ANAPBA
Summits
The first ANAPBA summit was held in 1999. The idea was to see
if by meeting, and through discussion of common goals and challenges,
the North American Pipe Band Associations could move each of their
associations forward.
The result has been a greater awareness of happenings in other
parts of North America and the world, a focus on standard music
and judging requirements, and the willingness to share information
and resources.
Some older associations have done a lot to assist smaller associations
with setting up music requirements, judging criteria and lists,
and rules for pipe band and solo competition. For the first time
ever, North American bands and soloists are able to travel to
other jurisdictions without fear of encountering vastly different
playing requirements.
The following links will take you to a summary of each of the
ANAPBA summits. You will be able to see the gradual development
of the Alliance, and developing notions of what role the Alliance
can play to assist the North American piping and drumming scene.
1999 - Salt Lake City | 2000 - Chicago | 2002 - Toronto
2003 - Atlanta | 2004 - Vancouver | 2005 - Winnipeg
2006 - Orlando | 2007 - Las Vegas
