Summer School 2009
Pre-enrollments have close, but there are still a limited number of positions available. If you wish to attend, be in quickly Click HERE for details. Just a reminder to B&T players - Jack and Reid are bringing Kathryn Tawse ( SFU Bass player) with them for Summer School 2009. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from one of the world's best!
2008/09 Champion of Champions
National Championships in Christchurch
Auckland Centre Contest
Palmerston North Square Day
Victoria Square Day
South Canterbury Centre Contest.
RNZPBA Annual Conference
Saturday 6 September 2008
Mercure Wellington Hotel, 345 The Terrace, Wellington,
9.00am – 4.00pm
Overnight accommodation special rate: $120.00 single, $136.00 twin share (includes cooked breakfast).
Bookings must be made by 22 August – email: H1991-SB01@accor.com
NZ Pipeband Magazine
The May issue of NZ Pipeband magazine will be in the post on Friday 30 May. For those wishing to contribute to the August issue, please make sure your data is submitted by 20 July 2008
Association Directory
RNZPBA, Centre and Band contacts,
updated 16th May 2009. See the MANAGEMENT page for a schedule of current adjudicators available for selection
2008 Promotions & Relegations
Outcome of the post-contest grading meeting, ammended 13 May 08
Champion of Champions - 2007/08
Results of the 2007/08 season available HERE pdf)
2009 NZ Pipe Band Championships
Information on Christchurch 2009 now available. Latest update includes transportation information.
Summer School 2009
Don't miss out! Enrolment information available now. Click HERE for details
2008 Australian Pipe Band Championships
Newsletter and entry information available here
2008 NZ Pipe Band Championship - Results
Grade 1 Champion - Manawatu Scottish
Grade 2 Champion - Speights City of Dunedin
Grade 3 Champion - Warnambool (Aust)
Grade 4 Champion - Watsonia RSL P&D (Aust)
Juvenile - St Andrew's College
Detailed results from the 2008 NZ Pipe Band Championships will be available here.
The Papakura 2008 Photo Gallery is also available.
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
Summer School 2008
A photo gallery from Summer School is available with shots from throughout the week. These are free to download, but please request permission to reproduce (editor@nzpipebands.org.nz)
2006 Annual Report and 2007 Annual Plan
Promotion & Relegation
The outcome of the 2007 Judges Regrading Committee meeting held in Dunedin, here
