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Piping & Drumming in Queensland

Pipe Bands Queensland in association with the Queensland Highland Pipers’ Society (the association for soloists in Queensland) have strong missions to support and develop the Queensland piping and drumming community by administering rules for competitions; partnering with piping events; undertaking initiatives to grow our community; and delivering education to raise the standard of piping in drumming in our region and beyond.

Queensland

Branch Committee

Nick Tomkins
Nick Tomkins
Assistant Secretary
Jamie Robinson
Jamie Robinson
Vice Chairman, Vice Principal Rules & Administration
Nick Partridge
Nick Partridge
Vice Chairman
Darin Cook
Darin Cook
Treasurer
Carlie Scott-Hunter
Carlie Scott-Hunter
Secretary

Banding Insights

Queensland Branch News

August 8, 2024
•National
Bolstered Baggage
The National Committee of Pipe Bands Australia is continuing work to update the Association's Rules. This process having already been endorsed by the National Council...
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July 17, 2024
•National
Association Rule Changes
The National Committee of Pipe Bands Australia is continuing work to update the Association's Rules. This process having already been endorsed by the National Council...
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June 10, 2024
•Competitions, National
Adoption of Trial Rule
Following a request from the New South Wales branch of Pipe Bands Australia the National Management Committee has approved the implementation of a new Dual...
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April 14, 2024
•National, Competitions, Championships
2024 Australian Pipe Band Championships Master Sheets
On behalf of the Victorian branch of Pipe Bands Australia we’re pleased to share the Master Sheet from the Australian Pipe Band Championships held yesterday....
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March 10, 2024
•National, Competitions, Championships
2024 Australian Pipe Band Championships Draw
On behalf of the Victorian branch of Pipe Bands Australia please find included here-in the official draw for the 2024 Australian Pipe Band Championships to...
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January 29, 2024
•National, College
Music Adjudicators in Training
Recently, three aspiring adjudicators from Australia’s sole Grade 1 band underwent a comprehensive day of training facilitated by the Principal of Piping, Scott Nicholson and...
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January 26, 2024
•National
Welcome to the New Year.
I write to let all members of Pipe Bands Australia know of some significant changes that have occurred to the administration of the Association at...
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November 30, 2023
•National, College
Welcome Scott Nicolson
Originally from New Zealand, Scott was taught by Pipe Major John Downie of the City of Auckland Pipe Band. After completing a Bachelor of Marketing...
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November 23, 2023
•National
EOI: National Treasurer
Pipe Bands Australian would like to acknowledge and recognise the service and commitment of the outgoing National Principal of Piping, Mr Brett Tidswell.
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November 21, 2023
•National, College
In Appreciation: Brett Tidswell
Pipe Bands Australian would like to acknowledge and recognise the service and commitment of the outgoing National Principal of Piping, Mr Brett Tidswell.
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November 7, 2023
•National
2023 Conference
Members are advised that the 2023 Conference agenda is now available as shown below. Members are encouraged to make contact with their branch and in...
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November 4, 2023
•National, Competitions, Championships
Adjudicators Announced
On behalf of Pipe Bands Victoria, the Maryborough Highland Society, and the Australian Championships Organising Committee, Pipe Bands Australia is pleased to share the entirety...
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October 1, 2023
•National, Championships
Results: Australian Solo Championships
The results for the Australian Solo Championships are now available...
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October 1, 2023
•National, Championships
Results: Australian Juvenile Championships
The results for the Australian Juvenile Pipe Band Championships are now available...
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September 6, 2023
•Championships, National
Congratulations.
With members arriving home from overseas Pipe Bands Australia wishes to formally acknowledge and congratulate all those who have contributed to the world of piping...
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July 29, 2023
•National, Competitions, Championships
2024 Championships
Preparations are already underway for the 2024 Australian Pipe Band Championships to be held in Maryborough Victoria. Whilst finer details will arrive in due course...
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July 24, 2023
•National
New National Appointments
Recently Pipe Bands Australia farewelled Anthony (Tony) Bidgood OAM from his role of Principal of Drill & Dress and Council Representative on the National Management...
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June 7, 2023
•National
2023 Ballot of Bands
Information pertaining to the 2023 Ballot of Bands has been circulated to Branch Secretaries. Bands wishing to participate can seek information from the state branch...
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June 5, 2023
•National, College
Expression of Interest
As a result of the retirement of Tony Bidgood OAM, RFD, ED we are now looking for someone to take on the role of Principal...
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June 3, 2023
•College, National
In Appreciation – Anthony Bidgood OAM RFD ED
In 2019 Pipe Bands Australia announced an annual scholarship to assist with the education and training of young pipers. This initiative was jointly established with...
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