All MWPBA sanctioned contests are open to the following:
  • Member bands and member soloists in good standing of the MWPBA, and
  • Member bands and member soloists in good standing of another association of ANAPBA, or any other association properly recognized by the MWPBA Advisory Board.
Champion Supreme points are awarded only to MWPBA member bands and MWPBA individual members in regular season competitions with official sanctioned status.  Events at Champion Supreme games are awarded double points.  Where multiple events are offered at a standard sanctioned games, available points are split between the events.
 
The music requirements (described here) for each band contest is shown, either
  • QMM - Quick March Medley
  • MSR - March, Strathspey, and Reel
  • Medley - Timed Medley
 
MWPBA 2014 Contest Pre-Season
 
Games Information Contest Details

Regional Solos Contest

Qualifiers:

  • Feb 1 - Alma, MI
  • Feb 8 -  Milwaukee, WI
  • Feb 15 - St Paul, MN
  • Feb 22 - Lexington, KY
  • March 1 - St. Louis, MO (cancelled)
  • March 22 - Cleveland, OH

Final:

  • April 5 - Palatine, IL

Terry McHugh Memorial Solo Piping Contest

Jim Enright, Sr. Memorial Solo Drumming Contest

Solo piping and drumming only

All Amateur Grades in light music piping, snare, tenor and bass.

The top 3 qualifiers in each GRADE (not event) will qualify to play at the finals to be held in Chicago.

See entry form for details, locations, and for closing dates for entries.

order of play - Alma

order of play - Milwaukee

order of play - St Paul

order of play - Cleveland

order of play - FINALS

(results)

Hoffman Estates Celtic Festival

March 22, 2014

Entry deadline March 9

Cancelled due to lack of entries

Sears Centre
5333 Prairie Stone Parkway
Hoffman Estates, IL 

Full band indoor contest for Grades 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Grades 2, 3, and 4 can play both of their selections. The 2 different performances results will be combined for a total score.  Grade 5 plays QMM once.

No prize money, just trophies.

Contest will start at 1:00pm. Entry Fee is $50.00 for one event, $60 for both.

Also a Drum Major Contest. $11.00 entry fee.


MWPBA 2014 Contest Regular Season
 
** Printable details of all 2014 MWPBA contests and events (bands, solos) **
 
 
 
 
 
Contest Entry Details Host Games and Event Information

Springfield

May 17

Entry Deadline: April 27

Springfield Area Highland Games and Celtic Festival
Chatham, IL

order of play (bands / solos)
standard Gr5 Gr4 Gr3 Gr2 Gr1
Sat QMM QMM Medley    

Alma

May 24-25

Entry Deadline: May 4

US Open Pipe Band Championship (Sunday)

Alma Highland Festival
Alma, MI

order of play (bands / Sat solos / Sun solos)
Champion Supreme Gr5 Gr4 Gr3 Gr2 Gr1
Sat
Sun		 QMM
QMM		 Medley
QMM		 MSR
Medley		 Medley
MSR		 MSR
Medley

Milwaukee

June 7

Entry Deadline: May 18

Milwaukee Highland Games
Wauwatosa, WI

order of play (bands / solos)
standard Gr5 Gr4 Gr3 Gr2 Gr1
Sat QMM Medley MSR    

Chicago

June 21

Entry Deadline: June 1

Midwest Pipe Band Championship

Chicago Scots Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Itasca, IL

order of play (bands / solos)
Champion Supreme Gr5 Gr4 Gr3 Gr2 Gr1
Sat QMM QMM Medley MSR  

Minnesota

July 12

Entry Deadline: June 22

Minnesota Scottish Fair and Highland Games
Eagan, MN

order of play (bands / solos)
standard Gr5 Gr4 Gr3 Gr2 Gr1
Sat QMM QMM
Medley		 MSR
Medley		    

Canterbury

July 26

Games cancelled due to circumstances beyond control of the MWPBA.

Midwest Highland Games

Canterbury Village near Lake Orion, MI
standard Gr5 Gr4 Gr3 Gr2 Gr1
Sat QMM Medley MSR    

Wisconsin

Aug 30

Entry Deadline: Aug 10

Mid America Pipe Band Championships

Wisconsin Highland Games
Waukesha, WI

order of play (bands / solos)
Champion Supreme Gr5 Gr4 Gr3 Gr2 Gr1
Sat QMM Medley MSR Medley  

Kentucky

Sept 20

Entry Deadline: Aug 31

Central Kentucky Celtic Festival and Highland Games
Eminence, KY

order of play (bands / solos)
standard Gr5 Gr4 Gr3 Gr2 Gr1

Sat

 QMM QMM
Medley		 MSR
Medley		    

St Louis

Sept 27

Entry Deadline: Sept 7

St Louis Scottish Games and Cultural Festival
St Louis, MO

order of play (bands / solos)
standard Gr5 Gr4 Gr3 Gr2 Gr1
Sat QMM QMM Medley