8th Annual Jackson Hole Scottish Festival
AUGUST 15 & 16, 2008
Thank you very much for your interest. These pages contain the information you need to know to participate. There are a few minor changes from last year’s information, so please read carefully. You are encouraged to print this out as a reference. A portion of our Friday evening Ceilidh includes a chance for you and your fellow competitors to “show off”. Kitchen or tag-team piping will be highly encouraged. Performers will be paid an additional $25.00 each for playing 2-3 tunes, or up to 8 minutes. We have a “Bonnie Knees Contest” included, with a prize awarded to the winner. Please indicate your willingness to have a little fun, and “show off”. Contact David Macfarlane in person via email at dmacfarlane@bresnan.net to get on the list. These slots MUST BE PRE-ARRANGED and approved. You'll have a ball, and so will our audience!
Competitors are expected to know all the requirements for their events and grade, available at http://www.wuspba.org/.
All prize competitors must be registered with the WUSPBA or an affiliated association. Solo events close on August 1, 2008. On-field entries will only be accepted IF time permits and any such field entries must play first. Registration fee is $5.00 per event in advance, $10.00 per event for on-field entries if there is space available.
• All entries will close August 1, 2008 . Entries postmarked after that date as well as entries on the field will be accepted only IF time permits. Check web site for posted times.
• All solos start at 8:45 a.m. Saturday. Tune submissions for Grade 1 and 2 piping will be in accordance with WUSPBA rules. Early competitors are excused from Mass Band on Town Square .
• Competitor's gate passes obtained at main gate check-in Saturday morning.
• If a competitor is not present at the appointed competition time, they will be granted a 2 minute grace period. After 2 minutes they are automatically disqualified.
• All piping competitors have a maximum tuning time of 5 minutes. After that they will be automatically waived off by the judge and disqualified from that competition.
• All soloists must have the WUSPBA number or membership with piping and drumming association acceptable to WUSPBA executive committee.
• Order of play will be determined by receipt of entry forms, with last to enter to play first. Time draws will be posted on web site and at Festival on Friday night.
All solo competitors not associated with a participating pipe band must purchase a general admission pass for Friday evening's Ceilidh, UNLESS they are scheduled in advance to perform. Those competitors who wish to bring guests or family must purchase additional passes at the gate. All passes are $5.00 per person, per day. Please direct any questions to mailto:dmacfarlane@bresnan.net to be forwarded to our Steward.
Can't wait to see you! Come and enjoy!!