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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

Dunedin 2007 Picture Gallery