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City of Manchester Pipe Band

Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.

Current Rank Points
Current Place
#113
Total Points
1522.32
Average Points
2.79
Best Result
9.47
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 Latest Movement
-
Grade Rank
#6
Best Recent Recalc Move
(2)
Change Since Last Recalc
(10)
last competed Aug 31, 2025
Movement on this page mirrors leaderboard latest movement and is compared to the last ranking snapshot.
Rank Points Trend

Last 8 Ranked Results

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Competition Placings Trend

Last 8 Competition Placings

Lower place is better (#1 at the top)

Profile Highlights
Wins
4
Top 3 Finishes
7
Best Place
#1
Results Logged
10
Grade
Grade 3B
Last Competed
Aug 31, 2025
Best Recent Result
#1 at Chatsworth
Worst Recent Result
#15 at RSPBA - European Pipe Band Championships
2025 snapshot: 10 results logged, 7 top-three finishes, best placing 1.
Discipline Breakdown
Piping Avg
64.30
Drumming Avg
96.47
Ensemble Avg
33.55
Best Discipline
Drumming
Weakest Discipline
Ensemble
Consistency Score
2.9
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
Tommy O'Hanlan
Pipe Major
Grade History
No grade history is available for this band yet.
Competition Results
Results are listed in the same order used to calculate the current rank points total. The first 8 rows count toward the total.
Order Date Competition Contest Grade / Section Place Set Rank Points Used
#1 31 Aug 2025 Chatsworth 3 3 MSR 6.39 Yes
#2 31 Aug 2025 Chatsworth 3 1 MSR 6.39 Yes
#3 31 Aug 2025 Chatsworth 2 1 Medley 0.00 Yes
#4 16 Aug 2025 World Pipe Band Championships - Day 2 3B 8 MSR -0.59 Yes
#5 9 Aug 2025 RSPBA - European Pipe Band Championships 3B 15 MSR -11.18 Yes
#6 26 Jul 2025 RSPBA - Scottish Pipe Band Championships 3B 6 Medley 4.56 Yes
#7 13 Jul 2025 Corby Highland Gathering 2 1 MSR 7.28 Yes
#8 13 Jul 2025 Corby Highland Gathering 3 1 Medley 9.47 Yes
#9 5 Jul 2025 Annan 3 2 MSR 5.18 No
#10 5 Jul 2025 Annan 2 3 Medley -0.03 No