The competition at the Pikes Peak Celtic Festival is a Western United States Pipe Band Association sanctioned competition. All bands of Grades 3, 4, & 5 along with a selection of solo competition are both invited and authorized to compete. The rules of competition are those which are stated by the WUSPBA. Please download the associated registration form to enter for the competition and send to the festival office. Details can be found inside. Should you have questions; please contact us.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Band & Solos - Deadline: June 5th, 2017
2017 Piping & Drumming Adjudicators
- Mr. Donald Lindsay – EUSPBA – Renowned Professional Grade Bagpiper & Adjudicator
- Mr. Andrew Tremble – WUSPBA – Piping Adjudicator
- Mr. Bob Mason – WUSPBA – Piping Adjudicator
- Mr. Eoin McMahon – WUSPBA – Drumming Adjudicator
Piping Competition Event Schedule
Saturday AM
Solo Piping – Grade 5, Grade 3, & Grade 1
Solo Drumming – Snare Grade 5 & Grade 4 | All Tenors
Saturday PM
Band – G5 Quick March Medley
Band – G4 Timed Medley
Band – G3 Timed Medley
Sunday AM
Solo Piping – Grade 4 & Grade 2 & Open
Solo Drumming – Snare Grade 3 & Grade 1 | All Bass
Sunday PM
Band – G5 March / Slow Air / March (MSM)
Band – G4 Mini MSR
Band – G3 March / Strathspey / Reel
BAND Prize & Travel Money
Grade 5 (In Each Event):
- $200
- $150
- $100
Grade 4 (In Each Event):
- $250
- $200
- $100
Grade 3 (In Each Event):
- $300
- $250
- $200
Travel Money:
Traveling 50+ Miles: $150
Traveling 100+ Miles: $300
Traveling 250+ Miles: $450
***Please note that the band must appear in both massed band noon day ceremonies to qualify for both Prize and Travel monies. Travel money is calculated from the bands most regular practice site to the festival field.