President Logan Tannock has announced the draws for the Scottish Pipers Association Professional Competition to be held this Saturday, April 12, in the Piping Centre, McPhater Street, Glasgow. The competition receives considerable sponsorship from the Piobaireachd Society.
The P/A Piobaireachd is from 12.30pm. The draw: John Macdonald, Ben Duncan, Darach Urquhart, Brodie Watson-Massey, Steven Leask, Angus MacPhee, James MacPetrie, Cameron May, Sarah Muir, Gordon McCready, Eireann Ianetta-Mackay, Jamie Elder, Sandy Cameron.
Prizes: Donald MacLeod Trophy; five places; three prizes £100, £70, £40; submit 4 tunes. 6/8 March: Duncan MacFadyen Memorial Trophy; one prize of £50; own choice 6/8 to be played during tuning for the P/A Piobaireachd.
Playing order for B Piobaireachd (left) and C Piobaireachd (both 8.30am):
B Piobaireachd: 5 places, 3 prizes £80, £50, £30; submit 3 tunes; C Piobaireachd: 5 places, 3 prizes £70, £40, £20; submit 3 tunes.
Winners’ gallery from 2024
MSR for Former Winners of P/A March & Strathspey & Reel: Eachen Caimbeul Trophy and 3 prizes. £100, £70, £40; Submit 4 of each, two of each to be played once over.
Draw: Callum Wynd, Andrew Hall, Sarah Muir, Ben Duncan, Open March winner, Darach Urquhart, John Dew, Open S&R winner, Gordon McCready, Steven Leask.
All other draws are on the SPA Facebook page here. P/A/B March: (5 places) 3 prizes £50, £30, £25 Submit 3 tunes, one to be played. P/A/B S&R: [5 places] 3 prizes. £50, £30, £25 Submit 3 of each, one of each to be played.
C March: [5 places] 3 prizes £40, £25, £20 Submit 3 tunes, one to be played.
C S&R: [5 places] 3 prizes. £40, £25, £20 Submit 3 of each, one of each to be played.
Doors open 7.45am; admission £5 at door; all welcome.
