Rules and Regulations – Amateur Piobaireachd Championships

North American Amateur Piobaireachd Championship Rules and Regulations

Amateur Grades 1, 2, and 3
The ages of North American Competitors in the amateur grades will not be restricted. Competitors must be currently registered in the same grade entered in the contest as in their North American home association.

All entry forms and fees must be received by MHAF no later than December 1, 2022.

All amateur competitions in Piobaireachd for Grades 1, 2, and 3 will be open to the first fifteen eligible applicants in each grade.

Grade 1
Competitors shall submit: Three (3) tunes of their own choice, one of which they will be asked to play. Competitors will be notified of the selected tune prior to entering the final tuning-room (approximately 20 minutes prior to performance time), at which point they will be required to provide two clean copies of their selected tune to the steward. First, second, and third prizes will be determined by the adjudicator ranking. The Grade 1 Competition is open to the first fifteen eligible applicants.
Grade 2
Competitors shall submit: Two (2) tunes of their own choice, one of which they will be asked to play. Competitors will be notified of the selected tune prior to entering the final tuning-room (approximately 20 minutes prior to performance time), at which point they will be required to provide two clean copies of their selected tune to the steward First, second, and third prizes will be determined by the adjudicator ranking. The Grade 2 competition is open to the first fifteen eligible applicants.

Grade 3
Competitors shall submit: One (1) tune of their own choice. Competitors will enter the final tuning-room (approximately 20 minutes prior to performance time), at which point they will be required to provide two clean copies of their tune to the steward. First, second, and third prizes will be determined by the adjudicator ranking. The Grade 3 competition is open to the first fifteen eligible applicants.

 

General Rules

All entry forms and fees for Grade 1, 2, or 3 competitors must be received online by MHAF no later than December 1, 2022. Entry Fee is USD $25. No field entries allowed.

Any changes in tune submissions must be made in writing, and received online by MHAF no later than December 1, 2022. E-Mail Roger McCrummen at roger@mhaf.org

Competitors must include their home association and registered grade with the entry form. After submission of the entry form, no change in grade status will be allowed. The Competitor must be a member of their association in good standing on the day of the competition or risk disqualification. Grade status is subject to verification by MHAF. Competitors may enter in one grade only. Discrepancies will void the entry. No exceptions.

It is recommended for each Competitor to check-in at the MHAF registration table at the Marriott-Country Club Plaza the evening prior to the contest, by no later than 9:00pm. At this check-in, each competitor will receive details of the locations within the Hotel Complex of practice rooms, the final tuning/warm-up area and competition area, and tentative contest times and order of play.

The order of play will be posted the morning prior to the contest at the final tuning/warm up area. Times will be posted for the first six competitors, the remaining competitors will have appropriate time estimates associated with their name. In order to eliminate large gaps in the contest due to players being disqualified or unable to attend, competitor order of play is subject to change at the discretion of the Stewards. It is the responsibility of each Competitor to inquire with the Stewards as to updates or changes throughout the day of the contest.

All Competitors must be ready to compete when called, otherwise they may be disqualified.

Competitors must check-in with the Steward at least one-half hour prior to the start of the segment of the contest in their grade. Competitors must be at the final tuning/warm-up area at least 15 minutes before their scheduled competition time. Tunes will be submitted to the Steward in the final tuning/warm-up area immediately prior to each respective contest.

Each Competitor must appear and compete in appropriate highland dress and are expected to remain so attired throughout the day until after the presentation of prizes. Warm-up in a non-designated, public area of the host hotel is disruptive to other Competitors and guests; therefore, such behavior will result in immediate disqualification.

Any Competitor acting contrary to the rules of the competition, or the orders of the Judges and Stewards, may be excluded or disqualified from the competition or prize list.

First, second, and third prizes will be determined by the adjudicator ranking. All decisions made by the Judges will be final.

Entry in the competition is consent for recording sound and image, and distribution on any/all media, which shall become property of Midwest Highland Arts Fund.

Directors of MHAF, Amateur Piobaireachd contest sponsors, MHAF judges, and MHAF instructors are ineligible for entry to the contest.

By applying to the North American Amateur Piobaireachd Championship, I agree to be bound by these rules.