Piping & Drumming Registration

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Bellingham Highland Games Piping & Drumming

General Information and Procedures

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]. 

Bellingham Highland Scottish Highland 
Piping/Drumming/Bands Information and Procedures
Competition Rules and Eligibility: The piping and drumming, and band competitions of the Bellingham 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 in the fee schedule. Members of the affiliated organizations should submit proof with their entries.
Entry Schedule and Gate Passes:
1. No field or phone entries.
1. Pipe Bands must send an official band roster (playing members only) with the entry form.
1. 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 the 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 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.
1. The grade 5 bands event is for entry-level bands only.
1. No challenging up.
Massed Bands/Opening Ceremonies:
1. Pipe must appear at Closing Massed Bands in order to receive prizes.  Closing Massed Bands will commence immediately after the end of the band competition.
1. 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.
    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.
Open Solo Prizes:	1st	2nd	3rd 
Piobaireachd			$200	$150	$100
MSR & J/HP (pipers & drummers)	$125	$100	$  75 
Monetary prizes for top three placing only  
Band Prizes:			1st	2nd	3rd
Grade 5				$150	$100	$  75
Grade 4				$200	$150	$100		
Grade 3				$250	$200	$150						
Grade 2				$300	$250	$200						
Grade 1 (total for both events)	$700	$500	$350

Schedule of Events:

 

Bellingham Highland Games 2016
Piping/Drumming/Bands events
Solo Piping Events
112	Grade 5 - Slow Air (repeats to be observed)
113	Grade 5 - 6/8 March*
121	Grade 4 - 2/4 March*
124	Grade 4 - 6/8 March*
134	Grade 3 - Jig*
135	Grade 3 - 6/8 March*
141	Grade 2 - MSR* (submit 2 Marches, 1 Strathspey & 1 Reel)
144	Grade 2 - Jig*(submit 2 tunes)
151	Grade 1 - MSR*(submit 2 of each tune)
153	Grade 1 - Hornpipe & Jig* (submit 2 of each tune)
161	Open - MSR* (submit 4 of each tune)
162	Open - Piobaireachd (submit 4)
171	Adult - 2/4 March*
173	Adult - 6/8 March*
Solo Side Drumming Events
221	Grade 4 - 2/4 March (4 parts only)
222	Grade 4 - 6/8 March (4 parts only)
231	Grade 3 - 2/4 March*
232	Grade 3 - 6/8 March*
241	Grade 2 - MSR*
242	Grade 2 - Hornpipe & Jig*
251	Grade 1 - MSR*
252	Grade 1 - Hornpipe & Jig*
261	Open - MSR* (submit 2 sets)
262	Open - Hornpipe & Jig* (submit 2 sets)
Solo Tenor Drumming Events
341	Grade 2 - 2/4 March (4 parts only)
342	Grade 2 - 6/8 March (4 parts only)
351	Grade 1 - MSR*
352	Grade 1 - Hornpipe & Jig*
361	Open - MSR*
362	Open - HP & Jig* 
Pipe Band Events
812 Grade 5 - Quick Marches Set (2:45 min to 4:30 min selection of Quick Marches, any time signature)
822 Grade 4 - Quick March Medley
831 Grade 3 - Medley
842 Grade 2 - MSR* (submit two sets)
851 Grade 1 - Medley (5-7 minutes, submit 1)
852 Grade 1 - MSR* (submit 2)
*Minimum 4 parts each tune


By submitting this form you agree to the folowing

"In consideration of your acceptance of this entry I herby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against the Bellingham Games Association and/or the City of Ferndale their agents, representatives, successors and assignees for any and all injuries or loss suffered by me or through the above mentioned games. I agree to abide by the rules set forth by the Association, in compliance with the BCPA. I agree to release any photo images, of entrant listed above, that may be taken during their participation in Bellingham Highland Games. (To be completed by parent or guardian if entrant is under 18 years of age.)"


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





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].



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