The Atlantic Canada Piobaireachd Challenge

The College of Piping And Celtic Performing Arts of Canada
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2025 Atlantic Canada Piobaireachd Challenge

Saturday, April 26th, 2025

Hosted and organized by The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada in Summerside, PEI.

  • Doors open: 8:30 AM
  • Competitions begin: 9:00 AM

Instructions/General Information

  • Competitors must enter using the provided entry form.
  • Entry forms are due by April 11, 2025. No late entries will be accepted.
  • For contests requiring multiple tunes, selections will be provided the week of April 24, 2024.
  • Submit your entry form online.

Questions? Contact Kylie MacHattie at kylie.machattie@collegeofpiping.com

Competition Rules:

  • ACPBA rules apply. Tune requirements and rules can be found here.
  • Competitors from Atlantic Canada must be current ACPBA members. Competitors from other regions must be members of their respective regional associations.

Dress Code:

  • Highland dress with an appropriate hat is required.
  • Jackets are optional.

Tie-Breaker:

  • In the event of a tie for the overall winner in any grade, piobaireachd will be given preference as the deciding factor.

Prize Money for the Gold Medal and Professional MSR

  • First place: $250.00 (CAD)
  • Second place: $150.00 (CAD)
  • Third place: $100.00 (CAD)

2025 Piobaireachd Challenge Judges

  • Ian K MacDonald
  • Andy Rogers

Don’t miss out!