CPA - Competing Pipers Association

2009/10 Grading Committee
The CPA Grading Committee is a representative group of piping experts from the competition communities, all of whom are internationally respected competitors or judges with a detailed knowledge of the competition scene.

We are delighted to announce that Willie McCallum has agreed to chair this year's Grading Committee, and we are very pleased that all of last year's Committee have agreed to stay on for another year. We are also delighted to announce that Alasdair Gillies has agreed to join the Grading Committee, ensuring that the US piping scene is now represented. The significant representation of overseas based members who either compete or judge in Scotland is designed to ensure that the grading process is as internationally comparable as possible.

The 2009/10 Grading Committee comprises :

Willie McCallum (Chair)
Alasdair Gillies
Jack Lee
Bill Livingstone
Donald MacPhee
Malcolm McRae
James Murray
Iain Speirs
Greg Wilson

The timetable for the 2009/10 grading process will be released during October 2009.

18 May 2009

Gradings 2009
The gradings for 2009 are now online in the Members Area - with comments from Willie MacCallum who chaired this year's Grading Committee, and John-Angus Smith, CPA President. Please read them carefully as they provide very thorough explanations as to the grading process this year, and may help you to understand why you have been allocated a particular grade.

12 December 2008

Grading Committee 2009
The Grading Committee for the 2009 competition season is now confirmed.

Willie McCallum (Chair)
Iain Speirs
Donald MacPhee
James Murray
Bill Livingstone
Jack Lee
Greg Wilson
Malcolm McRae

We believe in publicising this list in the interests of transparency. You will have access to an appeals procedure after grades have been allocated. Please remember that grades are allocated on the basis of consensus of opinion.

3 December 2008