Competition Details will be forthcoming

The EUSPBA Sanctioned Grade 5, 4 and 3 Pipe Band Competition will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2010

Pipe Band Prize Money
Prize money will be awarded at the conclusion of the massed band performance. Bands must participate in the massed band performance to receive prize money.

Pipe Band Travel Allowance
Travel allowance will be based upon Map Quest one-way mileage. To receive travel allowance, bands must participate in the massed band performance.

Over 200 miles $400
100 - 200 miles $250
Under 100 miles $150

Massed Band Performance
There will be ONLY ONE massed performance, which will take place at the CONCLUSION of the pipe band competition.

Free Admission
Pipe band members competing in the pipe band competition or participating in the massed band performance will receive free weekend passes.

Parking
Parking is free, however pipe band members will receive a special parking permit to allow them to park in a reserved pipe band parking lot.

General Rules and Information

Admission: All bands must submit a roster of competing members and those members participating in the massed band performance. The number of weekend festival tickets provided to each band will be based upon this roster. If a roster is not submitted, only 10 festival weekend tickets will be provided.

EUSPBA Rules and Regulations: The competition is sanctioned by the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association (EUSPBA) and will conform to the Association's Rules and Regulations for sanctioned events. Bands are required to be members of the EUSPBA or other organizations with reciprocal agreements. Please see http://www.euspba.org.

Draw for Order of Play: The draw for order of play will be held at 10:00 a.m. on the day of the competition. The contest committee will conduct the draw and bands should have a representative in attendance.

Cancellation Policy: The GAIF reserves the right to cancel any competition in which insufficient entries are received. Refunds of entry fees will be made to the registered bands. In the event of GAIF cancellation on the day of competition, entry fees and travel allowances will be paid to all registered bands. The GAIF reserves the right to award one less prize than the number of competitors in any contest with three or less competitors.

Accommodations: On-site camping and discount rooms are available. Contact pipeband@gaif.us for details

For additional information, contact Patrick O'Hara at
607-286-9405 or pipeband@gaif.us.