title: Windsor Police Pipe Band
text: # Windsor Police Pipe Band
  
  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.
  
  ## 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.
  
  ## Pipe Majors
  
  * Alan Clark (2000-2001)
  * Barry Ewen (2002-2003)
  * 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 throughout the year in Canada and the Eastern United States, including competitions, ceremonies, parades and memorial services.
  
  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)
  