Contest Dates

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#006633" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="3a0d6c00ddvuru.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#0066FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Practical Pipers Society</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#333399" FACE="Arial" >    </FONT> |     <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Practical Pipers Society"><U>home</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calendar"><U>Calendar</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Scottish Championship"><U>Scottish Championship</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Member list"><U>Member list</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id134.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Education"><U>Education</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Archives and Photos"><U>Archives and Photos</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id97.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Friends of the Society"><U>Friends of the Society</U></A>   |   <B>Contest Dates</B>   |   <A HREF="id72.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wullie Reed"><U>Wullie Reed</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id82.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Scottish Parliament"><U>Scottish Parliament</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U>Related Links</U></A></div> <div> Contest Dates</div> <div> <B><U>Season 2011</U></B></div> <bR> <div>      Here are some dates and contests for this year. I hope the contact details will be of assistance, but <B><U>please remember</U></B><B> </B>to contact these people prior to attending. This way you can be sure that there has not been some last minute changes.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> The date marked in <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Red</B></FONT> have now passed.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>April</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Sat 9th    SPA Professional Competition</B></div> <div> <B>College of Piping</B></div> <div> jeanniecampbell@talktalk.net</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sat 16th   Kingdom Thistle Solo Piping and Drumming</B></div> <div> Paul Brown  07970 925844</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sat 30th Highlands & Islands Festival and</B></div> <div> <B>Netherlorn Piping Society - Oban</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> info@obanfestival.org</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>May</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>28th West Lothi</B><B>an</B><B> Highland Games</B></div> <div> www.westlothianhighlandgames.com</div> <bR> <div> <B>29th  Atholl Gathering</B></div> <div> May start 10 am</div> <div> Piobaireachd and Light Music for seniors.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Junior 17 and under<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Contact - A. Spence "Ashburn" 25, Moulin Road, Pitlochry 01796 473459</div> <div> www.blair-castle.co.uk/events</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>June</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Sun 5th Markinch</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> John Dixon Park</div> <div> Field entries. Commences 11.00 am.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Adult & Juniors MSR<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Adult Piobaireachd<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Contact - Secretary.........Mrs Isabel Westwater 01592 751667</div> <bR> <div> <B>11th June Corgarff</B></div> <div> Light music</div> <div> Senior and Juniors</div> <div> Phone  01975 651474</div> <bR> <div> <B>11th  Provincial MOD at Aberfeldy</B></div> <div> Breadalbane Academy</div> <bR> <div> <B>12th  Strathmore Highland Games</B></div> <div> 01307 840319</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sat 18th   Newburgh Games</B></div> <div> www.newburghgames.co.uk</div> <div> 01337 840740</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sun 19th Aberdeen.  Hazelhead Park</B></div> <div> Piob and Light Music</div> <div> 01464 851401</div> <bR> <div> <B>25th Drumtochty Highland Games</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Near Laurencekirk </div> <div> (Always the 4th Saturday in June) </div> <div> Field entries to Evelyn Coates (01561 378469)</div> <div> Seniors, Juniors Under 14 and under 18 </div> <div> Light Music only (M. & S/R) </div> <div> Commences 12.00 noon </div> <div> Contact - Evelyn Coates 01561 378469</div> <div> www.drumtochtyhighlandgames.com</div> <bR> <div> <B>25th Ceres Highland Games, Fife</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Start 1.15pm. Light music only.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Entries on the field<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Senior open. 14 years and under. 18 years and under.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> www.ceresgames.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>July</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>2nd  Luss</B></div> <div> Field entries before 11 am</div> <div> Seniors Light music only </div> <div> Draw 12.30 pm. Start 1 pm </div> <div> Light music only </div> <div> Local and Open </div> <div> Contact - 01389 754645</div> <div> www.lusshighlandgames.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>3rd Cupar.   Duffus Park</B></div> <div> Juniors and Seniors </div> <div> Piobaireachd and Light Music </div> <div> Starts 10.30 am </div> <div> Field entries</div> <div> www.cuparhighlandgames.org</div> <div> 01334 47641</div> <bR> <div> <B>Wed 6th Kenmore</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> Starts 6 pm<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Open 21 years and under MSR;<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> 12 and under</div> <div> 14 and Under<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> 16 and Under confined to Perthshire..March<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Contact    01887 830281</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sat 9th Forres Highland Games.  Grant Park</B></div> <div> 1.15 pm</div> <div> Light Music only.</div> <div> Seniors and Juniors.</div> <div> Entry forms from www.forreshighlandgames.fsnet.co.uk</div> <div> Contact M. Scott,  7,Fleurs Road, Forres, Morayshire. 01309 673289</div> <div> www.forreshighlandgames.fnet.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sun 10th   Stirling Highland Games</B></div> <div> 08700 550262</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sun 10th Harpenden</B></div> <div> jackiespsl@aol.com</div> <div> J. Roberts 01252 794287</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sat 16th Balloch (Loch Lomond)</B> </div> <div> Starts 1pm </div> <div> Entries on the field. </div> <div> Light music only. </div> <div> Senior and Junior Piping.</div> <div> Entry forms from www.loch-lomond-highland-games.com</div> <div> Contact - 01355 242302</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sat 16th Tomintoul and Strathavon (Banffshire)</B></div> <div> Grampian Games Piping League</div> <div> Starts 1pm Field entries </div> <div> Seniors(Piobaireachd and Light Music) </div> <div> Juniors (Light music only) </div> <div> Contact - Patricia E. Grant 01807 580407</div> <bR> <div> <B>16th Taynault, Argyll</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Senior and juniors</div> <div> Field entries up until 10.45 am<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Open MSR and Piobaireachd </div> <div> Junior local </div> <div> www.taynuilthighlandgames.com</div> <div> Contact - Molly McLean 01866 822267</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sun 17th Rosneath and Clynder Games</B></div> <div> Seniors and juniors</div> <div> Closing date 27th June</div> <div> Starts 9.am</div> <div> Chanter and Juvenile Piobaireachd and MSR</div> <div> Open Piobaireachd and MSR</div> <div> Contact - 01436 831406</div> <div> www.rosneathgames.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>17th Stonehaven</B> (Junior Football Ground)</div> <div> <I>Starts with junior at 12.15 pm - Field entries</I></div> <div> There will be a draw for order of play.</div> <div> Junior (Under 18) <I>March</I> then <I>Strathspey & Reel</I></div> <div>  Senior piping </div> <div> Light Music only </div> <div> Contact - Ken Scott  01224 879786</div> <bR> <div> <B>Wed 19th Inverary Highland Games</B> </div> <div> Entries close 30th June.</div> <div> Starting at 9 am </div> <div> Senior & Junior 'A' and 'B' Grades </div> <div> Senior March. </div> <div> Senior Strathspey and Reel. </div> <div> Competition Graded. </div> <div> Junior and local Piping.</div> <div> Entry forms from www.inverary-games.co.uk </div> <div> Contact 01499 302458</div> <bR> <div> <B>Thurs 20th South Uist</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Entries on the field by 10 am.</div> <div> Juniors and Seniors<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Piobaireachd (Three tunes for Ceol Mor), and Light Music<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Contact - A McDonald, Ardochy, North Boisdale, South Uist<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> 01878 700509</div> <bR> <div> <B>Fri 21st Highlands and Islands </B></div> <div> <B>Young Piper of the Year</B> </div> <div> <B>Benbecula</B> </div> <div> <I>Young Piper of the Year</I> must be Under 30. </div> <div> Piobaireachd. </div> <div> March. </div> <div> Strathspey & Reel </div> <div> Hornpipe & Jig. </div> <div> Junior Competition for:- </div> <div> Under 18 and Under 15 </div> <div> Plus 12 and Under Chanter </div> <div> Contact - Morag McSween 01870 602038</div> <bR> <div> <B>Thurs 21st Isle of Mull Highland Games, Tobermoray</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Start 10.30 am (Depending on Steamer)<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Field entries<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Seniors and juniors </div> <div> Piobaireachd and Light Music </div> <div> www.mishnish.co.uk</div> <div> Contact - Florence Kirsop 01688 302270</div> <bR> <div> <B>Fri 22nd North Uist Highland Games</B> </div> <div> Starts 10.30 am </div> <div> Field entries </div> <div> Juniors and Seniors </div> <div> Piobaireachd and Light Music</div> <div> email theoldcourthoue@gmail.co</div> <div> Contact 1876 500239</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sat 23rd Lochaber Gathering</B></div> <div> Allan MacColl   01397 772530</div> <bR> <div> <B>23rd Airth</B> </div> <div> (Always third Saturday in July) </div> <div> 11 am </div> <div> Field entries before 10 am. </div> <div> Senior Piobaireachd, MSR and Hornpipe & Jig. </div> <div> Also Juniors</div> <div> Entry forms from www.airthgames.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>23rd    Inverness</B></div> <div> <B>The Inverness Piping S</B><B>ociety @Bratach a' Phi</B><B>obaire' (The Piper's Banner)</B></div> <div> www.invernesshighlandgames.com</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sat 23rd Balquidder, Lochearnhead and Strathyre Highland Games</B> </div> <div> Field Entry (No fee)</div> <div> Piobaireachd and Light Music</div> <div> Junior Piobaireachd starts 10.00am</div> <div> The rest start 12.30 pm </div> <div> Senior (Submit three tunes)</div> <div> Juniors (Under 16 on the day) Tunes of their own choice.</div> <div> www.lchearnheadhighlandgames.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>Wed 27th Arisaig Highland Games.</B> </div> <div> <B>Traigh Farm, Morar</B> </div> <div> Senior and Juniors</div> <div> Field entries but must be there for the draw. (No fee) </div> <div> Draw 12 noon. Commence 12.30 pm </div> <div> Piobaireachd and Light Music </div> <div> The contact is Elizabeth MacDonald. Tel. 01687 450 604</div> <div> e-mail: ealasaid6@btopenworld.com</div> <div> www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>Fri 29th Durness</B></div> <div> Piob and Light music</div> <div> Senior and Juniors</div> <div> www.durnesshighlandgatherig.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sat 30st Halkirk</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> No field entries for Piobaireachd. These must be submitted by 24th July.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Field entries for Light Music only at 1.30 pm<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Juniors and Seniors<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Piobaireachd starts 10 am followed by Light Music<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> www.halkirkgames.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sat 30th  </B><B> Kilmore and Kilbride</B></div> <div> www.kilore-and-kilbryde-highland-games.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sun 31st St.Andrews Highland Games</B></div> <div> Starts 1 pm<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Field entries<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Juniors (Under 18) and Seniors<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Light Music only<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> www.albagames.co.uk</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>August </U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>2nd & 3rd (Tuesday/Wednesday) Skye Highland Games</B> </div> <div> www.skye-highland-games.co.uk</div> <div> Tuesday - Starts 8.30 am</div> <div> Wednesday - Starts 9.00 am</div> <div> <B>Senior Piping</B></div> <div> <B>Tuesday 2nd August</B></div> <div> Dunvegan Medal,  Skye Gathering Hall.  8.30 am</div> <div> 6/8 March & Jig, St.Columba's Church      8.30 am</div> <div> Colonel Jock Clasp,  St.Columba's Church   7.30 pm</div> <div> <B>Wednesday 3rd August</B></div> <div> 2/4 March (Kemble Star),  St.Columba's Church 9.00 am</div> <div> S&R (MacFarquhar Star),  St.Columba's Church following March.</div> <div> Open Under 18</div> <div> Skye Gathering Hall - 10.00 am</div> <div> Local Piping, Games Field, Meall - 10.00 am</div> <bR> <div> <B>Wednesday 3rd August Silver Chanter, Dunvegan Castle</B></div> <div> <I>Pipers: By invitation only</I></div> <div> <I>MacCrimmon Memorial PiobaireachdCompetition</I></div> <div> Tickets from The College of Piping</div> <div> Start 7.30pm</div> <bR> <div> <B>Wed</B><B> 3rd Killin International Highland Games</B></div> <div> Senior and Junior</div> <div> www.killingames.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>Fri 5th Dornoch</B></div> <div> Piob and Light music</div> <div> Seniors and Juniors</div> <div> 01463 223745</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sat 6th Aboyne</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Field entries (No fee) Before 10 am or preferably beforehand.</div> <div> Juniors (Light Music) 10.15 am</div> <div> Seniors MSR starts 10.30 am </div> <div> Piobaireachd starts 12 noon. </div> <div> Piobaireachd and Light Music for Juniors also. </div> <div> Contact - Dr Jack Taylor@taylor7361.freeserve.co.uk</div> <div> www.aboynegames.com</div> <bR> <div> <B>6th Newtonmore</B> </div> <div> Entries on the field </div> <div> Draw 11am to start at 11.30 am </div> <div> Junior events start 9.30 am </div> <div> Contact - Mr Tom Robertson 01540 673348</div> <div> www.newtonmorehighlandgames.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>6th Strathpeffer</B></div> <div> Starts 10.30 am</div> <div> Field entries</div> <div> Local Piping 10.30am</div> <div> Open 1pm</div> <div> Junior and Senior events. </div> <div> Piobaireachd and Light Music </div> <div> Contact - George Spark   01997 421348 (mrgspark4@aol.com)</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sat 6th North Berwick Highland Games</B> </div> <div> Senior only</div> <div> www.northberwickhighlandgames.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sun 7th  Mallaig and Morar</B></div> <div> Lovat Memorial Field Morar</div> <div> 12.noon</div> <div> Senior and Juniors</div> <div> www.mallaigmorargames.org</div> <bR> <div> <B>7th Montrose, East Links</B> </div> <div> www.montrosehighlandgames.co.uk</div> <div> Watch the ages here! </div> <div> Open Piobaireachd(CPA graded B & C Only), MSR & Jig Commencing 10.30 am </div> <div> Junior (17 and Under) Piobaireachd </div> <div> 17 and Under - MSR and Jig</div> <div> contact - 01674 672263</div> <div> NO FIELD ENTRY </div> <bR> <div> <B>Thurs 11th Ballater</B> </div> <div> (Always Thursday of the 2nd week in August) </div> <div> Field entries by noon </div> <div> Seniors Piobaireachd and Light Music </div> <div> Also junior events </div> <div> Contact - www.ballaterhighlandgames.com</div> <bR> <div> <B>11th Tain  (Glenmorangie)</B></div> <div> Field entries by 10.30 am<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Starts 11 am<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Juniors (Previously given as 15 & Under, and 16-18 years Light Music only)<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Seniors Piobaireachd and Light Music<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Contact - Fiona Sutherland on 01349 884149  (fiona.sutherland@tiscali.co.uk)</div> <bR> <div> <B>Fri 12th Assynt.  Culag Park, Lochinver</B></div> <div> Contact  01571 855215</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sat 13th Atholl & Breadalbane Gathering. Aberfeldy</B> </div> <div> (Watch this one closely.....There may be junior this year (2008)</div> <div> Victoria Park Aberfeldy </div> <div> Atholl & Breadalbane Gathering </div> <div> Entries on the field till 1 pm </div> <div> Field entries. Starts 1pm </div> <div> Seniors only </div> <div> Piobaireachd </div> <div> March </div> <div> Strathspey & Reel </div> <div> Slow air & Jig </div> <div> Contact - www.abefeldyshowandgames.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>13th Abernethy Highland Games</B></div> <div> Piob and Light music</div> <div> Senior and Junior</div> <div> D. Dean  01479 821642</div> <div> www.abernethyhighlandgames.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sun 14th Perth South Inch</B></div> <div> Starts 10 am </div> <div> Entries (£2 per event) must be in the hands of the Secretary no later than 22nd July </div> <div> Seniors Open Piobaireachd, March, Strathspey & Reel, Jig </div> <div> Juniors Under 18. Open March and Strathspey & Reel </div> <div> Also Confined Piobaireachd for CPA Members graded B and C </div> <div> Contact - www.highlandgames.org.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>14th Cortachy, Angus</B></div> <div> Starts 1pm </div> <div> Field entries </div> <div> Piobaireachd and Light Music </div> <div> Contact - 01575 540291</div> <bR> <div> <B>Fri 19th Glenisla Highland Games</B> </div> <div> Entries on the Field</div> <div> Piping starts 12.30 pm </div> <div> Open competitions include Marches, Strathspey & Reel </div> <div> and Jig. Also Under 18 years competition. </div> <div> Contact glenislahighlandgames.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sat 20th   Lairg Crafter</B><B>s</B></div> <div> 01971 511284</div> <bR> <div> <B>20th Helmsdale</B> </div> <div> Draw 10 am. </div> <div> Starts 10.30am </div> <div> Field entries (No fee) </div> <div> Seniors Piobaireachd and Light Music </div> <div> Juniors and Local events </div> <div> Contact - www.helmsdalegames.info</div> <bR> <div> <B>20th Kinloch Rannoch</B></div> <div> Piob and Light music</div> <div> P. Brown  01882 632329</div> <bR> <div> <B>20th Glenfinnan</B> </div> <div> Field entries by 11.30 at the Secretary's tent </div> <div> Starts 12 noon </div> <div> Juniors (Under 17) and Seniors </div> <div> Piobaireachd and Light Music </div> <div> Contact - R. MacKellaig   01397 722234</div> <div> www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>20th Nairn</B> </div> <div> 9.30 am Juniors Under 15 & Under 18</div> <div> 11.30am Senior Piobaireachd and Light Music</div> <div> Field entries</div> <div> Contact  www.nairnhighlandgames.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sun 21st Crieff</B> </div> <div> Starts 9.45 am </div> <div> There is a closing date here.</div> <div> Under 18 MSR and Jig </div> <div> Senior Piobaireachd and Light Music </div> <div> Contact www.crieff-highland-games.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>21st Argyllshire Gathering & Northern Meeting Silver Medal Qualifier</B></div> <div> College of Piping    9am</div> <div> www.obangames.com</div> <bR> <div> <B>24th & 25th - (Wednesday/Thursday) Argyllshire Gathering, Oban</B> </div> <div> www.obangames.com</div> <div> piping@oangames.com</div> <bR> <div> <B>Fri 27th  Cowal Gathering, Dunoon</B> </div> <div> Entries by 12th July </div> <div> Piobaireachd and Light Music for Seniors </div> <div> also junior and local events</div> <div> Seniors £5 per event</div> <div> Juveniles £2 per event</div> <div> Normally starts 9am</div> <div> www.cowalgathering.com</div> <bR> <div> <B>27th Invergordon</B> </div> <div> Recreational Playing Field</div> <div> Senior entries 9.30 am</div> <div> Starts 11.00 am</div> <div> Field entries by 9.30 am</div> <div> Piobaireachd and Light Music</div> <div> Contact - A. Stewart 01862 893952</div> <div> alison.stewart19@btinternet.com</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sat 27th Lonach Games</B> </div> <div> Bellabeg Park, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire </div> <div> Starts 9.30am </div> <div> Field entries (But preferred pre 19th August by letter) </div> <div> Juniors and Seniors </div> <div> Piobaireachd9.30</div> <div> Light Music 12.00 noon</div> <div> Contact - www.lonach.org</div> <bR> <div> <B>27th Glenurquhart, Drumnadrochit</B> </div> <div> www.glenurquhart-highland-games.co.uk</div> <div> Entries 10.30am </div> <div> Starts 11.00am </div> <div> Juniors and Seniors </div> <div> Piobaireachd and Light Music </div> <div> Contact - www.glenurquhart-highland-games.co.uk</div> <div> Entries 10.30am </div> <div> Starts 11.00am </div> <div> Juniors and Seniors </div> <div> Piobaireachd and Light Music </div> <div> Contact - Keith Abell 01456 450623</div> <bR> <div> <B>27th  Strathardle Games, Kirkmichael</B> </div> <div> Senior & Junior Light Music </div> <div> Contact www.strathardle.org</div> <bR> <div> <B>27th Birnam Games</B> </div> <div> Draw 11.45 pm</div> <div> Starts 12.00 noon pm</div> <div> Field entries</div> <div> Senior Piobaireachd and Light Music</div> <div> Also:</div> <div> Open Junior March Under 16 and</div> <div> Open Junior Jig</div> <div> Under 18 competition</div> <div> Contact www.birnamhighlandgames.com</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>September</U></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>1st and 2nd Northern Meeting</B> </div> <div> www.northern-meeting.org</div> <div> Piping Secretary@northern-meeting.org</div> <bR> <div> <B>3rd and 4th, Chatsworth County Fair, Derbyshire</B> </div> <div> Start 10.45 </div> <div> Piobaireachd Saturday, </div> <div> MSR and Jig. Sunday </div> <div> Junior events also </div> <div> Contact www.countryfairoffice.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sat 3rd Braemar</B> </div> <div> Starts 10.00 am </div> <div> Closing date 15th August </div> <div> Eight tunes required for Piobaireachd Seniors </div> <div> Also Light Music events and Juniors (under 18) of March and Strathspey & Reel </div> <div> Competitors should request a competitor's car park ticket to avoid a very long </div> <div> walk from the public car parks. </div> <div> Contact - www.braemargathering.org</div> <bR> <div> <B>4th Blairgowrie</B> </div> <div> Field entry </div> <div> Senior Open Piobaireachd, March and Strathspey & Reel. </div> <div> Also confined Piobaireachd for CPA members graded B & C </div> <div> Senior Draw 10.30am. Both starting at 11.00 am </div> <div> Junior Under 18 March and Strathspey & Reel - </div> <div> Junior Draw 11am. Starting at 11.30 am. </div> <div> www.blairgowriehighlandgames.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>10th Pitlochry</B> </div> <div> Entries on the field before 11am Light Music only. </div> <div> www.pitlochryhighlandgames.co.uk</div> <bR> <div> <B>17th Invercharron (near Bonar Bridge)</B> </div> <div> Registration 9.30 am </div> <div> Starts 10.00 </div> <div> Piobaireachd and Light music plus juniors. </div> <div> Contact www.invercharrongames.co.uk</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>October</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>NOT CONFIRMES YET     Royal National Mod @ Oban</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Sat 22nd -  Dunrobin Castle Piping Championship</B> </div> <div> Entries close 16th August</div> <div> Entry forms from  www.dunrobinpiping.com</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>November</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>5th Scottish Piping Society of London</B></div> <div> Bratach Gorm, Gillies Cup </div> <div> Kensington Conference Centre</div> <div> Secretary:</div> <div> Mr J. Roberts, 01252 794287</div> <div> www.scottishpipingsocietyoflondon.com</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>