United States Piping Foundation

USPF Professional Championships - June 19, 2010

Amy du Pont Music Building, University of Delaware, Newark, DE

The two adjudicators are:

Malcolm McRae - Currumbin, Australia
William Livingstone - Whitby, Ontario

Qualification: The Professional competition is open to the most recent overall winners of the following regional qualifying Professional events:

In addition, all former winners of the Gold or Silver Medal competitions at the Argyllshire Gathering and the Northern Meeting, and all former winners of the Piobaireachd Society Gold Medal in Canada, are qualified to compete. Questions about eligibility? Contact Us.

Saturday, June 19, 2010
8:00am     Tuning Rooms will open.
9:00am     Professional Piobaireachd Competitions will commence in
                Anthony J. Lewis Recital Hall.
2:00pm     March, Strathspey and Reel will commence after lunch break.

You will receive your tune selections and order of play, one to two weeks prior to the competition date. In order that this may be accomplished in a timely manner the entry deadline for all competitions is MAY 8, 2010.

USPF Professional Piobaireachd Competition
The Silver Quaich is presented by the St. Andrews Society of Philadelphia. The winner receives a silver replica for retention. Each contestant will submit six (6) Piobaireachd selections, one of which will be selected by the judges. Prize money will be: 1st - $1000; 2nd - $800; 3rd - $600; 4th $400; & 5th - $200.

USPF Professional March, Strathspey, and Reel Competition
The Challenge Charger is presented by the St. Andrew's Society of Baltimore. The winner receives a silver replica for retention. Each contestant will submit six (6) competition Marches, six (6) competition Strathspeys, and six (6) competition Reels. The judges' selection is played twice over as a continuous set. Prize money will be: 1st - $1000; 2nd - $800; 3rd - $600; 4th $400; & 5th - $200.

The competitor with the highest point accumulation from both competitions may qualify for the Glenfiddich Piping Championship, next October at Blair Castle, Scotland, subject to approval by the Glenfiddich organizers and the USPF judges' opinions. The round-trip air-fare to Scotland will be provided by the USPF. The overall winner also receives the USPF Silver Buckle. In the event of a tie, the overall winner is determined with a piobaireachd preference.

Points are computed on the basis of:
Placement Point Value
1st 5
2nd 4
3rd 3
4th 2
5th 1

CLOSING DATE FOR ALL ENTRIES IS MAY 8, 2010
Entries WILL NOT be processed unless all information is fully completed as requested on the entry form.

Click here to download the USPF Professional Entry & Release Form.

Previous USPF Professional Over-All Winners list.