The Metro Cup

02/16/2026

02/08/2026

The RSPBA Adult Solo Snare Drumming Intercontinental Championship 2026 results:

Winner of the Dave Armit Cup and The RSPBA Intercontinental Champion, Blair Beaton

2nd Place William Pastor by adjudicator preference

3rd Place Shane Stapleton

4th Place Michael O’Rourke

5th Place Scott Armit

6th Place Gordon Bell

HPJ results

1st Place Blair Beaton

2nd Place Michael O’Rourke

3rd Place Shane Stapleton adjudicator preference

4th Place William Pastor

5th Place Scott Armit

6th Place Gordon Bell

Cash Prizes Sponsored by: Rory O’ Moore School of Pipes and Drums, St. Columcille United Gaelic Pipe Band, Commonwealth Pipes and Drums, and the EUSPBA.

01/27/2026

The draw is set. Our competitors: Mike O'Rourke, Bill Pastor, Shane Stapleton, Blair Beaton, Gordon Bell, Scott Armit, and Luca Damiani.

Pipers to be listed once names are received. Come on out for an evening of solid drumming and support our local drummers.

Please let us know if you'd like to sponsor one of the monetary prizes.

01/21/2026

We are looking for sponsors for this year's Intercontinental Drumming Championship Event. Would your band or organization like to sponsor one of the awards?

We also may have opportunities for a workshop. Please DM us if your band would be interested.

Thanks all for your support.