The Highland Society and Pipe Bands Australia regularly publish update newsletters for bands. Entries are open, and can be lodged via this link.

2019 Victorian Mini Pipe Band Championships | St Arnaud

Oct 12 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The 2019 Victorian Mini Band Championships will be held in St Arnaud on 12 October to mark the 70th Anniversary of the St Arnaud NSM Pipe Band.

This event will include a Street March, Massed Band, solo drumming, aggregate mini-band contest, and ceilidh.

The link for mini-band entries is https://www.trybooking.com/BDXNS

The link for solo drumming entries is https://www.trybooking.com/BEBJY

Please complete the band entry form and return to Pipe Bands Victoria.

CATEGORIES: CONTEST SOLO DRUMMING

OCT

Sun

2019

Australian Solo Drumming Championships 2019 | Canberra

Oct 13 – Oct 14 all-day

The 2019 Australian Solo Drumming Championships will be held in conjunction with the ACT Solo Piping & Drumming Championships on Sunday 13 October in Canberra.

Entry forms for band events on the Saturday, and solo events on the Sunday are attached.

CATEGORIES: CONTEST SOLO DRUMMING

OCT

Sun

2019

PBV Annual General Meeting & October Council Meetings

Oct 20 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The Annual General Meetings and October Council meetings of both the VHPBA and Pipe Bands Victoria will be held at the Maroondah Sports Club, Corner Mt Dandenong and Dublin Roads, Ringwood East on Sunday 20th October, 2019.

All members are invited to attend. The AGM will commence at 1:00pm. Council meetings will commence following conclusion of the AGM’s.

Meeting notices are attached below. A full agenda and relevant reports are available from the Secretary to members upon request.

CATEGORIES: MEETING

DEC

Sat

2019

Daylesford Highland Gathering

Dec 7 all-day

Daylesford Highland Gathering, Daylesford, Victoria.

Highland Gathering featuring many Scottish events. Band events include Street March, Pipe Band competition, and Massed Band.

For further details about the gathering, visit daylesfordhighland.com

For band entry details and payment, further information will be available closer to the event.

CATEGORIES: CONTEST

JAN

Wed

2020

Maryborough Highland Gathering

Jan 1 all-day

The annual Maryborough Highland Gathering held on New Years Day every year. Features athletics carnival, children’s events and activities, Street March of Pipe and Brass bands, musical performances by bands throughout the day.

For further information, contact the promoter or visit highlandsociety.com.au

If you are interested in attending the gathering and performing with the VHPBA Pipes & Drums, please contact Ross Connolly, Secretary of Pipe Bands Victoria at secretary@pipebandsvic.com

CATEGORIES: OTHER EVENT

FEB

Sun

2020

Ballarat Highland Gathering

Feb 23 all-day

The Ballarat Highland Gathering will be held Sunday 23 February 2020.

For further information, please contact the promoter, or the Pipe Bands Victoria Secretary at secretary@pipebandsvic.com

For band entry details and payment, further information will be available closer to the event.

CATEGORIES: CONTEST

FEB

Sat

2020

Scots Day Out, Bendigo

Feb 29 all-day

The Bendigo Scots Day Out will be held Saturday 29 February 2020.

For further information, please contact the promoter, or the Pipe Bands Victoria Secretary at secretary@pipebandsvic.com or visit scotsdayout.com

For band entry details and payment, information will be provided closer to the event.

CATEGORIES: CONTEST

MAR

Sun

2020

Geelong Highland Gathering

Mar 15 all-day

The Geelong Highland Gathering will be held Sunday 15 March 2020.

For further information and entry forms, please contact the promoter, or the Pipe Bands Victoria Secretary at secretary@pipebandsvic.com

For band entry details and payment, further details will be provided in due course.

CATEGORIES: CONTEST

MAR

Sun

2020

Ringwood Highland Gathering | Victorian Championships

Mar 29 all-day

The Ringwood Highland Gathering in 2020 will host the Victorian Pipe Band Championships.

The gathering will be held Sunday 29 March 2020 at the J.W. Manson Reserve, Wantirna.

For further information, please contact the Pipe Bands Victoria Secretary at secretary@pipebandsvic.com, or visit the gathering website at ringwoodhighlandgames.org.au

For band entry details and payment, further information will be available closer to the event.

CATEGORIES: CONTEST

APR

Sat

2020

Australian Pipe Band Championships

Apr 4 – Apr 5 all-day

The 2020 Australian Pipe Band Championships will be held Saturday 4 and Saturday 5 April 2020 in Maryborough, Victoria.

The Australian Pipe Band Championships are expected to attract bands from across the country and overseas, and will be a celebration of the Diam0nd Jubilee of the Championships held in Maryborough in 1961.

Further information about the Maryborough Highland Society and the Championships can be found at highland society.com.au and highlandsociety.com.au/index.php/about-us/2020-australian-pipe-band-championships or by visiting the Pipe Bands Australia website pipebandsaustralia.com.au

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