Pecan Grove West Park

3200 Canyon Creek Drive

Sherman, TX 75092

 

Saturday, March 21, 2025 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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8:00am- Solo Competition

1:30pm-  Quartet Competition

2:00pm- Band Competions

5:30pm- Award Announcements

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Produced by:

Texoma Society of CELTS (Cultural Enrichment and Lasting TraditionS)

 

Sponsored by Brad & Rena Douglass.

 

Piping Director: Lori Waters

 

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Prizes:

Medals: 1st through 3rd soloist in each event (piping and drumming)

Trophies: Piper of the Day, Snare Drummer of the Day

Douglass Cup: Trophy awarded to overall band winner

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Band Cash Prizes (per event):

• 1st = $300

• 2nd = $200

• 3rd = $150

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Quartet Cash Prizes (per event)

• 1st = $200

• 2nd = $125

• 3rd = $75

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Drum Salute Cash Prizes

• 1st = $100

• 2nd = $75

• 3rd = $50

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Douglass Cup Service Band: Trophies awarded to 1st through 3rd place bands

 

Competition Rules

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•  Parking is free; registration payment will generate a receipt that you will use for gate entry.

• No one may compete unless in appropriate Highland dress, including Kilt. EXCEPTION: Novice Practice Chanter/Drum Pad are not required to be in Highland dress.

• Competitors must be ready when called to compete or they may be disqualified.

• Solo Order of Play will be sent out prior to the event and posted at the Piping Registration Tent. Check in at the Piping Tent to get your competitor number, and with the Steward before your event. Be ready when called to compete.

• Band draws will be sent out to band representatives prior to the event and posted at the Piping Registration Tent.

• Band Travel Allowance is as follows.

  • First 3 bands traveling between 50 and 99 miles - $125

  • First 3 bands registered and traveling between 100 and 199 miles - $250

  • First 3 bands registered and traveling over 200 miles $350.

• Travel allowances are determined by date of registration. Bands must participate in Opening Ceremonies/Massed Bands at 12:15 pm on Saturday and Closing Ceremonies around 2 pm on Sunday to receive travel pay.

• Decisions of the Judges and Stewards are final. The Competition Committee reserves the right to alter or cancel any event.

• The solo competition events are sanctioned through the EUSPBA. The Rules of the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association will be the guiding authority to conduct Piping, Drumming and Band events.  All quartet and band events are not sanctioned but the Rules of the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association will be used as a guide. The Contest Committee reserves the right to disqualify any competitor guilty of misconduct.

• Emergency Services Competition (EUSPBA sanctioned Public Performance Band competition)

 

This event will follow the rules and regulations of the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association.