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 23rd August 2025, with the first events commencing at 1:30pm. The venue is the Port Adelaide Caledonian Society Hall, 189 Semaphore Road, Exeter SA 5019.

Tune Requirements

• • • P/M Dickie Hepburn Memorial 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 P/M Dickie Hepburn Memorial 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. All events are conducted under the Competition Rules of the R U Brown Piobaireachd Society of South Australia Inc.

2. All entries are required to be submitted on the official entry form by 18th August 2025.