had increased to 72 members in 1973 and traveled to Scotland to compete in international competition for the first time. The band was awarded the Marching and Deportment Trophy at the World Championships at Shotts. It was the first time a mixed gender band had ever competed in Scotland. In 1978, the band again competed in Scotland; it received a fourth place at the World Championships and first place at the Cowal Championships. In 1991 at the World Pipe Band Championships they won second place (first in drumming) and again received 1st place at the Cowal Championships. In 1997, a new junior band competed at the World Championships receiving third place at Glasgow, third place at Cowal and 1st at Crieff. In 1998, the band, now playing as a Grade 3 Band, took 5th place in the World Championships and 1st at Crieff. In 1999, the band traveled to Scotland as a Grade 2 band, finishing 2nd at Bridge of Allan and 6th at the Worlds. In 2000, the band again competed in Grade 2, winning the World Championships. Prince Charles Pipe Band currently operates Grade 2 and 5 competition bands. The current Grade 2 band won the 2009 Western United States Pipe Band Association (WUSPBA) Grade 2 Championship being the first season the band was re-established, and won it again in 2010. References External links Official band website Musical groups established in 1967 Pipe bands Grade 2 pipe bands 1967 establishments in California