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

1525.62

Total Points
3.2
Avg Points
9.09
Best Result
Discipline Averages

85.35

Piping Average

83.95

Drumming Average

84.58

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
Jun 08, 2026 Mid-Ulster Championships
Cookstown 		2 3A 3A 0.5666 96.67 100.0 96.67 96.67 97.5 5.59 1548.93
Jun 08, 2026 Mid-Ulster Championships
Cookstown 		5 2 3A 0.5759 42.86 28.57 14.29 57.14 33.57 -6.74 1543.34
Jun 01, 2026 British Pipe Band Championshi…
Ingliston 		5 3A 3A 0.5454 95.24 95.24 80.95 90.48 90.0 3.93 1550.07
May 26, 2026 Co. Fermanagh Championships
Irvinestown 		4 3A 3A 0.5715 54.55 72.73 90.91 63.64 71.82 -1.57 1546.14
Apr 27, 2026 Co. Down - Indoor Full Bands …
Dromore High School 		1 3A 3A 0.5874 100.0 100.0 100.0 85.71 97.14 5.04 1547.71
Aug 18, 2025 World Pipe Band Championships…
Glasgow Green 		2 3A 3A 0.543 98.37 98.37 99.19 97.56 98.46 9.09 1542.66
Aug 18, 2025 World Pipe Band Championships…
Glasgow Green 		4 3A 3A 0.5201 84.75 98.31 98.31 89.83 93.22 5.7 1533.58
Aug 11, 2025 RSPBA NI Branch - Newcastle
Newcastle 		1 3A 3A 0.5387 100.0 100.0 91.3 95.65 96.52 4.58 1527.88
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