Cape Breton Island Pipes & Drums (Gr. 5)
Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.
Current Rank Points
Movement Story
Rank Points Trend
Competition Placings Trend
Profile Highlights
Discipline Breakdown
Band Details
| Location | Sydney, Nova Scotia |
|---|---|
| Founded | - |
| Active | Active |
| Association | ACPBA |
| Region | North America |
| Country | Canada |
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About the Band
Cape Breton Island Pipes & Drums is based in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. The band operates under the Island Pipes and Drums Association and grew from a teaching programme launched in 2014 with support from the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo. The programme was created to give young people across Nova Scotia free access to piping and drumming tuition.
The band has developed into both a performance and competition organisation, helping showcase Cape Breton’s strong local piping and drumming traditions. It has fielded bands at different levels, including Grade 3 and Grade 5, and is listed by the Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association as an active member band in Sydney.
Today, Cape Breton Island Pipes & Drums continues to support player development, public performance and competition, representing Cape Breton’s musical culture within the wider Atlantic Canadian pipe band scene.
Leadership & History
No leadership history is available yet.
Grade History
Competition Results
| Order | Date | Competition | Contest Grade / Section | Place | Set | Rank Points | Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 12 Jul 2026 | Atlantic Pipe Band Championships | 5 | 3 | Medley | -6.62 | Yes |
| #2 | 26 Jul 2025 | New Brunswick Highland Games | 3 | 2 | MSR | -8.65 | Yes |
| #3 | 26 Jul 2025 | New Brunswick Highland Games | 3 | 2 | Medley | -4.36 | Yes |
| #4 | 14 Jun 2025 | Greater Moncton Highland Games | 3 | 2 | Medley | -4.62 | Yes |
| #5 | 14 Jun 2025 | Greater Moncton Highland Games | 3 | 2 | March | -4.80 | Yes |