Preparations are already underway for the 2024 Australian Pipe Band Championships to be held in Maryborough Victoria.

Whilst finer details will arrive in due course the Pipe Bands Australia Victoria Branch in harmony with the Maryborough Highland Society are delighted to already share the following key pieces of information:

Key Details:

The Aggregate Contest Shall Include:

  • Grade 1
  • Grade 2
  • Frade 3
  • Grade 4A
  • Grade 4B
  • Novice A
  • Novice B
  • Drum Major Solo Competition
    • Open
    • Juvenile

A prize pool can be viewed here.

The Event will Include:

  • A street parade led by the current Australian Drum Major Champion, Dominic Andersen-Strudwick
  • 2x International Adjudicators from Scotland
  • The Australian Drum Major Championships

All of which will culminate in post championship event at the Maryborough Highland Society from 5:30pm and scheduled to include impromptu piping and drumming performances on stage.

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