Qld State Pipe Band Championships & Tartan Spectacular Festival

07/06/2026

Food trucks and coffee are all in place.

Come along and enjoy the day

06/06/2026

Competition program for today:

2026 QLD State Pipe Band Championships and Tartan Spectacular Festival - Program

06/06/2026

The grounds are ready. The judges’ area is set. The bar is looking great.

We’re looking forward to a fantastic day at tomorrow’s Queensland State Pipe Band Championships.

Best of luck to all bands and drum majors competing, play well, enjoy the day, and make the most of the occasion.

A huge thank you to our incredible Parent Support Group (PSG) for the countless hours behind the scenes making this event possible. Tomorrow they will be involved in contest marshalling and parking assistance to catering, the Mini Highland Games, the PSG Shop, the Bar, and so much more, your support is invaluable.

Wishing you all an amazing day.

06/06/2026

Can't make it to Brisbane Boys' College for the Queensland State Pipe Band Championships on Sunday from 9:00am?

Thanks to Pipe Bands Queensland, you'll be able to catch all the action live on YouTube throughout the day.

A huge thank you to Pipe Bands Queensland for making the livestream possible.

Join us for the Queensland State Championships.Sunday, 7 June 2026Commencing 9:00am AEST

05/06/2026

What a great piece of news to start our day.

The Walter Taylor Bridge (Indooroopilly Bridge) is open for the weekend.

Sooo good.

Safe travels and see you all tomorrow at the Qld State Pipe Band Championships & Tartan Spectacular Festival.

05/06/2026

The grounds are starting to take shape for the Queensland State Pipe Band Championships this Sunday at Brisbane Boys’ College!

A huge thank you to our Maintenance Team and the Green by Nature grounds staff for their incredible support and hard work behind the scenes. It’s been a massive day of preparation, and the pipe band arena is nearly complete and ready to welcome bands from across Queensland, and Australia for a fantastic day of competition and entertainment.

Whether you’re a pipe band enthusiast, a supporter of the arts, or simply looking for a great family day out, we’d love to see you. Come along, enjoy the music, soak up the atmosphere, and support the many talented musicians who will be taking to the arena.

It’s shaping up to be a fantastic day, we look forward to welcoming you on Sunday.

05/06/2026

Just a reminder that the annual Queensland State Pipe Band Championships and Tartan Spectacular Festival is on this Sunday and the Clan Gregor Society tent will be there.

No tickets required, just come along to Noblet Oval at Brisbane Boys’ College for brilliant pipe band performances, clan stalls, and a lively festival atmosphere with food trucks, coffee, and a fully licensed bar.

It is on between 9am to 4pm at Noblet Oval, Brisbane Boys’ College, Kensington Terrace Toowong QLD 4066

Please go and say hello to our official representative Col McGregor and other Clan Reps joining him on the day.

03/06/2026

As the judges to make their way either from Interstate or overseas for the Qld State Pipe Band Championships on Sunday (7th June) at Brisbane Boys' College (BBC).

We would like to introduce our Judges and PBA Officials.
Judges:
Panel 1:
Piping: Richard Hawke (NZ)
Piping: Tom McGirr (NSW)
Drumming: Don Want (QLD)
Ensemble: David Gray (QLD)

Panel 2:
Piping: Graeme Bryce (NZ)
Piping: June McLeish (NSW)
Drumming: Andrew Womersley (VIC)
Ensemble: Liam Kernaghan (NZ)

Dress: Stevie Stanley (QLD)
Drill: Brian May (QLD)
(D&D Trial Judging): Mark Plath (QLD)

Contest Secretary: Alex McConnell (QLD)
Contest Supervisor: Jamie Robinson (QLD)
Contest Recorder: Nikki-Lee MacDonald (QLD)

MC: Stuart Quill

Marshalls:
(AM) Brett Jennings & Mandy McGirr
(PM) Brett Jennings & Andrew Cruickshank

As the judges to make their way either from Interstate or overseas for the Qld State Pipe Band Championships on Sunday (7th June) at Brisbane Boys' College (BBC).

We would like to introduce our Judges and PBA Officials.

Judges:
Panel 1:
Piping: Richard Hawke (NZ)
Piping: Tom McGirr (NSW)
Drumming: Don Want (QLD)
Ensemble: David Gray (QLD)

Panel 2:
Piping: Graeme Bryce (NZ)
Piping: June McLeish (NSW)
Drumming: Andrew Womersley (VIC)
Ensemble: Liam Kernaghan (NZ)

Dress: Stevie Stanley (QLD)
Drill: Brian May (QLD)
(D&D Trial Judging): Mark Plath (QLD)

Contest Secretary: Alex McConnell (QLD)

Contest Supervisor: Jamie Robinson (QLD)
Contest Recorder: Nikki-Lee MacDonald (QLD)

MC: Stuart Quill

Marshalls:
(AM) Brett Jennings & Mandy McGirr
(PM) Brett Jennings & Andrew Cruickshank


Pipe Bands Queensland
Pipe Bands Australia
Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands' Association
Brisbane Boys' College (BBC)
Brisbane Boys' College Old Collegians' Association - OCA

03/06/2026

Make sure to tune into Radio 4EB Scottish Group | 98.1FM tomorrow, Thursday's between 2pm - 4pm

'A Wee Bit O' Scotland' on the show, they will talk about the Qld State Pipe Band Championships and Tartan Spectacular Festival.

Also, come along and say 'hi' to the Radio 4EB Scottish Group Team as they will be at the Qld State Championships on Sunday 7th June at Brisbane Boys' College (BBC)

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