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City of Manchester Pipe Band

Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.

Current Rank Points
Current Place
#36
Total Points
1538.28
Average Points
4.79
Best Result
6.38
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 Corby Highland Gathering, with 9.47 rank points.
Movement Story
Overall Change Since Last Recalculation
2
Grade Rank
#3
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Best Recent Recalculation Move
2
Latest Recalculation Impact
2
last competed Aug 31, 2025
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
8
Top 3 Finishes
12
Best Place
#1
Results Logged
15
Grade
3B
Last Competed
Aug 31, 2025
Best Recent Result
#1 at Chatsworth
Worst Recent Result
#1 at Chatsworth
2025 snapshot: 15 results logged, 12 top-three finishes, best placing 1.
Discipline Breakdown
Piping Avg
49.63
Drumming Avg
100.00
Ensemble Avg
0.00
Best Discipline
Drumming
Weakest Discipline
Piping
Consistency Score
32.7
Band Details
LocationManchester, Greater Manchester
Founded1970
ActiveActive
AssociationRSPBA
RegionEurope
CountryEngland
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About the Band

City of Manchester Pipe Band is a competition and community pipe band based in Manchester, England. The band has roots in the north-west English pipe band scene and appears to have been active by the early 1970s, with records noting Owen Nash as Pipe Major of the Grade 3 City of Manchester Pipe Band during that period. By 1975, the band had grown enough to support a second Grade 4 band.

Today, City of Manchester Pipe Band is an active organisation affiliated with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, practising locally and performing at public events, community occasions and engagements across the region.

The band is also listed under the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, with Manchester, Greater Manchester recorded as its location. Its profile shows a founding year of 1970, although detailed public history is still limited.

City of Manchester Pipe Band continues to represent the city through performance, competition and local musical activity, helping maintain Highland piping and drumming in the north-west of England.

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
31 Aug 2025 Chatsworth 2 1 Medley 0.00
31 Aug 2025 Chatsworth 2 1 MSR 6.38
31 Aug 2025 Chatsworth 3 1 MSR 6.38
31 Aug 2025 Chatsworth 3 1 MSR 6.38
31 Aug 2025 Chatsworth 2 1 Medley 0.00
31 Aug 2025 Chatsworth 2 1 MSR 6.38
31 Aug 2025 Chatsworth 3 3 MSR 6.38
31 Aug 2025 Chatsworth 3 3 MSR 6.38
16 Aug 2025 World Pipe Band Championships - Day 2 3B 8 MSR -0.58
9 Aug 2025 European Pipe Band Championships 3B 15 MSR -11.17
26 Jul 2025 Scottish Pipe Band Championships 3B 6 Medley 4.55
13 Jul 2025 Corby Highland Gathering 3 1 Medley 9.47
13 Jul 2025 Corby Highland Gathering 2 1 MSR 7.28
5 Jul 2025 Annan 3 2 MSR 5.18
5 Jul 2025 Annan 2 3 Medley 0.03