THE ROYAL SCOTTISH PIPE BAND ASSOCIATION
Dundee, Perth and Angus Branch

BENARTY PIPE BAND COMPETITION
Incorporating
“Kingdom of Fife” JUVENILE CHAMPIONSHIPS
UNDER R.S.P.B.A. RULES
LOCHORE MEADOWS COUNTRY PARK, CROSSHILL, FIFE KY5 8BA
SATURDAY 21st JUNE 2025

PrizesGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3JuvenileGrade 4AGrade 4BNov Juv ANov Juv BAdult Drum MajorJuv Drum Major
1st£600£600£600£600£600£600£600£600£60Trophy
2nd£250£250£250£250£250£250£250£250£40Plaque
3rd£150£150£150£150£150£150£150£150£30Plauqe
Marching & Discipline Trophy for best band on parade.
  1. THE CONTEST IS FOR ALL GRADES PLUS ADULT AND JUVENILE DRUM MAJORS.
  2. THE CONTEST WILL BE CONDUCTED UNDER RSPBA RULES.
  3. CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES FRIDAY 6th JUNE 2024.
  4. ENTRIES TO BE MADE VIA THE FORM ABOVE. ANY QUERIES TO BE MADE TO
    secretary@rspba-dpa.org
  5. PAYMENT TO BE MADE VIA BANK TRANSFER TO ACCOUNT DETAILS SHOWN ABOVE.
  6. DRAW WILL BE POSTED ON RSPBA WEBSITE: www.rspba.org and BRANCH FACEBOOK PAGE.
  7. ALL BANDS MUST REGISTER ON ARRIVAL.
  8. PLAYING REQUIREMENTS SHOWN BELOW.
  9. ‘STATIC START’ WILL OPERATE FOR NJ-B GRADE ONLY.
  10. SUBJECT TO ENTRIES RECEIVED & AT ORGANISERS’ DISCRETION, NOVICE JUVENILE “A” & JUVENILE GRADES MAY BE COMBINED WITH GRADES 4A & 3 RESPECTIVELY WHEN CONTEST DRAW IS MADE.
  11. A BAND MAY PLAY UP ONE GRADE ONLY (SUBJECT TO TIME PERMITTING). PLEASE INDICATE ON ENTRY REGISTRATION AND SUBMIT PAYMENTS IF YOU WISH TO PLAY UP.
  12. ALL TROPHIES MUST REMAIN IN THE UK.
  13. ALL BANDS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN MASSED BANDS (WEATHER PERMITTING).
  14. ENTRY FEES: BANDS £10 PER ENTRY     ADULT D/M: £5.00    JUV D/M: £2.50 (Payments MUST be made when entering)
  15. ANY QUERIES OR FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ANY BAND PLEASE CONTACT
    GARY MAIR ON +44(0)771 7758 778 OR E-MAIL secretary@rspba-dpa.org

PLAYING REQUIREMENTS – BENARTY PIPE BAND COMPETITION 2024

Grade 1 – MSR (Minimum 4-Parted Tunes) Submit 1
Grade 2 – Medley (4-6 Minutes)
Grade 3 – MSR
Juvenile – Medley (3-5 Minutes)
Grade 4A – MSR*
Grade 4B – 4 x 2 Parted Marches from the RSPBA list of prescribed tunes.
Nov Juvenile A – MSR*
Nov Juvenile B – 4 x 2 Parted Marches from the RSPBA list of prescribed tunes.

* Grade 4A & Novice Juvenile A are require to play a MSR (1×4-parted March or 2×2-parted Marches, 1×4-parted Strathspey or 2×2-parted Strathspey, 1×4-parted Reel or 2×2-parted reel – all tunes to be from RSPBA list of prescribed tunes).

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