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 2019 Pre-Season

 
Regional Contest Information Regional Contest Details

Qualifiers (Piping Only):

  • Fri Jan 18 at Winter Storm, Kansas City, MO
  • Sat Feb 23 at Louisville, KY
  • Sat Mar 09 at Milwaukee, WI
  • Sat Apr 6 at Alma, MI
  • TBD at St. Paul, MN
  • TBD at St. Louis, MO

Finals (Piping Only ):

  • May 4 – TBD, IL (precedes the PM Ian Swinton Open)

Qualifiers (Piping Only):

  • Grade 4 & Novice, Junior & Senior only
  • All amateur piping grades
  • All amateur piping grades
  • All amateur piping grades
  • All amateur piping grades
  • All amateur piping grades

Finals (Piping Only):

  • All amateur piping grades

 

 

The Pipe Major Ian Swinton Open

Contest Information Contest Details

May 4 – TBD, IL (follows the Terry McHugh Solo Piping Event)

 

The Pipe Major Ian Swinton Open

Professional Solo Piping Contest

 

$3,500 Total Prize Money

  MSR Piobaireachd Overall
1st Place $400 $400 $500
2nd Place $300 $300 $400
3rd Place $200 $200 $300
4th Place $100 $100 $200
5th Place $100