March Order Of Play
The order of play for the March amateurs is now available!
Competitions will continue to be split across two room at the Scottish Rite. Please check in at the desk for more details on tune up and competition rooms.
Regarding the February recordings, there were some unexpected technical issues with the recordings. The footage for the pipers failed to save entirely and the drumming audio had issues with cracking and popping. Apologies to anyone expecting a recording, we believe we'll have these issues addressed on Saturday
Fortune Favours the Piper
Tickets for the Fortune Favours the Piper event are now available. Come out to the Scottish Rite March 14th for a lighthearted competition with a twist.
Important Competition Location Update
Due to unforeseen circumstances the James St. Armoury is not available to host our competitions for a undetermined amount of time. As a result we are moving the remainder of our amateur competitions for the year to the Scottish Rite in Hamilton (8 Queen St. S).
We are currently evaluating potential location changes for the Agnew-Harrison and Livingstone. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
Learn Faster, Perform Better Workshop
On February 28th we will be hosting Dr. Molly Gebrian for a virtual workshop focusing on maximizing the value of your practice time so that you can play your best on competition day. Learn faster, perform better.
2026 Amateur Competition Registration
Amateur Competition registration for the 2026 Season is now live! Check out the Amateur Competitions page for details.
Upcoming Events
Amateur Competitions
January 16 2027
February 20 2027
March 20 2027
Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario
The PPBSO — the Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario — administers piping, drumming and pipe band contest at various highland games throughout Ontario. Several of these annual summer competitions have special designations, including the North American Championship, the Canadian Championship and the Ontario Championship.
The Niagara-Hamilton Branch is one of several local PPBSO branches throughout Ontario. We hold monthly meetings from October through April.
In addition to being a fun social gathering, our meetings provide opportunities to develop piping and drumming in our area.
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We hold annual Amateur Competitions for amateur pipers and drummers.
We also hold the Livingstone Invitational, Agnew-Harrison Drumming Invitational, support the George Sherriff Memorial Invitational and The Highland Gala.