The National Piping Centre has opened the entries today, November 17, for its Junior Piping Competition. The competition will be held in two venues on Saturday, February 18, 2023. The piping events in category A and B will take place at The National Piping Centre, McPhater Street, city centre venue. The chanter events in category C will be held at TNPC Otago Street, West End venue.

Event Registration is now open and will close at the latest at 5pm on Friday, February 3, 2023. Events may close sooner if it reaches 30 entrants in the event. 

Category information, event guidelines and a link to the booking form can be found on The National Piping Centre’s website here.

•The NPC Junior Piping Competition prizewinners in 2020.
•The NPC Junior Piping Competition prizewinners in 2019. Pictured from left: Jaz Scott (Chanter Champion), Eala Niamh McElhinney, Luke Kennedy, Fraser Hamilton (Novice Champion U-15), Ruairidh Brown, Kyle Cameron and Hamish Drennan.
•The NPC Junior Piping Competition prizewinners in 2018. Pictured from left: Paul Christie, Brodie Watson-Massey, Andrew Ferguson, Gregor MacDonald and Christopher Happs.
•The NPC Junior Piping Competition prizewinners in 2017. Pictured from left: Ruaridh Brown, Thomas Young, Finlay Cameron, Fraser Hamilton, Brodie Watson-Massey, Luke Kennedy, Luke Shearer and Robbie MacIsaac.
•The NPC Junior Piping Competition prizewinners in 2016. From the left: Ross Strain, Harry McLachlan, Lewis Maxwell (front), Robbie MacIsaac, Luke Shearer and Lewis Russell.
•The NPC Junior Piping Competition prizewinners in 2015. From left: Calum Ian Brown, Paul Christie, Jordan Ednie, Brighde Chaimbeul, Archie MacFadyen, Robbie McIsaac and Lewis Russell.
•The NPC Junior Piping Competition prizewinners in 2014. From left: Overall Junior Champion Seamus O’Baoighill; Overall Chanter Champion Ian Hamilton; Overall Novice Champion Calum Ian Brown; 15-17 Piobaireachd Winner Cameron MacDougall; U15 Piobaireachd (Ground) Winner Ben Muir.
•The NPC Junior Piping Competition prizewinners in 2013. From the left: Harry McLachlan, Ruari Buchan, Kyle Shead, Euan Thomson and Scott Barrie. Photo: Derek Maxwell
•The NPC Junior Piping Competition prizewinners in 2012. From back left: Lucy Ferguson; Ross MacKay; Sandy Cameron; Ross Miller; Charles MacDonald; Andrew Clark. From front left: Kyle Rowan; James Miller; Brighde Chaimbeul. Photo: Derek Maxwell
•The NPC Junior Piping Competition prizewinners in 2011. From left: Andrew Clark, Brighde Chaimbeul, Scott Wood, Lewis Russell (front), Calum Watson and Sandy Cameron.
•The NPC Junior Piping Competition prizewinners in 2010. Pictured from left: Steven Gray winner of the 15/17 piobaireachd event, at back, Charles MacDonald winner of the under-15 piobaireachd, front, Andrew Brodlie winner of the under-15 piobaireachd ground only, Angus MacColl winner of the 15/17 MSR, and Bradley Parker who won the under-15 march and under-15 strathspey and reel competitions. Photo: Derek Maxwell