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RSPBA Chairman Talks to Piping Press Following Criticsm Over Championship Cancellation

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RSPBA Chairman Kevin Reilly has responded to criticism of the Association over the cancellation of this summer’s British Pipe Band Championship. Mr Reilly expressed his bitter disappointment at the unprecedented call off and re-itereated the Association’s determination to put things right for 2024. He said: ‘At the last meeting of the Board of Directors the difficulties surrounding the British were discussed fully. We realised the gravity of the situation and…

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Official: British Pipe Band Championships Scrapped for 2023

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The RSPBA has failed in its attempt to spread the British Pipe Band Championship over minor contests. It will not now go ahead on its scheduled of date May 20 nor at various dates during the 2023 season. It means that the roster of Major Championships for this year is reduced to four. In a statement the Association’s Board of Directors offered no real explanation other than a rather terse:…

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Readers React to British Pipe Band Championships Blow

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As the RSPBA settles the distribution of British Championship graded contests to minor events, Piping Press readers have had their say on yesterday’s announcement that there would be no single-venue championship this summer. One reader, who signed himself ‘David’, responded to the Editor’s suggestion that Cowal should be involved in said re-distribution. He wrote: ‘Those of us who were around when the announcement was made that Cowal would no longer…

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RSPBA Announce Judges for 2023 Season

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The following adjudicators have been assigned to the five major championships for the forthcoming pipe band season. Although no venue has yet been confirmed for the British Champiopnships, it is a good sign that the Association feel confident enough to proceed with the judging arrangements for this important championship.

The BBC Are Right to Change the Piping Programme Say Most Readers

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BBC Radio Scotland’s pledge to continue with their piping programme and outside broadcasts such as the World Pipe Band Championships has been welcomed by Piping Press readers. However, most agreed with our correspondent Duncan Watson that the current ‘Pipeline’ show had lost its way and needed to ‘get back to basics’. James Fraser: ‘Thank you for your work in getting a resolution to this matter. I agree with all the…

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