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Luke Kennedy wins 2023 CPA Bronze Medal

4th Sept. 2023

Luke Kennedy of Strathaven won the 2023 Bronze Medal on Sunday 27th August at the National Piping Centre in Glasgow. The 2023 contest saw …

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Piobaireachd Society Annual Recital

15th June 2022

From Piping Press: The Piobaireachd Society has invited the following pipers to play at its Annual Concert: Tom Peterkin, Finlay Johnston, John Dew and …

From Piping Press: The Piobaireachd Society has invited the following pipers to … Read more

CPA Bronze Medal Announcement

28th March 2022

The Competing Pipers’ Association - Bronze Medal Sunday 28th August 2022 The National Piping Centre, McPhater Street The Competing Pipers’ Association is delighted to …

The Competing Pipers’ Association - Bronze Medal Sunday 28th August 2022 The … Read more

The Campbell Letters

10th March 2022

Senior Judge Malcolm McRae has released a new book - The Campbell Letters. There is further information and a story here: https://bagpipe.news/2022/03/08/the-campbell-letters-a-new-publication/

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Duncan Johnstone Competition 2022

19th Jan. 2022

Saturday 12th March This will be an in person event for 2022. B Grade contests will be held at The National Piping Centre Otago …

Saturday 12th March This will be an in person event for 2022. … Read more

Silver Medal Eligibility Process 2022

16th Nov. 2021

The following statement has been released by The Argyllshire Gathering and Northern Meeting for attention by prospective players in the Silver Medal 2022. In …

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Captain John MacLellan Solo Piping Championships Draw

27th Sept. 2021

The Draw for 2021 Captain John MacLellan Solo Piping Championships is now available in the members section of the CPA website or through the …

The Draw for 2021 Captain John MacLellan Solo Piping Championships is now … Read more

Captain John MacLellan Solo Piping Championships 2021

20th Aug. 2021

The Army School of Piping that they are intending to run the Captain John McLellan Championships on Saturday 2nd October in person. There will …

The Army School of Piping that they are intending to run the … Read more

Piobaireachd Society Annual Recital

3rd Aug. 2021

The Piobaireachd Society's annual recital will be held at the National Piping Centre’s Otago Street building (formerly the College of Piping) on August 29 …

The Piobaireachd Society's annual recital will be held at the National Piping … Read more

New Website

6th July 2021

The CPA are delighted to present our new, improved website. We hope that our aims and information are now presented in a clear and …

The CPA are delighted to present our new, improved website. We hope … Read more

New CPA President

16th Aug. 2020

The Competing Pipers’ Association AGM was held on Sunday 16th August 2020 on Zoom. At the meeting Glenn Brown stepped down as President following …

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Update from the CPA Committee

16th July 2020

Following the cancellation of the Northern Meeting and Argyllshire Gathering for this year there are a few announcements to make on behalf of the …

Following the cancellation of the Northern Meeting and Argyllshire Gathering for this … Read more

CPA Online Competition Series

3rd June 2020

The CPA are holding a series of competitions online over the summer of 2020. There will be two events per grade, Piobaireachd and MSR. …

The CPA are holding a series of competitions online over the summer … Read more

Duncan Johnstone Draw Available

4th March 2020

The Draw for the Duncan Johnstone competition on Saturday 14th is now available on the members section of the website.

The Draw for the Duncan Johnstone competition on Saturday 14th is now … Read more

Silver Medal Qualifying - Update

18th Dec. 2018

Following the announcement by the Competing Pipers’ Association at the end of November, there have been a number of issues raised by members of …

Following the announcement by the Competing Pipers’ Association at the end of … Read more

Silver Medal New Qualifying Process Announced

29th Nov. 2018

New Silver Medal Qualifying Procedure In Place New Qualifications process for 2019 season fulfilling 2020 AG and NM Silver Medals For the past year, …

New Silver Medal Qualifying Procedure In Place New Qualifications process for 2019 … Read more

Duncan Johnstone Memorial Competition 2018 - Sat 10th March

20th Dec. 2017

The date for the Duncan Johnstone Memorial Competition will be Saturday 10th March 2018 at The National Piping Centre. This event is run by …

The date for the Duncan Johnstone Memorial Competition will be Saturday 10th … Read more

2018 Premliminary Gradings now available for members

14th Dec. 2017

The preliminary gradings for 2018 are now available on the website, so log in to see them. This means that the appeals process is …

The preliminary gradings for 2018 are now available on the website, so … Read more

Captain John MacLellan Competition Entries Now Open

28th Aug. 2017

The entries for this year's Captain John MacLellan Competition on Saturday 7th October are now open. Log in to the members area and register …

The entries for this year's Captain John MacLellan Competition on Saturday 7th … Read more

Perth Highland Games - Cancelled

9th Aug. 2017

We received an email from the Perth Highland Games organisers to say that the games, due to take place this Sunday 13th August 2017, …

We received an email from the Perth Highland Games organisers to say … Read more

Royal National Mod entries - 2017

25th May 2017

The Royal National Mòd Piping Entries are due in by Friday 7th July - this is an update from the Guide to the Games. …

The Royal National Mòd Piping Entries are due in by Friday 7th … Read more

SPSL Annual Competition 2017 - Entries Open

3rd May 2017

Notice for Entries to the Annual London Competition Date Saturday November 4th 2017 Venue Kensington Conference Centre, London Closing date for entries September 30th …

Notice for Entries to the Annual London Competition Date Saturday November 4th … Read more

Piobaireachd Society Set Tunes for 2018

4th April 2017

The set tunes for 2018 have now been announced by the Piobaireachd Society. Head over to their website to see the full list. http://www.piobaireachd.co.uk/archives/8844

The set tunes for 2018 have now been announced by the Piobaireachd … Read more

2017 Guide to the Games - Out Now!

21st March 2017

The 2017 Guide to the Games is now live and available to view in the members section this website. We couldnt put it together …

The 2017 Guide to the Games is now live and available to … Read more

2017/18 Season Gradings Closes soon!

25th Nov. 2016

Just a reminder that the gradings for the 2017/18 clos on Wednesday 30th November. If you wish to submit a grading, you must be …

Just a reminder that the gradings for the 2017/18 clos on Wednesday … Read more

Reminder -Autumn Solo Piping Judges' Seminar - This Sunday!

14th Nov. 2016

The Autumn Judges Seminar from the Piobaireachd Society and the Solo Piping Judges’ Association (SPJA) will take place this Sunday, 20th November at The …

The Autumn Judges Seminar from the Piobaireachd Society and the Solo Piping … Read more

SPSL London Competition 2016 - Draw Available

12th Oct. 2016

This year's draw for the SPSL London Competition is now available over on their website. The Premier, A, B, C and Juvenile events are …

This year's draw for the SPSL London Competition is now available over … Read more

Autumn Solo Piping Judges' Seminar - Sunday 20 November

11th Oct. 2016

The Solo Piping Judges' Association (SPJA) and the Piobaireachd Society have decided to adopt a different approach to their autumn judges' seminar this year. …

The Solo Piping Judges' Association (SPJA) and the Piobaireachd Society have decided … Read more

Captain John MacLellan Competition 2016 Results

10th Oct. 2016

This weekend saw the annual Captain John MacLellan Competition once again take place at the Army School of Piping and Drumming in Edinburgh at …

This weekend saw the annual Captain John MacLellan Competition once again take … Read more

Captain John MacLellan Competition 2016

5th Oct. 2016

The Draw for the Captain John MacLellan Competition, which takes place on Saturday 08 October is now live in the members area of the …

The Draw for the Captain John MacLellan Competition, which takes place on … Read more

Blair Atholl Draw

24th May 2016

The draw for the Atholl Gathering is in the Members' Area of the website.

The draw for the Atholl Gathering is in the Members' Area of … Read more

Rosneath Rescheduled Draw

12th Oct. 2015

The draw for the rescheduled Rosneath contest on Sunday 18th October 2015 is posted in the Members' Area of the website

The draw for the rescheduled Rosneath contest on Sunday 18th October 2015 … Read more

ROSNEATH 2015 CANCELLED

17th July 2015

Rosneath Games Committee have advised us the games are cancelled due to flooding.

Rosneath Games Committee have advised us the games are cancelled due to … Read more

Killin Games 2015

12th July 2015

Killin Games has been cancelled for 2015 due to issues with the Games Park following recent necessary ground works. A combination or adverse weather …

Killin Games has been cancelled for 2015 due to issues with the … Read more

Duncan Johnstone Memorial Competition 2015

13th March 2015

The Duncan Johnstone is on Saturday 14th March at the National Piping Centre. Start times:- B Ceol Mor - 8.30 am B Ceol Beag …

The Duncan Johnstone is on Saturday 14th March at the National Piping … Read more

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