CPA - Competing Pipers Association

News / Events

Montrose 2010 Draws
The draws for the piping competitions at Montrose on Sunday 1st August are now online in the Members' Section.

26 July 2010

Inveraray and Rosneath 2010
The results and updates B&C Grade Piobaireachd competition tables are online in the results sections.

26 July 2010

2010 CPA AGM - 3pm Sunday 29th August, The Piper on the Square, George Square, Glasgow.
The venue is very central and we do hope to see as many as possible there this year. Reports from the President, Secretary and Treasurer as well as a proposed agenda will be circulated prior.

19 July 2010

Rosneath 2010 Draws
The draws for the piping competitions at Rosneath on Sunday 18th July are now online in the Members' Section.

18 July 2010

Rosneath Entry - Deadline Extended
To accomodate players still keen to play at Roseneath Games on the 18th July, the entry date for Rosneath Games has been extended to a deadline of Monday 12th July at 17:00. Please enter by email to Helen Campbell or by post, well in advance of this date to be sure of a tune. See Guide to the Games in Members' Section for details.
A fresh draw will be made and posted on the website after the 12th.

4 July 2010

Inveraray 2010 Draws Published
The draws for all junior, A, B and C grade events are posted in the Members' Section.

1 July 2010

Arisaig Games, Wed 28 July
Competitors are asked to pre-register with the organisers to gauge interest so that they may better predict judging requirements. Contact Chas MacDonald
Arisaig Games are also featuring other events this year - check out the poster and read the news release

20 June 2010

Birnam Games, Saturday 28th August - Earlier Start Time for Piobaireachd
Competitors are asked to register by 10.30am with a view to commencing the piob at 11am.

20 June 2010

Blair Atholl 2010
The updates for the B&C Grade Piobaireachd competitions are online in the results section.

31 May 2010

Sekonda Stirling Highland Games
Entries are invited for the Solo Piping Contest on 11 July. See the Stirling Games website for forms.

27 May 2010

Guide to Running a Solo Piping Contest
The CPA has published a Guide to Running a Solo Piping Contest, developed in association with senior games organisers and judges.

19 May 2010

Guide to the Games 2010 - Amended
See Members' section for full details.

9 May 2010

Silver Medal Qualifier Entry Forms Published
The entry forms for the Argyllshire Gathering and Northern Meeting Silver Medal Qualifying Competition have been sent to all eligible players.

29 March 2010

Results from the 11th Annual Duncan Johnstone Memorial Competition
The piobaireachd results from the Duncan Johnstone Memorial held on 20 Mar are updated on the 2010 B and C grade Championship tables.

24 March 2010

Guide to the Games
Now available from the Members Section.

22 March 2010

Further Northern Meeting Announcement
A further statement from the Northern Meeting has been published regarding A grade light music eligibility. Please note the updated eligibility rulings.

18 March 2010

Argyllshire Gathering & Northern Meeting Eligibility & Silver Medal Qualifying Competition Announced
The rulings of the Joint Eligibility meeting for the major solo piping competitions at Oban and Inverness are now available along with a joint message from the AG and NM stewards and a statement from the CPA President announcing a new Silver Medal Qualifying Competition for 2010.

16 March 2010

Kingdom Thistle Solo Piping & Drumming
Download entry forms for the above competition at Lochgelly High School, Fife on the 17th April 2010.

15 March 2010

Duncan Johnstone Memorial Draw Published
The draw for the 2010 Duncan Johnstone Memorial competition is online in Members' section.

14 February 2010

2010 Senior Competition Set Tunes
Judges' notes for the 2010 Senior Competition set tunes are now available on the Piobaireachd Society's website.

22 January 2010

2010 JCJ Judges lists updated
The lists of judges for the 2010 season has been updated on the Judging pages as per Joint Committee for Judging announcement.

6 January 2010