Down Academy Pipe Band Rankings

Performance overview, discipline averages, and calculated rating changes.

Band Profile Back to Rankings
Band Information
Location:Downpatrick, Co. Down
Grade:Grade 5 / 4B (Grade 4B)
Founded:2018
Status:Active
Website:https://dapad.co.uk/
Results:8
Aggregate Scores

1479.34

Total Points
-2.58
Avg Points
4.44
Best Result
Discipline Averages

58.8

Piping Average

65.96

Drumming Average

62.4

Ensemble Average

Competition Results & Calculated Scores
8 Results
Date Competition Place G_comp G_reg Expected Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating
Jul 20, 2026 Antrim & Newtownabbey Champio…
Antrim 		4 4B 4B 0.4415 40.0 40.0 60.0 40.0 46.0 -2.24 1477.41
Jun 13, 2026 RSPBA - United Kingdom Champi…
Belfast 		8 4B 4B 0.4712 11.11 11.11 44.44 22.22 23.33 -10.68 1479.65
Aug 18, 2025 World Pipe Band Championships…
Glasgow Green 		10 4B 4B 0.4795 85.96 84.21 82.46 80.7 83.42 -0.12 1490.33
Aug 11, 2025 RSPBA - NI Branch - Newcastle
Newcastle 		7 4A 4B 0.4981 69.57 78.26 78.26 82.61 76.96 -6.42 1490.45
Aug 11, 2025 RSPBA - NI Branch - Newcastle
Newcastle 		6 4B 4B 0.4924 44.44 33.33 44.44 55.56 43.89 -2.37 1496.87
Aug 04, 2025 Ulster Pipe Band and Drum Maj…
Portrush 		3 4A 4B 0.5016 100.0 100.0 86.67 86.67 93.33 4.44 1499.24
Aug 04, 2025 Ulster Pipe Band and Drum Maj…
Portrush 		6 4B 4B 0.4947 50.0 50.0 60.0 60.0 55.0 0.1 1494.81
Jul 21, 2025 Ards & North Downs
Newtownards 		3 4A 4B 0.5086 71.43 71.43 71.43 71.43 71.43 -3.37 1494.7
Column Explanations
  • G_comp: Grade competed in
  • G_reg: Grade registered in
  • Expected: Expected pairwise score against the event field
  • Q_P1/Q_P2: Qualified scores for Piping 1 and 2
  • Q_D: Qualified score for Drumming
  • Q_E: Qualified score for Ensemble
  • Q: Overall qualified score
  • Delta: Rating change from this event
  • Rating: Elo-like rating after this event
  • Higher scores are better for all columns
  • Piping, drumming, and ensemble drive actual event outcomes