Registration Deadline: Saturday, August 29, 2026

Payments are processed through Stripe. You may pay using any major credit card / debit card.

PennWest Campus at Edinboro PA

Scotland Rd & Scott Road 16412

SOLO DRUMMING

Edinboro will host three Snare events for Grades 1, 2, and 3, two events for Grade 4 Sr. and Grade 4 Jr. with a trophy for the aggregate winner from these grade levels. We will also have a single March event for Grade 5, and for Novice Practice Pad. No tenor or bass contests this year.

A Drummer of the Day trophy will be awarded to the soloist with the highest points for the day from Grades 1-5, provided that grade level had three or more competitors. In the event of a tie, the Drumming Judge will name the winner. Solo trophies will be presented during Solo Competition.

By registering and submitting you are acknowledging that you have read and understand all the information herein and certify you will comply with all Festival and EUSPBA regulations and that you will not hold the Edinboro Highland Games, PennWest University at Edinboro, or The Edinboro University Foundation liable for any personal injury or property damage caused to persons or objects due to my participation.

Cancellation Policy:

Please note all cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the event date in order to receive a refund, less a $10 cancellation processing fee.

Thank you.

EDINBORO HIGHLAND GAMES RULES OF PLAY

SOLO COMPETITIONS

1. All participating competitors must be registered with the EUSPBA or an EUSPBA-recognized pipe band association. Exceptions:

1) Any Novice competitor (practice chanter or drum pad)

2) Any non-member individual or band, not having previously competed in an EUSPBA- sanctioned games, who joins the EUSPBA at the games and competes.

Registration deadlines must still be met. 2026 EUSPBA rules apply and all decisions by judges, stewards, and other festival officials are FINAL. 

2. Soloists will play in the opposite order that the entry forms were received.

No field entries will be accepted.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026. 

3. All soloists must check in at the registration table as well as with the contest steward prior to the competition. Registration table opens at 7:30am and will have the final schedule posted.

4. All competitors except Novice pipers and drummers must wear highland dress.

5. Piping solos start promptly at 8:30. Drumming solos start at 9:30. Any soloist not ready to play when called may be disqualified from the contest.

6. Solo drummers are responsible for providing their own pipers. Recordings are permitted for Grade 4, however this also must be provided by the competitor.

7. Solo competitors who are members of bands competing at Edinboro are exempt from massed bands performances although all efforts will be made to schedule band members so they are finished with their solo events in time to report to the warm-up circle prior to the afternoon band competition.

Be sure to indicate your band affiliation if your band is competing at Edinboro.

8. The order of solo events will be emailed to competitors no later than 3 days prior to the Highland Games. As a courtesy to those competing and organizing events, should your plans change and you are unable to attend, please email asap so scheduling can be based on reality as much as possible.

Piping and Drumming questions? Email EHGPipingDirector@gmail.com