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A highschool’s junior pipe band might lose their world title after an “administrative error” noticed the unsuitable winner introduced in one of many classes on the World Pipe Band Championships.
The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA), which runs the competitors, mentioned an “administrative error” noticed Lochgelly High School awarded high prize within the novice juvenile grade B class.
The RSPBA mentioned that they had written to every of the bands who carried out in Glasgow on Saturday and invited them to a gathering to clarify how the error will have an effect on ultimate placings.
The right outcomes for the grade shall be introduced after “full talks” with the bands.
Organisers mentioned they “deeply remorse” the incident – which has been blamed on a late change to the enjoying order – and can put in each effort to “make good” on the error that passed off.
A assertion on the RSPBA web site from the organisation’s board of administrators mentioned: “Following a overview of the placings knowledge, it grew to become clear that the outcomes weren’t precisely administered resulting in a most regrettable scenario the place the wrong outcomes for this grade have been introduced.”
More than 200 bands from 13 international locations gathered on Glasgow Green on Saturday and Sunday to participate within the World Pipe Band Championships.
Inveraray & District Pipe Band have been named the general champions, going through competitors from as far-off as Canada and the US.
The RSPBA mentioned the reason for the error within the novice juvenile grade B (NJB) class was a late discover change to the order of play and a failure to make sure that all documentation mirrored the change.
It is known the NJB class outcomes have been the one ones impacted by the executive error.
The Courier reported the Lochgelly High School junior band have been informed their place has been affected, with band leaders requested to attend an internet assembly on Thursday to debate the outcomes.
Organisers mentioned steps have been taken to make sure the error is just not repeated in future years.
