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Waipu Highland Games
January 1st
This is the first major solo piping competition of the year and 2023 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Games.
The Waipu Highland Games are one of the longest-running Scottish gatherings in the Southern Hemisphere, offering fierce competition, spectacular entertainment and a full day of family-friendly fun. Run by the Waipu Caledonian Society for 150 years.
https://www.waipuhighlandgames.co.nz/
| The 150th Waipu Games Piping Programme
Sunday 1st Jan 2023 |
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| GRADE | No | EVENT | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Fee |
| Open | 0 | Solo Medley: Helen McGregor Memorial Trophy,
To be played on Saturday evening 31st Dec At 7 p.m. in the Celtic Barn (Not under P&D Rules) |
$300 | $200 | $100 | $50 | $30 |
| Open | Hector McDonald Trophy – Most Points in Open-Grade | ||||||
| Open | 1 | 2/4 March – Angus McDonald Trophy | $200 | $150 | $100 | $50 | $20 |
| Open | 2 | Strathspey & Reel – Northland Centre Championship – Cock O’ the North Trophy | $200 | $150 | $100 | $50 | $20 |
| Open | 3 | Piobaireachd – North Island Championship – Centennial Shield | $300 | $200 | $100 | $50 | $30 |
| Open | 4 | March Strathspey & Reel – Finlayson Trophy | $200 | $150 | $100 | $50 | $20 |
| Open | 5 | Hornpipe & Jig – North Island Championship – Fraser Trophy | $200 | $150 | $100 | $50 | $20 |
| Under 21 | Moon Family Trophy – Most Points Under 21 Years | ||||||
| U 21 | 6 | 2/4 March – New Zealand Championship. Qualifying event for the William Boyle Memorial Scholarship | $150 | $100 | $40 | $20 | $15 |
| U 21 | 7 | Strathspey & Reel | $100 | $80 | $40 | $20 | $10 |
| U 21 | 8 | Piobaireachd – Qualifying event for the William Boyle Memorial Scholarship. | $150 | $100 | $40 | $20 | $15 |
| U 21 | 9 | Hornpipe & Jig | $100 | $80 | $40 | $20 | $10 |
| B Grade | McLennan Memorial Trophy – Most Points in B Grade | ||||||
| B Grade | 10 | 2/4 March – W. I. McGregor Cup | $100 | $80 | $40 | $20 | $10 |
| B Grade | 11 | Strathspey & Reel – Northland Centre Championship | $100 | $80 | $40 | $20 | $10 |
| B Grade | 12 | Piobaireachd | $150 | $100 | $40 | $20 | $15 |
| B Grade | 13 | March Strathspey & Reel | $100 | $80 | $40 | $20 | $10 |
| B Grade | 14 | Hornpipe & Jig – Northland Centre Championship | $100 | $80 | $40 | $20 | $10 |
| Veterans | 15 | Veteran Pipers (minimum age 55) | $50 | $30 | $5 | ||
| C Grade | Fleming Shield – most points in C Grade | ||||||
| C Grade | 16 | 2/4 March – Rev McFarlane Cup | $50 | $25 | $15 | $10 | $5 |
| C Grade | 17 | Piobaireachd – Submit one whole tune | $60 | $40 | $15 | $10 | $6 |
| C Grade | 18 | Strathspey & Reel – Northland Centre Championship | $50 | $25 | $15 | $10 | $5 |
| C Grade | 19 | Hornpipe & Jig – Northland Centre Championship | $50 | $25 | $15 | $10 | $5 |
| D Grade | Donnelly Trophy – Most points in D Grade | ||||||
| D Grade | 20 | 2/4 March – Iris McLeod Cup | $25 | $15 | $10 | $5 | $4 |
| D Grade | 21 | Piobaireachd – Ground plus 1 variation | $30 | $20 | $10 | $5 | $4 |
| D Grade | 22 | Strathspey & Reel – Northland Centre Championship | $25 | $15 | $10 | $5 | $4 |
| Novice | |||||||
| Novice | 23 | Piobaireachd – Ground only | $25 | $15 | $10 | $5 | $4 |
| Novice | 24 | Novice March consisting of 2 parts of a March – of any time signature | $20 | $15 | $10 | $5 | $3 |
| Novice | 25 | Novice Slow Air of at least 2 parts | $20 | $15 | $10 | $5 | $3 |
| Practice Chanter | 26 | Practice Chanter – open to all Learners | $15 | $10 | $2 | ||
| Steve Arblaster Memorial Trophy – Most Points in any grade for a competitor residing in Northland | |||||||