Bagpipe Competition
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 GAIF EUSPBA Sanctioned Northeast
Grade 4 and 5 Bagpipe Competition
Pipe Band Prize Money
Prize money will be awarded at the conclusion of
the massed band performance. Bands must
participate in the massed band performance to
receive prize money.
Grade IV
1st - $600 2nd - $500 3rd - $400
Grade V
1st - $500 2nd - $400 3rd - $300
Pipe Band Travel Allowance
Travel allowance will be based upon Map Quest
one-way mileage. To receive travel allowance,
bands must participate in the massed band
performance.
Over 200 miles $400
100 200 miles $250
Under 100 miles $150
Massed Band Performance
There will be ONLY ONE massed performance,
which will take place at the CONCLUSION of the
pipe band competition.
Free Admission
Pipe band members competing in the pipe band
competition and those pipe band members
participating in the massed band performance will
receive free weekend passes.
Parking
Parking is free, however pipe band members will
receive a special parking permit to allow them to
park in a reserved pipe band parking lot.
General Rules and Information
Admission: All bands must submit a current
roster of competing members and those members
participating in the massed band performance.
The number of weekend festival tickets provided
each band will be based upon this roster. If a roster
is not submitted, only 8 festival weekend tickets will
be provided.
Pipe Band Information: Bands are requested
to provide a brief pipe band history. This information
will be used for festival announcements,
promotion and marketing.
EUSPBA Rules and Regulations: The
competition is sanctioned by the Eastern United
States Pipe Band Association (EUSPBA) and will
conform to the Association's Rules and Regulations
for sanctioned events. Bands are required to be
members of the EUSPBA or other organizations
with reciprocal agreements. Please see
http://www.euspba.org.
Draw for Order of Play: The draw for order of
play will be held at 10:00 a.m. on the day of the
competition. The contest committee will conduct
the draw and bands should have a representative in
attendance.
Cancellation Policy: The GAIF reserves the
right to cancel any competition in which insufficient
entries are received. Refunds of entry fees will be
made to the registered bands. In the event of GAIF
cancellation on the day of competition, entry fees
and travel allowances will be paid to all registered
bands. The GAIF reserves the right to award one
less prize than the number of competitors in any
contest with three or less competitors.
Highland Attire: Appropriate highland attire is
required during competition and the massed band
performance.
For additional information, contact Patrick O'Hara at
607-286-9405 or pipeband@gaif.us.
www.euspba.org
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