Rules and Regulations - Bass Drumming

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

Competitor Qualifications– Please read the following qualifications for Professional and
Amateur to determine your proper entry. If a competitor has questions, please contact Cliff
Davis for contest entry guidance or risk disqualification for improper entry. cliff@mhaf.org

Gold Medal Solo Bass Drumming Championship
Professional level competitors shall enter the Gold Medal Bass Drumming contest.
Additionally, the Gold Medal contest is open to competitors of any age, regardless of
professional or amateur status.

Amateur competitors who have previously placed 1st in a Winter Storm Amateur
Bass contest, shall compete in the Gold Medal.

This competition is open to the first 10 eligible applicants

Amateur Solo Bass Drumming Championship
There is only one Amateur Bass drumming competition for 2023. No professional
competitor may enter this contest. Amateur competitors, regardless of age, can
compete in this contest.

Amateur competitors who have previously placed first in a Winter Storm amateur bass drumming contest must compete in the Gold Medal bass
drumming contest.

This competition is open to the first 10 eligible applicants

If a competitor has questions, please contact Cliff Davis for contest entry guidance or
risk disqualification for improper entry. cliff@mhaf.org

Tune Requirements and Results

Gold Medal Solo Bass Drumming Championship
Gold Medal Solo Bass Drum Competitors shall play:

One (1) march, strathspey, and reel set (MSR), with a minimum of four parts each and one (1) H/J (hornpipe, jig) with a minimum of four parts each. The MSR will be played first. Once the MSR is completed, the competitor and accompaniment will have approximately two minutes to re-tune, and then will be signaled to play the H/J. The three highest aggregate scores of the MSR and H/J will determine the contest placing for medals and prize. All Gold Medal competitors must be accompanied by one piper and one snare drummer.

Amateur Solo Bass Drumming Championship
The Amateur Competitor shall submit one (1) march, strathspey, and reel (MSR), with a minimum of four parts each. The three highest scores will determine the contest placing for medals and prize. Amateur competitors must be accompanied by one piper and may elect to also have one snare drummer.

General Rules
Entries must be received by December 1, 2022. No field entries will be allowed.
Entry fees are Gold Medal USD $60, Amateur USD $25.

Competitors may enter in one grade only.

The order of play will be decided shortly after the closing date for entries.
One piper only shall accompany each Competitor.
Gold Medal Competitors must have one snare drummer.
Amateur Competitors have the option to have one snare drummer accompany.
Sponsors, MHAF staff, or Winter Storm instructors are not permitted to accompany
Competitors.

Recorded accompaniment will not be allowed.

The order of play will be decided by ballot shortly after the closing date for entries. Competitors will be advised of the order of play as soon as possible after this date.

Individual competition times will be posted for the first six competitors, the remaining competitors will be subject to an order of play as designated by the stewards. All competitors will be individually responsible for reporting to the stewards at least one hour prior to their competition time.

It is recommended for each Competitor to check-in at the MHAF registration table at the
Marriott-Country Club Plaza hotel the evening prior to the contest, by no later than 9:00 pm. 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 three Competitors; the remaining Competitors will be
subject to the order of play. 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
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, piper accompanist, and snare drummer accompanist 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 and practice in a non-designated, public area of the Hotel Complex 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 (3 prizes) will be determined by the adjudicator ranking.

There must be more competitors than prizes or part of the prizes may be withdrawn. No first prize may be awarded unless there are at least two competitors. A second prize will be awarded should four or more contestants compete and a third prize if five or more compete.

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, bass drumming contest sponsors, MHAF judges, and MHAF instructors are
ineligible for entry to the contest.

By applying to the Midwest Highland Arts Fund Gold Medal Solo Bass Drumming
Championship and Amateur Solo Bass Drumming Championships, I agree to be bound by
these rules.

Rules and Regulations – Bass Drumming