The Board of Cowal Highland Gathering has taken the difficult decision to cancel this year’s event, as a result of the ongoing Coronavirus situation.
Whilst we understand the decision is disappointing we feel it is the right one to protect the safety of the competitors, visitors and officials who travel from around the world to Cowal, as well as protecting the integrity of the various championships that are held over the weekend, including the World Highland Dancing Championships.
All tickets purchased for 2020 will automatically transfer to the 2021 Cowal Highland Gathering which will take place on the 26th, 27th and 28th August.
We look forward to welcoming you back to Cowal in 2021, in the meantime please stay safe and well and look after each other.
Full release is available in the news page.
Competitors
Solo Piping
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Competitors » Solo Piping
Solo piping
.This year because of a clash of dates with the Northern Meeting in Inverness, which impacted on our ability to secure a senior judging panel, we will not be holding a senior piping competition at the Cowal Gathering.
The Juvenile competitions and the Burgh Cup will go ahead as normal and be held on the top field of the stadium.
Entry forms are available here; https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cowal-highland-gathering-solo-piping-competitions-friday-30th-aug-2019-registration-61866342897
JUVENILE EVENTS
Event I - Open Juvenile Piobaireachd aged 17 and under
Event K - Open Juvenile March, Strathspey and reel aged 17 and under.
The Juvenile events above are expected to begin around 11am.
All events and registration will be on the top field.
Exact timings will be confirmed after the closing date for entries.
Event L - Local Juvenile March age 15 and under from Argyll and Bute
Event M - Local Juvenile Strathspey and Reel aged 15 and under from Argyll and Bute
Events L and M will take place in the lower field and are expected to start around mid morning.
Event N - Novice Juvenile Piping Competition
For Novice Juvenile graded pipers. Please note that the geographical restrictions have been removed from this event and entries are now open to all novice juvenile pipers.
Novice Juvenile pipers who have competed in any competition as a juvenile piper are not eligible to enter this competition.
Event G - Burgh Cup - Local March, Strathspey and Reel confined to those aged 16 years or over and born or resident in Argyll and Bute.
**Please note - Previous winners of the Burgh Cup are welcome to re-enter this competition**
The Juvenile competitions and the Burgh Cup will go ahead as normal and be held on the top field of the stadium.
Entry forms are available here; https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cowal-highland-gathering-solo-piping-competitions-friday-30th-aug-2019-registration-61866342897
JUVENILE EVENTS
Event I - Open Juvenile Piobaireachd aged 17 and under
Event K - Open Juvenile March, Strathspey and reel aged 17 and under.
The Juvenile events above are expected to begin around 11am.
All events and registration will be on the top field.
Exact timings will be confirmed after the closing date for entries.
Event L - Local Juvenile March age 15 and under from Argyll and Bute
Event M - Local Juvenile Strathspey and Reel aged 15 and under from Argyll and Bute
Events L and M will take place in the lower field and are expected to start around mid morning.
Event N - Novice Juvenile Piping Competition
For Novice Juvenile graded pipers. Please note that the geographical restrictions have been removed from this event and entries are now open to all novice juvenile pipers.
Novice Juvenile pipers who have competed in any competition as a juvenile piper are not eligible to enter this competition.
Event G - Burgh Cup - Local March, Strathspey and Reel confined to those aged 16 years or over and born or resident in Argyll and Bute.
**Please note - Previous winners of the Burgh Cup are welcome to re-enter this competition**
This year because of a clash of dates with the Northern Meeting in Inverness, which impacted on our ability to secure a senior judging panel, we will not be holding a senior piping competition at the Cowal Gathering.
The Juvenile competitions and the Burgh Cup will go ahead as normal and be held on the top field of the stadium.
Entry forms are available here; https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cowal-highland-gathering-solo-piping-competitions-friday-30th-aug-2019-registration-61866342897
JUVENILE EVENTS
Event I - Open Juvenile Piobaireachd aged 17 and under
Event K - Open Juvenile March, Strathspey and reel aged 17 and under.
The Juvenile events above are expected to begin around 11am.
All events and registration will be on the top field.
Exact timings will be confirmed after the closing date for entries.
Event L - Local Juvenile March age 15 and under from Argyll and Bute
Event M - Local Juvenile Strathspey and Reel aged 15 and under from Argyll and Bute
Events L and M will take place in the lower field and are expected to start around mid morning.
Event N - Novice Juvenile Piping Competition
For Novice Juvenile graded pipers. Please note that the geographical restrictions have been removed from this event and entries are now open to all novice juvenile pipers.
Novice Juvenile pipers who have competed in any competition as a juvenile piper are not eligible to enter this competition.
Event G - Burgh Cup - Local March, Strathspey and Reel confined to those aged 16 years or over and born or resident in Argyll and Bute.
**Please note - Previous winners of the Burgh Cup are welcome to re-enter this competition**
Please note that the number of competitors in each competition will be limited to 20 and places will be allocated strictly on a ’first come first served’ basis.
The follwoing competitions will not be held in 2019;
SENIOR EVENTS - A and B Grade
Event A - Grade A Piobaireachd
Event B - Grade B Piobaireachd
Event C - Grade A March
Event D - Grade B March
Event E - Grade A Strathspey and Reel
Event F - Grade B Strathspey and Reel
All the above events will take place in the Black Park and are expected to start at 10am.
C Grade Competition
Event P - Grade C Piobaireachd
Event Q - Grade C March
Event R - Grade C Strathspey and Reel
The Juvenile competitions and the Burgh Cup will go ahead as normal and be held on the top field of the stadium.
Entry forms are available here; https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cowal-highland-gathering-solo-piping-competitions-friday-30th-aug-2019-registration-61866342897
JUVENILE EVENTS
Event I - Open Juvenile Piobaireachd aged 17 and under
Event K - Open Juvenile March, Strathspey and reel aged 17 and under.
The Juvenile events above are expected to begin around 11am.
All events and registration will be on the top field.
Exact timings will be confirmed after the closing date for entries.
Event L - Local Juvenile March age 15 and under from Argyll and Bute
Event M - Local Juvenile Strathspey and Reel aged 15 and under from Argyll and Bute
Events L and M will take place in the lower field and are expected to start around mid morning.
Event N - Novice Juvenile Piping Competition
For Novice Juvenile graded pipers. Please note that the geographical restrictions have been removed from this event and entries are now open to all novice juvenile pipers.
Novice Juvenile pipers who have competed in any competition as a juvenile piper are not eligible to enter this competition.
Event G - Burgh Cup - Local March, Strathspey and Reel confined to those aged 16 years or over and born or resident in Argyll and Bute.
**Please note - Previous winners of the Burgh Cup are welcome to re-enter this competition**
Please note that the number of competitors in each competition will be limited to 20 and places will be allocated strictly on a ’first come first served’ basis.
The follwoing competitions will not be held in 2019;
SENIOR EVENTS - A and B Grade
Event A - Grade A Piobaireachd
Event B - Grade B Piobaireachd
Event C - Grade A March
Event D - Grade B March
Event E - Grade A Strathspey and Reel
Event F - Grade B Strathspey and Reel
All the above events will take place in the Black Park and are expected to start at 10am.
C Grade Competition
Event P - Grade C Piobaireachd
Event Q - Grade C March
Event R - Grade C Strathspey and Reel
Juvenile Events -Top Field
11.00am approx. - Events I & K start
11.30am approx - Events G, L and M start
All timings are approximate at this time and will be confirmed mid July 2019
Prizegivings
All prizegivings will take place in the top lower area.
Junior and local pipers to be centre stage on Gathering Friday
The cream of bagpiping’s up and coming talent will be enjoying the limelight in the Cowal Highland Gathering’s solo competitions this year.
The senior events are taking a break from the schedule due to a clash of dates with the Northern Meeting in Inverness, leaving the coast clear for the younger generations to wow the crowds.
One of the biggest draws, as always, is likely to be the Burgh Cup (March, Strathspey and Reels) competition. It is restricted to pipers aged 16 or over who were either born in the Argyll and Bute area or have been resident here for six months prior to the date of the competition.
In addition, the juvenile competitions will consist of an open competition for pipers aged 17 and under and a competition for pipers from Argyll and Bute aged 15 and under. There will also be an open novice junior competition.
All the above events will take place in the Gathering stadium on Friday, August 30 2019.
This year’s Cowal Highland Gathering runs from Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 August.
For more information or to buy tickets, please visit the Gathering’s website at www.cowalgathering.com or contact the event office by emailing info@cowalgathering.com or phoning 01369 703206.
The cream of bagpiping’s up and coming talent will be enjoying the limelight in the Cowal Highland Gathering’s solo competitions this year.
The senior events are taking a break from the schedule due to a clash of dates with the Northern Meeting in Inverness, leaving the coast clear for the younger generations to wow the crowds.
One of the biggest draws, as always, is likely to be the Burgh Cup (March, Strathspey and Reels) competition. It is restricted to pipers aged 16 or over who were either born in the Argyll and Bute area or have been resident here for six months prior to the date of the competition.
In addition, the juvenile competitions will consist of an open competition for pipers aged 17 and under and a competition for pipers from Argyll and Bute aged 15 and under. There will also be an open novice junior competition.
All the above events will take place in the Gathering stadium on Friday, August 30 2019.
This year’s Cowal Highland Gathering runs from Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 August.
For more information or to buy tickets, please visit the Gathering’s website at www.cowalgathering.com or contact the event office by emailing info@cowalgathering.com or phoning 01369 703206.
The Judging Panel will be announced here soon.