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The Windsor Police Pipe Band is a Canadian pipe band organization based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The organization currently has two competing bands; one in grade 3 and another in grade 5.[1]

Windsor Police Pipe Band
Established	1967
Location	Windsor, Ontario
Grade	3, 5
Pipe major	Malcolm MacLean
Drum sergeant	Stuart Tait
Tartan	Red Gordon
Notable honours	1st Place American Championships: 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013 (Grade 3), 1st Place North American Championships: 2006 (Grade 5)
Website	windsorpolicepipeband.com

History

Founded in 1967, the band has grown substantially over the decades. At one point, the organization consisted of 4 complete bands competing in various grades in Ontario and at the World Pipe Band Championships, however, that number has since dwindled down after the successive departure of 3 pipe majors in their grade 2 band (later promoted to grade 1) within a 6-year period and its subsequent folding.[2][3]

Pipe Majors

• Alan Clark (2000-2001)[4]
• Barry Ewen (2002-2003)[5]
• Bill Baird (2005-2007)
• James Stewart (2004, 2008)

Leading Drummers

• Dave Hickling (???-2001)
• Greg Dinsdale (2002-2004)
• Michael Crawley (2005-2008)

Activities

The band performs at various events and contests[6] throughout the year in Canada and the Eastern United States, including competitions, ceremonies,[7][8] parades[9] and memorial services.[10][11]

As a community service, piping and drumming lessons are offered free of charge.

Awards and honors

• 1st Place American Championships: 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013 (Grade 3)
• 1st Place North American Championships: 2006 (Grade 5)

References

External links

• "About Us". Windsor Police Pipe Band. Retrieved 2 April 2011.

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