Winning the Grade 3 Championship was a major goal for the band this season. After the cancellation of the 2022 championships due to Covid restrictions, the band set its sights on 2023, under Pipe Major Warren Aitken and Drum Sergeant Neil Mogey. With 32 players, the band made quite an impact at the championships held … More 2023 Grade 3 Champions!
So close… the City of Tauranga Pipe Band had a great weekend at the national championships in Hawke’s Bay. The band came away with a win in the MSR (Set) and we won the Street March in Napier with our ‘drummers-only intro’ gaining a bit of attention. This was our first championships with Drum Sergeant … More 2021 NZ Pipe Band Championships
Invercargill turned on the sunshine for a great contest in the deep south. No-one knew how great the threat of Covid-19 was swirling around us. The band performed well gaining second place in the Set (MSR), 3rd in the Medley, and 3rd in the Street March – finishing third overall. The pipe corps was led … More 2020 NZ Pipe Band Championships
The City of Tauranga Pip Band had a great weekend at the 2019 NZ Pipe Band Championships! Dunedin turned on the weather and we came away with a 3rd placing overall in Grade 3. … More 2019 NZ Pipe Band Championships
Despite the weather, City of Tauranga Pipe Band had an enjoyable day at the Hamilton Gardens Contest. We also celebrated our new bass drummer, Doug, who played his debut in the set. … More Hamilton Gardens Contest
City of Tauranga Pipe Band members joined BOP Pipes and Drums to support the breast cancer awareness HOT Pink Walk in Tauranga. … More HOT Pink Walk
City of Tauranga Pipe Band lead the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk Parade in Tauranga as part of World Alzheimer’s Month. … More Alzheimer’s Memory Walk
Our annual quiz was a fantastic success with a full house! Thanks to everyone who came along and supported City of Tauranga Pipe Band, we hope to see you all again next year! … More Quiz Night Success!
City of Tauranga Pipe Band’s Annual Quiz Night Fundraiser! … More Quiz Night Fundraiser
The band was proud to lead the ANZAC parade this morning down at Mount Maunganui and it was a great outing for some of our new (and newly returned!) members. […]
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