Pipe and Drum Band Application
About the event
About the application
Bring your pipe and drum band and fill the Smokies with the sounds of Scotland! Apply here to participate in this year's graded competition at the Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival and Games.
Pipe Band Competitions (Saturday May 16)
Grade III (EUSPBA Sanctioned MSR)
1st Place: $500 - 2nd Place: $400 - 3rd Place: $300
Grade IV (EUSPBA Medley)
1st Place: $400 - 2nd Place: $300 - 3rd Place: $200
Grade V (EUSPBA Approved Set)
1st Place: $325 - 2nd Place: $250 - 3rd Place: $175
Travel Assistance Funding: We are pleased to offer the first five bands to register $500.00 in travel assistance if registered by April 1st, 2026. The next five bands will receive $250.00 if registered by May 1st, 2026. To be eligible for travel assistance, bands must participate with a full roster in both massed band events on Saturday May 16.
Extra Funding Available for Bands: Those bands willing to play on Sunday May 17 from 11:00 until 3:00 are eligible for additional funding. All that is requested is what constitutes a full competition band. Please contact John Rose if your band is interested in earning extra money. It does not have to be an all-day play.
Extra: If time allows, as we receive entries, we will also provide an MSR set for Grade IV and Medley Set for Grade III as a bonus.
Terms & Conditions
Band Competition Rules:
- All events shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association (EUSPBA).
- Music selection will be based on the current EUSPBA rules on the Day of Play.
- Order of play for all Band events will be drawn on the week of the event per EUSPBA rules.
- Each band must have a representative present at the Pipe Band meeting to be held at 10:00am at the Piping/Drumming registration tent.
- All bands must participate in both massed band events on Saturday in order to receive any travel awards.
- All trophies shall be awarded at the final massed band on Saturday. All winners shall be attired in appropriate highland dress in order to receive awards.
- No medals may be worn during any competition or mass bands.
- A complete roster of anticipated band members who will be competing or in Mass Bands Ceremonies MUST be included to be eligible for gate tickets. All tickets will be available at the P&D tent.
- Decisions by the Directors, Judges, Stewards, and Monitors are final.
- Competition is subject to delay or complete cancellation due to weather on the day of the event. Entry money may not be returned.
- On the field the Senior Drum Major will have full control of the field. Any band not following the lead of the Senior Drum Major could forfeit travel money. Any band that is determined by the Senior Drum Major to be disruptive while under his/her control could forfeit travel money.
*Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival and Games reserves the right to limit entries in any event based on available time to complete the event. Any band that is disallowed shall be notified no later than 3 weeks before the event or at the earliest opportunity.
Please contact John Rose if you have any questions: piperofrose@gmail.com
Related files
Prices
| Band Entry Fee | $95.00 | One fee per band which will be charged upon approval of the application. If you are registering for multiple bands, please fill out a separate form for each. |
Questions on the application
User information
- First name
- Last name
Additional information
- Which PIPING Amateur IV Piobaireachd event will you compete in?
- Name of Band
- Email address
- Phone Number
- Band Address
- Grade of Band
- EUSPBA Number
- Pipe Major
- Drum Major
- How many tickets do you need for playing band members?
- Will you attend on Sunday for extra money?
- I confirm that I am the designated representative from my band with the authority to sign for our members and that I have read the Waiver and Release of Liability and accept the terms.
