Awards

The SFU Pipe Bands competes in many events throughout the year. The band travels regularly and competes often at various locations within Canada and the United States. On certain years the band may travel overseas to Europe, Australia or New Zealand.


The band has consistently placed in the top three in world competition and has won the Grade One World Pipe Band Championships six times, in 1995, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2008, and 2009. SFUPB is one of only four bands located outside of the United Kingdom that have won a World Pipe Band Championship. In addition, the band has placed second nine times. The band placed in the top three at the World Championships for 14 consecutive years up until 2012.

World Pipe Band Championships
Scotland 2022
6th Place (Gr1)
World Drumming Champions 2022
1st Place (Gr1)
P/M Alan Bevan, L/D Reid Maxwell

World Pipe Band Championships
Scotland 2019
5th Place (Gr1)
P/M Alan Bevan, L/D Reid Maxwell

World Pipe Band Championships
Scotland 2018
5th Place (Gr1)
P/M Alan Bevan, L/D Reid Maxwell

World Pipe Band Championships
Scotland 2009
Winner (Gr1)
P/M Terry Lee, L/D Reid Maxwell

World Pipe Band Championships
Scotland 2008
Winner (Gr1)
P/M Terry Lee, L/D Reid Maxwell

World Pipe Band Championships
Scotland 2001
Winner (Gr1)
P/M Terry Lee, L/D Reid Maxwell

World Pipe Band Championships
Scotland 1999
Winner (Gr1)
P/M Terry Lee, L/D Reid Maxwell

World Pipe Band Championships
Scotland 1996
Winner (Gr1)
P/M Terry Lee, L/D Reid Maxwell

World Pipe Band Championships
Scotland 1995
Winner (Gr1)
P/M Terry Lee, L/D Reid Maxwell