World Solo Drumming Championships

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World Solo Drumming Championships
GenreSolo snare drumming competition
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Glasgow
Years active1947–present
Current ChampionSteven McWhirter, Inveraray & District
SponsorAndante Drums & Percussion
Website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/arts-music-and-culture/world-pipe-band-championships/world-solo-drumming-championship

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.

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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

YearWinnerBand AffiliationWin #
1947George (Geordie) PrydeEdinburgh Specials Pipe Band1
1948James (Jimmy) CatherwoodEdinburgh City Police Pipe Band1
1949 Alex Duthart Dalzell Highland Pipe Band1
1950 Alex Duthart Dalzell Highland Pipe Band2
1951 Alex Duthart Dalzell Highland Pipe Band3
1952A. McCallum1
1953 Alex Duthart Dalzell Highland Pipe Band4
1954John B. (Jock) Kerr Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 1
1955J. Neil1
1956Davie SplittLochore Pipe Band1
1957J. Robb1
1958Alex HelieRenfrew Pipe Band1
1959Adam ClacherMichael Colliery Pipe Band1
1960Willie ClarkClan MacRae Society Pipe Band1
1961 Alex Duthart Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 5
1962Robert (Bob) MontgomeryEdinburgh City Police Pipe Band1
1963Dave Armit Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 1
1964Jim Hutton Muirhead & Sons Pipe Band 1
1965Robert (Bert) BarrShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe band1
1966Robert (Bobby) Rae Ballycoan Pipe Band 1
1967Wilson Young Red Hackle Pipe Band 1
1968 Alex Duthart Edinburgh 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 Hutton Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 4
1974Robert (Bert) Barr Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 2
1975Joe NobleBritish Caledonian Airways (Renfrew) Pipe Band2
1976Robert (Bert) Barr Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 3
1977 Jim Kilpatrick Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 1
1978John Scullion Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 1
1979John Scullion Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 2
1980 Jim Kilpatrick Polkemmet Colliery Pipe Band Pipe Band2
1981John Scullion Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 3
1982John Scullion Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 4
1983 Jim Kilpatrick Polkemmet Colliery Pipe Band Pipe Band3
1984Robert (Bobby) ReaRoyal Ulster Constabulary Pipe Band2
1985 Jim Kilpatrick Polkemmet Grorud Pipe Band Pipe Band4
1986 Jim Kilpatrick Polkemmet Grorud Pipe Band Pipe Band5
1987Andrew ScullionPipes & Drums of the Royal Ulster Constabulary 1
1988Arthur Cook Lothian & Borders Police Pipe Band 1
1989Paul Turner Vale of Atholl Pipe Band 1
1990 Jim Kilpatrick Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 6
1991 Jim Kilpatrick Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 7
1992 Jim Kilpatrick Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 8
1993Andrew ScullionCullybackey Pipe Band2
1994Gordon Brown Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band 1
1995 Jim Kilpatrick Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 9
1996 Jim Kilpatrick Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 10
1997Andrew ScullionEden Pipe Band3
1998 Jim Kilpatrick Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 11
1999*No contest was held this year*
2000 Jim Kilpatrick Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 12
2001 Jim Kilpatrick Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 13
2002Gordon Brown Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band 2
2003 Jim Kilpatrick Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 14
2004 Jim Kilpatrick Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 15
2005 Jim Kilpatrick Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band 16
2006 Steven McWhirter Simon Fraser University Pipe Band 1
2007Barry Wilson ScottishPower Pipe Band 1
2008Barry Wilson ScottishPower Pipe Band 2
2009Barry Wilson ScottishPower Pipe Band 3
2010Barry Wilson ScottishPower Pipe Band 4
2011 Steven McWhirter Inveraray & District Pipe Band 2
2012 Steven McWhirter Inveraray & District Pipe Band 3
2013 Steven McWhirter Inveraray & District Pipe Band 4
2014 Steven McWhirter Inveraray & District Pipe Band 5
2015 Steven McWhirter Inveraray & District Pipe Band 6
2016 Steven McWhirter Inveraray & District Pipe Band 7
2017 Steven McWhirter Inveraray & District Pipe Band 8
2018 Michael Scott The Drongan Blue Blood Defenders 1
2019Alan SangaPipes and Drums of the Saudi RAF

10

2022Pete DaleThe Glasgow Skye Association Pipe Band

1

2023Kerr McQuillanPeoples Ford Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band

1

2024Paul DevlinMuirkirk & District Pipe Band

1

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References

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  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. "Steven McWhirter wins 2024 World Solo Drumming Championship". pipes/drums. Retrieved 20 October 2024.