Nelson 2015
Please note the following, updated schedule of dispensations for playing-up :
RNZPBA Playing Up Applications 2014-2015 season
Contest timetable - the changes are in times for Saturday's G1 and 3 street march, G1 music events and the display :
Nelson 2015 Timetable 12 Feb 2015
College of Piping & Drumming
Please see the COLLEGE page for updated information and revised syllabuses
Contest Rules - 2015
Updated Contest Rules are available for download from the Management page, and include changes based on the 2014 Remits.
The following remits were successful:
No 1: Rule 2.3.4 - Permits
No 2: Rule 6.5.2 - Appointment of National Contest Judges
No 3: Rule 2.3.1 - Permits
No 4: Rule 5.4.4 - The Contest
No 6: Rule 4.13 - Playing on or off
No 8: Rule 5.2.5 -Judging (St March)
No 11: Rule 4.1.3 - Composition and Membership of Bands
No 12: Rule 4.1.7 and 4.1.8 - Composition and Membership of Bands
No 13: Rule 4.1.6 - Composition and Membership of Bands
NZ Pipeband magazine SUBSCRIBERS
NZ Pipeband magazine subscribers - if you've just received a subs renewal notice in the mail, please note the bank account details should read :
03 0855 0204287 00
Don't forget to include your M(xxxx) number as a reference when paying online.
Major Championships - 2014/15
The Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands' Association is delighted to confirm three major championships for 2014/15:
1. The RNZPBA South Island Championships will be held in conjunction with the Otago/Southland Centre’s Provincial Championships on Sunday 22th February 2015 at the Octagon in Dunedin.
2. The RNZPBA North Island Championships will be held in conjunction with the Central North Island Centre Championships on Saturday 28th February 2015 at the Village Green Lake Front Rotorua.
3. The RNZPBA New Zealand Championships on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 March 2015 at Nelson
Association Directory
RNZPBA, Centre and Band contacts,
updated
9 Jan 2015. See the MANAGEMENT page.
2015 Mentor Programme
Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 Mentor Programme for bands. Download the application form from the Education page.
NZ Pipeband Magazine
August edition of NZ Pipeband magazine has been posted.
2014 Remits
Remits that have passed the first round (approval at Centre level) have been distributed. These will be fully discussed at the RNZPBA Conference in Wellington on Saturday 13th Sept. Download the remits here, and review the Remit process here
Foundation Youth Band
The RNZPBA Foundation Youth Band is currently in Canada. Follow their progress and adventures at https://www.facebook.com/#!/fypbnz
2015 NZ Pipeband Champiosnships - Nelson
Newsletter #1 for Nelson 2015 is available on the Contests page
Band Regrading
The re-grading recommendations from the RNZPBA Grading Advisory Panel after the 2014 National Championships held at Tauranga are:
* Whangarei & County Pipe Band – to go up a grade from G3 to G2
* ILT City of Invercargill Highland Pipe Band #2 - to go up a grade from G4A to G3
* City of Sails Pipe Band - to go up a grade from G4A to G3
* Auckland Police Pipe Band - to go down a grade from G3 to G4A
The Bands have until 30th June 2014 to make a submission, either supporting the recommendation or suggesting they not be re-graded, but they are not obliged to make a submission
RNZPBA Management
At the Annual General Meeting of the RNZPBA on Friday 7th March, the following management positions were ratified:
President : Allister Macgregor
Board Members : Iain Blakeley, Penny Wilson
Group Leaders :
Administration and Finance : Murray Venables
Contests : Kerry Marshall
Education : Sherran Hancock
Promotions : Grant Carroll
Publication & Communication
: Chris Stevens
See the CONTACTS page for full details
Join us on Facebook
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Foundation Judges funding application
Visit the Pipe Bands Foundation of NZ page for a funding application form, to support Foundation Judges at contests
Non-music Judges Guideline
The Non-Muisc judges guideline is available for download here
RNZPBA Tutorial Series
The tutorial series prepared by Greg Wilson (Principal - College of Piping) has resumed. The latests and all previous tutorials are available for download here
Band Secretary's Year Planner
The RNZPBA Education Group has prepared this year planner for all band secretaries. If your band has not received your copy, please download from here
