SECRETARY’S NAME…………………………………………………………...... …. ADDRESS………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………. POST CODE ………………………….. TELNO: ………………...... ……

Email Address:……………………………………………………………. Second Contact Email Address:………………………………………… COWAL PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIP AND DRUM MAJOR COMPETITION Telephone Contact for day of Contest:………………………………….

ENTRY FEE ENCLOSED £……………… Promoted by:

All cheques made payable to: COWAL HIGHLAND GATHERING

The RSPBA Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch Organised by: ALL BAND AND DRUM MAJOR ENTRY FORMS AND FEES TO: THE ROYAL SCOTTISH PIPE BAND ASSOCIATION Contest Secretary: Nigel Greeves 11 Glen Grove, East Kilbride. G75 0BG GLASGOW and WEST of SCOTLAND BRANCH [email protected]

Tel: 01355 242302 Mob: 07849354170 Venue: Dunoon Stadium PA23 7RL CLOSING DATE: SATURDAY 27th July 2019

Please note: SATURDAY 31th AUGUST 2019 All Drum Major entries must be received by the closing date.

All trophies should be returned to: Cowal Highland Gathering – [email protected] by:

Saturday 1st June 2019 COWAL PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIP AND DRUM MAJOR COMPETITION COWAL PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIP AND DRUM MAJOR COMPETITION Saturday 31st August 2019 Saturday 31st August 2019 ENTRY FORM G1 G2 G2MSR G3 G3MSR Juv G4A/NJA G4B/NJB ADM JDM BAND……………………………………………………..GRADE…………… PIPE 1st £840 £430 £430 £420 £420 £420 £360 £360 £120 Medal MAJOR………...... TARTAN………...... ………… 2nd £740 £370 £370 £360 £360 £360 £280 £280 £100 Medal

rd 3 £630 £320 £320 £300 £300 £300 £160 £160 £80 Medal Please indicate if the Band will be travelling by coach YES NO 4th £510 £260 £260 £240 £240 £240 £125 £125 £50 Medal Bus Passes Will Be Issued 5th £370 £200 £200 £180 £180 £180 £100 £100 N/A Medal 6th N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A £70 £70 N/A N/A MEDLEY ...... ENTRY FEE Per competition: Grade 1 £16; Grade 2 £14; Grade 2MSR £14; Grade 3 £12; Grade 3 MSR £12; Juv £12; ...... Grade 4A, N/JA & Grade 4B, N/JB £10; Adult Drum Major £5; Juv Drum Major £3...... • The contest will be run under the rules of the RSPBA...... • A band may play up where time permits. Include intention to play up on entry form and appropriate tune selection...... • Any band may be asked to play for the Drum Major contest...... …... • All bands must register on the day at the RSPBA administration point. MSR • Photographs will be taken of winners by the promotor’s official press agent and also may be show ...... ……… on the GWOS website. …………………………………………………………………………...... • All bands and Drum Majors are expected to take part in the March Past [Weather permitting]...... Please Note: ...... Bands will be asked to play The Glendaruel Highlanders at the March Past...... ……………………. DRAW FOR ORDER OF PLAY: The draw will take place on Sunday 21st July 2019. ………...... ……………………………………… START TIME: 10.00pm. Drum Majors should report at 11.30 am. These times are subject MARCHES to number of entries. ………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………… SELECTIONS: …………………………………………………………………………………… GRADE 1 Medley (5 to 7 minutes) ...... GRADE 2 Medley (4 to 6 minutes) GRADE 2 MSR MSR ...... GRADE 3 Medley (3 to 5 minutes) ...... GRADE 3 MSR MSR Drum Major...... Adult/Juvenile JUVENILE Medley (3 to 5 minutes) GRADE 4 A& NJA 2x2 parted Marches,2x2 parted Strathspey, 2x2 reel. Band...... Tartan…………………….. (from the RSPBA list of Approved tunes) GRADE 4B & N/JB 4x2 parted Marches (From RSPBA list of approved Marches) Contact Number:…………………………………………………………….. OR One Selection in march rhythm, 2 min 45 sec to 4 min 30 sec.