E: 12 		60.61 63.64 66.67 66.67 66.67 65.91 -10.1 1470.34
Novice Juvenile B
29 bands 42 results
March
29 bands 42 results
Place Band Positions PU Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating Actions
1 Oban High School Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Oban, Argyll & Bute 		P1: 2, P2: 2
D: 3, E: 1 		100.0 97.62 97.62 95.24 100.0 97.38 11.97 1533.08
1 St. John's College Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Harare 		P1: 1, P2: 1
D: 7, E: 2 		100.0 100.0 100.0 85.71 97.62 95.24 7.05 1502.52
1 The Scots College Pipe Band (Gr. NJB)
Sydney, New South Wales 		P1: 4, P2: 5
D: 1, E: 1 		100.0 92.86 90.48 100.0 100.0 95.83 11.34 1516.47
2 Kintyre Schools Pipe Band
Campbeltown, Argyll & Clyde 		P1: 1, P2: 1
D: 8, E: 3 		97.62 100.0 100.0 83.33 95.24 94.05 9.07 1515.73
2 Scotch College Pipes & Drums (Gr. NJB)
Melbourne, Victoria 		P1: 3, P2: 2
D: 6, E: 6 		97.62 95.24 97.62 88.1 88.1 92.26 10.66 1539.02
2 Scotch College Pipes & Drums (Gr. NJB)
Melbourne, Victoria 		P1: 1, P2: 1
D: 5, E: 2 		97.62 100.0 100.0 90.48 97.62 96.67 10.66 1539.02
3 Bucksburn & District Pipe Band (Gr. NJB)
Bucksburn, Aberdeenshire 		P1: 3, P2: 5
D: 4, E: 4 		95.24 95.24 90.48 92.86 92.86 92.86 6.5 1545.03
3 Falkirk Schools Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Falkirk, Falkirk 		P1: 2, P2: 2
D: 5, E: 5 		95.24 97.62 97.62 90.48 90.48 94.05 -14.78 1482.65
3 The Scots College Pipe Band (Gr. NJB)
Sydney, New South Wales 		P1: 2, P2: 3
D: 3, E: 9 		95.24 97.62 95.24 95.24 80.95 92.98 11.34 1516.47
4 Lochgelly High School Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Lochgelly, Fife 		P1: 4, P2: 5
D: 12, E: 1 		92.86 92.86 90.48 73.81 100.0 87.98 2.39 1540.69
4 St. John's College Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Harare 		P1: 6, P2: 6
D: 2, E: 6 		92.86 88.1 88.1 97.62 88.1 90.95 7.05 1502.52
4 The High School of Glasgow Pipe Band
Glasgow, Lanarkshire 		P1: 5, P2: 3
D: 6, E: 3 		92.86 90.48 95.24 88.1 95.24 91.9 6.04 1530.72
5 Dollar Academy Pipe Band (Gr. NJB)
Dollar, Clackmannanshire 		P1: 4, P2: 4
D: 2, E: 7 		90.48 92.86 92.86 97.62 85.71 92.86 8.62 1503.34
5 Oban High School Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Oban, Argyll & Bute 		P1: 8, P2: 7
D: 2, E: 5 		90.48 83.33 85.71 97.62 90.48 89.64 11.97 1533.08
5 The Glasgow Academy Pipe Band
Glasgow, Lanarkshire 		P1: 8, P2: 8
D: 4, E: 2 		90.48 83.33 83.33 92.86 97.62 89.05 4.22 1511.95
6 BurntIsland & District Pipe Band (Gr. NJB)
BurntIsland, Fife 		P1: 7, P2: 6
D: 1, E: 8 		88.1 85.71 88.1 100.0 83.33 90.12 6.12 1493.51
6 Dollar Academy Pipe Band (Gr. NJB)
Dollar, Clackmannanshire 		P1: 6, P2: 4
D: 5, E: 7 		88.1 88.1 92.86 90.48 85.71 89.52 8.62 1503.34
6 Lochgelly High School Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Lochgelly, Fife 		P1: 5, P2: 3
D: 10, E: 4 		88.1 90.48 95.24 78.57 92.86 88.57 2.39 1540.69
7 Bucksburn & District Pipe Band (Gr. NJB)
Bucksburn, Aberdeenshire 		P1: 7, P2: 9
D: 8, E: 3 		85.71 85.71 80.95 83.33 95.24 85.71 6.5 1545.03
7 Isle of Arran Music School Pipe Band
Lamlash, Argyll 		P1: 3, P2: 4
D: 6, E: 12 		85.71 95.24 92.86 88.1 73.81 88.21 4.2 1495.89
7 North Lanarkshire Schools Pipe Band (Gr. NJB)
Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire 		P1: 6, P2: 11
D: 7, E: 5 		85.71 88.1 76.19 85.71 90.48 84.88 -0.37 1518.86
8 Falkirk Schools Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Falkirk, Falkirk 		P1: 5, P2: 8
D: 10, E: 4 		83.33 90.48 83.33 78.57 92.86 85.6 -14.78 1482.65
8 St. Columbas School Pipe Band (Gr. NJB)
Kilmalcolm, Inverclyde 		P1: 9, P2: 9
D: 3, E: 7 		83.33 80.95 80.95 95.24 85.71 86.19 1.8 1502.24
8 Stirling & District Schools Pipe Band (Gr. NJB)
Stirling, Stirlingshire 		P1: 8, P2: 8
D: 8, E: 11 		83.33 83.33 83.33 83.33 76.19 81.9 -1.43 1478.0
9 Hutchesons Grammar School Pipe Band
Glasgow, Lanarkshire 		P1: 11, P2: 11
D: 7, E: 8 		80.95 76.19 76.19 85.71 83.33 80.48 -3.38 1487.79
9 The High School of Glasgow Pipe Band
Glasgow, Lanarkshire 		P1: 9, P2: 6
D: 9, E: 10 		80.95 80.95 88.1 80.95 78.57 82.26 6.04 1530.72
9 West Lothian Schools Pipe Band (Gr. NJB)
- 		P1: 10, P2: 10
D: 10, E: 6 		80.95 78.57 78.57 78.57 88.1 80.48 -2.35 1466.7
10 BurntIsland & District Pipe Band (Gr. NJB)
BurntIsland, Fife 		P1: 12, P2: 11
D: 4, E: 8 		78.57 73.81 76.19 92.86 83.33 82.02 6.12 1493.51
10 Dunoon Grammar School Pipe Band
Dunoon, Argyll & Bute 		P1: 7, P2: 7
D: 13, E: 10 		78.57 85.71 85.71 71.43 78.57 80.0 -4.09 1494.75
10 Edinburgh Academy Pipe Band
Edinburgh, Lothian 		P1: 9, P2: 7
D: 12, E: 10 		78.57 80.95 85.71 73.81 78.57 79.52 -4.84 1497.41
11 Renfrewshire Schools Pipes & Drums (Gr. NJB)
Paisley, Renfrewshire 		P1: 12, P2: 13
D: 9, E: 9 		76.19 73.81 71.43 80.95 80.95 76.79 -6.5 1475.92
11 The Glasgow Academy Pipe Band
Glasgow, Lanarkshire 		P1: 11, P2: 12
D: 1, E: 11 		76.19 76.19 73.81 100.0 76.19 82.74 4.22 1511.95
11 Uplanders Pipe Band
Upland / Lander, California / Wyoming 		P1: 14, P2: 12
D: 11, E: 9 		76.19 69.05 73.81 76.19 80.95 74.76 -9.17 1491.73
12 Kintyre Schools Pipe Band
Campbeltown, Argyll & Clyde 		P1: 10, P2: 10
D: 11, E: 12 		73.81 78.57 78.57 76.19 73.81 76.9 9.07 1515.73
12 Scots College Pipe Band
Wellington, North Island 		P1: 11, P2: 9
D: 13, E: 13 		73.81 76.19 80.95 71.43 71.43 75.0 -8.02 1471.44
12 Tynecastle Youth Community Pipe Band
Edinburgh, Lothian 		P1: 10, P2: 10
D: 12, E: 11 		73.81 78.57 78.57 73.81 76.19 76.67 -6.85 1478.32
13 Balerno & District Schools Pipe Band
Edinburgh, Lothian 		P1: 13, P2: 12
D: 15, E: 13 		71.43 71.43 73.81 66.67 71.43 70.6 -12.53 1482.78
13 High School of Dundee Pipe Band (Gr. NJB)
Dundee, Angus 		P1: 12, P2: 14
D: 9, E: 12 		71.43 73.81 69.05 80.95 73.81 74.76 -8.22 1472.58
14 Lewis & Harris Youth Pipe Band
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 		P1: 15, P2: 14
D: 11, E: 15 		69.05 66.67 69.05 76.19 66.67 70.12 -12.81 1487.19
14 Sgoil Lionacleit Pipe Band
Benbecula, Western Isles 		P1: 13, P2: 13
D: 15, E: 14 		69.05 71.43 71.43 66.67 69.05 69.52 -13.55 1486.45
15 Falkirk Schools Pipe Band (Gr. NJA)
Falkirk, Falkirk 		P1: 15, P2: 15
D: 14, E: 15 		66.67 66.67 66.67 69.05 66.67 67.38 -14.78 1482.65
15 Gordon's School Pipe Band
West End, Surrey 		P1: 14, P2: 15
D: 14, E: 14 		66.67 69.05 66.67 69.05 69.05 68.45 -14.25 1485.75
Juvenile
5 bands
MSR
5 bands
Place Band Positions PU Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating Actions
1 George Watson's College Pipe Band (Gr. JUV)
Edinburgh, Lothian 		P1: 1, P2: 2
D: 1, E: 1 		100.0 100.0 96.97 100.0 100.0 99.24 11.27 1595.9
2 Dollar Academy Pipe Band (Gr. JUV)
Dollar, Clackmannanshire 		P1: 2, P2: 1
D: 2, E: 2 		96.97 96.97 100.0 96.97 96.97 97.73 12.18 1545.13
3 George Heriot's School Pipe Band (Gr. JUV)
Edinburgh, Lothian 		P1: 3, P2: 3
D: 3, E: 5 		93.94 93.94 93.94 93.94 87.88 92.73 8.2 1520.54
4 Preston Lodge High School Pipe Band (Gr. JUV)
Prestonpans, East Lothian 		P1: 4, P2: 4
D: 5, E: 3 		90.91 90.91 90.91 87.88 93.94 90.61 6.45 1511.41
5 Renfrewshire Schools Pipes & Drums (Gr. NJA)
Paisley, Renfrewshire 		P1: 5, P2: 5
D: 4, E: 4 		87.88 87.88 87.88 90.91 90.91 89.39 4.5 1525.41
Score Statistics
Highest Delta
12.18
Lowest Delta
-14.78
Bands Scored
61
Grade Distribution
1 14 bands
14
Novice Juvenile A 13 bands
13
Novice Juvenile B 29 bands
29
Juvenile 5 bands
5
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