Sunday 15th July 2012  Commencing with a street parade at 12-30 to ground

Rosneath Peninsula Highland Gathering

Solo Piping Rules:

1. Chanter events begin at 9.30am and piping at 10am, unless otherwise advised at time of registration.


2. All competitors must register with the solo piping convener on arrival and will be issued with a competition number.


3. No competitor will be allowed to compete without having first been registered and issued with a competition number.


4. All entries must be received by the solo piping convener by the closing date. No entries will be taken on the field on the day of the competition.


5. All competitors must wear Highland Dress.


6. All competitors, when waiting to compete, must be available at the allocated tuning area in order that the stewards may locate them as required.


7. Any competitor who wishes to withdraw from a competition, for whatever reason, must inform the solo piping convener before leaving the field.


8. Any competitor whose competitions clash should advise the solo piping convener who will notify the judge of the alternative arrangements.


9. Any competitor who fails to make themselves available at their appointed slot in any competition will forfeit the right to compete in that competition.


10. Competitors in the chanter competitions will not be allowed to play in any piping competitions.


11. Competitors in the piping competitions will not be allowed to play in the chanter competitions.


12. Confined chanter and confined novice piping competitions will be for members of the Rosneath Peninsula Pipe Band only.


13. Local chanter and local piping competitions will be for those resident in Argyll & Bute or West Dunbartonshire only.


14. All competitors who are l8 years and under must provide their date of birth, proof of which may be asked for on the day of the competition.


15. All adult competitors will be required to submit 3 tunes to the judge on the day of the competition, one of which will be chosen by the judge.


16. Competitors must observe the Officials Only signs at the Registration Marquee.


17. In all questions of dispute, prior to competing the Solo Piping Convener's decision will be final.


18. In all questions of dispute relating to the competition, the decision of the Judge will be final.


19. The organisers accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or damage, which the performer or public might sustain while attending the Rosneath Solo Piping Competition.

C. H. Campbell

       Solo Piping Convener

       Rosneath Peninsula Highland Gathering