Inveraray Highland Games release draw for senior piping contests

The draws for the senior piping contests have been published for the Inveraray Highland Games which take place on Tuesday, July 16 in the grounds of Inveraray Castle. All entrants are advised to continue to refer to the Games website here for updates and scheduling advice in the run-up to games day itself.

Junior Contest entries remain open although spaces are limited. Any local Junior contest entrants can enter on games day itself by request at the Piping Secretary’s Tent although preference is for prospective entrants to apply in advance via email to piping@inveraray-games.co.uk.

Please be advised that competitors will be admitted to the field this year without being issued with a Games Pass. Please make yourself known to a steward on arrival at the field to be admitted.

If you have any queries please contact the piping team at piping@inveraray-games.co.uk

Piobaireachd P & A

Piobaireachd P&A comm 0900 • Register from 0800 in The Piping Secretary Tent

Piobaireachd B

Piobaireachd Grade B comm 0900 • Register from 0800 in The Piping Secretary Tent

Reserve List in order of entry received

1. Andrew Hutton
2. Bradley Parker 116 MSR P&A

Piobaireachd C

Piobaireachd Grade C comm 0900 • Register from 0800 in The Piping Secretary Tent

Reserve List in order of entry received

1. Scott McKay MSRC
2. John McElmurray MSRC
3. James Frazer MSRC
4. Callum Davidson MSRC
5. David Hall
6. Lewis Maxwell
7. Ryan McCreadie (trophy return)
8. Stuart Robinson
9. Austin Diepenhorst

MSR P&A

March Strathspey & Reel P&A comm 12.30 • Register from 0800 in The Piping Secretary Tent

MSR B

March, Strathspey & Reel Grade B comm 1500 • Register from 0800 in The Piping Secretary Tent

Reserve List will be allocated in the order of entry received

1. Keith Bowes 104 PbB
2. Stuart McCallum
3. Jamie Elder 127 Pb P&A
4. Joshua Chandler 111 PbB

MSR C

March, Strathspey & Reel Grade C comm 1000 • Register from 0800 in The Piping Secretary Tent

Reserve List will be allocated in the order of entry received

1. Lewis Maxwell
2. Ryan McCreadie (trophy return)
3. Gregor MacDonald
4. Stuart Robinson
5. Austin Diepenhorst
6. Andrew Hutton

Required Tunes

Please note on the day of the competition the following number of tunes must be submitted to the judges:

Junior

Under 18 Open
Tunes to be given to the judge on the day

2 Piobaireachds
2 Marches
2 Strathspeys/Reels

Grade C

3 Piobaireachds
3 Marches
3 Strathspeys
3 Reels

Grade P, A & B

4 Piobaireachds
4 Marches
4 Strathspeys
4 Reels

Rules

1. Entry to the competition includes form and payment. Competitors will only be entered into their chosen event(s) once they complete the entry form and full payment has been received.
2. Any competitor who is unable to attend the competition after entry must notify the Secretaries at the very latest on the day before competition. Failure to do this without reason may result in refusal of entry in subsequent years.
3. Competitors must report to the Secretaries tent on arrival to register. Once registered, competitors will be requested to confirm their attendance with the designated platform steward.
4. Competitors must be in attendance no later than the advertised reporting time or other notified time, failing which they will only be allowed to play at the discretion of Secretaries and Piping Convenor.
5. The order of play will be adhered to as far as is possible, but the committee reserve the right to alter this is in the opinion of the Piping Convenor, circumstances so require.
6. Each senior competition will be limited to a maximum entry of 25 competitors on a first-come first-served basis.
7. In the senior piobaireachd competitions, each player will be advised of their tune by the judge when they approach the platform.

Failure to observe any of these rules or instructions of the stewards may result in disqualification and/or refusal of entry in subsequent years. While every effort will be made to ensure that the competition runs as details above, the Piping Convenor reserves the right to make any changes necessitated by unforeseen circumstances.