RSPBA - Scottish 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
July 25, 2026
Location
Dumbarton
Bands / Results
108 bands · 117 results
Competition Results with Calculated Scores
1
9 bands
18 results
MSR
9 bands
Medley
9 bands
2
15 bands
Medley
15 bands
3A
14 bands
MSR
14 bands
3B
15 bands
MSR
15 bands
4A
13 bands
MSR
13 bands
4B
12 bands
March
12 bands
Novice Juvenile A
9 bands
MSR
9 bands
Novice Juvenile B
15 bands
March
15 bands
Juvenile
6 bands
Medley
6 bands
Score Statistics
Highest Delta
15.26
Lowest Delta
-15.67
Bands Scored
108
Grade Distribution
1
9 bands
2
15 bands
3A
14 bands
3B
15 bands
4A
13 bands
4B
12 bands
Novice Juvenile A
9 bands
Novice Juvenile B
15 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