CPA - Competing Pipers Association

News / Events

Argyllshire Gathering and the Northern Meeting
For those intending to register for a ruling on their eligibility to play in the Argyllshire Gathering and the Northern Meeting for 2012, you are reminded to do so before 31 January.

14 Jan 2012

Northern Meeting
Contact pipingsecretary@northern-meeting.org for details or register here.

14 Jan 2012

Argyllshire Gathering
Contact piping@obangames.com for details or register here.

14 Jan 2012

Duncan Johnstone Memorial
The other date which may interest B and C grade competitors is the Duncan Johnstone Memorial contest which is going to be held in the Piping Centre in Glasgow on Sat 17 Mar. Entries will be open on 14 Feb.

14 Jan 2012

Gradings for the 2012 Competition Season
These have now been published and are available to members online.

20 December 2011

Statement
Qualification consultation for the Gold and Silver medals now online in the members' section.

7 December 2011

Grading
The grading process is open for the 2012 season, and the relevant info and grading forms can be found in the Grading area of the site.

3 November 2011

2011 Scottish Piping Society of London Competition Draw
Sat 5 Nov - the draws for the solo piping competitions in London are now online in the members' section.

24 October 2011

The 38th Glenfiddich Piping Championship 2011 Qualifying Criteria
The Glenfiddich Piping Championship 2011 will be held in The Great Hall, Blair Castle on 29 Oct 2011 commencing at 10am. List of competitors and their qualifying successes. Piobaireachd judges are Colin MacLellan, Iain Morrison and John Macdougall. Light Music judges are Maj (Retd) Gavin Stoddart MBE BEM, John Wilson and Bob Worral. For further info contact Liz Maxwell.

3 October 2011

2011 B/C Event Results
The results section has been updated with the results from the Inveraray, Rosneath, Cowal and Blairgowrie B/C piobaireachd competitions

12 September 2011

2011 AGM Documents
The minutes, financial and President's reports from the 2011 CPA AGM have been added to the members' section.

12 September 2011

Montrose 2011
The draws for the Light Music and Piobaireachd events at Montrose Highland Games have been posted in the members' section.

4 August 2011

Oban and Inverness Draws
The draws for the Argyllshire Gathering Silver Medal and all competitions at The Northern Meeting are online in the members' section.

2 August 2011

North Berwick 2011
The draws for the Light Music and Piobaireachd events at North Berwick Highland Games have been posted in the members' section.

2 August 2011

North Berwick Games - Solo events now Open to All Grades
The Piping Convener for North Berwick Highland Games has intimated that the solo piping competitions are now open to players of all grades. Entries close on July 31st as per GTTG info.

28 July 2011

Rosneath 2011 Draws Online
The draws for the solo piping competitions at Rosneath are now online in the members' section.

14 July 2011

Piping Times July Editorial Response
We have written to the Piping Times in response to the accusations made in the July Editorial of the Piping Times. Click here for the full CPA response.

12 July 2011

Inveraray 2011 Draws Online
The draws for the solo piping competitions at Inveraray are now online in the members' section.

7 July 2011

Cupar Games Cancelled
Pipers, please note that this year's Cupar Highland Games has been cancelled. The Guide to the Games in the Members Section has been updated to reflect this.

16 June 2011

Blair Atholl Results 2011
The results page has been updated with the results from The Atholl Gathering.

1 June 2011