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The RSPBA has set its 2027 band registration fees at the same rates as this year and warned that payment is due by 30 November to avoid a 20% surcharge. Separate rates apply for juveniles, new bands and overseas entrants.
Read the original ↗The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association has appointed Meaghan Lyons as its new chief executive. The move is being welcomed in piping circles for her business background and experience across the pipe band world.
Read the original ↗The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association has confirmed there will be no increase in band registration fees for the 2027 season. Registration has now opened for member bands.
Read the original ↗The British Columbia Pipers’ Association is promoting website advertising for events and other news of interest to its members and followers. It says members receive special pricing and social reach for those promotions.
Read the original ↗The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association has published its 2027 season band registration fees. The notice concerns the coming season and does not name any competitors or results.
Read the original ↗The planned BBC retreat from World Pipe Band Championships coverage has prompted criticism and renewed debate about how the event is presented. The piece argues the current setup needs change, but says coverage should continue.
Read the original ↗James Begg is retiring after more than four decades making handmade sheepskin pipe bags through Begg Bagpipes, which he established in Glasgow in 1980. His bags have been used by leading solo pipers and pipe bands.
Read the original ↗The British Columbia Pipers’ Association says membership fees will rise slightly for the 2026-27 season after board review. The increase is linked to higher operating costs including venue rentals, insurance, awards, trophy maintenance, website and communications platforms.
Read the original ↗A group of Victorian piping awards, including Queen Victoria’s medal to Pipe-Major William Ross, is due to be auctioned on 7 October. The sale also includes medals associated with other acclaimed pipers and the Highland Society of London.
Read the original ↗Chris Apps offers advice on band reed strengths and says harder reeds are commonly chosen because they move less with pitch and pressure. The piece focuses on reed setup rather than a competition or result.
Read the original ↗Pipe Bands Australia has announced committee approval for its National Integrity Framework, a collection of association policies. The notice links readers to the policy information.
Read the original ↗The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association says applications are now being accepted for the role of Chief Executive Officer.
Read the original ↗Pipe Bands Australia announced its 2026–27 renewal period, running from 1 July to a 31 July 2026 deadline. Members were notified through renewal invoices.
Read the original ↗The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association says Chief Executive Officer Colin Mulhern has formally informed the board that he will step down in March 2027.
Read the original ↗Pipe Bands Australia says it is undertaking a staged transition to a new membership and administration platform, intended to improve services for members and bands.
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