Pipe Fest Arizona

Calculated ranking scores by grade and set

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Competition Info
Date
March 01, 2026
Location
Phoenix
Bands / Results
3 bands · 6 results

Competition Results with Calculated Scores

5
3 bands 6 results
March
3 bands
Place Band Positions PU Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating Actions
1 Glendale Pipes & Drums (Gr. 5)
Glendale, Arizona 		P1: 1, P2: 1
D: 3, E: 1 		100.0 100.0 100.0 33.33 100.0 80.0 3.12 1516.18
2 Phoenix Pipe Band (Gr. 5)
Phoenix, Arizona 		P1: 2, P2: 2
D: 2, E: 2 		66.67 66.67 66.67 66.67 66.67 66.67 0.91 1474.52
3 Mesa Caledonian Pipe Band (Gr. 5)
Mesa, Arizona 		P1: 3, P2: 3
D: 1, E: 3 		33.33 33.33 33.33 100.0 33.33 53.33 -4.02 1495.98
Medley
3 bands
Place Band Positions PU Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating Actions
1 Glendale Pipes & Drums (Gr. 5)
Glendale, Arizona 		P1: 1, P2: 1
D: 2, E: 1 		100.0 100.0 100.0 66.67 100.0 90.0 5.87 1522.05
2 Phoenix Pipe Band (Gr. 5)
Phoenix, Arizona 		P1: 2, P2: 2
D: 3, E: 2 		66.67 66.67 66.67 33.33 66.67 56.67 -2.01 1472.51
3 Mesa Caledonian Pipe Band (Gr. 5)
Mesa, Arizona 		P1: 3, P2: 3
D: 1, E: 3 		33.33 33.33 33.33 100.0 33.33 53.33 -3.86 1492.12
Score Statistics
Highest Delta
5.87
Lowest Delta
-4.02
Bands Scored
3
Grade Distribution
5 3 bands
3
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