British 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
May 30, 2026
Location
Ingliston
Bands / Results
120 bands · 120 results
Competition Results with Calculated Scores
1
9 bands
Medley
9 bands
2
13 bands
MSR
13 bands
3A
18 bands
Medley
18 bands
3B
15 bands
Medley
15 bands
4A
14 bands
MSR
14 bands
4B
15 bands
March
15 bands
Novice Juvenile A
12 bands
MSR
12 bands
Novice Juvenile B
18 bands
March
18 bands
Juvenile
6 bands
MSR
6 bands
Score Statistics
Highest Delta
13.36
Lowest Delta
-16.82
Bands Scored
120
Grade Distribution
1
9 bands
2
13 bands
3A
18 bands
3B
15 bands
4A
14 bands
4B
15 bands
Novice Juvenile A
12 bands
Novice Juvenile B
18 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