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 EVENTSEvent 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