The Pipeband Club (PBC) is the leading competitive pipe band club in Australia. PBC includes not only a Grade 1 band, but a Grade 3 development band as well, which acts as an ideal stepping-stone for aspiring players looking to progress towards the top level of competitive pipe bands.

PBC was formed in 2008 by Scott Nicolson (Founding Pipe Major) and Dougal McConnell (Founding Drum Sergeant) and immediately achieved strong results including State and National titles in Grade 1.

The band, now led by Pipe Major Angus Roberts, and Drum Sergeant Dean Hall, is based in Sydney, but has members all over the world, including metropolitan and regional New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, Germany and other parts of continental Europe. Currently, our major practice centres are in Sydney, Melbourne and Germany.

In 2011, PBC is focusing on developing a strong local presence. This includes participation in four New South Wales band contests, not to mention many of our players actively taking part in the various solo competitions around the country.

PBC has held the Australian Champions title in Grade 1 since 2008 and is working hard to ensure a third successive win in Ballarat next year. The Grade 1 band will be traveling to New Zealand in December for Square Day in Palmerston North, which will be a vital part of its preparation for defending its Australian Champions title in 2012.

PBC also has a strong commitment to the development of junior and aspiring players. Its development band (established in 2009) now boasts approximately 20 members, many of whom are still at school or are school leavers. The development band is aiming to secure its first state title in Grade 3 at the New South Wales Championships to be held at Castle Hill in November this year.