USA/Can Solo competitors

Neil Clark · 04-10-2012, 09:35 AM

Folks, could any of you point me in the direction of the requirements for each grade of solo piping in both the US and Canada? I have pupils competing, and would like to understand the system.

I've looked on EUSPBA and WUSPBA site, but can't see it. Probably not looking properly.

Thanks in advance

Neil

sheldon hamblin · 04-10-2012, 09:54 AM

http://www.euspba.org/resource/rules_competition.pdf

Randy McIntosh · 04-10-2012, 10:01 AM

PPBSO, all the info you need for this jurisdiction is linked from this page

Neil Clark · 04-10-2012, 10:02 AM

Thanks, Mr Hamblin, just what the Doctor ordered. Take it this is right across the USA?

Is Canada different? Hope I'm not treading on thin ice here.....

Neil Clark · 04-10-2012, 10:02 AM

Thanks Randy. Excellent.

sheldon hamblin · 04-10-2012, 10:13 AM

The rules for the EUSPBA are only for the EUSPBA. Other associations may have their own rules, such as the Western United States Pipe Band Association (http://www.wuspba.org/rules/rulesbylaws-index.htm), and the Mid-West Pipe Band Association (http://www.mwpba.org/index.php?optio...=104&Itemid=66).

radplaid · 04-10-2012, 10:55 AM

Neil, for Canada the requirements are pretty much the same across the board ( # of tunes to submit for each grade), but the events offered change (ie: In Ontario, for Grade 2 as an example, the MSR is split--separate March & S/R events, while in Western Canada, a complete MSR is played--you have to submit 2 marches in both regions).

It is different for Jigs as well. Competing in Ontario (Grade 2 as an example again), you only submit 1 Jig. In Alberta, it's either a Jig contest (where you submit 2 tunes), or a Hornpipe/Jig event (1 tune of each submitted).

I really wish the requirements were the same no matter where in the Country a person competed.

Neil Clark · 04-10-2012, 01:27 PM

Thanks all. Mr Rad, yep, would be good. Maybe we could just have one version of ALL tunes too. My version of course!

Scot Kortegaard · 04-17-2012, 11:55 AM

For me personally, I have a heck of a time understanding the requirements and grading in Scotland. Can anyone give me an idea of how things are handled, in a nutshell perhaps?

How would a grade one/two player be graded? Does is matter that I'm from Canada?

Scot.

Patrick McLaurin · 04-17-2012, 12:07 PM

I think you would just register with the CPA and start in grade C. You start up against the big boys unless you're juvenile in age. Neil competes in the C grade.

04-10-2012, 09:35 AM	#1
Neil Clark Forum Clasp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drumnadrochit, scotland Posts: 739	USA/Can Solo competitors Folks, could any of you point me in the direction of the requirements for each grade of solo piping in both the US and Canada? I have pupils competing, and would like to understand the system. I've looked on EUSPBA and WUSPBA site, but can't see it. Probably not looking properly. Thanks in advance Neil __________________ http://www.greatglenpiping.com/

04-10-2012, 09:54 AM	#2
sheldon hamblin Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts, usa Posts: 146	Re: USA/Can Solo competitors http://www.euspba.org/resource/rules_competition.pdf __________________ Even if your on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. Will Rogers.

04-10-2012, 10:01 AM	#3
Randy McIntosh Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 2,878	Re: USA/Can Solo competitors PPBSO, all the info you need for this jurisdiction is linked from this page __________________ Randy

04-10-2012, 10:02 AM	#4
Neil Clark Forum Clasp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drumnadrochit, scotland Posts: 739	Re: USA/Can Solo competitors Thanks, Mr Hamblin, just what the Doctor ordered. Take it this is right across the USA? Is Canada different? Hope I'm not treading on thin ice here..... __________________ http://www.greatglenpiping.com/

04-10-2012, 10:02 AM	#5
Neil Clark Forum Clasp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drumnadrochit, scotland Posts: 739	Re: USA/Can Solo competitors Thanks Randy. Excellent. __________________ http://www.greatglenpiping.com/

04-10-2012, 10:13 AM	#6
sheldon hamblin Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts, usa Posts: 146	Re: USA/Can Solo competitors The rules for the EUSPBA are only for the EUSPBA. Other associations may have their own rules, such as the Western United States Pipe Band Association (http://www.wuspba.org/rules/rulesbylaws-index.htm), and the Mid-West Pipe Band Association (http://www.mwpba.org/index.php?optio...=104&Itemid=66). __________________ Even if your on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. Will Rogers.

04-10-2012, 10:55 AM	#7
radplaid Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 98	Re: USA/Can Solo competitors Neil, for Canada the requirements are pretty much the same across the board ( # of tunes to submit for each grade), but the events offered change (ie: In Ontario, for Grade 2 as an example, the MSR is split--separate March & S/R events, while in Western Canada, a complete MSR is played--you have to submit 2 marches in both regions). It is different for Jigs as well. Competing in Ontario (Grade 2 as an example again), you only submit 1 Jig. In Alberta, it's either a Jig contest (where you submit 2 tunes), or a Hornpipe/Jig event (1 tune of each submitted). I really wish the requirements were the same no matter where in the Country a person competed.

04-10-2012, 01:27 PM	#8
Neil Clark Forum Clasp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drumnadrochit, scotland Posts: 739	Re: USA/Can Solo competitors Thanks all. Mr Rad, yep, would be good. Maybe we could just have one version of ALL tunes too. My version of course! __________________ http://www.greatglenpiping.com/

04-17-2012, 11:55 AM	#9
Scot Kortegaard Forum Clasp Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 941	Re: USA/Can Solo competitors For me personally, I have a heck of a time understanding the requirements and grading in Scotland. Can anyone give me an idea of how things are handled, in a nutshell perhaps? How would a grade one/two player be graded? Does is matter that I'm from Canada? Scot. __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the 'beerholder'. The Kamloops Pipe Band Society

04-17-2012, 12:07 PM	#10
Patrick McLaurin Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 3,491	Re: USA/Can Solo competitors I think you would just register with the CPA and start in grade C. You start up against the big boys unless you're juvenile in age. Neil competes in the C grade. __________________ Piping Blog - Homepage - Pekaar's Tune Encyclopedia - Convert BMW to ABC