R U Brown Piobaireachd Society of South Australia Inc.
Ernest Dowler OAM Memorial Competition - April
Every year in April, the Society conducts a piobaireachd competition to honour the late Pipe Major Ernest Dowler OAM. Ernie was a long standing member of the Society and former Pipe Major of the Adelaide University Regiment Pipes and Drums.
This competition consists of three grades:
Open (players of gold medal and clasp standard)
Restricted (players of silver medal standard and below)
Beginners (novice and bronze medal standard)
Date: Sunday 6th April 2025 commencing at 2:00pm
Venue: Payneham RSL, 360 Payneham Road, Payneham SA
Tune Requirements:
Open - Two (2) tunes must be submitted. The tune to be performed will be selected at the judges table.
Restricted - One (1) tune must be submitted and performed.
Beginners - Ground and following variation on bagpipe.
Conditions of Entry
All events are conducted under the Competition Rules of the R U Brown Piobaireachd Society of South Australia Inc.
All entries are required to be submitted to secretaryrubrown@gmail.com by 25th March 2025.