Piping and Drumming Compitition
South Jersey Celtic Festival
October 11 & 12, 2025
1990 Jacksonville Jobstown Rd, Columbus, NJ 08022
Burlington County Fairgrounds
South Jersey Celtic Festival
October 11 & 12, 2025
1990 Jacksonville Jobstown Rd, Columbus, NJ 08022
Burlington County Fairgrounds
Individual Piper and Drummer Comeptition
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 10:30 am
Registration Deadline: Sunday, September 14, 2025
Registration Fee is $30 for each Event
Medals: 1st through 3rd in each event (piping and drumming)
Pipers - Grades III through V
Piobaireachd
2/4 March
Strathspey/Reel (2 2-part or 1 4-part of each)
6/8 March (1 4-part or 2 2-part)
Senior Slow March (2 8-bar parts, repeated, total of 32 bars of music)
Snare Drummer - Grades III through V
2/4 March, 4 parts march music
March set (1:45 to 3:15 minutes) - Grades 3 & 4 Only
Tenor Drummer
Amateur – M/S/R, minimum 4 parts march, 2 parts strathspey, 2 parts reel, (can be 4 parts strathspey and reel)
Amateur – March Set 3 to 5 minutes of march music
Novice March Set – 3 to 5 minutes of March music
Beginner 4-part quick March in any time signature
Bass Drummer
Amateur – M/S/R, minimum 4 parts march, 2 parts strathspey, 2 parts reel, (can be 4 parts strathspey and reel)
Amateur - Medley (Competitors are permitted to play a march set in the medley event)
Individual Piper and Drummer Registration Form
Piper/Drummer Registration Fees
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Pipe Band Compeition
Sunday, October 12, 2025, 10:30 am
Registration Deadline: Sunday, September 14, 2025
Band Registration Fee is $85 per Band
Grades III through V
Band Cash Prizes (per event):
1st = $300
2nd = $250
3rd = $200
Band Registration Form
Band Registration Fees
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Competition Rules
1. Entry Deadline is Sunday, September 14, 2025. No Field Entries. No Late Entry.
2. Parking is free; registration payment will generate a receipt that you will use for gate entry. PASSES WILL NOT BE MAILED.
3. All of the Competition Events shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association (EUSPBA).
2. Please be advised that Competition Event times will begin promptly at time designated on the South Jersey Celtic Society's Celtic Festival WebPage https://sjceltic.org/CeltFest.htm and it is imperative that the times be strictly enforced subject to paragraph 9 below.
4. Solo Drummers must provide their own accompanist or recording according to EUSPBA rules.
5. Competitors must be ready when called or be subject to disqualification.
6. Decisions by the Directors, Stewards, Monitors, and Judges will be final.
7. Competitors must be in appropriate Highland attire to compete and to receive awards.
8. No award medals will be worn during any competition or mass bands.
9. Competition Event(s) are subject to delay or complete cancellation due to weather on the day of the event. Registration money may not be returned. There are no Refunds. The Competition Committee reserves the right to alter or cancel any event.
10. Solo Order of Play will be sent out prior to the event and posted at the Piping Registration Tent. Check in at the Piping Tent to get your competitor number, and with the Steward before your event. Be ready when called to compete.
11. Band draws will be sent out to band representatives prior to the event and posted at the Piping Registration Tent.
12. Music selection will be based on the current EUSPBA rules on the Day of Play.
13. All bands must participate in both massed band events on Sunday in order to receive any awards.
14. All awards for the day will be awarded at the end of the day. All winners shall be attired in appropriate highland dress in order to receive awards
15. For any questions contact Competition Director Steve Brownlee at steve@haggisrampant.com
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 10:30 am
Registration Deadline: Sunday, September 14, 2025
Registration Fee is $30 for each Event
Medals: 1st through 3rd in each event (piping and drumming)
Pipers - Grades III through V
Piobaireachd
2/4 March
Strathspey/Reel (2 2-part or 1 4-part of each)
6/8 March (1 4-part or 2 2-part)
Senior Slow March (2 8-bar parts, repeated, total of 32 bars of music)
Snare Drummer - Grades III through V
2/4 March, 4 parts march music
March set (1:45 to 3:15 minutes) - Grades 3 & 4 Only
Tenor Drummer
Amateur – M/S/R, minimum 4 parts march, 2 parts strathspey, 2 parts reel, (can be 4 parts strathspey and reel)
Amateur – March Set 3 to 5 minutes of march music
Novice March Set – 3 to 5 minutes of March music
Beginner 4-part quick March in any time signature
Bass Drummer
Amateur – M/S/R, minimum 4 parts march, 2 parts strathspey, 2 parts reel, (can be 4 parts strathspey and reel)
Amateur - Medley (Competitors are permitted to play a march set in the medley event)
Individual Piper and Drummer Registration Form
Piper/Drummer Registration Fees
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Pipe Band Compeition
Sunday, October 12, 2025, 10:30 am
Registration Deadline: Sunday, September 14, 2025
Band Registration Fee is $85 per Band
Grades III through V
Band Cash Prizes (per event):
1st = $300
2nd = $250
3rd = $200
Band Registration Form
Band Registration Fees
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Competition Rules
1. Entry Deadline is Sunday, September 14, 2025. No Field Entries. No Late Entry.
2. Parking is free; registration payment will generate a receipt that you will use for gate entry. PASSES WILL NOT BE MAILED.
3. All of the Competition Events shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association (EUSPBA).
2. Please be advised that Competition Event times will begin promptly at time designated on the South Jersey Celtic Society's Celtic Festival WebPage https://sjceltic.org/CeltFest.htm and it is imperative that the times be strictly enforced subject to paragraph 9 below.
4. Solo Drummers must provide their own accompanist or recording according to EUSPBA rules.
5. Competitors must be ready when called or be subject to disqualification.
6. Decisions by the Directors, Stewards, Monitors, and Judges will be final.
7. Competitors must be in appropriate Highland attire to compete and to receive awards.
8. No award medals will be worn during any competition or mass bands.
9. Competition Event(s) are subject to delay or complete cancellation due to weather on the day of the event. Registration money may not be returned. There are no Refunds. The Competition Committee reserves the right to alter or cancel any event.
10. Solo Order of Play will be sent out prior to the event and posted at the Piping Registration Tent. Check in at the Piping Tent to get your competitor number, and with the Steward before your event. Be ready when called to compete.
11. Band draws will be sent out to band representatives prior to the event and posted at the Piping Registration Tent.
12. Music selection will be based on the current EUSPBA rules on the Day of Play.
13. All bands must participate in both massed band events on Sunday in order to receive any awards.
14. All awards for the day will be awarded at the end of the day. All winners shall be attired in appropriate highland dress in order to receive awards
15. For any questions contact Competition Director Steve Brownlee at steve@haggisrampant.com
