R U Brown Piobaireachd Society of South Australia Inc.
R U Brown Piobaireachd Society of South Australia | Silver Chanter Competition (November)
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.
2023 Date: Sunday 5th November 2023 commencing at 1:30PM (followed by 50th Anniversary dinner).
2024 Date: Sunday 3rd November 2024 commencing at 1:30PM
Venue: Payneham RSL, 360 Payneham Road, Payneham SA
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.
silver_chanter_entry_2023.pdfDownload fillable PDF entry form
All entries to be submitted by email to the Secretary at secretaryrubrown@gmail.com by 28th October 2023.
Conditions of Entry
All events are conducted under Pipe Bands Australia Contest Regulations.
Competitors must enter their allocated grade, as per their respective association (solo) grading.
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.
Competitors must present to play at their scheduled time.
All competitors must wear highland dress, including a glengarry or balmoral. Ladies will be permitted to wear traditional ladies' dress.
All tunes must be played in their entirety, as per published music.
Piobaireachd competitors playing a setting of a tune(s), which are not in the Piobaireachd Society or Kilberry Book, are strongly encouraged to supply a printed copy of the music when competing.
There must be more competitors than prizes, or part of the prizes may be withdrawn.
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 Inc.