UK Pipe Band Championships winner 2024
The UK Championships, which were held on May 18 at Bangor, Northern Ireland, were the first major of the 2024 pipe band competition season. St. Laurence O'Toole of Ireland won the Grade 1 competition, securing the first place from both piping adjudicators, fourth for drumming, and second for ensemble. Inveraray came in second, and took the top rating for the best drum corps. 2023 World Champions Peoples Ford Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia claimed the fourth place in total.
Scoring at pipe band competitions is determined by placement of judges. Points are added together, and the band with the lowest total score (due to placing highest) wins.