Draft:Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario

PPBSO should be a redirect to The Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario. LeapTorchGear (talk) 03:22, 20 March 2024 (UTC)

Founded in 1947, the Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario (PPBSO) is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organisation dedicated to the development, preservation, and promotion of piping and drumming in the Province of Ontario, Canada.



One of seven Canadian Pipe Band Associations, the Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario (PPBSO) extends a formal, accredited system of pipe band contest rules and an established panel of judges.

The PPBSO is the governing body adjudicating all solo player and pipe band competitions across the Province of Ontario including the prestigious North American, Canadian, and Ontario Pipe Band Championships.

The PPBSO also provides mentorship programs, seminars, and educational opportunities to enhance the musical proficiency of pipers and drummers in the Province. In addition, the Society also offers financial support to member pipe bands to operate clinics, events, and workshops.

The PPBSO is composed of five (5) branches that represent the areas of: Niagara/Hamilton, Ottawa, Toronto, Western Ontario, and Windsor. Individually these branches host their own events and contests throughout the year including The George Sherriff Invitational, The Toronto Indoor Games, The Agnew-Harrison Invitational, The Livingstone Invitational, and The Glengarry Cup Invitational respectively.

Associated organisations
The PPBSO has many affiliated organisations throughout the world. Some of these organisations include:

RSPBA
 * London & South of England Branch
 * Lothian & Borders Branch
 * North East England Branch
 * North West England Branch
 * Northern Ireland Branch
 * North of Scotland Branch
 * Ayrshire Dumfries and Galloway branch

Australia

 * Australian Pipe Band Association
 * New South Wales Pipe Band Association

Canada

 * Alberta Society of Pipers & Drummers
 * Alliance of North American Pipe Band Associations
 * Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association
 * Pipers And Pipe Band Society of Ontario
 * Prairie Pipe Band Association of Manitoba
 * Saskatchewan Pipe Band Association
 * British Columbia Pipers Association

Ireland

 * Irish Pipe Band Association

Germany

 * Bagpipe Association of Germany

Netherlands

 * Netherlands Pipe Band Association

New Zealand

 * Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands' Association

Scandinavia

 * The Pipe Band Association of Scandinavia

South Africa

 * Pipe Band Association of South Africa

Switzerland

 * Pipe Band Association of Switzerland

United States

 * Alliance of North American Pipe Band Associations
 * Eastern United States Pipe Band Association
 * Midwest Pipe Band Association
 * Southern United States Pipe Band Association