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The Western Australia Police Pipe Band at Bridge of Allan Highland Games in ScotlandCompetition is a primary focus for many pipe bands throughout the world.

Every year, mainly in the period from spring to autumn, pipe bands around the world compete against each other at various venues, often at Highland festivals.

A typical season for many competing pipe bands might include ten or more of these competitions.

Europe ( especially the UK and Ireland ), North America, Australia, and New Zealand have active competitive pipe band communities, but there are competing bands from throughout the world.