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Gransha Pipe Band
Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.
Current Rank Points
Current Place
#287
Total Points
1494.11
Average Points
-0.74
Best Result
5.67
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 Lisburn & Castlereagh Championships, with 5.67 rank points.
Movement Story
Overall Latest Movement
(1)
Grade Rank
#57
Best Recent Recalc Move
(45)
Change Since Last Recalc
(5)
last competed Jul 25, 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
1
Top 3 Finishes
5
Best Place
#1
Results Logged
8
Grade
Grade 4 / 4A
Last Competed
Jul 25, 2026
Best Recent Result
#1 at Lisburn & Castlereagh Championships
Worst Recent Result
#7 at RSPBA - Scottish Pipe Band Championships
2026 snapshot: 8 results logged, 5 top-three finishes, best placing 1.
Discipline Breakdown
Piping Avg
81.74
Drumming Avg
89.42
Ensemble Avg
87.98
Best Discipline
Drumming
Weakest Discipline
Piping
Consistency Score
91.1
Band Details
| Location | Gransha, Co. Down |
|---|---|
| Founded | - |
| Active | Active |
| Association | RSPBANI |
| Region | Europe |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Website | Visit |
| granshapb@gmail.com |
About the Band
Gransha Pipe Band is a County Down band competing under the RSPBA Northern Ireland Branch. Recent listings show the band in Grade 4A, wearing Royal Stewart tartan, with James Knox MBE associated with the band leadership.
Gransha has been active on the Northern Ireland and All-Ireland contest circuit, with performances noted at major events including the All-Ireland Pipe Band Championships and Mid Ulster contests. A major highlight came when Gransha, led by Pipe Major James Knox MBE, was recognised as Grade 4B World Champions.
Publicly available history is limited, but the band’s record points to a strong community and competition identity in Ulster piping.
Leadership & History
James Knox
Pipe Major
Phillip Bell
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 | 25 Jul 2026 | RSPBA - Scottish Pipe Band Championships | 4A | 7 | MSR | -0.55 | Yes |
| #2 | 18 Jul 2026 | Antrim & Newtownabbey Championships | 3B | 5 | MSR | -6.86 | Yes |
| #3 | 18 Jul 2026 | Antrim & Newtownabbey Championships | 4A | 2 | MSR | -6.86 | Yes |
| #4 | 4 Jul 2026 | All-Ireland Pipe Band & Drum Major Championship | 4A | 4 | MSR | 2.64 | Yes |
| #5 | 20 Jun 2026 | Lisburn & Castlereagh Championships | 4A | 1 | MSR | 5.67 | Yes |
| #6 | 13 Jun 2026 | RSPBA - United Kingdom Championships | 4A | 2 | MSR | 4.23 | Yes |
| #7 | 23 May 2026 | Co. Fermanagh Championships | 4A | 2 | MSR | 1.14 | Yes |
| #8 | 16 May 2026 | Leinster Pipe Band Championships | 4A | 3 | MSR | -5.30 | Yes |