Midwest 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 13, 2026
Location
Chicago
Bands / Results
58 bands · 121 results
Competition Results with Calculated Scores
1
2 bands
8 results
MSR
2 bands
4 results
Medley
2 bands
4 results
2
6 bands
24 results
MSR
6 bands
12 results
Medley
6 bands
12 results
3
13 bands
52 results
MSR
13 bands
26 results
Medley
13 bands
26 results
4
20 bands
Medley
20 bands
5
17 bands
March
17 bands
Score Statistics
Highest Delta
14.98
Lowest Delta
-15.08
Bands Scored
58
Grade Distribution
1
2 bands
2
6 bands
3
13 bands
4
20 bands
5
17 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