Association Directory
RNZPBA, Centre and Band contacts,
updated to be in effect 21 January 2010. The changes reflect changes in Executive Officer, and Education Group manager. The Board ackowledges the official retirement of John Harrison as Executive Officer, after 20 years of dedicated service. See the MANAGEMENT page.
Pipe Band personality receives QSM
Jim Fraser of Christchurch was recognised in the New Year honours list, for services to pipe bands. The Press article can be found here . Jim was apponited a Life Member of the RNZPBA at the 2009 AGM, at the ChCh Contest.
POSTSCRIPT - Sadly, Jim past away on 5 January.
Grade 4 Massed Street March
The massed G4 Street March at the NZ Pipe Band Championships in Masterton will play the tunes found in the CONTESTS page
Contest Rules - Dec 2009
Following this year’s remit round there have been a number of changes to the Contest Rules. Please discard the 2008 edition and substitute the 2009 Contest Rules.
College Exams
Entry forms for the RNZPBA College of Piping and Drumming exams for 2010 are available here.
NZ Pipeband Magazine
November 2009 issue of NZ Pipeband magazine has been released. See the Publications page for details
2010 Contest Programme and Draw - DRAFT
First draft of the Masterton 2010 contest has been prepared, along with a draft timetable. See the 2010 Contest page for PDFs.
2010 Summer School
Massed Band tune settings by Jack Lee and J Reid Maxwell are available for download here.
Masterton 2010
Contact detail updates for the 2010 NZ Pipe Band Championships - effective 28 October 2009, are available here
2009/2010 Champion of Champions
Unfortunately, a lack of sponsorship will result in a Champion of Champions purse will not be avialable this season. The Management Board will endevour to secure the required monies to reinstigate the series next year.
Adjudicator Selection - 2010
Bands will have received the Ballot Paper for Music Judges selection for the NZ
Pipe Band Championship in Masteron 12/13 March 2010. Please note - returns must be received by 5pm Friday 16 October.
Please also note, Mr Robert (Bob) Irvine, a nominnee on the Piping panel, passed away suddenly on 20 September. Our condolences to the family. Bands - please make your selection from the remaining 13 names.
2011 Contest host approved
At the RNZPBA Annual General Meeting, a proposal to run the 2011 Championships in Timaru was submitted by the South Cantebrury Centre. The proposal was accepted - details will follow soon.
Contest Results from Christchurch 2009
Grade 1 Champions: Auckland & Districts
Grade 2: St Andrew's College A
Grade 3: City of Invercargill
Grade 4 Championship : Golden City PB- Victoria
Grade 4 Plate : Plate - Balclutha
All results now posted on the Christchurch Contest page.
TV One news item 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
On-line Tutorials
RNZPBA Education Group Tutorial Series continues. Issue #11 and 12 are now available (January and February 08) These cover Hornpipe & Jig playing, and Planning for Success
