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- 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.
- QMM - Quick March Medley
- MSR - March, Strathspey, and Reel
- Medley - Timed Medley
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Qualifiers (Piping Only):
Finals (Piping Only):
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Finals (Piping Only):
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The Pipe Major Ian Swinton Open
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May 1 - Hope Community Bible Church of Park Ridge 1266 North Northwest Highway Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 (follows the Terry McHugh Solo Piping Event) |
The Pipe Major Ian Swinton Open Professional Solo Piping Contest
$3,500 Total Prize Money
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MWPBA 2021 Contest Regular Season
Printable details of all 2021 MWPBA regular season contests and events
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Orders of play will be posted on the home page about one week before each contest.
**Please note that band playing requirements for 2021 (shortened season) are different than previous years. See table
below to determine what set gets played where and in what grade. A more complete explanation can be found here.**
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Alma May 29-30
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Entry Deadline: May 10 |
US Open Pipe Band Championship (Sunday) Alma Highland Festival
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Milwaukee June 5
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Entry Deadline: May 16 |
Milwaukee Highland Games
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Chicago June 18 (solos)
June 19 (bands) |
Entry Deadline: May 30 |
Midwest Pipe Band Championship Chicago Scots Scottish Festival and Highland Games
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Minnesota July 17
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Entry Deadline: June 27 |
Minnesota Scottish Fair and Highland Games
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Chicago Solo Contest Aug. 7
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Entry Deadline: July 19 |
Chicago Games Solo Contest (@ Caledonia Senior Living) No Band Contest - Solos Only (no Group Tenor or Drum Major b/c no bands) |
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Wisconsin Sept. 4
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Entry Deadline: Aug. 15 |
Mid America Pipe Band Championships Wisconsin Scottish Pipe Band Contest
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Columbus Sept. 11
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Entry Deadline: Aug. 22 |
Columbus Scottish Festival and Highland Games
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Tulsa, OK Sept. 18
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Entry Deadline: Aug. 29 |
American Grade 5 Pipe Band Championship Oklahoma ScotFest
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