Individual Pipe & Drum Events & Rules

1.Competition will be run in accordance with the rules of the British Columbia Pipers’ Association (BCPA).
2.The order of play for individual events will be determined by the “first-to-enter, last-to-play” method.
3.All competitors will be assigned a competition number that must be picked up at the Main Gate on the day of the Highland Games, August 6, 2016, at 8:00 a.m. Competitors must have and wear a competition number to compete.
4.Individual piping and drumming events will begin at 9:00 a.m.
5.Competitors shall compete in only one (1) grade (unless approved by BCPA for a different Piobaireachd grade).
6.The Beginner grade is limited to competitors who have played in the Beginner grade for less than two (2) months and who have not competed on the pipes in solo competition.
7.Competitors shall play in the order posted by the Spokane Highland Games Committee.
8.Competitors not ready to play in the posted order may be disqualified at the discretion of the Steward for the event. The Spokane Highland Games Committee will not be responsible for a competitor being scratched from an event.
9.Protests must be in writing and accompanied by a $25 fee, refundable if the protest is sustained.
10.Awards and placing shall be determined according to BCPA Competition Rules.
11.The William Thomas scholarship of $250 will be awarded to the grade 4 piper (age 18 years or under) who, having completed all available grade 4 events, has achieved the highest aggregate score in those events. The scholarship money is to be used to defray the costs of a piping school of the winner's choice, and will be sent direct to that school once the winner is enrolled there. Previous winners are not eligible for consideration. Qualifying competitors must compete in all Grade 4 events offered.

Music requirements: submit one (1) of each tune and a minimum of four (4) parts each tune unless stated otherwise.

Individual Piping Events

Individual Drumming Events

Beginner (on chanter)

600 Any March (four (4) parts of March, two-parted tunes permitted)

Adult Grade

610 2/4 March (four (4) parts, repeats observed)

611 Slow Air (two (2) parts, repeats observed)

612 Piobaireachd (ground and next variation)

Grade 5

501 2/4 March (minimum of four (4) parts)

502 Slow Air

Grade 4

401 2/4 March (minimum of four (4) parts)

402 Piobaireachd (ground and next variation)

403 Strathspey and Reel (two (2) parts each played twice or four (4) parts each)

404 6/8 March (minimum of four (4) parts)

Grade 3

301 2/4 March (minimum of four (4) parts)

302 Strathspey and Reel (two (2) parts each played twice or four (4) parts each)

303 Piobaireachd (complete)

304 Jig (minimum of four (4) parts)

Grade 2

201 March, Strathspey and Reel (submit two (2) Marches, one (1) Strathspey and one (1) Reel, each tune must have a minimum of four (4) parts each)

202 Piobaireachd (submit two (2) tunes)

203 Hornpipe and Jig (minimum of four (4) parts each)

204 6/8 March (minimum of four (4) parts)

Grade 1

101 March, Strathspey and Reel (submit two (2) Marches, one (1) Strathspey and one (1) Reel, each tune must have a minimum of four (4) parts each)

102 Piobaireachd (submit two (2) tunes)

103 Hornpipe and Jig (minimum of four (4) parts each)

104 6/8 March (minimum of four (4) parts)

Individual Side Drumming

Grade 4

421 2/4 March

422 6/8 March

Grade 3

331 2/4 March (a minimum of four (4) parts)

332 6/8 March

Grade 2

241 March, Strathspey and Reel (each tune must have a minimum of four (4) parts)

242 Hornpipe and Jig (each tune must have a minimum of four (4) parts)

Grade 1

151 March, Strathspey and Reel (each tune must have a minimum of four (4) parts)

153 Drum Solo (three (3) to five (5) minutes on a pipe band snare drum without accompaniment)

Individual Tenor Drumming

Grade 2

251 2/4 March

252 6/8 March

Grade 1

161 March, Strathspey and Reel (each tune must have a minimum of four (4) parts)

162 Hornpipe and Jig (each tune must have a minimum of four (4) parts)

NOTE: Beginning side and tenor drummers can play for judge’s critique or remarks at the judge’s discretion. All drummers will provide their own piper.

Questions:

John Blunt

(509) 747-1878

Email: blupiper22@gmail.com

Competitors will be charged $7.00 per event.

PIPE CORPS QUARTET EVENTS

Grade 4

621 Quartet March, Strathspey and Reel (two (2) parts each played twice or four (4) parts each)

Grade 3

631 Quartet March, Strathspey and Reel (each tune must have a minimum of four (4) parts each)

Fee for Quartet is $30.00 per event.

Competition numbers will be issued at time of registration at the Main Gate on the day of the Spokane Highland Games, in conjunction with gate passes for competitors. The Ticket Booth will be open at 8:00 a.m. to accommodate the purchase of tickets for accompanying family and friends.