Sat, Mar 23
|Sherman
2024 Douglass Cup Pipe & Drum Solo Competition
EUSPBA Sanctioned solo piping and drumming competition
Time & Location
Mar 23, 2024, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sherman, 3200 Canyon Creek Dr, Sherman, TX 75092, USA
About the event
2024 Douglass Cup Pipe & Drum Competition
Where?
Pecan Grove West Park
3200 Canyon Creek Drive
Sherman, TX 75092
When?
Saturday, March 23, 2024 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday, March 24, 2024 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Produced by:
Texoma Society of CELTS (Cultural Enrichment and Lasting TraditionS)
Sponsored by: Brad Douglass and the Douglass Family.
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
No Field Entries.
$30 Late Entry fee added to normal registration fee.
Entry Fees:
Solo Piping/Drumming (Grade I to IV) - Per Event: $15
Solo Piping/Drumming (Grave V Chanter/Drum Pad) – Per Event: $15
Quartet Piping – Per Event: $30
Pipe Band – Per Event: $45
Service Band Competition: $45
Solo competitors may purchase one (1) additional adult admission tickets good for one day at a discounted rate of $5 each. Discounted tickets must be purchased at time of registration.
Prizes:
Medals: 1st through 3rd soloist in each event (piping and drumming)
Trophies: Piper of the Day, Snare Drummer of the Day, Tenor Drummer of the Day, Bass Drummer of the Day by grade
Douglass Cup: Trophy awarded to overall band winner
Douglass Cup Service Band: Trophies awarded to 1st through 3rd place bands
Competition Rules
1. Entry Deadline is Wednesday, February 28, 2024. No Field Entries. Late entries through March 6 will be considered if space is available; late entry fee is an additional $30 plus normal registration fee. Contact Lori at shermancompetition@gmail.com with questions
2. Parking is free; registration payment will generate a receipt that you will use for gate entry.
3. 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.
4. Competitors must be ready when called to compete or they may be disqualified.
5. 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.
6. Band draws will be sent out to band representatives prior to the event and posted at the Piping Registration Tent.
7. Band Travel Allowance is as follows:
First 3 bands traveling between 50 and 100 miles - $75
First 3 bands registered and traveling between 101 and 200 miles - $200
First 3 bands registered and traveling over 201 miles $300.
Travel allowances are determined by date of registration. Bands must participate in Opening Ceremonies/Massed Bands around 1 pm on Saturday and Closing Ceremonies around 2 pm on Sunday to receive travel pay.
8. Decisions of the Judges and Stewards are final. The Competition Committee reserves the right to alter or cancel any event.
9. 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.
10. Emergency Services Competition Guidelines:
Service bands must be
1) Comprised of active or retired law enforcement, or
2) Comprised of any public service agency, or
3) Sponsored in part or whole by a public service agency, or
4) Any organization that has a history of rendering honors for fallen law enforcement officers, public servants or military veterans.
***All band members must be members of the band that registers and on the roster. No
substitutes or drop in musicians are allowed to participate in a performance.
Prize Money
Band Events
1st Place $250
2nd Place $175
3rd Place $125
Minimum numbers for all Open Band Competitions (EXCEPT SERVICE BANDS): 5 Pipers, 2 Snares, 1 Bass (Tenors optional)
Quartets
1st Place $75
2nd Place $50
3rd Place $25
Pipe band competition events Saturday, 3-23-24, starting at 2:00 PM: Open Quick March Medley, Open 3-5 Minute Medley, and Service Band Medley.
- Piping quartet competition events Sunday, 3-24-24, starting at 10:30 AM: Quartet 3-5 Minute Medley and Quartet Quick March Medley
- Pipe band competition events Sunday, 3-24-24, starting at 1:00 PM: Open Mini-MSR and Open MSR.
- Solo, Band, and Quartet entry fees are PER EVENT. Please select all events you, your band, or quartet wishes to compete in.
Tickets
Grade IV Jr. Solo Piping entry
Competition entry fee is PER EVENT. Please select each event you wish to compete in. EUSPBA Sanctioned event. Grade IV Jr. solo piping entry. Includes festival admission for competitor. Competitor may select one additional adult entry ticket at a discounted price. Limit one additional adult entry ticket per competitor.
From $5.00 to $15.00Sale ended- $15.00+$0.38 service fee
- $15.00+$0.38 service fee
- $15.00+$0.38 service fee
Grade I Snare Comp entry
Competition entry fee is PER EVENT. Please select each event you wish to compete in. EUSPBA Sanctioned event. Grade I Snare Drum entry. Includes festival admission for competitor. Competitor may select one additional adult entry ticket at a discounted price. Limit one additional adult entry ticket per competitor.
From $5.00 to $15.00Sale ended- $15.00+$0.38 service fee
- $15.00+$0.38 service fee
- $15.00+$0.38 service fee
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