Pipe Band Competition
​Events & Rules

PIPE BAND COMPETITION EVENTS
Grade 5
Quick Marches Medley (QMM)
 
Grade 4
Quick March Medley (QMM)
 
Grade 3
Medley

Angus Scott Pipe Band

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PIPE BAND COMPETITION RULES

1. Competitions will be run according to the rules of the British Columbia Pipers’ Association (BCPA).
2. As needed, draw for order of play will take place at 10:00 am on the day of the Highland Games, at the Piping and Drumming Tally Table.
3. Pipe Band competition will begin between 1:30 and 2:00 pm (Check the Spokane Scottish Highland Games website closer to the date of the Highland Games for the precise time.)
4. Bands shall submit a list of tunes and band players with the entry form.
5. A band may play up one grade (challenge up). The band must enter both the event in its regular grade and the event in the higher grade.
6. All competing bands are required to participate in opening and closing ceremonies massed bands in order to receive travel and prize money.

 
Tunes for the massed bands are:

• ​Scotland the Brave
• The Rowan Tree
• Green Hills of Tyrol
• When the Battle is O’er​

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PRIZE MONEY

	1st	2nd	3rd
Grade 2	$500	$400	$300
Grade 3	$400	$300	$200
Grade 4	$300	$200	$100
Grade 5	$300	$200	$100

Prizes shall be awarded according to BCPA Competition Rules.

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TRAVEL MONEY

Travel money is provided for the first six bands that enter as follows:

Distance	Amount
50 - 100 miles	$150
100 - 200 miles	$300
200 - 300 miles	$450
Over 300 miles	$600

​Competition numbers and gate passes for competitors will be issued at the Main Gate on the day of the Spokane Scottish Highland Games. The Ticket Booth will be open at 8:00 am to accommodate the purchase of tickets for accompanying family and friends.

For more information, contact John Blunt at (509) 951-4427 or via email at blupiper22@gmail.com.