U.S. PIPING FOUNDATION

Qualification: The Professional competitions are open to all North America domiciled players, classified as Professional by their home associations.

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Questions about eligibility? Contact Us.

 

Entries will only be accepted online via this website; Professional entries must be accompanied by a $100 entry fee, payable via paypal as part of the entry process; the entry deadline has been extended to April 15, 2020. Competitors that scratch from the competition will forfeit their appearance fee; those that actually compete will be refunded one-half of the entry fee.  Tunes names must be submitted with the entry or the entry will be declined.  Tune changes may be made until May 20, 2020 (30 days prior to the competition).  The organizers reserve the right to limit entries based on logistical limitations of the event.

 

Send any tune changes to Peter Kent at peterkentdp@gmail.com.

Competitors will receive their tune selections and order of play on or about the Wednesday prior to the competition day. 

Due to the ongoing global pandemic, this competition has been changed to be conducted entirely online.  Details are still being worked out, but in general: competitors will receive their tune selections on Wed 17 Jun; competitors will make a video recording of their performances (one Piob performance and one MSR performance played twice through); and competitors will transmit their recordings to the USPF by 8 pm EST on 20 Jun. The judges will evaluate the recordings and determine prizes accordingly. 

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 overall winner receives the USPF Silver Buckle, as well as trans-Atlantic airfare from the East Coast U.S. to Glasgow, Edinburgh, or London, UK, to compete at eligible senior competitions. In the event of a tie, the overall winner is determined with a piobaireachd preference.