The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Lothian & Borders Branch

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1 The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Lothian & Borders Branch Indoor Solo Piping, Solo Drumming Pipe Band and Mini Band Contest Full Bands - Novice, Juvenile, Grades 2 & 1 Mini Bands - Grades 4 & 3 Closing Date Friday 2 nd March 2018 To be held in The James Young High School Quentin Rise, Livingston EH54 6NE Saturday 24 th March 2018

2 Prizes Piping Chanter Contests: 1st & 2nd place - Trophy + Medal, 3rd, 4th place - Medal. Novice Solo Piping: 1st & 2nd place - Trophy + Medal, 3rd, 4th place - Medal. Junior Solo Piping: 1st & 2nd place - Trophy + Medal, 3rd, 4th place - Medal. Juvenile Solo Piping: 1st & 2nd place - Trophy + Medal, 3rd, 4th place - Medal. Adult Solo Piping: 1st Trophy , 2nd Trophy , 3rd th Event One: Chanter 10 years & under will play 2 parts march. Event Two: Chanter 11 years & over will play 4 parts march. Event Three: Novice Solo Piping, 14 years & under will play 4 parts march. Confined to Lothian & Borders Branch Bands. Event Four: Junior Solo Piping 14 years & under will play 4 parts march, 2 parts strathspey and 2 parts reel. Competitors can only play in event 3 or 4 and not both. Event Five: Juvenile Solo Piping 15 years to 18 years will play a minimum of 4 parts march, 4 parts strathspey and 4 parts reel. Event Six: Over 18 Solo Piping will play a minimum of 4 parts march, 4 parts strathspey and 4 parts reel. Contestants can only play in event 3 or 4 and not both. 2. Competitors must report on arrival. 3. Any competitor who fails to let the branch know they will not be able to play may be liable to a fine set by the Board of Directors. Contact Number is: Ann Hazzard secretary@rspba-landb.org 5. All Competitors are restricted to their own age group. 6. No Smoking in any part of the school grounds. 9. Solo Piping Fee is 4.00 per entry. 11. Any trophies not returned by this date will be liable to a 50 fine per trophy. SOLO PIPING ENTRY FORM Cheques to be made payable to The RSPBA Lothian & Borders Branch and sent to:-

3 Prizes Drumming Stick & Pad Contests: 1st & 2nd place - Trophy + Medal, 3rd, 4th place - Medal. Novice Solo Drumming: 1st & 2nd place - Trophy + Medal, 3rd, 4th place - Medal. Junior Solo Drumming: 1st Trophy + Medal, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Medal. Juvenile Solo Drumming: 1st Trophy + Medal, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Medal. Adult Solo Drumming: 1st Trophy , 2nd Trophy , 3rd Trophy , 4th Tenor Drumming 14 years & under: 1st Trophy + Medal, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Medal. Tenor Drumming 15 to 18: 1st Trophy + Medal, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Medal. Adult Tenor Drumming 1st Trophy , 2nd 20.00, 3rd 15.00, 4th Event Seven: Stick & Pad 10 years & under will play 2 parts march. Event Eight: Stick & Pad 11 years & over will play 4 parts march. Event Nine: Novice Solo Drumming, 14 years & under will play 4 parts march. Confined to Lothian & Borders Branch Bands. Event Ten: Junior Solo Drumming 14 years & under will play 4 parts march, 2 parts strathspey and 2 parts reel. Competitors can only play in event 9 or 10 and not both. Event Eleven: Juvenile Solo Drumming 15 years to 18 years will play a minimum of 4 parts march, 4 parts strathspey and 4 parts reel. Event Thirteen: Tenor Drumming 14 years and under will play 4 parts march, must have a piper and snare drummer. Event Fourteen: Tenor Drumming 15 to 18 years will play 4 parts march, 4 parts strathspey and 4 parts reel must have a piper and snare drummer. Event Fifteen: Over 18 Tenor Drumming will play 4 parts march, 4 parts strathspey and 4 parts reel must have a piper and snare drummer. See Separate entry form for Regional Qualifier for the World Solo Drumming. 2. Competitors must report on arrival. 3. Any competitor who fails to let the branch know they will not be able to play may be liable to a fine set by the Board of Directors. Contact Number is: Ann Hazzard secretary@rspba-landb.org 5. All Competitors are restricted to their own age group. 6. No Smoking in any part of the school grounds. 9. Solo Drumming Fee is 4.00 per entry. SOLO DRUMMING ENTRY FORM Cheques to be made payable to The RSPBA Lothian & Borders Branch and sent to:-

4 World Solo Drumming Championships 2018 L&B Branch - Regional Qualifying Event Rules 1. Contest run under RSPBA rules. 2. Competitors must Submit two March, Strathspey and Reel sets, each tune minimum of four parts. 3. Set to play will be drawn on the line by the responsible Director. 4. All competitors must be registered members of an RSPBA Pipe Band or Overseas Pipe Band Association that is affiliated to the RSPBA. 5. All competitors must wear band uniform. 6. All entrants must be 18 years or over on - 1st NOVEMBER Contests to be adjudicated by RSPBA approved drumming adjudicators. 8. FOUR places will be awarded at this regional qualifying event. 9. The highest placed players who have not already pre-qualified for the 2018 Adult World Solo Drumming Championship shall be granted a semi-final place. 10. Entry fee for this event is 10, which is non refundable. 11. Closing Date Friday 2 nd March No late entries will be accepted. 12. No late entries will be accepted 13. Further entry fee payable for World Solo Drumming Event Any pre-qualified player who fails to compete on the day of the World Solo Drumming Championship will not be eligible for the uptake of a pre-qualification place arising from their participation in any pre-qualification event the following year. 15. Draw will be published on the Branch website by 5th March World Solo Drumming Championships 2018 L&B Branch - Regional Qualifying Event ENTRY FORM Cheques to be made payable to The RSPBA Lothian & Borders Branch and Sent to:-

5 Prizes Pipe Bands Grades: Novice A, Novice B, Juvenile, Grade 4, 3, 2 and 1 1st Trophy , 2nd Trophy rd Trophy , 4th Trophy Playing Criteria Grade 1 - Medley, Grade 2 - MSR, Grade 3 - Medley, Juvenile - MSR Novice A - MSR set from RSPBA list of prescribed tunes Novice B - 4 x 2/4 Marches from RSPBA list of prescribed tunes Grade 4 2 ½ to 4 ½ mins March tempo. Playing up will only be allowed to Grade 2 and Grade 1 2. Report time for Bands Bands must report on arrival. 5. Contact Number is: Ann Hazzard secretary@rspba-landb.org 6. No Smoking in any part of the school. 9. Entry Fee per event. 11. Any trophies not returned by this date will be liable to a 50 fine per trophy. FULL BAND & MINI BAND ENTRY FORM Grades Novice, Juvenile, Grade 2 and Grade 1 will be a Full Band contest. Playing criteria will be: Grade 1 Medley, Grade 2 - MSR, Juvenile - MSR Novice B - 4 x 2/4 Marches from RSPBA list of prescribed tunes Novice A - MSR set from RSPBA list of prescribed tunes Grades 3 and 4 will be a mini band contest and bands will be allowed to enter 2 mini bands in each grade. Playing criteria will be: Grade 3 - Medley, Grade 4 2 ½ to 4 ½ mins March Tempo. Tartan.... Pipe Major... Grade.... Tunes are not required. Tartan.... Pipe Major... Grade.... Tunes are not required. Cheques to be made payable to The RSPBA Lothian & Borders Branch and sent to