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St. Benedict's College Pipe Band
Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.
Current Rank Points
Current Place
#381
Total Points
1482.15
Average Points
-2.23
Best Result
7.31
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 St. Benedict's Gathering, with 15.12 rank points.
Movement Story
Overall Latest Movement
(1)
Grade Rank
#32
Best Recent Recalc Move
(39)
Change Since Last Recalc
(7)
last competed Jul 11, 2026
Movement on this page mirrors leaderboard latest movement and is compared to the last ranking snapshot.
Rank Points Trend
Competition Placings Trend
Profile Highlights
Wins
21
Top 3 Finishes
28
Best Place
#1
Results Logged
56
Grade
Novice Juvenile B
Last Competed
Jul 11, 2026
Best Recent Result
#2 at Benoni Gathering (Regional Final)
Worst Recent Result
#6 at Pretoria Boys Gathering
2026 snapshot: 56 results logged, 28 top-three finishes, best placing 1.
Discipline Breakdown
Piping Avg
80.80
Drumming Avg
90.49
Ensemble Avg
85.79
Best Discipline
Drumming
Weakest Discipline
Piping
Consistency Score
88.7
Band Details
| Location | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| Active | Active |
| Association | PBASA |
| Region | Africa |
| Country | South Africa |
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About the Band
St. Benedict’s College Pipe Band is based at St. Benedict’s College in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, South Africa. The band was formed in 1987/88 and has become one of the country’s leading school pipe bands, regularly competing at the top level of South African schools piping and drumming.
The band has built a strong competition record, with the school noting that in 2019 it won the South African Pipe Band Competition for the sixth time. It also hosts the annual St. Benedict’s Pipe Band Gathering, one of the major events in the South African pipe band calendar.
Today, St. Benedict’s College Pipe Band continues to develop young pipers and drummers through school tuition, competition and performance. It remains an important part of the South African school pipe band scene and a prominent musical tradition within the College.
Leadership & History
No leadership history is available yet.
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 | 11 Jul 2026 | Benoni Gathering (Regional Final) | Novice Juvenile | 4 | MSR | -5.28 | Yes |
| #2 | 11 Jul 2026 | Benoni Gathering (Regional Final) | Juvenile | 2 | MSR | -5.28 | Yes |
| #3 | 11 Jul 2026 | Benoni Gathering (Regional Final) | Juvenile | 2 | Medley | 5.38 | Yes |
| #4 | 11 Jul 2026 | Benoni Gathering (Regional Final) | Novice Juvenile | 4 | March | -2.01 | Yes |
| #5 | 20 Jun 2026 | Pretoria Boys Gathering | Novice Juvenile A | 6 | MSR | -7.55 | Yes |
| #6 | 20 Jun 2026 | Pretoria Boys Gathering | Juvenile | 1 | MSR | -7.55 | Yes |
| #7 | 20 Jun 2026 | Pretoria Boys Gathering | Juvenile | 1 | Medley | 7.31 | Yes |
| #8 | 20 Jun 2026 | Pretoria Boys Gathering | Novice Juvenile A | 6 | March | -2.87 | Yes |
| #9 | 30 May 2026 | De La Salle Gathering | Novice Juvenile | 6 | MSR | -2.36 | No |
| #10 | 30 May 2026 | De La Salle Gathering | Juvenile | 1 | MSR | -2.36 | No |
| #11 | 30 May 2026 | De La Salle Gathering | Juvenile | 1 | Medley | 9.17 | No |
| #12 | 30 May 2026 | De La Salle Gathering | Novice Juvenile | 8 | March | -6.76 | No |
| #13 | 16 May 2026 | Jeppe Highland Gathering | Novice Juvenile | 5 | MSR | -7.67 | No |
| #14 | 16 May 2026 | Jeppe Highland Gathering | Juvenile | 1 | MSR | -7.67 | No |
| #15 | 16 May 2026 | Jeppe Highland Gathering | Juvenile | 2 | Medley | 3.10 | No |
| #16 | 16 May 2026 | Jeppe Highland Gathering | Novice Juvenile | 5 | March | -3.06 | No |
| #17 | 2 May 2026 | South Coast Highland Gathering | Novice Juvenile A | 7 | MSR | -7.37 | No |
| #18 | 2 May 2026 | South Coast Highland Gathering | Juvenile | 1 | MSR | -7.37 | No |
| #19 | 2 May 2026 | South Coast Highland Gathering | Juvenile | 1 | Medley | 5.33 | No |
| #20 | 2 May 2026 | South Coast Highland Gathering | Novice Juvenile A | 7 | March | -7.04 | No |
| #21 | 18 Apr 2026 | PBASA Pirates Gathering | Novice Juvenile B | 5 | MSR | -6.71 | No |
| #22 | 18 Apr 2026 | PBASA Pirates Gathering | Juvenile | 1 | MSR | -6.71 | No |
| #23 | 18 Apr 2026 | PBASA Pirates Gathering | Juvenile | 1 | Medley | 5.34 | No |
| #24 | 18 Apr 2026 | PBASA Pirates Gathering | Novice Juvenile B | 7 | March | -4.71 | No |
| #25 | 26 Jul 2025 | St. Benedict's Gathering | Novice Juvenile | 4 | MSR | -5.66 | No |
| #26 | 26 Jul 2025 | St. Benedict's Gathering | Juvenile | 1 | MSR | -5.66 | No |
| #27 | 26 Jul 2025 | St. Benedict's Gathering | Juvenile | 1 | Medley | 15.12 | No |
| #28 | 26 Jul 2025 | St. Benedict's Gathering | Novice Juvenile | 4 | March | 1.31 | No |
| #29 | 26 Jul 2025 | South Africa Pipe Band Championships | Novice Juvenile A | 4 | MSR | -3.46 | No |
| #30 | 26 Jul 2025 | South Africa Pipe Band Championships | Juvenile | 1 | MSR | -3.46 | No |
| #31 | 26 Jul 2025 | South Africa Pipe Band Championships | Juvenile | 1 | Medley | 8.66 | No |
| #32 | 26 Jul 2025 | South Africa Pipe Band Championships | Novice Juvenile A | 4 | March | 0.66 | No |
| #33 | 12 Jul 2025 | Benoni Gathering (Regional Final) | Novice Juvenile | 4 | MSR | -7.14 | No |
| #34 | 12 Jul 2025 | Benoni Gathering (Regional Final) | Juvenile | 2 | MSR | -7.14 | No |
| #35 | 12 Jul 2025 | Benoni Gathering (Regional Final) | Juvenile | 1 | Medley | 7.32 | No |
| #36 | 12 Jul 2025 | Benoni Gathering (Regional Final) | Novice Juvenile | 4 | March | -4.20 | No |
| #37 | 14 Jun 2025 | Pretoria Boys Gathering | Novice Juvenile | 4 | MSR | -5.44 | No |
| #38 | 14 Jun 2025 | Pretoria Boys Gathering | Juvenile | 2 | Medley | 3.68 | No |
| #39 | 14 Jun 2025 | Pretoria Boys Gathering | Juvenile | 2 | Medley | 3.68 | No |
| #40 | 14 Jun 2025 | Pretoria Boys Gathering | Novice Juvenile | 4 | March | -5.78 | No |
| #41 | 31 May 2025 | De La Salle Gathering | Novice Juvenile | 5 | MSR | -7.52 | No |
| #42 | 31 May 2025 | De La Salle Gathering | Juvenile | 1 | MSR | -7.52 | No |
| #43 | 31 May 2025 | De La Salle Gathering | Juvenile | 1 | Medley | 5.34 | No |
| #44 | 31 May 2025 | De La Salle Gathering | Novice Juvenile | 6 | March | -5.95 | No |
| #45 | 17 May 2025 | Jeppe Highland Gathering | Novice Juvenile | 4 | MSR | -6.24 | No |
| #46 | 17 May 2025 | Jeppe Highland Gathering | Juvenile | 1 | MSR | -6.24 | No |
| #47 | 17 May 2025 | Jeppe Highland Gathering | Juvenile | 2 | Medley | 5.57 | No |
| #48 | 17 May 2025 | Jeppe Highland Gathering | Novice Juvenile | 5 | March | -5.68 | No |
| #49 | 3 May 2025 | South Coast Highland Gathering | Novice Juvenile | 5 | MSR | -8.23 | No |
| #50 | 3 May 2025 | South Coast Highland Gathering | Juvenile | 1 | MSR | -8.23 | No |
| #51 | 3 May 2025 | South Coast Highland Gathering | Juvenile | 1 | Medley | 4.33 | No |
| #52 | 3 May 2025 | South Coast Highland Gathering | Novice Juvenile | 5 | March | -6.82 | No |
| #53 | 12 Apr 2025 | PBASA Pirates Gathering | Novice Juvenile | 4 | MSR | -7.49 | No |
| #54 | 12 Apr 2025 | PBASA Pirates Gathering | Juvenile | 1 | MSR | -7.49 | No |
| #55 | 12 Apr 2025 | PBASA Pirates Gathering | Novice Juvenile | 4 | March | -6.72 | No |
| #56 | 12 Apr 2025 | PBASA Pirates Gathering | Juvenile | 1 | March | -6.72 | No |