Twelfth Annual
CALEDONIAN
INDOOR
Piping and Drumming Competition
Saturday
20 March 2010
8:30am
Rundle Academy Elementary
4416 - 16th Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
The St Andrew-Caledonian Society
of Calgary
The St. Andrew Society of Calgary was formed in 1884 to celebrate the feast day of St Andrew and has survived to the present day as an organization which assists those who participate in or perform Scottish cultural activity. The Society held its first Caledonian Highland Games in August 1913 at Victoria Park and is now offering its twelfth indoor competition as a completion of the indoor competing season and to prepare pipers and drummers for the upcoming outdoor competitions.
Piping Events
Doors open at 8:30 am and the first event begins at 9:00am
Beginner -
Chanter
161 - 4pts any time signature. Two part tunes
permitted. (must supply music)
Grade V
Events
151 - 2/4 March -
minimum 4 pts
152 - Slow Air - minimum 2 pts, repeats to be
observed
Grade IV
Events
141 - 2/4 March -
minimum 4 pts
142 - Piobaireachd - ground & next variation
143 - Strathspey & Reel - 2 pts each played twice or 4
pts each
Grade III
Events
131 - 2/4 March - minimum 4 pts
132 - Strathspey &
Reel - minimum 4 pts each
133 -
Piobaireachd - submit one
Grade II
Events
121 - March, Strathspey & Reel - submit two marches, one
strathspey and one reel, 4 pts each
122 -
Piobaireachd - submit two
124 - Jig - minimum 4 pts
Grade I
Events
111 - March, Strathspey & Reel - 4 pts each - submit two of
each
112 - Piobaireachd
- submit three
114 -
Jig - 4 pts - submit two, play one twice
Professional
Events
101 - March, Strathspey & Reel - 4 pts each - submit four of
each
102 - Piobaireachd
- submit four
104 -
Jig - 4 pts - submit three
Adult
191 - 2/4 March -
minimum 4 pts
192 - Slow Air - minimum 2 pts, repeats to be
observed
Quartet - Grade
IV
641 - March, Strathspey & Reel -
2 pts each played twice or 4 pts each
Drumming Events
Doors open at 8:30 am and the first event begins at 9:00am
Beginner Event - Pad and Sticks
261 - Any March - 4 pts from
BCPA Massed Band setting
Grade V
Events
251 - 2/4 March - 4 pts, two part tunes
permitted played twice.
252 - 6/8 March -
4 pts, two part tunes permitted played twice.
Grade IV
Events
241 - 2/4 March - 4 pts only
242 - 6/8 March -
4 pts only
Grade III
Events
231 - 2/4 March - minimum 4 pts
233 - 6/8 March -
minimum 4 pts
Grade II
Events
221 - March, Strathspey and Reel - minimum 4 pts
each
222 - Hornpipe & Jig -
minimum 4 pts each
Grade I
Events
211 - March, Strathspey and Reel - minimum 4 pts
each
212 - Hornpipe & Jig -
minimum 4 pts each
Open Event (Pro, Grades 1 & 2)
271 - March, Strathspey and Reel - minimum 4 pts
each
272 - Hornpipe & Jig -
minimum 4 pts each
Adult
291 - 2/4 March -
4 pts only
292 - 6/8 March - 4 pts only
Tenor - Grade III
Events
331 - 2/4 March - 4 pts only
Tenor - Grade II
Events
321 - 2/4 March -
4 pts only
The Society defines a competitor as a registered entrant
who has commenced playing in their registered event. To qualify for an Aggregate
award, a registrant must compete and finish in all events for that the chosen
grade. For all amateur events, the number of prizes shall be awarded, at the
judge's discretion, as shown in the following table:
Professional
Prizes:
101 March, Strathspey & Reel:
1st - $175; 2nd - $120;
3rd - $90; 4th - $70
102 Piobaireachd :
1st - $350; 2nd -
$200; 3rd - $100; 4th -
$80
103 Hornpipe & Jig:
1st - $150; 2nd - $95;
3rd - $65; 4th -
$45
Professional prizes are awarded for all events as shown
above.
Fee Schedule
Solo - Quartet: $11.00 per event
Late entries: $17.00 per
event
Professional Entry Fees
101 March, Strathspey &
Reel: $20
102
Piobaireachd: $25
103 Hornpipe / Jig : $20
NO FIELD ENTRIES
Make
cheques payable to:
The
St Andrew-Caledonian Society of Calgary
Mail entries to:
Competition
Secretary
St Andrew-Caledonian
Society of Calgary
PO Box 34233,
Westbrook RPO
Calgary
AB, T3C 3W2
Deadline for receipt:
14 March 2010
Competitors will be
telephoned regarding event start times.
www.standrew-caledonian.ab.ca
RULES
1. A contestant
may enter as many events as desired in one Grade level per instrument but may
play up or down for Piobaireachd only.
2.
Each competitor must wear their competing number easily visible on the
front.
3. Order of play will be the
reverse order of paid entry, and stewards can amend the order of play based on
competitors present maintaining the reverse order of paid entry.
4. Competitors must check in with the event steward 15
minutes prior to playing.
5. Competitors
who are not ready to play or fail to follow the Steward's direction, may be
disqualified.
6. Each competitor must
appear in highland dress with shoes, hose, kilt and shirt being the minimum
requirement. For beginners, Boys-dress pants, shirt and shoes; Girls-skirt,
blouse and shoes.
7. Competitors will be
allowed three minutes tuning time.
8.Objections must be made in writing accompanied by a
cheque for $11.00 within one half hour of the posting of the results. If the
objection is upheld, the cheque will be returned.
CLASSES
Beginners - those competitors who are not proficient and
have not competed on bagpipes or drums as a soloist nor in a
band.
Grade V - novice players on
bagpipes and drums who are in their first year of competition.
Grade IV - beginning players on bagpipes and drums who
have not competed at a higher level.
Grade III - junior players on bagpipes and drums who have
not competed at a higher level.
Grade II
- senior players on bagpipes and drums who have not competed at a higher
level.
Grade I - senior players on
bagpipes and drums who have not competed at a higher level.
Open - professional and Grade I & II competitors.
CALEDONIAN RECITAL
Friday, 19 March 2010
Featuring Guest Performers:
Michael Grey, Andrew Rogers & John Fisher
AND
CALEDONIAN WORKSHOP
Sunday, 21 March 2010
Featuring classes by:
Michael Grey, Andrew Rogers, Ann Gray & John Fisher