World Solo Drumming Championships

The World Solo Drumming Championships is an annual event organized by the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association,[1] and sponsored (since 2000) by Andante Drums & Percussion. First prize in the Adult division is considered the top individual award obtainable in competitive pipe band snare drumming.

History

Little is known of the event prior to 1947, although the book "One Hundred Years of Pipe Band Drumming" (Young & Chatto) mentions Charlie Davis winning the "SPBA Individual Solo Drumming Championships" in 1937.[2]

No event was held in 1999 due to a lack of sponsorship.

Jim Kilpatrick has been most successful over the years, being named World Champion a record 16 times. The current title holder is Steven McWhirter of Inveraray & District Pipe Band.[3][4]

List of winners

Year Winner Band Affiliation Win #
1947George (Geordie) PrydeEdinburgh Specials Pipe Band1
1948James (Jimmy) CatherwoodEdinburgh City Police Pipe Band1
1949Alex DuthartDalzell Highland Pipe Band1
1950Alex DuthartDalzell Highland Pipe Band2
1951Alex DuthartDalzell Highland Pipe Band3
1952A. McCallum1
1953Alex DuthartDalzell Highland Pipe Band4
1954John B. (Jock) KerrShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band1
1955J. Neil1
1956Davie SplittLochore Pipe Band1
1957J. Robb1
1958Alex HelieRenfrew Pipe Band1
1959Adam ClacherMichael Colliery Pipe Band1
1960Willie ClarkClan MacRae Society Pipe Band1
1961Alex DuthartShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band5
1962Robert (Bob) MontgomeryEdinburgh City Police Pipe Band1
1963Dave ArmitShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band1
1964Jim HuttonMuirhead & Sons Pipe Band1
1965Robert (Bert) BarrShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe band1
1966Robert (Bobby) RaeBallycoan Pipe Band1
1967Wilson YoungRed Hackle Pipe Band1
1968Alex DuthartEdinburgh City Police Pipe Band6
1969Robert (Bob) MontgomeryEdinburgh City Police Pipe Band2
1970Jim HuttonEdinburgh City Police Pipe Band2
1971Jim HuttonEdinburgh City Police Pipe Band3
1972Joe NobleRenfrew Pipe Band1
1973Jim HuttonShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band4
1974Robert (Bert) BarrShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band2
1975Joe NobleBritish Caledonian Airways (Renfrew) Pipe Band2
1976Robert (Bert) BarrShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band3
1977Jim KilpatrickShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band1
1978John ScullionShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band1
1979John ScullionShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band2
1980Jim KilpatrickPolkemmet Colliery Pipe Band Pipe Band2
1981John ScullionShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band3
1982John ScullionShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band4
1983Jim KilpatrickPolkemmet Colliery Pipe Band Pipe Band3
1984Robert (Bobby) ReaRoyal Ulster Constabulary Pipe Band2
1985Jim KilpatrickPolkemmet Grorud Pipe Band Pipe Band4
1986Jim KilpatrickPolkemmet Grorud Pipe Band Pipe Band5
1987Andrew ScullionPIPES AND DRUMS OF THE ROYAL ULSTER CONSTABULARY Band1
1988Arthur CookLothian & Borders Police Pipe Band1
1989Paul TurnerVale of Atholl Pipe Band1
1990Jim KilpatrickShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band6
1991Jim KilpatrickShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band7
1992Jim KilpatrickShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band8
1993Andrew ScullionCullybackey Pipe Band2
1994Gordon BrownBoghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band1
1995Jim KilpatrickShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band9
1996Jim KilpatrickShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band10
1997Andrew ScullionEden Pipe Band3
1998Jim KilpatrickShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band11
1999*No contest was held this year*
2000Jim KilpatrickShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band12
2001Jim KilpatrickShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band13
2002Gordon BrownBoghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band2
2003Jim KilpatrickShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band14
2004Jim KilpatrickShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band15
2005Jim KilpatrickShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band16
2006Steven McWhirterSimon Fraser University Pipe Band1
2007Barry WilsonScottishPower Pipe Band1
2008Barry WilsonScottishPower Pipe Band2
2009Barry WilsonScottishPower Pipe Band3
2010Barry WilsonScottishPower Pipe Band4
2011Steven McWhirterInveraray & District Pipe Band2
2012Steven McWhirterInveraray & District Pipe Band3
2013Steven McWhirterInveraray & District Pipe Band4
2014Steven McWhirterInveraray & District Pipe Band5
2015Steven McWhirterInveraray & District Pipe Band6
2016Steven McWhirterInveraray & District Pipe Band7
2017Steven McWhirterInveraray & District Pipe Band8
2018Steven McWhirterInveraray & District Pipe Band9
2019Steven McWhirterInveraray & District Pipe Band

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2022Steven McWhirterInveraray & District Pipe Band

11

2023Kerr McQuillanPeoples Ford Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band

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References

  1. "Home". rspba.org.
  2. Young, Wilson; Chatto, Allan (2000). One Hundred Years of Pipe Band Drumming. Wilson Young Publishing. ISBN 9780953794300.
  3. "RSPBA results". RSPBA. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  4. "The World Solo Drumming Champions". Celtic Fringe. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
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