Adult World Solo Snare Drumming Qualification 2022 – Update

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Following our previous announcement introducing the new Championship titled events, we are pleased to provide this update;

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, Intercontinental Solo Drumming Championship
Hosted by the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association and supported by Dunedin Scottish Arts Foundation.
Date: 19th February,2022, Venue: Dunedin Community Centre, Florida, USA.

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, Scottish Solo Drumming Championship
Hosted by the RSPBA Lothian & Borders Branch.
Date: 2nd April, 2022, James Young High School, West Lothian.

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, European Solo Drumming Championship
Hosted by the RSPBA Dundee Perth & Angus Branch and supported by Kingdom Thistle Pipe Band Supplies.
Date: 16th April, 2022, Lochgelly High School, Fife.

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, British Solo Drumming Championship
Hosted by the RSPBA Glasgow & West of Scotland Branch.
Date: 8th August 2022, arrangements to be confirmed.

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, United Kingdom Solo Drumming Championship
Hosted by the RSPBA Northern Ireland Branch.
Date: 3rd September, arrangements to be confirmed

All events will be held under the current rules and structures as below:

  1. Contests to be approved by the RSPBA.
  2. Contests to be adjudicated by 2 RSPBA approved Drumming Adjudicators.
  3. Competitors must Submit two March, Strathspey and Reel sets, each tune minimum of four parts.
  4. The set to be played will be drawn on the line by the RSPBA Director responsible for the event. (alternative arrangements to apply at the Intercontinental)
  5. These events carry qualification for the Adult World Solo Drumming Competition Semi-final. Places will be awarded at these qualifying events to the highest placed competitors who have not already pre-qualified for World Solo Drumming semi-final.

*Please note that in line with our development plans, the World Solo Drumming event will become a Semi-finals and Final event. The effective date is currently being considered and will be announced upon agreement.

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