Gold Medal & Amateur Tenor Drumming
Rules and Regulations

Midwest Highland Arts Fund presents the 2010 Midwest Highland Arts Fund Gold Medal Solo Tenor Drumming Championship and Amateur Solo Tenor Drumming Championships.

1. Competitor Qualifications
  • Gold Medal Solo Tenor Drumming Championship
    (Open/Professional/Advanced and Grade 1)
    Competitors who are currently registered at the time of entry as either Grade 1, Advanced, or as Open (professional) by his/her home association may enter this contest.
  • Intermediate Amateur Solo Tenor Drumming Championship
    (Amateur Grade 2/Intermediate)
    Competitors who are currently registered at the time of entry as either Grade 2 or Intermediate by his/her home association may enter this contest.
  • Novice Amateur Solo Tenor Drumming Championship
    (Amateur Grade 3/Novice/or lower)
    Competitors who are currently registered at the time of entry as either Grade 3, Novice, or lower by his/her home association may enter this contest.

In the event an Amateur level drummer is upgraded by his/her home association subsequent to their application to compete in the Amateur Solo Tenor Championship, that individual will be permitted to compete in the lower grade provided that individual has not competed in higher grade competition at any time prior the Amateur Solo Tenor Championship, with the exception of Amateur Competitors who placed 1st thru 3rd in the 2009 MHAF Novice Championship, and entering the 2010 MHAF contests, must move up to enter either the Intermediate Amateur contest, or to the Gold Medal contest if his/her current grade status is now in that class.

2. Tune Requirements and Results

  • Gold Medal Solo Tenor Drumming Championship
    Competitors shall submit: a) One set, composed of a march, a strathspey, and a reel (MSR), with a minimum of four parts each, and b) one hornpipe and jig set (H/J) with a minimum of four parts each. There will be a separate MSR performance, and a separate H/J performance. The three highest aggregate scores of the MSR and H/J will determine the contest placing for prizes. There must be at least three competitors in order for any prize to be awarded. All Gold Medal competitors must be accompanied by one piper and one snare drummer.
  • Intermediate Amateur Solo Tenor Drumming Championship
    Competitors shall submit one set composed of a march, a strathspey, and a reel (MSR), with a minimum of four parts each. The three highest scores will determine the contest placing for medals and prize.
  • Novice Amateur Solo Tenor Drumming Championship
    Competitors shall submit one set composed of one four-parted 2/4 march. The three highest scores will determine the contest placing for medals. Intermediate and Novice competitors must be accompanied by one piper and may elect to also have one snare drummer.

3. General Rules

  • Competitors shall submit the entry fee and the entry form, postmarked or electronically dated if submitted on-line through MHAF website, no later than December 12, 2009. Entries postmarked or electronically dated after the deadline, or those submitted without the entry fee, will be rejected. No field entries will be allowed.
  • Entry fees are Gold Medal USD $50, Amateur $20.
  • Competitors must include their home association, registration number, and registered grade with the entry form. After submission of the entry form, no change in grade status will be allowed. The Competitor must be a member of his/her association in good standing the day of the competition or risk disqualification. Grade status is subject to verification by MHAF. Competitors may enter in one grade only. Discrepancies will void the entry. No exceptions.
  • The order of play will be decided shortly after the closing date for entries.
  • One piper only, shall accompany each Competitor.
  • Gold Medal Competitors must have one snare drummer.
  • Amateur Competitors have the option of to have one snare drummer accompany.
  • Sponsors, staff, or Winter Storm instructors are not permitted to accompany Competitors.
  • Recorded accompaniment will not be allowed.
  • Each Competitor must check-in at the MHAF registration table at the Marriott-Country Club Plaza the evening prior to the contest, by no later than 9:30 P.M. At this check-in, each Competitor will receive details of the locations within the hotel complex of practice rooms, the final tuning/warm-up area, competition area, and tentative contest times and order of play.
  • The order of play will be posted the morning prior to the contest at the final tuning/warm-up area. Times will be posted for the first six Competitors; the remaining Competitors will be subject to the order of play. In order to eliminate large gaps in the contest due to players being disqualified or unable to attend, Competitor order of play is subject to change at the discretion of the Stewards. It is the responsibility of each Competitor to inquire with the Stewards as to updates or changes throughout the day of the contest. All Competitors must be ready to compete when called; otherwise they may be disqualified.
  • Competitors must check-in with the Steward at least one-half hour prior to the start of the segment of the contest in his/her grade. Competitors must be at the final tuning/warm-up area at least 15 minutes before his/her scheduled competition time. Tunes will be submitted to the Steward in the final tuning/warm-up area immediately prior to each respective contest.
  • Each Competitor, piper accompanist, and snare drummer accompanist must appear and compete in appropriate highland dress, including kilt, appropriate cap, and optional jacket, and are expected to remain so attired throughout the day until after the presentation of prizes.
  • Warm-up and practice in a non-designated, public area of the Hotel Complex is disruptive to other Competitors and guests; therefore, such behavior will result in immediate disqualification.
  • Any Competitor acting contrary to the rules of the competition, or the orders of the Judges and Stewards, may be excluded or disqualified from the competition or prize list.
  • All decisions made by the Judges will be final.
  • Entry in the competition is consent for recording sound and image, and distribution on any/all media, which shall become property of Midwest Highland Arts Fund.
  • Directors of MHAF, contest sponsors, MHAF judges, and MHAF instructors are ineligible for entry to the contest.
By applying to the 2010 Midwest Highland Arts Fund Gold Medal Solo Tenor Drumming Championship and Amateur Solo Tenor Drumming Championships, I agree to be bound by these rules.

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