RSPBA - European Pipe Band Championships
Calculated ranking scores by grade and set
Ranking Model: Elo-like (discipline-weighted). Event deltas are based on expected vs actual field outcomes.
Competition Info
Date
June 27, 2026
Location
Perth
Bands / Results
106 bands · 106 results
Competition Results with Calculated Scores
1
8 bands
Medley
8 bands
2
12 bands
MSR
12 bands
3A
14 bands
Medley
14 bands
3B
15 bands
Medley
15 bands
4A
11 bands
MSR
11 bands
4B
13 bands
March
13 bands
Novice Juvenile A
11 bands
MSR
11 bands
Novice Juvenile B
16 bands
March
16 bands
Juvenile
6 bands
MSR
6 bands
Score Statistics
Highest Delta
13.89
Lowest Delta
-13.34
Bands Scored
106
Grade Distribution
1
8 bands
2
12 bands
3A
14 bands
3B
15 bands
4A
11 bands
4B
13 bands
Novice Juvenile A
11 bands
Novice Juvenile B
16 bands
Juvenile
6 bands
Scoring Explanation
- PU (Placing Units): Base score from overall position
- Q_P1/Q_P2: Qualified piping scores (Piping 1 & 2)
- Q_D: Qualified drumming score
- Q_E: Qualified ensemble score
- Q: Overall qualified score (weighted average)
- Delta: Rating change for this event
- Rating: Elo-like rating after this event
- Scores are calculated using current ranking parameters
- Higher positions (1st, 2nd, etc.) generate higher scores
- Piping, drumming, and ensemble outcomes drive rating changes