Geographical location: Pipe bands must be from South America, meaning practices, performances and performers’ residency must be primarily in South America.
Number of fully equipped active performers: Pipe bands should comprise at least five pipers, two snare drummers, one bass drummer and one tenor drummer, in all cases equipped with a pipe band uniform (as per the Association’s Dress Code) and a Great Highland Bagpipe or pipe band percussion (as per the Association’s objectives and focus)
Agreed: December 20th, 2003
1st Amendment: November 11th, 2009