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Lochaber Gathering 2009
Entries close for the 2009 Lochaber Gathering on 11th July. The event is held at the Nevis Centre in Fort William on Saturday 1st August. Seperate piobaireachd and light music events for P/A and B/C streams. For full details please visit www.lochabergathering.com Entry forms.

1 July 2009

2009 Guide To The Games Revised
An updated GTTG is now available in the members area. The refreshed version corrects errors in contact details for Inveraray, Perth & Blairgowrie.

21 June 2009

Blair Atholl Results
The 2009 season is underway. Results for Blair Atholl B and C grade piobaireachd events.

27 May 2009

2009/10 Grading Committee
The committee for the 2009/2010 grading process has been finalised.

18 May 2009

Kiltpin Prize for Senior Piobaireachd at Inveraray Games

18 May 2009

2009 Guide to the Games Published
The competing piper's ultimate reference, the Guide to the Games for 2009 is now online in the Members section of the website. The GTTG is one of the benefits of CPA membership, so if you are not yet a CPA member and wish to benefit from this useful reference of games, events, requirements, closing dates and contacts for the 2009 solo piping circuit, please join us!

30 March 2009

2009 Oban and Inverness Selection
CPA President John-Angus Smith has produced a report and update on the 2009 selection process for the Argyllshire Gathering and Northern Meeting blue ribbon solo piping competitions.

27 March 2009

Duncan Johnstone Memorial Results
The National Piping Centre held the 10th Annual Duncan Johnstone Memorial Competition for B and C grade players on Saturday 21st March and there was a healthy entry of 23 B- and 30 C-grade pipers. Results

23 March 2009

2009 B/C Grade Competition Infrastructure
The CPA is delighted to announce, in conjunction with the supporting competitions noted below, a separate B & C grade competition infrastructure that supports the extensive work that has been performed reviewing the CPA's grading structure during the 2008/9 annual grading review.

23 March 2009

Duncan Johnstone Memorial Competition Draw
The draw for this year's Duncan Johnstone Memorial competition has been made. Tuning time controls will be in operation on all boards. We have two sets of lights and two countdown timers.
Tuning times thus :

• Piobaireachd : 4 minutes total (countdown)
• MSRs : 3 minutes total (lights: 2 on green + 1 on orange, must start on red)
• Jig : 1 minute max.

16 March 2009

Duncan Johnstone Memorial Competition
This will be held on Saturday 21st March at the Piping Centre, Glasgow. There will be seperate B and C graded piobaireachd and light music events. Further information and entry details to follow.
Entry Form

1 January 2009