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Canterbury Caledonian Society Juvenile Pipe Band

Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.

Current Rank Points
Current Place
#423
Total Points
1468.99
Average Points
-6.20
Best Result
-4.75
Competitions Count
5
Rank points compare this band against each competition field. Higher points indicate stronger relative performance. This band's best ranked result came at Hororata Highland Games, with -4.75 rank points.
Movement Story
Overall Change Since Last Recalculation
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Grade Rank
#17
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Best Recent Recalculation Move
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Latest Recalculation Impact
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last competed Mar 21, 2026
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Last 8 Ranked Results

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Profile Highlights
Wins
0
Top 3 Finishes
1
Best Place
#3
Results Logged
5
Grade
JUV
Last Competed
Mar 21, 2026
Best Recent Result
#3 at Riccarton Bush (Day 1)
Worst Recent Result
#11 at New Zealand Pipe Band Championships
2026 snapshot: 5 results logged, 1 top-three finishes, best placing 3.
Discipline Breakdown
Piping Avg
29.73
Drumming Avg
40.09
Ensemble Avg
42.27
Best Discipline
Ensemble
Weakest Discipline
Piping
Consistency Score
66.4
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

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Grade History
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Competition Results
Date Competition Contest Grade / Section Place Set Rank Points
21 Mar 2026 New Zealand Pipe Band Championships Juvenile 11 March -8.79
8 Nov 2025 Hororata Highland Games Juvenile 4 March -4.75
8 Nov 2025 Hororata Highland Games Juvenile 5 March -4.75
28 Feb 2025 Riccarton Bush (Day 2) Juvenile 4 March -7.92
27 Feb 2025 Riccarton Bush (Day 1) Juvenile 3 March -4.80