We are pleased to announce that entries for The Caritas Banner are now open and will close on Friday, November 7. The competition, aimed at promoting the study and performance of Piobaireachd in young pipers will run for its third year on Sunday 30th November 2025 at George Watson’s College, Edinburgh.
There are categories to suit most young players, which are as follows:
14 & Under Urlar and Variation (own choice)
14 & Under Piobaireachd (own choice)
18 & Under Piobaireachd (submit two tunes)
There are beautiful silver quaichs, kindly donated by our Watsonian donors for places 1st to 3rd, 6 prizes in each event and the winner of the 18 & Under Piobaireachd will also win the coveted Caritas Banner, kindly presented by the Piobaireachd Society. We are once again generously sponsored by Kintail Bagpipes.
This is a really great opportunity for young pipers to perform our classical music to a receptive audience and to some of the most reputable adjudicators in the business. The event continues to grow in popularity with budding young players, attracting 55 pipers last year from across the country. Entries are via the QR code on the flyer or by the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfYehw7UV4Z7_Qf45Wo6OhHlS3cZgfmXqm_kFThzTICKp8LA/viewform
