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SUMMARY:Tasmanian Solo Championships 2026
DESCRIPTION:A date for the diary! \nThe newly established Tasmanian Solo Championships will be taking place in Hobart on Saturday\, October 10th 2026. \nOn the day we will have piping and drumming solo grades as well as mini band opportunities. \nVenue: Mount Carmel College – 361 Sandy Bay Rd\, Sandy Bay TAS 7005 \nTime: First performance aiming for 9:30am \nMore details to be announced. \nEntries close and payment is to be received by Wednesday 30th of September 2026. \nFollowing the event there will be a social evening and gathering in Hobart and then followed by a workshop the next day. \nSocial Gathering Evening\nDoctor Syntax Hotel – Sandy Bay\n139 Sandy Bay Rd\, Sandy Bay TAS 7005\nAll are welcome \nWorkshop\nSunday October 11th\n– Hobart Legacy\n9:30am – 3pm\nDelivered by Andrew Womersley and Scott Nicholson\nRegister your interest. \nMore Information / Registration
URL:https://pipebandsaustralia.com.au/event/tasmanian-solo-championships/
LOCATION:Mount Carmel College Hobart\, Mount Carmel College\, 361 Sandy Bay Rd\, Sandy Bay\, TAS\, 7005\, Australia
CATEGORIES:National,Tasmania
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pipe Bands Tasmania":MAILTO:tas@pipebandsaustralia.com.au
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SUMMARY:PBQ Round Table Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Help Shape the Future of Queensland Pipe Bands \nHave your say on the next three years of banding in Queensland. \nPBAQ invites every band to take part in a focused roundtable discussion on the priorities\, services and opportunities that matter most to our community. \nThis is your chance to help influence future planning\, strengthen support for bands\, and build a more connected\, sustainable and active pipe band movement across Queensland. \nWhat we’ll discuss\n\nBand support: what bands need from the National Association and PBAQ.\nMembership growth: recruiting\, retaining and supporting players\, including youth development.\nVolunteers: attracting\, supporting and retaining the people who keep banding running.\nContests: future timing\, locations\, promotion\, rules and participation from 2027 to 2029.\nEducation: training\, certificates and skills development for members and bands.\n2028 Australian Championships: location\, timing and communication priorities.\nJudging: developing and supporting the next generation of adjudicators.\n\nBefore the roundtable\nBand secretaries are asked to share these topics with their members and committees before the event. Please discuss them internally and come ready to share your band’s views\, priorities and ideas. \nThere are no right or wrong answers. We want honest\, practical feedback that will help guide future decisions. \nRoundtable details\nDate: 18 October 2026\nTime: 3.00 pm\nVenue: Brisbane Boys College Band Rooms \nBe part of the conversation\nDon’t leave the future to chance. Talk with your members\, agree your priorities\, and send a representative to the roundtable ready to contribute. \nRegister your interest or send questions before the event by completing the jotform below:\nhttps://form.jotform.com/communicationsqld/future-of-pipe-bands-queensland 
URL:https://pipebandsaustralia.com.au/event/help-shape-the-future-of-queensland-pipe-bands/
LOCATION:Brisbane Boys’ College\, Kensington Terrace\, Toowong\, Queensland\, 4066\, Australia
CATEGORIES:All,National,Queensland
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SUMMARY:Ready to Lead: PBA Rules\, Governance and Band Administration Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Ready to Lead: PBA Rules\, Governance and Band Administration Workshop \nPlease Note: this workshop is not exclusive to PBQ members\, it is open to everyone\, nationally. \nStrengthen your confidence\, sharpen your understanding\, and support better administration across the pipe band movement. \nPipe Bands Australia is pleased to offer a free Rules and Administration workshop for PBA officers\, band secretaries\, managers and others involved in branch\, band or contest administration. This practical and engaging session will help participants understand how PBA’s rules\, governance structures and administrative processes work together to support fair\, consistent and well-run pipe band activity across Australia. \nOver approximately 2.5 hours\, the workshop will cover key areas of governance\, band operations\, secretary responsibilities\, contest readiness\, registration and eligibility requirements\, and the integrity controls that help protect fairness and confidence in the contest system. \nThis is an ideal opportunity for current and emerging office bearers\, band administrators and volunteers to build role confidence\, ask questions\, share experience\, and develop a stronger working understanding of the Rules and Administration framework. \nParticipants may attend online or in person at the Brisbane Boys College Band Rooms\, with attendees welcome from every state in Australia. \nFollowing the workshop\, participants who wish to continue may sit the Pipe Bands Australia Elementary Rules and Administration examination\, leading to the PBA Elementary Rules and Administration qualification. \n  \nDate and time: 15th November 2026\, Workshop: 1pm & Exam: 2:45pm\nWorkshop Cost: Free\nWorkshop Registration: https://form.jotform.com/262596534813869\nExam Cost: PBA Members: $21 | Non-Members: $56\nExam Registration: https://pipebandsaustralia.com.au/college/rules-administration/\nRegistration deadline: 1st November 2026 \n  \nWhether you are new to administration or looking to refresh your knowledge\, this workshop will help you play your part in supporting good governance\, fair contests and confident band operations.
URL:https://pipebandsaustralia.com.au/event/ready-to-lead-pba-rules-governance-and-band-administration-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Brisbane Boys’ College\, Kensington Terrace\, Toowong\, Queensland\, 4066\, Australia
CATEGORIES:All,National,Queensland
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SUMMARY:Bass & Tenor Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Canberra College of Piping & Drumming\nSnare\, Bass & Tenor Drumming Workshop with Tyler Fry & Steven Shedden\nA full weekend of snare\, bass an tenor drumming with Tyler Fry and Steven Shedden. \nThis is an amazing opportunity for all drummers from beginners to seasoned players to learn from the world’s best. Don’t miss it!! \nTylre Fry \n\nRecognised as the world leader in the art of pipe band tenor drumming.\nBy age 15\, Tyler had won every solo tenor drumming event in North America\, including the Canadian\, United States and North American Championships.\nA 3 time winner of the Grade 1 World Bass Drum section Championships with the 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band\nNumerous Scottish\, British\, European and World Championship drum corps titles with Shotts & Dykehead and Spirit of Scotland pipe bands under the leadership of the legendary Jim Kilpatrick MBE\nTyler tours regularly with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers\nTyler created the worldwide brand TyFry Ltd at the age of 13\n\nSteven Shedden \n\nMember Boghall & Bathgate Champion of Champions Drums Corps 2007\nShotts & Dykehead Drum Corps 2011 under Jim Kilpatrick MBE\nJuvenile World Solo Titles 2008\, 2011\nCurrent and multiple times Australian Solo Drumming Champion\nWinner of MSR World Adult Solos 2025\, and 3rd overall\nCurrent British Solo Drumming Champion\nLead Drummer of Hawthorn Pipe Band\, Australia’s leading Grade 1 pipe band.\n\nEvent Details \n\nVenue: Taylor Primary School\, Marconi Crescent\, Kambah ACT\nCost: $150 Register at trybooking: www.trybooking.com/DPCKQ\nContact: Athol Chalmers 0407 244 129 Email: atholfc@gmail.com\nKerrie Flynn 0412 635 798 Email: darkpiper1@hotmail.com\nFlyer (.pdf) : Canberra College of Piping & Drumming Snare\, Bass & Tenor Drumming Workshop\nAnd don’t miss St Andrew’s Night! – free entry hosted at the Burns Club – Saturday evening 28th\n\n\nPlease note this is not a Pipe Bands Australia event. Interested parties should contact the Canberra School of Piping & Drumming.
URL:https://pipebandsaustralia.com.au/event/bass-tenor-workshop/
LOCATION:Taylor Primary School\, 88 Marconi Crescent\, Kambah\, Australian Capital Territory\, 2902\, Australia
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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SUMMARY:2027 Tasmanian Pipe Band Championships | Oatlands Highland Gathering
DESCRIPTION:A date for your diary! \nThe Tasmanian Pipe Band Championships will return to Oatlands for 2027. \nThe 2027 Tasmanian Pipe Band Championships | Oatlands Highland Gathering is taking place on Saturday\, April 03rd 2027.\n\nEntries are not currently open. \n\nFeaturing:– Tasmanian Pipe Band Championships– Highland Dancing– Highland Games– Food & DrinkAnd more\n\nFree entry and a great day for the entire family.\n\nRun in association with Callington Mill Distillery and Southern Midlands Council.\n\nFollowing this event\, there will be a social gathering evening.\nAll are welcome.\nMore details to be announced.\n\nOn Sunday April 04th\, there will be a workshop day with the adjudicators.\nMore details to be announced.\n\nAny questions\, please contact tas@pipebandsaustralia.com.au.\n\nFollow us on Facebook for further updates.
URL:https://pipebandsaustralia.com.au/event/2027-tasmanian-pipe-band-championships/
LOCATION:Callington Park\, Oatlands. TAS\, Callington Park\, Oatlands\, TAS\, 7120\, Australia
CATEGORIES:All,National,Tasmania
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