The SPSL

The top professional pipers in the world will compete for the prestigious Bratach Gorm and a range of other professional events graded Premier, A & B. Juvenile competitors compete for the Jim Caution Quaich. Competition details and entry form can be found below:

Important notice: Please note change to William Gillies Cup eligibility criteria below. Do not enter until you are ready to submit all tunes. An admin charge will apply to entries without appropriate tune submissions (eg. no ‘TBC’).

Entries will open on Saturday September 21, 2024. Closing date for entries is Saturday October 5, 2024. 

Your competition entry will be confirmed by email. If you do not receive confirmation of your entry please check your junk box. All other queries should be directed to info@scottishpipingsocietyoflondon.co.uk

Entry criteria:

Full competition criteria can be found HERE.

As in previous years, formers winners of London events since 2009 will be expected to play in the next level event at London, otherwise, pipers should enter competitions in line with their grading.

For the Piobaireachd competitions please note:

William Gillies Cup: grades P or A+ by the CPA, from prize winners in the current year’s Gold Medal events at Oban and Inverness, and from previous winners of the Snuff Mull at London in the last two years.
RG Lawrie Rams Horn Snuff Mull: Pipers graded A, and previous winners of the John Roe Plate.
John Roe Plate: Pipers graded B who have not previously won the John Roe.

Information for competitors: The committee advises that there is a strict dress code in operation at The Caledonian Club and this applies to all competitors, guests and spectators at the Annual Competition. Strictly: no jeans, trainers or t-shirts. See here for more information.