Pipe Major Jim McGinn Memorial Contest
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
May 17, 2026
Location
Wyton on the Hill
Bands / Results
4 bands · 8 results
Competition Results with Calculated Scores
3
1 band
Medley
1 band
4
4 bands
7 results
March
4 bands
MSR
3 bands
Score Statistics
Highest Delta
8.46
Lowest Delta
-9.00
Bands Scored
4
Grade Distribution
3
1 band
4
4 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