• Entry Deadline is Wednesday, 8 March 2023. No Field Entries. $30 Late Entry fee added to normal registration fee.

• Parking is free; solo competitors’ and band members’ names will be listed at Will Call table at festival entrance for free wrist band.

• No one may compete unless in appropriate Highland Dress, including Kilt. EXCEPTION: Grade V Solo Competitors 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 done prior to the event and posted at the Piping Registration Tent. Schedule will be emailed to band representatives.

• Band Travel Allowance is $200 to the first 4 bands traveling over 100 miles, 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.

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

• The Rules of the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association are used as a guide to conduct the Piping, Drumming and Band events. These competition events are not sanctioned. The Contest Committee reserves the right to disqualify any competitor guilty of misconduct.

• Prize Money per Band Event

1st $250

2nd $175

3rd $125

• Minimum numbers for all Open Band Competitions:

5 Pipers, 2 Snares, 1 Bass (Tenors are optional)

• Prize Money for Quartets

1st $75

2nd $50

3rd $25

• Medals for Soloists 1st – 3rd Place

• Trophies for Piper of the Day