Band Games Passes in the Mail!
Please contact the PPBSO if you have not received your Band Passes within five days from date of mailing. Do not wait until the day of...
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- May 4
- 2 min
Help Wanted! PPBSO website!
Like many organizations the world over The Pipers' & Pipe Band Society of Ontario relies on its web presence to mark its virtual place in...
- Apr 26
- 2 min
Bands giving a pass to makeshift Kincardine event
At least five grade 2 bands, four from Ontario and one from the US, have all voluntarily backed away from an invitation by the Kincardine...
- Apr 24
- 1 min
Ontario adjudicators gather again after three-year absence
The PPBSO held its annual adjudicators’ seminar on Saturday, April 22 at the Toronto Police College in Etobicoke. Nearly 40 accredited...
- Apr 20
- 1 min
Kingsville Quartets Entry Form!
Further to our February announcement of the Kingsville Games' quartet piping contest (and $1500 participation prize draw!) the entry form...
- Apr 18
- 1 min
No PPBSO participation at Kincardine Games in 2023
The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario has been informed that the $7 million dollar “Downtown Dig” infrastructure project in the Town...
- Apr 17
- 1 min
Drumming Trailblazers: Duthart, Catherwood, Blackley & Jelly
The Pipers' & Pipe Band Society of Ontario recently uncovered in storage a trove of old 78 RPM records. The task of digitizing has begun....
- Apr 14
- 2 min
“Come and Try” the pipes & drums coming to our games this summer!
Building on an initiative trialed a number of years ago by stalwart PPBSO members, Ellen Mole and Julie Stewart, the Education Committee...
- Apr 8
- 2 min
New PPBSO Community Outreach Officer role!
The Board of Directors of The Pipers' & Pipe Band Society of Ontario today unanimously approved the establishment of a new role,...
- Apr 8
- 1 min
Rule change: Grades 4 & 5 soloists
The Board of Directors of The Pipers' & Pipe Band Society of Ontario today approved a rule change that allows for competitors...
- Apr 8
- 1 min
Champion Supreme points available for soloists at concurrent Ottawa, Western Branch events
Two upcoming indoor competitions on May 6 will offer soloists the opportunity to earn Champion Supreme points towards their summer games...
- Mar 29
- 2 min
2023 Band Contest Requirements! (Revised April 2 - see Grade 4 - Maxville)
In the next few days we expect to have both solo and band Master Entry Forms available online - here. We're currently working through the...
- Mar 7
- 1 min
Highland Games Stewards' Meeting!
A brief meeting is planned for Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - 7:00 PM - for for both those currently active PPBSO stewards and those who...
- Feb 21
- 2 min
Ontario's 2023 Games Season!
It may feel like a cold February day in most of Ontario but it won’t be long before the grass is green, the air is warm and the quiet,...
- Feb 7
- 2 min
Kingsville Highland Games: Big money for competing along with a red carpet welcome - & Quartets!
This year - Saturday, June 24, 2023 - the Kingsville Highland Games is giving piping, drumming and pipe band competitors something no...
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Opportunity Knocks! Calling Highland Games Stewards!
The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario is currently in planning mode for the coming 2023 season of exciting Highland games. Most know...
- Jan 14
- 1 min
Maxville Games 1989: Grade 1 Pipe Band Medleys
Here’s another offering from the History & Archives committee of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario: the grade 1 pipe band event...
- Jan 10
- 1 min
2023 Membership Dues
A reminder to all that 2023 membership dues should be paid on or before January 15, 2023 to avoid extra fees. Full payment details can be...
- Dec 3, 2022
- 3 min
Welcome & 2022 AGM!
Welcome to our new website! Our old website owes us nothing: it has served us for about 14 years. Thank you, WordPress. As you know,...
- Nov 16, 2022
- 1 min
RSPBA provide information page for overseas bands
The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association has added to its website an information page for overseas bands planning to travel to Scotland...
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