Bellingham Highland Games Piping & Drumming 2013
June 1, 2013

General Information and Procedures

Location: Hovander Park, Ferndale, WA. Maps and direction are available on the next page.

Competition Rules and Eligibility: The piping and drumming, and band competitions of the Bellingham Highland Games will be conducted under the rules and music requirements of the British Columbia Pipers Association, see the BCPA website www.bcpipers.org for details of these rules. Competitors must be members of the BCPA or an officially affiliated piping/pipe band association (ANAPBA member associations – OPS and WPA are NOT included) or pay an additional charge as noted on the registration pages that follow. Members of the affiliated organizations should submit proof with their entries.

Entry Schedule and Gate Passes:
1. Entries must be made by May 5, 2013.
2. No field or phone entries.
3. Pipe Bands must send an official band roster (playing members only) with the entry form.
4. There will be NO REFUNDS of Park admission fees for band or solo competitors who do not have a gate pass/number in hand when they enter Pioneer Park.

Order of Play: First to enter will be last to perform. This applies to solo competitors only. Competitors not ready to play in the posted order may be disqualified. Draws for band contest orders of play will take place on May 19, 2013 and will be posted on the Bellingham Games website www.bhga.org.

Highland Dress: Competitors must appear in recognizable and appropriate highland dress.

Pipe Bands:
1. A fourth prize will be awarded if at least six bands compete.
2. The grade 5 bands event is for entry-level bands only.
3. No challenging up.

Massed Bands/Opening Ceremonies:
1. Pipe Bands which appear at Opening Ceremonies (noon) and Closing Massed Bands will receive $100.00.
2. Pipe Bands must appear at Closing Massed Bands in order to receive prize and appearance money. Closing Massed Bands will commence immediately after the end of the band competition.
3. Other than during massed bands, there will be NO playing allowed during opening ceremonies. This applies to bands, pipe corps, drum corps, or individuals. Violation of this rule may result in disqualification from competition.

Entry Fees:
Grade 1-5 & Adult Solo Events | $10.00 per event (members)
Professional Solo Events | $15.00 per event (members)
Grade 5 Bands | $60.00 (members)
Grade 4 Bands | $70.00 (members)
Grade 3 Bands | $80.00 (members)
Grade 2 Bands | $90.00 (members)
Grade 1 Bands | $100.00 (members)

All fees and prizes are payable in U.S. Funds. Competitors must be current members of the B.C. Piper’s Association or an affiliated piping /pipe band organization (ANAPBA member association) OR pay a surcharge of $4.50 per solo event or $60.00 for band events. Only once per year, a band may request that this additional fee be waived.

Professional Solo Prizes:
Piobaireachd | 1st $200 | 2nd $150 | 3rd $100
MSR & J/HP (pipers & drummers) | 1st $125 | 2nd $100 | 3rd $75
Monetary prizes for top three placing only.

Band Prizes:
Grade 5 | 1st $150 | 2nd $100 | 3rd $75
Grade 4 | 1st $200 | 2nd $150 | 3rd $100
Grade 3 | 1st $250 | 2nd $200 | 3rd $150
Grade 2 | 1st $300 | 2nd $250 | 3rd $200
Grade 1 (total for both events) | 1st $700 | 2nd $500 | 3rd $350

Schedule of Events:

Solo Piping Events – 8:30am start

111 Grade 5 March (2/4)
112 Grade 5 Slow Air (repeats to be observed)
121 Grade 4 March (2/4)
124 Grade 4 March (6/8)
131 Grade 3 March (2/4)
132 Grade 3 Piobaireachd
141 Grade 2 MSR (submit 2 Marches, 1 Strathspey & 1 Reel)
144 Grade 2 Jig
151 Grade 1 MSR (submit 2 of each tune)
153 Grade 1 Hornpipe & Jig (submit 2 of each tune)
161 Pro MSR (submit 4 of each tune)
162 Pro Piobaireachd (submit 4 of each tune)
171 Adult March (2/4)
174 Adult March (6/8)

Solo Drumming Events – 8:30am start

221 Grade 4 March (2/4) (4 parts only)
222 Grade 4 March (6/8) (4 parts only)
231 Grade 3 March (2/4)
232 Grade 3 March (6/8)
241 Grade 2 MSR
242 Grade 2 Hornpipe & Jig
251 Grade 1 MSR
252 Grade 1 Hornpipe & Jig
261 Pro MSR (submit 2 sets)
262 Pro Hornpipe & Jig (submit 2 sets)

Tenor Drumming

341 Grade 2 March (2/4) (4 parts only)
342 Grade 2 March (6/8) (4 parts only)
351 Grade 1 MSR
352 Grade 1 Hornpipe & Jig
361 Professional MSR

Pipe Band Events - 1:30pm start

812 Grade 5 Quick March Medley
821 Grade 4 Medley
832 Grade 3 MSR
841 Grade 2 Medley
851 Grade 1 Medley (submit 1)
852 Grade 1 MSR (submit 2)

All Light Music shall be a minimum of 4 parts, except where noted.

For further information: contact Peter Rolstad (360) 319-2815 – [email protected]

Please choose solo event or pipe band registration below:

Please take note of your event number(s) from this page for use during registration!
Complete a separate registration for each individual who will be performing.

Band Entries: Please e-mail your list of tunes, band roster and P/M & D/S names to [email protected].