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 12th April 2026 commencing at 1:00pm

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.