Major Sinclair Memorial Pipe Band (Gr. 3A) Rankings

Performance overview, discipline averages, and calculated rating changes.

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Band Information
Location:Ballyclare, Co. Antrim
Grade:Grade 3 / 3A (Grade 3A)
Founded:1957
Status:Active
Website:https://www.facebook.com/Majo…
Results:8
Aggregate Scores

1527.41

Total Points
3.43
Avg Points
10.93
Best Result
Discipline Averages

84.41

Piping Average

84.41

Drumming Average

85.35

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 27, 2026 RSPBA - Scottish Pipe Band Ch…
Dumbarton 		4 3A 3A 0.5771 93.33 93.33 93.33 98.33 94.33 3.23 1570.47
Jul 06, 2026 All-Ireland Pipe Band & Drum …
Lucan 		1 3A 3A 0.5659 100.0 96.43 100.0 100.0 99.11 10.93 1567.24
Jun 13, 2026 RSPBA - United Kingdom Champi…
Belfast 		3 3A 3A 0.5544 94.44 94.44 100.0 94.44 96.11 6.03 1556.32
Jun 08, 2026 Mid-Ulster Championships
Cookstown 		2 3A 3A 0.5671 96.67 100.0 96.67 96.67 97.5 5.58 1550.28
Jun 08, 2026 Mid-Ulster Championships
Cookstown 		5 2 3A 0.5765 42.86 28.57 14.29 57.14 33.57 -6.75 1544.7
Jun 01, 2026 RSPBA - British Pipe Band Cha…
Ingliston 		5 3A 3A 0.5474 95.24 95.24 80.95 90.48 90.0 3.87 1551.45
May 26, 2026 Co. Fermanagh Championships
Irvinestown 		4 3A 3A 0.5729 50.0 70.0 90.0 60.0 69.0 -0.55 1547.58
Apr 27, 2026 Co. Down - Indoor Full Bands …
Dromore High School 		1 3A 3A 0.5859 100.0 100.0 100.0 85.71 97.14 5.07 1548.13
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