Horsham mini band, quartet and solo drumming contests - Sat Sep 7
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The contests will be held at the Botanical Gardens, Firebrace Street, Horsham (see map).
See below for the contest draw and contest information. Following the contest band members are welcome to gather together and purchase dinner from 6pm at the White Hart Hotel, 55 Firebrace Street, Horsham. After dinner, hospitality is kindly provided at the home of Horsham City Pipe Band: Jubilee Hall, Roberts Avenue, Horsham from 8.30pm -10.30pm. |
| Horsham Contests draw - V2 5-Sept-2024 |
| Flyer and entry details |
| Contest information |
Victorian Solo Drumming Championships - Sun Sep 15
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In conjunction with PBV, Haileybury is hosting the Victorian Solo Drumming Championships on Sunday September 15th.
Venue: Haileybury, Newlands Campus Quad, 55-891 Springvale Road, Keysborough. Entry and parking via Gates 1 or 3 on Springvale Road. Food and refreshments will be available to purchase. |
| V2 (Sept 5) Haileybury Solos Draw 2024 |
| Flyer and event details |
| Solo drumming programme 2024-25.pdf |
Draw (version 2, Sept 5)
🔔 Victoria has a new World Champion band
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From Karen Wallace, PBV Chair
Dear Victorian Pipe Band Community Over 200 bands competed across 9 grades at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. Amazing! This year, 4 Victorian bands ventured over to Glasgow to share their music - Old Scotch Pipes and Drums (Grade 3B), Ambulance Victoria Pipes and Drums (Grade 4B), Scotch College Pipes and Drums No.1 (Novice Juvenile A), and Scotch College Pipes and Drums No.2 (Novice Juvenile B). Well done to all bands. To have so many bands play in the Worlds is simply fabulous and a reflection of the vibrant pipe band community in Victoria. But, hot off the press overnight ....... Scotch College Pipes and Drums No.2 band are crowned Novice Juvenile B World Champions. ... [MORE] |
Grading Reviews
In accordance with the PBA Contest Regulations, the Association has concluded its biennial post-APBA
grading reviews of all registered bands. The decisions of the Association Grading Committee have been
ratified by the Committee and apply with immediate effect. The Committee would like to congratulate all bands on their gradings for the 2024/25 year and wish them well in the forthcoming competitions.
grading reviews of all registered bands. The decisions of the Association Grading Committee have been
ratified by the Committee and apply with immediate effect. The Committee would like to congratulate all bands on their gradings for the 2024/25 year and wish them well in the forthcoming competitions.
| Biennial Grading Review |
| 2024 Victorian band gradings |
Not competing? You can still participate!
Pipe Band competitions don’t just happen, they need to be planned, organised and conducted.
Pipe Bands Victoria is looking for members who would be interested in helping out at competitions. We need Stewards, Scorers and Contest Supervisors. We would like to find enough people so that any individual would only be asked to assist once or twice a season.
The attached position description sets out the requirements for the Contest Scorer. PBV will provide training and mentoring into this position. PBV would welcome interest from any member or anyone looking getting more involved on contest days. PBV would particularly welcome interest from women and non-binary individuals.
Our aim is to make the competition experience a positive one for all participants, bands, their
members, adjudicators, officials and spectators.
If you believe that you have the interest and ability to undertake some of these roles, please contact:
PBV Secretary, Euan Wallace [email protected] or
VP Rules and Admin, Mick Ryan [email protected]
Pipe Bands Victoria is looking for members who would be interested in helping out at competitions. We need Stewards, Scorers and Contest Supervisors. We would like to find enough people so that any individual would only be asked to assist once or twice a season.
The attached position description sets out the requirements for the Contest Scorer. PBV will provide training and mentoring into this position. PBV would welcome interest from any member or anyone looking getting more involved on contest days. PBV would particularly welcome interest from women and non-binary individuals.
Our aim is to make the competition experience a positive one for all participants, bands, their
members, adjudicators, officials and spectators.
If you believe that you have the interest and ability to undertake some of these roles, please contact:
PBV Secretary, Euan Wallace [email protected] or
VP Rules and Admin, Mick Ryan [email protected]
| Position description - Contest Scorer |
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Bendigo contest - Sat Nov 9
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In conjunction with PBV, Golden City Pipe Band is hosting a full band contest on Saturday November 9th at the Bendigo Showgrounds, Holmes Road, North Bendigo.
See below for event and entry details, and contest specific information.
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Annual General Meeting - all members invited
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All members are invited to attend Pipe Bands Victoria's Annual General Meeting. The meeting will be held on 17th November 2024 at Best Western Airport Hotel and Convention Centre, Attwood VIC 3049.
Attached is a nomination form for Executive Officer appointments and a Proxy voting form. Also attached is a draft agenda. IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE KEY DEADLINES: Nominations for Executive Officer roles: due 5pm Sunday 3rd November 2024 Submission of proxy votes: due no later than 48hrs before the AGM Late nominations and proxy submissions cannot be accepted. |
| 2024 Nomination form |
| 2024 proxy form |
| PBV AGM meeting agenda |
PBV Event Calendar
Dates will appear here as events are confirmed.
Jul 7, 2024 - Melbourne Tartan Festival parade
Sep 7, 2024 - Horsham mini band, quartet and solo drumming contests
Sep 14, 2024 - The Scots School Albury contest
Sep 15, 2024 - Victorian solo drumming championships, Haileybury
Nov 9, 2024 - Golden City Pipe Band contest, Bendigo
Nov 17, 2024 - Annual General Meeting - see above
Dec 7, 2024 - Daylesford Highland Gathering
Mar 1, 2025 - Ballarat Grammar Twilight contest
Mar 23, 2025 - Melbourne Highland Gathering and Celtic Festival, Croydon
Mar 29, 2025 - Haileybury contest
May 17, 2025 - Victorian Pipe Band Championships, Maryborough
Sep 7, 2024 - Horsham mini band, quartet and solo drumming contests
Sep 14, 2024 - The Scots School Albury contest
Sep 15, 2024 - Victorian solo drumming championships, Haileybury
Nov 9, 2024 - Golden City Pipe Band contest, Bendigo
Nov 17, 2024 - Annual General Meeting - see above
Dec 7, 2024 - Daylesford Highland Gathering
Mar 1, 2025 - Ballarat Grammar Twilight contest
Mar 23, 2025 - Melbourne Highland Gathering and Celtic Festival, Croydon
Mar 29, 2025 - Haileybury contest
May 17, 2025 - Victorian Pipe Band Championships, Maryborough
Branch Council meetings 2024
19th February 2024 - Best Western Airport Conference Centre
16th June 2024 - Best Western Airport Conference Centre
25th August 2024 - Best Western Airport Conference Centre
17th November 2024 - Annual General Meeting and Branch meeting
- Best Western Airport Conference Centre
16th June 2024 - Best Western Airport Conference Centre
25th August 2024 - Best Western Airport Conference Centre
17th November 2024 - Annual General Meeting and Branch meeting
- Best Western Airport Conference Centre
