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Cleland Memorial Pipe Band (Gr. 3B)

Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.

Current Rank Points
Current Place
#444
Total Points
1471.67
Average Points
-3.54
Best Result
1.01
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 RSPBA - NI Branch - Newcastle, with 1.01 rank points.
Movement Story
Overall Latest Movement
(1)
Grade Rank
#26 (1)
Best Recent Recalc Move
-
Change Since Last Recalc
(34)
last competed Jul 18, 2026
Movement on this page mirrors leaderboard latest movement and is compared to the last ranking snapshot.
Rank Points Trend

Last 8 Ranked Results

Rank points by competition date

Competition Placings Trend

Last 8 Competition Placings

Lower place is better (#1 at the top)

Profile Highlights
Wins
0
Top 3 Finishes
1
Best Place
#3
Results Logged
9
Grade
Grade 3B
Last Competed
Jul 18, 2026
Best Recent Result
#3 at RSPBA - NI Branch - Newcastle
Worst Recent Result
#9 at World Pipe Band Championships - Day 2
2026 snapshot: 9 results logged, 1 top-three finishes, best placing 3.
Discipline Breakdown
Piping Avg
80.66
Drumming Avg
74.48
Ensemble Avg
72.48
Best Discipline
Piping
Weakest Discipline
Ensemble
Consistency Score
89.2
Band Details
LocationCleland, Co. Down
Founded1926
ActiveActive
AssociationRSPBANI
RegionEurope
CountryNorthern Ireland
WebsiteVisit
Emailclelandmemorialpb@live.com
About the Band

Cleland Memorial Pipe Band is based in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, and was formed in 1926. The band has long been part of the local pipe band tradition in North Down, performing at community events, parades and competitions while maintaining a strong local identity. It wears the Mackenzie tartan and is listed with the RSPBA Northern Ireland branch as a Grade 3B band.

The band competes domestically and has also appeared internationally, representing Bangor and Northern Ireland on the wider pipe band circuit. Public historical detail is fairly limited, but recent band listings and profiles describe Cleland Memorial as an active competition band with nearly a century of history behind it.

In late 2025, reports noted that Cleland Memorial planned to launch a Grade 4B band for the 2026 season, showing continued growth and an effort to develop more players within the organisation.

Leadership & History
Caldwell Hamilton
Pipe Major
Richard Green
Lead Drummer
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 18 Jul 2026 Antrim & Newtownabbey Championships 3B 6 MSR -8.13 Yes
#2 20 Jun 2026 Lisburn & Castlereagh Championships 3B 7 Medley -5.96 Yes
#3 16 Aug 2025 World Pipe Band Championships - Day 2 3B 9 MSR 0.11 Yes
#4 9 Aug 2025 RSPBA - NI Branch - Newcastle 3B 6 MSR -5.08 Yes
#5 9 Aug 2025 RSPBA - NI Branch - Newcastle 3B 3 Medley 1.01 Yes
#6 2 Aug 2025 Ulster Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships 3B 7 MSR -3.70 Yes
#7 19 Jul 2025 Ards & North Downs 3B 5 Medley -3.90 Yes
#8 14 Jun 2025 Lisburn & Castlereagh Championships 3B 6 Medley -2.68 Yes
#9 24 May 2025 Co. Fermanagh Championships 3B 4 Medley -0.98 No