London Competition - Events

The criteria and grading for competitions in 2011 is as follows:

PIOBAIREACHD COMPETITIONS

1.Bratach Gorm – for former winners of the William Gillies Memorial Challenge Cup or Gold Medal contests at the Northern Meeting and Argyllshire Gathering.(Submit seven tunes)

2.William Gillies Memorial Challenge Cup – for those eligible to compete in the Bratach Gorm; selected to compete in Gold Medal contests at the Northern Meeting or Argyllshire Gathering 2011; CPA Grade A; or winner of Silver Medal contests at the Northern Meeting or Argyllshire Gathering in 2011; and former winners of the R. G. Lawrie Rams Horn Snuff Mull from 2009. (Submit six tunes)

3.R.G. Lawrie Rams Horn Snuff Mull – for those eligible to compete in the William Gillies Memorial Challenge Cup excluding those eligible to compete in the Bratach Gorm and former winners of the John Roe Plate from 2009. (This event may  run concurrently with the above competition, depending on number of entrants, 5 prizes awarded in each. Same tunes to be submitted as above. The SPSL reserve the right to split competitions if requirements deem it neccessary)

4.John Roe Plate – for those selected, via reserved place or qualifier competition, to compete in the Silver Medal contests at the Northern Meeting: Argyllshire Gathering in 2011 or CPA Grade B; or former winners of the National Piping Centre Piobaireachd Trophy.(Submit four tunes)

5. The National Piping Centre Piobaireachd Trophy: Open to those not eligible to compete in the above piobaireachd competitions or CPA Grade C.(Submit 3 tunes)

MARCH, STRATHSPEY & REEL COMPETITIONS

6. London Medallion and John MacFadyen Quaich– for those eligible to compete in the former winners March, Strathspey and Reel events at the Northern Meeting and Argyllshire Gathering or former winners of the Strachan Memorial Trophy. (Submit six of each 2/4 marches, strathspeys and reels. Two of each to be chosen and played once through)

7. J.B. Robertson Silver Rose Bowl - for those eligible for the London Medallion and John MacFadyen Quaich. (To be run concurrently with above competition, same Marches to be submitted as above)

8. The Strachan Memorial Trophy –selected to compete in Grade "A" MSR at Northern Meeting 2011; "A" M and S&R at the Argyllshire Gathering 2011; CPA Grade A or P and not eligible for competition 6; winner of "B" MSR Northern Meeting 2011; M or S&R Argyllshire Gathering 2011: or former winner of the London Scottish Hodden Grey from 2009. (Submit four 2/4 marches, four strathspeys and four reels. One of each to be chosen)

9. The London Scottish Hodden Grey - for those selected to compete in Grade "B" MSR at Northern Meeting 2011; "B" M and S&R at the Argyllshire Gathering 2011; CPA Grade B: or former winner of the MSR Competition 10 at the London Competition from 2009 (Submit three 2/4 marches, three strathspeys and three reels. One of each to be chosen) 

10. MSR Competition: Open to those not eligible to compete in the above March, Strathspey and Reel competitions or CPA Grade C. (Submit three 2/4 marches, three strathspeys and three reels. One of each to be chosen)

HORNPIPE & JIGS COMPETITIONS

11.The Mary Flora Beaton Cup - for all who are competing this year in the London Medallion and John MacFadyen Quaich and former winners of the Donald Forbes medal. (Submit three hornpipes and three jigs. One of each to be chosen)

12.The Donald Forbes Medal - for all who are competing this year in the Strachan Memorial Trophy and former winners of the Hugh MacMillan Trophy.(Submit two hornpipes and two jigs. One of each to be chosen)

13.The Hugh MacMillan Trophy - for all who are competing this year in event 9 and former winners of event 14. (Submit two hornpipes and two jigs)

14. Hornpipe and Jig Competition - open to those not eligible to compete in the above Hornpipe and Jig competitions or CPA Grade C. (Submit one hornpipe and one jig)

The Champion Piper will be the piper gaining most points in events 1, 2, 6, 7 & 11.

The Angus Nicol Award will be awarded to the piper gaining most points in events 4, 9, and 13.

Where five prizes are awarded for the event, eg, the Bratach Gorm or the Gillies, first place counts as 5 points, second place 4 points, third 3, fourth 2 and fifth 1 point. 

In events with 3 prizes, eg, Mary Flora Beaton Cup, for the first place 3 points will be awarded, and so on. In the case of a tie, precedence will be given to the winner of higher prizes for piobaireachd.

Whilst it is hoped these entry criteria are clear and complete, there may be a small number of instances where an individual piper's grading and current year prizes do not align with the criteria above.  In that event the committee will make a decision on which events it is appropriate for the piper to play in.