The perpetual Silver Chanter Trophy was kindly donated in memory of Lachlan McCabe, winner of the R U Brown Piobaireachd Society Gold Medal competition on three occasions - 1983, 1984 and 1985. Lachlan sadly passed prematurely after a lengthy battle against cancer.

Date: Sunday 9th November 2025, commencing at 1:30pm

Venue:  Payneham RSL, 360 Payneham Road, Payneham SA

Adjudicator: TBA

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)

Tune Requirements:

• Open - Two (2) tunes must be submitted. The tune to be performed will be selected at the judge's table.

• Restricted - One (1) tune must be submitted and performed.

• Beginners - Ground and following variation performed on bagpipe.