2008 St Andrew Caledonian Indoor
Piping and Drumming Competition
Results

CALEDONIAN INDOOR SPECIAL GROUP

-Organizational and operational special group of the Society for an indoor piping, drumming, and pipe band competition.

1. offer one indoor piping and drumming competition per year.

2. offer classes and events as deemed viable

3. entry fees charged to defray the cost of the venue

4. award prizes as warranted

5. seek Society approved corporate sponsorships

6. offer a snack bar to defray the cost of the venue

7. budget submitted for Society approval

Concepts:

-March/April - two weeks before Easter Piping - chanter to professional

-school/college or large community hall Drumming - pad to professional

Pipe Bands - Grades V to I

Contributing Factors:

Society Subgroup

-financial support -membership

-accountability -fund raising assistance

-member support -Society promotion

-fund raising activities

-promotion

-booking benefit

Supporting Factors:

Excerpt from the constitution of the St Andrew-Caledonian Society of Calgary.

“ARTICLE 2. Objectives

1. To provide a Social venue for all persons interested in Scottish cultural activities.

2. To cultivate and foster an appreciation for Scottish cultural performance.

3. To facilitate the education in and performance of Scottish cultural activities.”

“ARTICLE 4. Special Groups

1. Members of the Society may assemble themselves into groups to promote or participate in special forms of Scottish culture.

2. Special groups may use the Society name only with the approval of the membership.

3. Members of a Special Group bearing the name of the Society shall also be members of the Society.

4. Each Special Group shall ensure that its goals and objectives are compatible with those of the Society.

5. Special Groups shall assist the promotion of the Society's objectives.

6. Each Special Group shall assign a member to report on their activities at each monthly meeting.”