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2025 Douglass Cup Pipe & Drum Competition Registration

Pecan Grove West Park

3200 Canyon Creek Drive

Sherman, TX 75092

 

Saturday, March 22, 2025 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sunday, March 23, 2025 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.

 

Piping Director: Bobby Durning

 

Registration Deadline: 11:59 pm on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

No late entries – no field entries

 

Entry Fees:

Solo Piping/Drumming (Grade I to IV) - $20 per event (not flat fee)

Solo Piping/Drumming (Grave V Chanter/Drum Pad) – $20 per event (not flat fee)

Quartet Piping – per event: $50

Pipe Band – per event: $100

Service Band Competition (EUSPBA sanctioned event): $50

Drum Salute - $50

 

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

Band Cash Prizes (per event):

  • 1st = $300

  • 2nd = $200

  • 3rd = $150

Quartet Cash Prizes (per event)

  • 1st = $200

  • 2nd = $125

  • 3rd = $75

Drum Salute Cash Prizes

  • 1st = $100

  • 2nd = $75

  • 3rd = $50

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

 

Competition Rules

1. Entry Deadline is 11:59 pm on Sunday, March 2, 2025. No Field Entries. No Late Entry.

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 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.

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 (EUSPBA sanctioned Public Performance Band competition)

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

For any questions contact Bobby at bobbydurning91@gmail.com

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2025 Douglass Cup Pipe & Drum Competition Registration

All solo events on Saturday


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Please take a moment to fill out the form.

Solo Piping Events: (check box for each)
Solo Snare Drumming Events: (check box for each)
Select total quantity of events you wish to enter.
Solo Piping/Drumming - Per Event.$20
Grade V Solo Piping/Drumming - Per Event$15

BAND ENTRY FORM


($100 per event)


SERVICE BAND ($50)

Select Pipe Band events you wish to enter Saturday, 3/22/2025
Multi choiceCheck all Pipe Band events you wish to enter Sunday, 3/23/25
Select selected total quantity before submitting to pay
Band Entry - Per Event$100
Select for Service Band event Saturday 3/22/25

QUARTET ENTRY FORM

$50 per event

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Check the Quartet events you wish to enter Sunday, 3/23/2025

DRUM SALUTE ENTRY FORM $50 

Please take a moment to fill out the form.

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