Association Directory
RNZPBA, Centre and Band contacts,
updated 30 June2009. See the MANAGEMENT page.
Masteron 2010
Contact updates for the 2010 NZ pipe Band Championships are available here
NZ Pipeband magazine
The May issue of NZ Pipeband magazine has been posted. Delivery for most NZ subscribers will be Tuesday 2nd June. See the Publications page for details
2010 Summer School registration
A reminder to all bands that pre-enrolments for Summer School 2010 should be in by 1 June 2009
Education Group Programme
Application forms for the 2009 Visiting Tutor Programme, and pre-enrolment for Summer School 2010 are now available. See the Education page. Please note the closing dates.
2008/9 Champion of Champions
Grade 1 - Canterbury Caledonian Soc. HPB
Grade 2 - St Andrews College
Grade 3 - City of invercargill
Grade 4 - City of Timaru
Full schedule here
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
Summer School 2009
Photo Gallery of pictures taken at Summer School 2009, by Andrew McLellan and Chris Stevens.
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
Promotions Group leader appointed
George McEwan of Christchurch has been appointed to the position of Promotions Group leader
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
