Vice Principal appointments
With the recent establishment of the Victorian College Branch Committee, I am delighted to announce the appointments of five Vice Principals to the Victorian College, effective 1st July 2024 and for a tenure of two years.
I offer my congratulations to them all and wish them every future success in these important leadership roles.
Vice Principal Piping: David Telford
Vice Principal Drumming: Andrew Womersley
Vice Principal Ensemble: Stephen Matthews
Vice Principal Drill & Dress: Nola Blake
Vice Principal Rules & Admin: Mick Ryan
On behalf of Pipe Bands Victoria, I also extend my sincere thanks to past Vice Principals Scott Nicolson, Rob Bennett and Chris Earl for their many years of service representing their respective Panels and their considerable work in support of our community.
Yours sincerely
Karen Wallace
Chair, Pipe Bands Victoria
I offer my congratulations to them all and wish them every future success in these important leadership roles.
Vice Principal Piping: David Telford
Vice Principal Drumming: Andrew Womersley
Vice Principal Ensemble: Stephen Matthews
Vice Principal Drill & Dress: Nola Blake
Vice Principal Rules & Admin: Mick Ryan
On behalf of Pipe Bands Victoria, I also extend my sincere thanks to past Vice Principals Scott Nicolson, Rob Bennett and Chris Earl for their many years of service representing their respective Panels and their considerable work in support of our community.
Yours sincerely
Karen Wallace
Chair, Pipe Bands Victoria
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Horsham mini band, quartet and solo drumming contests
In conjunction with PBV, Horsham City Pipe Band is hosting mini band, quartet and solo drumming contests at the Horsham Botanical Gardens on Saturday September 7th. See below for event and entry details, and contest specific information.
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Contest information | |
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Victorian Solo Drumming Championships
In conjunction with PBV, Haileybury is hosting the Victorian Solo Drumming Championships on Sunday September 15th. See below for event and entry details, and contest specific information.
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Solo drumming programme 2024-25.pdf | |
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Bendigo contest
In conjunction with PBV, Golden City Pipe Band is hosting a full band contest on Saturday November 9th. See below for event and entry details, and contest specific information.
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2023-24 Contest Results
2024 Australian Pipe Band Championships - Master Sheet | |
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2024 APBC Street march - Master Sheet | |
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2024 Victorian Championships - Croydon Master Sheet | |
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2024 Haileybury Master Sheet | |
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2024 Ballarat Grammar Master Sheet | |
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2023 Daylesford Master Sheet | |
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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
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 - to be confirmed
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
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 - to be confirmed
May 17, 2025 - Victorian Pipe Band Championships, Maryborough
Victorian Pipers Association (VPA) 2024 programme
The Victorian Pipers Association aims to promote, foster and continually develop the great highland bagpipe in Victoria.
Competition dates and music requirements have been announced for the VPA's 2024 season.
Competition 1 – Haileybury, April 28th 2024
Competition 2 – Ballarat Grammar, May 19th 2024
Competition 3 – Scotch College, June 1st 2024
Competition 4 – Camperdown, June 22th 2024
Competition 5 – Scots Albury, July 6th 2024
Competition 6 - 2024 Victorian Championships – PLC, July 27th 2024
Competition 1 – Haileybury, April 28th 2024
Competition 2 – Ballarat Grammar, May 19th 2024
Competition 3 – Scotch College, June 1st 2024
Competition 4 – Camperdown, June 22th 2024
Competition 5 – Scots Albury, July 6th 2024
Competition 6 - 2024 Victorian Championships – PLC, July 27th 2024
Branch Council meeting dates 2024
19th February 2024 - Best Western Airport Conference Centre
16th June 2024 - Best Western Airport Conference Centre
25th August 2024 - venue to be advised
10th November 2024 - venue to be advised
16th June 2024 - Best Western Airport Conference Centre
25th August 2024 - venue to be advised
10th November 2024 - venue to be advised