
This is the first major solo piping competition of the year and 2023 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Games.
The Waipu Highland Games are one of the longest-running Scottish gatherings in the Southern Hemisphere, offering fierce competition, spectacular entertainment and a full day of family-friendly fun. Run by the Waipu Caledonian Society for 150 years.
https://www.waipuhighlandgames.co.nz/
| The 150th Waipu Games Piping Programme
Sunday 1st Jan 2023 |
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| GRADE | No | EVENT | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Fee |
| Open | 0 | Solo Medley: Helen McGregor Memorial Trophy,
To be played on Saturday evening 31st Dec At 7 p.m. in the Celtic Barn (Not under P&D Rules) |
$300 | $200 | $100 | $50 | $30 |
| Open | Hector McDonald Trophy – Most Points in Open-Grade | ||||||
| Open | 1 | 2/4 March – Angus McDonald Trophy | $200 | $150 | $100 | $50 | $20 |
| Open | 2 | Strathspey & Reel – Northland Centre Championship – Cock O’ the North Trophy | $200 | $150 | $100 | $50 | $20 |
| Open | 3 | Piobaireachd – North Island Championship – Centennial Shield | $300 | $200 | $100 | $50 | $30 |
| Open | 4 | March Strathspey & Reel – Finlayson Trophy | $200 | $150 | $100 | $50 | $20 |
| Open | 5 | Hornpipe & Jig – North Island Championship – Fraser Trophy | $200 | $150 | $100 | $50 | $20 |
| Under 21 | Moon Family Trophy – Most Points Under 21 Years | ||||||
| U 21 | 6 | 2/4 March – New Zealand Championship. Qualifying event for the William Boyle Memorial Scholarship | $150 | $100 | $40 | $20 | $15 |
| U 21 | 7 | Strathspey & Reel | $100 | $80 | $40 | $20 | $10 |
| U 21 | 8 | Piobaireachd – Qualifying event for the William Boyle Memorial Scholarship. | $150 | $100 | $40 | $20 | $15 |
| U 21 | 9 | Hornpipe & Jig | $100 | $80 | $40 | $20 | $10 |
| B Grade | McLennan Memorial Trophy – Most Points in B Grade | ||||||
| B Grade | 10 | 2/4 March – W. I. McGregor Cup | $100 | $80 | $40 | $20 | $10 |
| B Grade | 11 | Strathspey & Reel – Northland Centre Championship | $100 | $80 | $40 | $20 | $10 |
| B Grade | 12 | Piobaireachd | $150 | $100 | $40 | $20 | $15 |
| B Grade | 13 | March Strathspey & Reel | $100 | $80 | $40 | $20 | $10 |
| B Grade | 14 | Hornpipe & Jig – Northland Centre Championship | $100 | $80 | $40 | $20 | $10 |
| Veterans | 15 | Veteran Pipers (minimum age 55) | $50 | $30 | $5 | ||
| C Grade | Fleming Shield – most points in C Grade | ||||||
| C Grade | 16 | 2/4 March – Rev McFarlane Cup | $50 | $25 | $15 | $10 | $5 |
| C Grade | 17 | Piobaireachd – Submit one whole tune | $60 | $40 | $15 | $10 | $6 |
| C Grade | 18 | Strathspey & Reel – Northland Centre Championship | $50 | $25 | $15 | $10 | $5 |
| C Grade | 19 | Hornpipe & Jig – Northland Centre Championship | $50 | $25 | $15 | $10 | $5 |
| D Grade | Donnelly Trophy – Most points in D Grade | ||||||
| D Grade | 20 | 2/4 March – Iris McLeod Cup | $25 | $15 | $10 | $5 | $4 |
| D Grade | 21 | Piobaireachd – Ground plus 1 variation | $30 | $20 | $10 | $5 | $4 |
| D Grade | 22 | Strathspey & Reel – Northland Centre Championship | $25 | $15 | $10 | $5 | $4 |
| Novice | |||||||
| Novice | 23 | Piobaireachd – Ground only | $25 | $15 | $10 | $5 | $4 |
| Novice | 24 | Novice March consisting of 2 parts of a March – of any time signature | $20 | $15 | $10 | $5 | $3 |
| Novice | 25 | Novice Slow Air of at least 2 parts | $20 | $15 | $10 | $5 | $3 |
| Practice Chanter | 26 | Practice Chanter – open to all Learners | $15 | $10 | $2 | ||
| Steve Arblaster Memorial Trophy – Most Points in any grade for a competitor residing in Northland | |||||||