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