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Competitions and Competition Rules

New continental sections and age limits have been introduced for 2013. A special cash award will be made in 2013. Details to follow shortly.

 
Accordion Competitions
 
Seniors (age 16 and over)
 
1.  All Scotland Senior Traditional Accordion Solo Championship
Entry Criteria:Aged 16 Years & over Performance Requirement: March, Strathspey & Reel
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy: Jimmy Shand Challenge Shield
Margaret Hendry Salver (Senior Ladies)
3.  Senior Pipe Music Accordion Solo
Entry Criteria:Aged 16 Years & over Performance Requirement: March, Strathspey & Reel (pipe tunes played in the pipe idiom).
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy: Bill Black Challenge Cup
20.  All Scotland Senior Classical Accordion Solo Championship
Entry Criteria:Aged 16 Years & over Performance Requirement: Own Choice, only 1 piece of music maximum length 8 mins. Cannot be the same piece as played in a Continental Section (see below)
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy: Accordion World Challenge Cup
 
Open (any age)
 
7.  Open Button Key Trad. Accordion Solo (British Chromatic 2 or 3 row)
Entry Criteria:No age limit Performance Requirement: March, Strathspey & Reel
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy: Duncan Campbell Memorial Trophy
23.  Open Continental Musette Solo
Entry Criteria:Any age Performance Requirement: Own Choice, only 1 piece of music maximum length 5 mins. Cannot be the same piece as played in a Classical Section (see above)
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy:
24.  Open Continental Polka Solo
Entry Criteria:Any age Performance Requirement: Own Choice, only 1 piece of music maximum length 5 mins. Cannot be the same piece as played in a Classical Section (see above)
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy:
 
Veteran (age 40 and over)
 
6.  Veteran Traditional Accordion Solo
Entry Criteria:Aged 40 Years & over Performance Requirement: March, Strathspey & Reel
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy: Andrew Rankine Memorial Quaich
 
Junior (age under 16)
 
2.  All Scotland Junior Traditional Accordion Solo Championship
Entry Criteria:Aged under 16 Years Performance Requirement: March, Strathspey & Reel
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy: Angus Accordion College Challenge Shield
Jimmy Stevens Salver (Junior Girls)
4.  Junior Pipe Music Accordion Solo
Entry Criteria:Aged under 16 Years Performance Requirement: March, Strathspey & Reel
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy: Charlie Cowie Memorial Cup
21.  All Scotland Junior Classical Accordion Solo Championship
Entry Criteria:Aged under 16 Years Performance Requirement: Own Choice, only 1 piece of music maximum length 8 mins. Cannot be the same piece as played in a Continental Section (see below)
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy: Accordion World Challenge Cup
25.  Under 16 Continental Musette Solo
Entry Criteria:Aged under 16 Years Performance Requirement: Own Choice, only 1 piece of music maximum length 4 mins. Cannot be the same piece as played in a Classical Section (see above)
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy:
26.  Under 16 Continental Polka Solo
Entry Criteria:Aged under 16 Years Performance Requirement: Own Choice, only 1 piece of music maximum length 4 mins. Cannot be the same piece as played in a Classical Section (see above)
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy:
 
Rising Stars (age under 12)
 
5.  All Scotland Under 12 Traditional Accordion Solo
Entry Criteria:Aged under 12 Years Performance Requirement: March, Strathspey & Reel
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy: Black Isle Shield
22.  All Scotland Under 12 Classical Solo Championship
Entry Criteria:Aged under 12 Years Performance Requirement: Own Choice, only 1 piece of music maximum length 3 mins. Cannot be the same piece as played in a Continental Section (see below)
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy:
27.  Under 12 Continental Musette Waltz Solo
Entry Criteria:Aged under 12 Years Performance Requirement: Own Choice, only 1 piece of music maximum length 4 mins. Cannot be the same piece as played in a Continental Section (see below)
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy:
28.  Under 12 Continental Polka Solo
Entry Criteria:Aged under 12 Years Performance Requirement: Own Choice, only 1 piece of music maximum length 4 mins. Cannot be the same piece as played in a Continental Section (see below)
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy:
 
Fiddle Competitions
 
Seniors (age 16 and over)
 
11.  All Scotland Senior Fiddle Solo Championship
Entry Criteria:Aged 16 Years & over Performance Requirement: March, Strathspey & Reel
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy: Ian Powrie Challenge Cup
13.  Senior Slow Air Fiddle Solo
Entry Criteria:Aged 16 Years & over Performance Requirement: Slow air
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy: The Pibroch MacKenzie Memorial Quaich
 
Juniors (age under 16)
 
12.  All Scotland Junior Fiddle Solo Championship
Entry Criteria:Aged under 16 Years Performance Requirement: March, Strathspey & Reel
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy: Albie Tedham Challenge Cup
14.  Junior Slow Air Fiddle Solo
Entry Criteria:Aged under 16 Years Performance Requirement: Slow air
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy: Shelagh Rankine Memorial Trophy
 
Rising Starts (age under 12)
 
15.  Under 12 Fiddle Solo
Entry Criteria:Aged under 12 Years Performance Requirement: Own choice, max 4. mins
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy: Jim Ritchie Challenge Cup
 
Groups & Composition Competitions
 
Open (any age)
 
10.  Own Composition - See Rule 6
Entry Criteria:No age limit Performance Requirement: Own choice, max 4. mins
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy: Jimmy Blue Challenge Cup
16.  All Scotland Scottish Trio Championship - see rule 3
Entry Criteria:No age limit Performance Requirement: Own choice, max 6. mins
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy: Perth Accordion Club Challenge Cup
17.  All Scotland Scottish Band Championship - see rule 4
Entry Criteria:No age limit Performance Requirement: Own choice, max 6. mins
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy: Ronnie Cooper Memorial Trophy (band)
John Gibson Memorial Trophy (rhythm section)
 
Junior (age under 16)
 
18.  All Scotland Junior Scottish Band Championship - see rule 4
Entry Criteria:All members aged under 16 Years Performance Requirement: Own choice, max 6. mins
Venue: TBA Date: 05/10/13 Time: TBA
Adjudicator: TBA Trophy: Alex McArthur Memorial Quaich

Festival Rules

  1. Traditional signifies that tunes must be played in the Scottish idiom.
  2. Players will only be permitted to compete more than once in any class provided that a different instrument is played on each occasion.
  3. Trios will consist of accordion, fiddle and one of the following: piano, double bass, guitar, bass guitar.
  4. Bands will consist of four to six players and must include accordion & fiddle.
  5. No electronic devices are permitted in any section except for the pre-set electronic pianos provided by the Festival where applicable.
  6. Own composition class is open to competitors of any age and any instrument. One copy of the tune must be forwarded with the entry form. Piano accompaniment is permitted but ensembles are not
  7. Piano accompaniment is permitted for all solo fiddle classes, but no official accompanist will be provided.
  8. Photography, audio recording or video recording during any competition or performance is strictly forbidden.
  9. All competitors in the Classical sections (not Continental) are required to submit one original copy of their chosen piece for the use of the adjudicator. Failure to do so can result in disqualification.
  10. Unless unavoidably prevented from doing so, competitors must report to play in the correct position on the programme. Failure to do so can result in disqualification.
  11. In all cases the adjudicator's decision is final.
  12. Entries submitted after the entry closing date may only be accepted at the discretion of the organisers.
  13. In Classical and Continental Sections only one piece of music may be played within the time limit
  14. A competitor must not play the same piece of music in both a Classical and Continental section.