PROMOTERS: the COMBINED SCOTTISH SOCIETIES of NSW Inc
The Combined Scottish Societies of NSW Inc.
2013 Solo Piping & Drumming Contest
Sunday, 25th August, 2013
RYDE TAFE COLLEGE: Banksia Building
Entrance is via Parkes Street, WEST RYDE
This Contest forms an integral part of the
Annual Highland Gathering
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1.The Contest will be run in accordance with A.P.B.A. Inc. Rules currently in force.
2. Competitors may enter their own registered grade and one grade higher.
3.In all events, 3 entrants or NO CONTEST.
4.All competitors compete at their own risk.
5.The Committee reserves the right to reject any entry, curtail, postpone or cancel any event or otherwise deal
with the programme as they deem necessary.
6.1st & 2nd prize if only 3 entrants, all prizes if 4 or more entrants.
SOLO PIPING CONTEST:CONTEST TIMES TO BE ADVISED
EVENT 1D Grade AIR
(Two parted tune once through)
Entry Fee - $5.00
Prizes – Certificates 1st, 2nd & 3rd
EVENT 2D Grade 2/4 MARCH
(Min. two parted tune)
Entry Fee $5.00
Prizes – Certificates 1st, 2nd & 3rd
EVENT 3C Grade 2/4 MARCH, STRATHSPEY &
REEL
(Min. four parted tunes)
Entry Fee $5.00
Prizes – Certificates 1st, 2nd & 3rd
EVENT 4C Grade 6/8 MARCH
(Min. four parts 1 x 4 parted tune or 2 x 2
parted tunes)
Entry Fee $5.00
Prizes – Certificates 1st, 2nd & 3rd
EVENT 5B Grade 2/4 MARCH, STRATHSPEY &
REEL
(Min. four parts each tune)
Entry Fee $5.00
Prizes – Certificates 1st, 2nd & 3rd
EVENT 6B Grade HORNPIPE & JIG (Min four parts each Hornpipe/Jig)
Entry Fee - $5.00
Prizes – Certificates 1st, 2nd & 3rd
EVENT 7A Grade 2/4 MARCH, STRATHSPEY &
REEL
(Two Sets, Min. four part tunes to be submitted to adjudicator)
Entry Fee - $7.50
Prizes - 1st $25 – 2nd $15 – 3rd $10
EVENT 8A Grade HORNPIPE / JIG
(Two sets, min four parts each tune
to be submitted to adjudicator)
Entry Fee $7.50
Prizes - 1st $25 – 2nd $15 – 3rd $10
EVENT 9A Grade 6/8 MARCH
(Two Tunes each minimum 4 parts)
Entry Fee $7.50
Prizes - 1st $25 – 2nd $15 – 3rd $10
EVENT 10 C Grade PIOBAIREACHD (URLAR)
(Open to all players not eligible for the
B Grade or A Grade Piobaireachd events)
Entry Fee - $5.00
Prizes – Certificates 1st, 2nd & 3rd
EVENT 11B Grade PIOBAIREACHD
(One tune to be submitted with entry.)
Entry Fee - $5.00
Prizes – Certificates 1st, 2nd & 3rd
EVENT 12A Grade PIOBAIREACHD
(Three tunes to be submitted with entry)
Entry Fee - $10.00
Prizes – 1st $50 – 2nd $20 – 3rd $10
EVENT 13VETERANS MARCH
(Min. 60 yrs and over.)
One four parted 6/8 March, 9/8 March
or 12/8 March)
Entry Fee - $7.50
Prizes – 1st Certificate & Bottle of Whisky -
Certificates 2nd & 3rd
EVENT 14LEARNER CHANTER
(One two parted simple time tune, own choice)
Entry Fee Nil:
Prizes – Certificates 1st, 2nd & 3rd
SOLO DRUMMING CONTEST:
EVENT 15A Grade BASS
March, Strathspey & Reel. Each of (4) parts minimum each time signature.
Entry Fee - $7.50
Prizes – 1st $25 – 2nd $15 – 3rd $10
EVENT 16A Grade TENOR
Beating as per A Grade Bass
Entry Fee $7.50
Prizes – 1st $25 – 2nd $15 – 3rd $10
EVENT 17A Grade SNARE
Beating as per A Grade Bass
Entry Fee $7.50
Prizes – 1st $25 – 2nd $15 – 3rd $10
EVENT 18A Grade SNARE
Hornpipe & Jig.
Minimum four parts each tune
Entry Fee $7.50
Prizes – 1st $25 – 2nd $15 – 3rd $10
EVENT 19B Grade BASS
March, Strathspey & Reel. Each of (4) parts minimum each time signature.
Entry Fee $5.00
Prizes – Certificates 1st, 2nd & 3rd
EVENT 20B Grade TENOR
Beating as per B Grade Bass
Entry Fee $5.00
Prizes – Certificates 1st, 2nd & 3rd
EVENT 21B Grade SNARE
Beating as per B Grade Bass
Entry Fee $5.00
Prizes – Certificates 1st, 2nd & 3rd
EVENT 22C Grade BASS
March, Strathspey & Reel - March to be
(4) four parts minimum. Strathspey & Reel
to be (2) Two parts minimum.
Entry Fee - $5.00 Prizes – Certificates 1st, 2nd & 3rd
All Entries to be forwarded to Contest Convenor:
CONTEST TIMES TO BE ADVISED
EVENT 23C Grade TENOR
Beating as per C Grade Bass
Entry Fee - $5.00
Prizes – Certificates 1st, 2nd & 3rd
EVENT 24C Grade SNARE
Beating as per C Grade Bass
Entry Fee - $5.00
Prizes – Certificates 1st, 2nd & 3rd
EVENT 25D Grade BASS
Four parts 2/4 March (1 x 4 parted or 2 x 2 parted) into four parts 6/8 March (1 x 4 parted or 2 x 2 parted).
Entry Fee $5.00
Prizes – Certificates 1st, 2nd & 3rd
EVENT 26 D Grade TENOR
Beating as per D Grade Bass
Entry Fee - $5.00
Prizes – Certificates 1st, 2nd & 3rd
EVENT 27D Grade SNARE
Beating as per D Grade Bass
Entry Fee - $5.00
Prizes – Certificates 1st, 2nd & 3rd
EVENT 28 LEARNER - PRACTICE PAD
One x two parted Simple Time
Beating of own choice
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes –Certificates 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Closing date for Entries 2nd August, 2013
Late entries may not be accepted.
Closing date for Entries 26th July, 2002
Mr M Stubbings
PO Box 250
PENDLE HILL 2145
All Cheques or Money Orders to be made payable to:
“THE COMBINED SCOTTISH SOCIETIES OF NSW”
Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope,
for the return of the proposed time table.
Join us again for the Pipe Band Contest at the
Annual Highland Gathering
Sunday, 3rd November, 2013
Castle Hill Showground, Carrington Road Castle Hill