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SUMMARY:The CLASP ‘Live Online’ competition
DESCRIPTION:•Pierrick Monnier was the CLASP ‘Live Online’ Grade 3 overall winner in February 2022 \nThe Grade 1 overall winner will qualify for The Champion of Champions CLASP competition in April 2024\nThis CLASP competition will run on Saturday 11th November 2023 via the platform\, Zoom. The closing date for this competition is Sunday 22nd October 2023  at midnight (UK Time). Events will be offered to adult amateur pipers graded 1\, 2\, 3\, 4/5 and both Light Music and Piobaireachd events will be offered for all four grades. Please note that pipers graded 5 can play up in grade 4 events. \nCompetitors will play ‘Live’\, but will use a video recording to capture their live performance and should send this unedited video recording later that day to clasp@thepipingcentre.co.uk. When you enter the Zoom meeting\, there will be assigned breakout rooms for the different events. There will be a steward to help competitors navigate Zoom on the day. CLASP members can click into any of the named breakout rooms to listen to the competitions or if you are competing in that event. Each competitor will be given a time slot to compete in their Piobaireachd event and a separate time slot to compete in their Light Music event. (We will work around different time zones). \nThe order of play\, performance times and the selected tunes (for Grade 1 and Grade 2) will be published one week prior to the competition date on The CLASP website. Please email tune submissions by Sunday 22nd October 2023 to clasp@thepipingcentre.co.uk \nOnce you enter a breakout room (for example ‘Grade 2 – Piobaireachd’ breakout room) you will be asked\, at your designated performance time slot\, to start your video recording device and a steward will then introduce you and that will verify the recording. For example\, ‘This is Mary MacLeod playing The Little Spree for The CLASP ‘Live online’ November 2023 competition’ and away you go\, with a bit of tuning if you need to (but not too much). If using a mobile phone to video your recording\, please put it on flight mode. \nLater that day\, you should upload your video to you tube as an unlisted video. A video link for Piobaireachd and a separate video link for Light Music (Including all Light Music events) should be emailed by midnight on the 11th November 2023 to clasp@thepipingcentre.co.uk \nEvents:\nPiobaireachd – Grades 1\,2\,3&4/5 – Please note that Grade 4 pipers can opt to play a full Piobaireachd in Grade 3 if they wish (no points will be allocated for this) as well as Ground and next variation (which carry league points for grade 4).\n2/4 March Event – Grades 1\, 2\,3\,4/5\nStrathspey & Reel Event – Grades 1\,2\,3\,4/5\nJig Event- Grade 1\,2.3\, 4/5 \nPlease click on the link to see tune requirements for each grade/event- https://theclasp.co.uk/set-tunes/#requirements \n\nSome rules to read: \nCLASP Rules apply for all CLASP competitions https://theclasp.co.uk/rules-sanctioning/\nPlease wear Highland dress. Jacket optional\nCLASP members will be emailed the Zoom link prior to the competition date and this link should not be shared outside of the membership.\nIn case your video recording device does not catch the stewards intro\, you will be asked to repeat what the steward says for example\, Mary would say “yes\, I’m Mary MacLeod playing The Little Spree” … then start playing without a break. This speech will also help the judges.\nYou must not edit your recording afterwards. \nUpload your recording to YouTube (unlisted) and send the link to clasp@thepipingcente.co.uk by 23.59 hrs (Scottish time) that day. When uploading your video link to You Tube\, you get a chance to give the video a name. Adding your name again (and the tune names in the description box) will also help the judges.\nYou’ll get a Crit sheet from the judges\, so carry on playing even if you make an error – the Crit can be very helpful for your learning/development as a piper.\nPrize winners will be announced two/three weeks after the competition date. You can arrive early\, and stay as late as you like\, but be on the screen with pipes up\, in the correct room\, at your performance time. Please keep your microphone muted\, and video turned off when entering breakout rooms. When Spectating it is best to keep your microphone muted also.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/the-clasp-live-online-competition/
LOCATION:Online Zoom\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunbelt Invitational Piping Competition
DESCRIPTION:The inaugural SunBelt Invitational\, aka An Crios Gréine\, took place on November 12\, 2022. The event was won by Callum Beaumont\, who beat a top class line up of competitors consisting of Willie McCallum\, Stuart Liddell\, Bruce Gandy\, Andrew Donlon\, Ian K. MacDonald\, Ben McClamrock\, Connor Sinclair\, Glenn Brown and Angus D. MacColl. \nIn 2023 Eric Stein will work in partnership with The National Piping Centre to add an amateur competition and give two of the ten invites to the winners of CLASP events. Eric said: “We are thrilled to be working with The National Piping Centre to help us achieve our goal of promoting the best in piping and supporting aspiring players.” \nCLASP organiser Margaret Dunn said: “I’d like to thank Eric Stein for offering this opportunity to our competitors.  It raises the profile of our amateur competition and pipers to be connected with a premier international event such as the SunBelt Invitational. I’m sure it will add an extra competitive edge. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe other eight invites will go to the winners of: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Nicol-Brown\n\n\n\nThe George Sheriff Memorial\n\n\n\nDunedin Highland Games\n\n\n\nGrandfather Mountain Games\n\n\n\nLoon Mountain Highland Games\n\n\n\nScotland County Highland Games\n\n\n\nand two to be determined.\n\n\n\n\nThe Grade 1 events will take place on the morning of Saturday\, November 11\, 2023 at the Sheraton
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/sunbelt-invitational-piping-competition/
LOCATION:Sheraton Orlando North\, 600 NORTH LAKE DESTINY ROAD\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric M. Stein":MAILTO:ericmstein53@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:George Sherriff Memorial Invitational
DESCRIPTION:The 27th Annual George Sherriff Memorial Invitational will held on on November 18 at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Hamilton\, Ontario. \nThe adjudicators for this year’s competition will be Michael Grey\, Margaret Houlihan and Willie McCallum. Our Master of Ceremonies for the day will be Peter Aumonier. \nThe 6/8 March event will commence at 10am. The Piobaireachd event will commence at 12:30pm after a lunch break. The final March\, Strathspey & Reel event will take place at 7:30pm. \nThe church doors will open at 9am. \nThe results and presentation of awards will take place immediately following the March\, Strathspey & Reel event in the evening. \nA list of the 2023 competitors and their bios can be found here. \n  \n\n\nPipe-Major George Sherriff\n\nOn April 21\, 1995 the Ontario piping community lost an ardent supporter and a good friend.  Before coming to  Canada in 1947\, George resided in Glasgow\, where he started piping with the Boys Brigade.  He played with a number of bands in Scotland.  These included the Cabar Feidh\, Stewart and Lloyd’s and Clan MacRae Pipe Bands. \nAfter emigrating to Canada he joined the Dofasco Pipe Band.  He later joined the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Pipe Band\, under P.M. John Wilson\, where he rose to the rank of Pipe Sergeant.  He retired from the band in 1967. \nGeorge was well known in Ontario as a dedicated teacher of the pipes and a composer of many tunes.  He was a loyal supporter of the Niagara-Hamilton Branch of the Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario. \nGeorge will be remembered fondly by his many friends and pupils.  His keen wit will be unforgettable to those of us who  knew him.  He was never without a story or wee joke. \nGeorge Sherriff’s unfailing support of many generations of young players has helped contribute to the legacy of successful piping in Ontario.  This contest is named in his honour.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/george-sherriff-memorial-invitational/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Presbyterian Church\, 70 James St S\,\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, ON L8P 2Y8\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bob Worrall":MAILTO:robertworrall@cogeco.ca
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SUMMARY:Ratae Pipe Band Solo Piping Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Ratae Pipe Band was formed in 2022 and are based in Leicester. They are planning a fundraising concert of solo piping with Stuart Samson and Ben Duncan on Saturday\, November 18\, in Syston\, Leicester – see flyer below for details. \n\n\n\nThe band are led by Pipe Major Bryon Brotherton MBE who is ex-Pipe Major of Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. Pipe Sergeant Syd Charles told Bagpipe.news: “Bryon originates from Leicester and when he left the army he moved back into the area and was approached to put a competing band together.  Our leading drummer\, Ed Latimer is also ex-army. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n“The band was formed last year with the focus on competing and starting off in Grade 4B. We have different standards of players in the band\, some that have never competed\, some that are veterans at competing\, but also with a big focus on youth. We currently have five youngsters from the age of nine to 14 years old\, so we have a real good mix. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n“As with any band we are always on the look out for new members of any age. Within our members there is a wealth of pipe band knowledge and musical experience that can be passed on correctly to help with the musical ability of the band.”
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/ratae-pipe-band-solo-piping-concert/
LOCATION:Syston Conservative Club\, High Street\, Syston\, Leicester\, LE7 1GQ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ratae Pipe Band":MAILTO:s.charles@bronzecasements.com
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SUMMARY:The Caritas Banner at George Watson's College
DESCRIPTION:George Watson’s College in Edinburgh have announced an new piobaireachd competition divided into 18 & Under and 14 & Under sections. \nThe first competition will be held at George Watson’s College Music School on Sunday\, November 26\, 2023\, and it is planned to be an annual event. \nPipe Major Ross Harvey of George Watson’s College Pipe Band said: “Our event is supported by the Piobaireachd Society and hopefully this will encourage others to start a similar competition\, with the focus being to help promote ceòl mòr.  There are now very few competitions in the Central Belt for young pipers to perform piobaireachd.” \nThe official entry form can be found here: https://www.gwc.org.uk/caritasbanner23 \n\nAll competitors must register on arrival at the school and may only enter one event. Age on date of competition.\nIndividual schools may enter a maximum of 4 competitors per event. Events will be limited to 25\ncompetitors.\nThe closing date for entries is Friday 10 November 2023. Late entries may not be\naccepted.\nThe draw will take place at George Watson’s College. All entrants will receive notification of the draw by email.\nEntry fee is £7 per competitor\, entry is free for spectators.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/the-caritas-banner-at-george-watsons-college/
LOCATION:George Watson’s College\, Colinton Road\, Edinburgh\, EH10 5EG\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:RCS Piping Degree Showcase Concert 2023
DESCRIPTION:This year’s BMus Piping Degree Showcase concert will gather music from places across Scotland. Each year group has been assigned a locality of Scotland from which to draw their repertoire. Focusing on specific areas and their associated composers\, challenges the students to research the links of music to the places of its origin\, and delve deep into collections and archives rooted in these places. Across the evening you will hear music drawn from Glasgow\, Lewis\, Perthshire\, Invernesshire\, and further afield.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/rcs-degree-showcase-concert/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre\, 30-34 McPhater Street\, Glasgow\, G4 0HW\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Winter Storm 2024 – 21st Anniversary Events
DESCRIPTION:The Midwest Highlands Arts Fund (MHAF) Board of Directors announced the 21st anniversary of Winter Storm – The Pipes and Drums Event in Kansas City\, will be held January 11 – 14\, 2024. Online registration for the 2024 workshop and the piping and drumming competitions opened on October 1\, 2023. \n\n\n\nWinter Storm classes and contests will be held at the Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza. \n\n\n\nWorkshops\n\n\n\nThe piping and drumming workshop and master classes will be held Saturday and Sunday\, January 13 & 14\, 2024\, featuring our faculty of twenty of the world’s best pipers and drummers. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nConcert\n\n\n\nThe Winter Storm concert will be held in the Marriott Grand Ballroom on January 13\, 2024 at 7pm. The free concert is not open to the public. With limited seating\, the priority will be for workshop attendees\, competitors and accompanists\, and their families. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 2023 concert recording is more than three hours long\, and was live streamed by sponsor\, Dojo University\, and can be watched again on The Piper’s Dojo Faceboo page here. \n\n\n\nLive Stream\n\n\n\nThe Pipes and Drums concert and will be live streamed on the Saturday. On Thursday and Friday many of the Amateur and Professional contests\, and the awards ceremony\, will be live streamed. \n\n\n\nWinter Steam\n\n\n\nThe ever-popular Winter Steam Ceilidh will follow the concert at approximately 9:00 P.M. The “world’s biggest indoor beer tent” is free\, and open to the public. A souvenir pint glass may be purchased for $30 online\, or on the day of the event\, until sold out. \n\n\n\n\n•The Winter Steam after-concert party in 2007. Photo: Mike Paterson\n\n\n\n\nContests\n\n\n\nThe 2024 contests include entry limitations for all contests\, a $1500 travel prize for the aggregate winner of Gold Medal Piobaireachd and the Gold Medal Ceol Beag\, and a single classes for amateur tenor drum and bass drum contests \n\n\n\nProfessional ceol beag piping will be held in two categories\, Gold Medal and Silver Medal\, and neither will have a playoff. \n\n\n\nAll Amateur Piping and Drumming competitions will be held on Thursday\, January 11\, 2024 and all Professional Piping and Drumming competitions will be on Friday\, January 12\, 2024. \n\n\n\nThe Gold Medal Snare Drumming qualifier will take place Thursday evening\, January 11. \n\n\n\nThere will be competitor entry size limits for all contests. Registration for each contest will be accepted until full. \n\n\n\nThe on-site competitor registration/check-in desk will be open at the Marriott Hotel\, 2nd floor\, from 3pm – 9pm on January 10 and will reopen on January 11 & 13 at 7am. Competitions will start at 8am on both Thursday and Friday. \n\n\n\nThe awards ceremony for all contests will take place at approximately 9pm on Friday\, January 12\, 2024 in the Marriott Grand Ballroom. \n\n\n\nContest Spectators\n\n\n\nOn Thursday contest spectators may attend the amateur contests and the Gold Medal snare Drumming Qualifier free of charge. Friday contest spectators must purchase a Contest Spectator Pass. Spectator Passes may be purchased online in advance or onsite. \n\n\n\nAll amateur competitors will be given a free Contest Spectator Pass to watch Friday’s professional events.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/winter-storm-2024-21st-anniversary-events/
LOCATION:Kansas City\, KS\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Midwest Highland Arts Fund":MAILTO:roger@mhaf.org
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SUMMARY:Scots School Albury – Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:Military Tattoo \nPipe Band Competition \nMass Pipes & Drums \nMarket & Food Stalls \nHospitality Tent \nTraditional Highland games
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/scots-school-albury-highland-games/
LOCATION:The Scots School Albury\, 393 Perry St\, Albury\, New South Wales\, NSW 2640\, Australia
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SUMMARY:New Zealand Pipe Band Championships 2024
DESCRIPTION:• Canterbury Caledonian Society HPB celebrate their win in 2019. Photo: Susanna Buckton \nTāmaki Makaurau Auckland to play host for the 2024 New Zealand Championships \n\n\n\nEntries are open for the 2024 New Zealand Pipe Band Championships in New Zealand’s largest city\, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. \n\n\n“The 2024 ‘Nationals’ provides bands from across New Zealand\, Australia\, and from around the world the perfect opportunity to enjoy first-rate pipe band music in our biggest city\,” Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands Association President Iain Blakeley says. \n\n\n“The 2023 offering in Ōtautahi Christchurch exceeded all of our expectations\, and we are hopeful that the 2024 event will build on that. Over 48 bands competed for the top prize across all the grades\, in what was the best standard heard in New Zealand for some time. \n\n\n“Auckland was due to host the 2022 Championships but\, due to the pandemic\, was cancelled. Auckland is the perfect location for many reasons – not only Auckland’s fantastic venues and array of hospitality options\, but as New Zealand’s major domestic and international hub for travel\, it makes attending the Championships much more attractive for many bands.”For those unable to attend the event in person\, we are pleased to say our world-class live stream will be available once again thanks to our partnership with 5Stream and Brassbanned. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“This is the perfect opportunity for bands around the globe to come to New Zealand and experience the very best we have to offer.” \n\n\nThe contest will be held over two days on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th March\, 2024\, and bands can start registering their interest from today here. \n \n\n\n\n\nThe New Zealand Pipe Band champions for 2023 are: \n\n\n\nGrade 1 Champions – Canterbury Caledonian Society PB\nGrade 2 Champions – Hawthorn Pipe Band (Melbourne)\nGrade 3 Champions – City of Tauranga Pipe Band\nGrade 4A Champions – Scotch College Pipes and Drums (Melbourne)\nGrade 4B Champions – South Canterbury Highland Pipe Band\nJuvenile Champions – St Andrew’s College Pipe Band (A)\n\n\n\nFull results and music summary sheets from 2023 can be found here. \n\nThe 2023 contest was held in the North Hagley Park Special Events area\, which is just three blocks from the centre of the city\, and adjacent to the Botanic Gardens\, Canterbury Museum\, The Arts Centre and Christchurch Art Gallery. Access to the area is via the Armagh Street bridge\, corner of Armagh Street and Rolleston Ave. \nThe New Zealand Pipe Band champions for 2022 were:  \n\nGrade 1 – Canterbury Caledonian Society HPB \nGrade 2 – St. Andrew’s College PB \nGrade 3 – Canterbury Caledonian Society Grade 3 \nGrade 4A – ILT City of Invercargill HPB \nGrade 4B – The Scottish Society of New Zealand #2 PB \nJuvenile – ILT City of Invercargill HPB 
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/new-zealand-pipe-band-championships/
LOCATION:Aukland\, Tāmaki Makaurau\, New Zealand
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