65th Scottish Gathering and Highland Games

• REGISTRATION NUMBER: SW-0508
• All events will be held on Saturday, 14 November 2026
• Registration Deadline Monday 9 November 2026 – NO late registrations, NO field entries
• Event day on-site registration begins at 9:00 AM
• Dancing starts PROMPTLY at 9:15 AM
• Gate/check in open from 7:30 AM on November 14
• Bring your 2026 R.S.O.B.H.D. Registration Card the day of competition

Event Date: Saturday November, 14, 2026
Event Address: 108 Royal St., Salado, Texas 76571, United States

Event Contact:  Donna Cusack @ cusackpipe@aol.com

Dancing Judge: Emma Trentman

Dancing Competition Entries Must be Registered no Later than November 9, 2026.

EVENT ENTRY PAYMENT:

• $10 PRIMARY
• $35 BEGINNER, NOVICE AND INTERMEDIATE
• $45 PREMIER

Remember both your registration and payment should be submitted before the 9 November deadline. $5.00 of the registration fee will go to the Southwest Region.

Please complete this entire form, read all sections and make your entry payment by November 9.

Order of Events

1. Registration (sign-in) begins at 9:00

2. Dancing starts PROMPTLY at 9:15
3. INTERMEDIATE and PREMIER classes begin immediately following lunch break at approximately 12:30 PM

Dancing Competition Rules and Regulations

1.  R.S.O.B.H.D. Rules govern all events

2.  Dancers MUST compete in one section only, AGE applies as of day of competition.
3.  Age groups will be determined upon the number of entries received.
4.  Medals will be awarded for each age group.
5.  No trophy awarded in the PRIMARY Class.
6.  "Dancer of the Day" will be danced off by all 1st place winners in the PREMIER Class. (Dance to be decided by the judge.)
7.  All dancers must show their 2026 R.S.O.B.H.D. Registration cards the day of the competition.

Code for Dancers

HF - Highland Fling

4 steps - Beginner/Novice, Intermediate & Premier

SD - Sword Dance
2 & 1 Steps - Beginner/Novice

ST - Sean Truibhas
3 & 1 - Beginner/Novice, Intermediate & Premier

HL - Highland Laddie

4 steps - Intermediate and Premier

Competition Awards & Entry Fee

• The entry fee must be submitted by midnight, November 9, 2026
• $5.00 per entry will go to the Southwest Region
• Medals awarded for all groups, except Premier will receive CASH Awards
• Trophies awarded for Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, and Premier
• Special Awards - 
       Most Promising Beginner
       Novice and Intermediate dancer trophy will be awarded
       (Judges decision)
• Trophy for "Dancer of the Day" will be danced off by all 1st place winners in the Premier age group

Sanctioned solo piping and drumming, unsanctioned band events, quartets, and drum salute. All events will take place on Saturday, 14 November 2026. Solo Events begin at 8:00 am, Opening Ceremonies at 12 Noon, Band Events and Group Events following Opening Ceremonies.

Registration Deadline: 23 October 2026. Unfortunately, we cannot accept late registrations or field entries.

Direct questions to Lori Waters at 210.363.7645 or loriwaters37122@gmail.com

PAYMENT - $15 per solo event, $30 per quartet event, $45 per band event. Remember both your registration and payment should be submitted before the 23 October deadline.

PLEASE ONLY REGISTER FOR EVENTS IN YOUR CURRENT EUSPBA GRADE!