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Canterbury Caledonian Society's Pipe Band (Gr. 4A)

Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.

Current Rank Points
Current Place
#115
Total Points
1517.94
Average Points
2.24
Best Result
6.49
Competitions Count
8
Rank points compare this band against each competition field. Higher points indicate stronger relative performance. This band's best ranked result came at Otago Southland Pipe Band Championships, with 6.49 rank points.
Movement Story
Overall Change Since Last Recalculation
4
Grade Rank
#17
Grade movement tracking coming soon.
Best Recent Recalculation Move
5
Latest Recalculation Impact
4
last competed Mar 21, 2026
Movement on this page means change since the last ranking recalculation, not necessarily since this band's last competition.
Rank Points Trend

Last 8 Ranked Results

Rank points by competition date

Profile Highlights
Wins
5
Top 3 Finishes
9
Best Place
#1
Results Logged
17
Grade
4A
Last Competed
Mar 21, 2026
Best Recent Result
#1 at Otago Southland Pipe Band Championships
Worst Recent Result
#6 at New Zealand Pipe Band Championships
2026 snapshot: 17 results logged, 9 top-three finishes, best placing 1.
Discipline Breakdown
Piping Avg
94.50
Drumming Avg
96.11
Ensemble Avg
94.66
Best Discipline
Drumming
Weakest Discipline
Piping
Consistency Score
98.3
Band Details
LocationCanterbury, South Island
Founded1902
ActiveActive
AssociationRNZPBA
RegionOceania
CountryNew Zealand
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About the Band

Canterbury Caledonian Society’s Pipe Band is a Christchurch, New Zealand pipe band organisation linked to the Canterbury Caledonian Society, which was established in 1880. The pipe band itself was formed in 1902, holding its first practice on 8 September 1902 after gaining approval from the Society.

The organisation is one of New Zealand’s major pipe band institutions, with several bands under its umbrella, including Grade 1, Grade 3 and Grade 4 bands, plus youth/development activity through its College of Piping & Drumming.

Its Grade 1 band has been one of New Zealand’s strongest modern competitors, winning multiple national titles and defending the New Zealand & South Pacific Championship in 2023. In 2026, Canterbury Caledonian Society again won the New Zealand Championship, taking firsts from all eight judges.

The band also endured a major setback after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, when its 88-year-old hall was destroyed, along with drums belonging to the Grade 1 and Grade 3 bands. Despite that, it continued competing internationally, including at the 2011 World Pipe Band Championships.

Leadership & History

No leadership history is available yet.

Grade History
No grade history is available for this band yet.
Competition Results
Date Competition Contest Grade / Section Place Set Rank Points
21 Mar 2026 New Zealand Pipe Band Championships 4A 6 Medley -1.79
21 Mar 2026 New Zealand Pipe Band Championships 4A 6 MSR -6.52
7 Mar 2026 Riccarton Bush (Day 2) 4A 2 Medley 1.19
7 Mar 2026 Riccarton Bush (Day 2) 4A 2 MSR 3.14
1 Mar 2026 Otago Southland Pipe Band Championships 4A 1 MSR 3.04
1 Mar 2026 Otago Southland Pipe Band Championships 4A 1 Medley 6.10
28 Feb 2026 Otago Southland Pipe Band Championships 4A 1 MSR 6.29
28 Feb 2026 Otago Southland Pipe Band Championships 4A 1 Medley 6.49
8 Nov 2025 Hororata Highland Games 4A 1 MSR 5.61
8 Nov 2025 Hororata Highland Games 4A 2 Medley 0.65
7 Mar 2025 New Zealand Pipe Band Championships 4A 4 MSR 0.97
7 Mar 2025 New Zealand Pipe Band Championships 4A 6 Medley -2.15
7 Mar 2025 New Zealand Pipe Band Championships Juvenile 6 March 2.43
28 Feb 2025 Riccarton Bush (Day 2) 4 4 MSR -0.25
28 Feb 2025 Riccarton Bush (Day 2) 4 4 Medley 0.26
27 Feb 2025 Riccarton Bush (Day 1) 4 3 Medley 0.46
27 Feb 2025 Riccarton Bush (Day 1) 4 4 MSR 0.75