Bellingham Highland Games - Piping & Drumming

The Bellingham Highland Games
http://www.bellinghamhighland.org

Piping & Drumming

Piping/Drumming Entry Form

Hovander Homestead Park

I-5 exit 262 West. Drive to RR underpass, sharp left. Follow signs to Park. Overnight camping available for US $10.00, payable to Whatcom County Parks.

Spectator Admission

Adults                           $7.00 US *
Seniors/Children 6-16   $4.00 US *
Children 5 and under     Free

*there is a $1.00 discount on mail-order admission tickets.

Entry Fees

Professional Solo Events  $6.00 per event (members)
Grade 1-5 Solo Events     $4.00 per event (members)
Grade 1 Bands                 $40.00 (members)
Grade 2 Bands                 $35.00 (members)
Grade 3 Bands                 $30.00 (members)
Grade 4 Bands                 $25.00 (members)

All fees and prizes are in US funds.
Competitors must be current members of the BC Pipers' Assoc. or an affiliated organization OR pay a surcharge of $1.50 per solo event or $20 per band event.

Professional Prizes                         1st       2nd     3rd

Piobaireachd                           $200     150     100
MSP (pipers & drummers)      $125     100     75
J/H (pipers & drummers)         $100     75       60

Band Prizes      1st      2nd      3rd

Grade 1                  $500   400     300
Grade 2                  $350   275     200
Grade 3                  $250   200     150
Grade 4                  $200   150     125
Schedule of Events

(Please remember that times are approximate.)

Piping Events

8:30am          111     Gr. 5 March (2/4)
8:30am          112     Gr. 5 Slow Air
8:30am          121     Gr. 4 March (2/4)
8:30am          122     Gr. 4 Slow Air
10:00am          131     Gr. 3 March (2/4)
10:00am          132     Gr. 3 Strathspey/Reel
10:00am          141     Gr. 2 MSR
11:00am          142     Gr. 2 Jig/Hornpipe
12:30pm          151     Gr. 1 MSR
8:30am          152     Gr. 1 Piobaireachd
12:30pm          153     Gr. 1 Jig/Hornpipe
12:30pm          161     Pro MSR
8:30am          162     Pro Piobaireachd
12:30pm          163     Pro Jig/Hornpipe

Drumming Events

9:00am          221     Gr. 4 March (2/4)
9:00am          222     Gr. 4 March (6/8)
9:30am          231     Gr. 3 March (2/4)
9:30am          232     Gr. 3 March (6/8)
10:00am          241     Gr. 2 MSR
10:00am          242     Gr. 2 Hornpipe/Jig
10:30am          251     Gr. 1 MSR
10:30am          252     Gr. 1 Hornpipe/Jig
11:30am          261     Pro MSR
11:30am          262     Pro Hornpipe/Jig
10:30am          331     Gr. 3-4 Tenor Drum MSR
10:30am          351     Gr. 1-2 Tenor Drum MSR

Pipe Band Events

2:30pm          821     Gr. 4 Band Medley (3-5 minutes)
                       831     Gr. 3 Band Medley (3-5 minutes)
                       841     Gr. 2 Band Medley (4-6 minutes)
                       851     Gr. 1 Band Medley (5-7 minutes)
Piping/Drumming Entry Form

Competition Rules and Eligibility

The piping, drumming and band competitions of the Bellingham Games will be conducted under the rules of the British Columbia Pipers Assoc. Competitors must be members of the BCPA or an officially affiliated piping assoc. Unaffiliated competitors are welcome but they must pay an additional charge as noted in the fee schedule. Members of affiliated organizations should submit a photocopy of their current membership card or similar proof with their entries.

Entry Schedule

1. If we receive your entry in Bellingham by MAY 13, you will receive written confirmation and a gate pass.

2. Late entries will be accepted as space permits but you will not receive a gate pass and you will not know if your entry has been accepted unless you call the information number (360) 671-6645.

3. Regardless of entry date:
Piobaireachd events will be limited to the FIRST 10 ENTRIES.
All other events will be strictly limited to the FIRST 20 ENTRIES

4. NO FIELD OR PHONE ENTRIES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

Gate Passes

1. Solo competitors receive one gate pass. Pipe bands will receive twenty gate passes under the same conditions noted in Point 1 of the Entry Schedule. It is the responsibility of the designated band representative to distribute gate passes prior to the day of the Games.

2. There will me NO REFUNDS of park admission fees for band or solo competitors who do not have a gate pass in hand when the enter Hovander Homestead Park.

Order of Play

First to enter will be last to perform. This applies to solo and band events. Competitors not ready to play in the posted order may be disqualified.

Highland Dress

Competitors must appear in recognizable and appropriate Highland dress

Pipe Bands

Additional items of note for pipe bands
1. No third place prize unless four bands compete in a class.

2. A fourth place prize will be awarded if six bands compete

3. Bands travelling 100 miles or more will receive $1200 travel money.

4. Massed bands will take place at the close of the band competition. Pipe bands must appear at Closing Massed Bands in order to receive prizes or travel money.
Piping/Drumming Entry Form