R U Brown Piobaireachd Society of South Australia | P/M Fred Adam Memorial Competition (August)

The P/M Fred Adam Memorial Competition is held annually, in conjunction with the Port Adelaide Caledonian Society, to honour P/M Fred Adam's contribution to the South Australian piping fraternity. Fred was originally from Montrose, Scotland, and for a number of years served as Pipe Major of the Port Adelaide Caledonian Society Pipe Band.

The P/M Fred Adam Memorial Competition will be held on Saturday 27th August 2024, with the first events commencing at 1:30pm. The venue is the Port Adelaide Caledonian Society Hall, 189 Semaphore Road, Exeter SA 5019.

Entry forms must be submitted to the Secretary at secretaryrubrown@gmail.com by 20th August 2024.

Tune Requirements

• • • Masson Family Trophy (A Grade)
      
      Element 1: March, Strathspey and Reel (4 parts minimum for each tune)

Prize Monies: 1st $100; 2nd $75; 3rd $50

Entry fee $5.00

Element 2: Hornpipe and Jig (4 parts minimum for each tune)

Prize Monies: 1st $100; 2nd $75; 3rd $50

Entry fee $5.00

The Masson Family Trophy will be presented to the aggregate winner. In the event of a drawn aggregate result, the aggregate result will be decided by the higher result in the March, Strathspey and Reel element.

• • • R U Brown Piobaireachd Society of South Australia Trophy (B Grade)
      
      1 x 2/4 March (4 parts minimum)
      
      Prize Monies: 1st $80; 2nd $60; 3rd $40
      
      Entry fee $5.00
      
      

    • Royal Caledonian Society Trophy (B Grade)
      
      Hornpipe and Jig (4 parts minimum for each tune)
      
      Prize Monies: 1st $80; 2nd $60; 3rd $40
      
      Entry fee $5.00
      
      

    • Clan McLeod Trophy "Spirit of Borreraig" (C Grade)
      
      March, Strathspey and Reel (2 parts minimum for each tune)
      
      Prize Monies: 1st $60; 2nd $50; 3rd $30
      
      Entry fee $5.00
      
      

    • Fred Adam Memorial Trophy (C Grade)
      
      1 x 6/8 March (4 parts minimum)
      
      Prize Monies: 1st $60; 2nd $50; 3rd $30
      
      

    • Clan McFarlane Trophy (D Grade)
      
      2 x Simple Time Marches (2 parts minimum each)
      
      Prize Monies: 1st $40; 2nd $30; 3rd $20

Conditions of Entry

1. Entries close on 20th August 2024. 

2. All events are conducted under Pipe Bands Australia contest regulations.

3. Competitors must enter their principal grade per their respective pipe band association (solo) grading.

4. Competitors must present to play at their scheduled time.

5. Competitors may be permitted to play up into the next higher-grade event. The same tune(s) will not be allowed to be played in both events.

6. All competitors must wear highland dress, including a glengarry or balmoral. Ladies will be permitted to wear traditional ladies' dress.

7. All tunes must be played in their entirety, as per published music.

8. There must be more competitors than prizes, or part of the prizes may be withdrawn. 

9. As a condition of entry, all participants agree to allow their performances to be recorded and published by the R U Brown Piobaireachd Society of South Australia.