PPBSO RULEBOOK 2006:
PART A: GENERAL RULES OF THE SOCIETY
» A-1. Definitions
» A-2. Membership
» A-3. Membership Dues
» A-4. Society Officers
» A-5. Executive
» A-6. Branches
» A-7. General Meetings
» A-8. Head Office
» A-9. Music Board
» A-10. Music Board Committees
» A-11. Discipline of Members
» A-12. Ombudsman
PART B: GENERAL RULES GOVERNING COMPETITIONS AND JUDGING
» B-1. Eligibility to Compete
» B-2. Dress
» B-3. Entries
» B-4. Competitor’s Responsibilities
» B-5. Penalties, Discipline and Protests
» B-6. Score Sheets
» B-7. Adjudication
» B-8. Assignment of Judges
» B-9. Judge’s Conduct
» B-10. Judges Qualifications
» B-11. Certification of PPBSO Pipe Band Adjudicators
» B-12. Certification of PPBSO Piping Adjudicators for Solo Light Music
» B-13. Certification of PPBSO Piping Adjudicators for Solo Piobaireachd
PART C: RULES GOVERNING SOLO COMPETITIONS
» C-1. Admission Refunds
» C-2. Order and Time of Play
» C-3. Conduct and Tuning
» C-4. Grade Structure
» C-5. Grading and Upgrading
» C-6. Open Piping Contest Requirements
» C-7. Grade 1 Amateur Piping Contest Requirements
» C-8. Grade 2 Amateur Piping Contest Requirements
» C-9. Grade 3 Amateur Piping Contest Requirements
» C-10. Amateur Piobaireachd Contest Requirements
» C-11 Grade 4 Amateur Piping Contest Requirements
» C-12. Grade 5 Amateur Piping Contest Requirements
» C-13. Novice Practice Chanter Contest Requirements
» C-14. Tune Selection by Piping Competitors
» C-15. Drumming Contest Requirements
» C-16. Contest Results and Prize Presentation
» C-17. Champion Supreme Point Structure
PART D: RULES GOVERNING PIPE BAND COMPETITIONS
» D-1. Membership and Band Rosters
» D-2. Transfers of Players Between Bands
» D-3. Band Passes
» D-4. Competition Draws and Playing Times
» D-5. Massed Bands
» D-6. Minimum Numbers of Players
» D-7. Substitute Bass Drummer
» D-8. Runners
» D-9. Final Tuning
» D-10. Contest Performance
» D-11 Lateness
» D-12. Tune Requirements
» D-13. Medley Contest Requirements
» D-14. Leaving the Field after Competition
» D-15. Duty Band
» D-16. Method of Determining Winning Positions in Contests
» D-17. Best Pipe Section
» D-18. Best Drum Corps
» D-19. Best Bass Drummer
» D-20. March and Deportment
» D-21. Prizes and Travelling Expenses
» D-22. Band Champion Supreme Awards
POLICY FOR DEALING WITH HARRASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION
APPENDIX I: PROPER HIGHLAND DRESS
APPENDIX I PROPER HIGHLAND DRESS
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The following prescribes the dress code for competitors in events
sanctioned by the PPBSO. Although all possible apparel cannot be
covered in the description below, it is expected that the spirit of the
definition will be followed at all times. Deviations will be
considered, but must be approved a minimum of three weeks in advance of
the applicable Highland Games by the PPBSO executive. Any such requests
for deviation may be submitted with the band master entry form or
directly to the PPBSO executive in writing. Minor deviations for
individual pipers/drummers, due to obvious or documented medical
conditions, do not require prior approval. Inverness capes are
considered acceptable dress based on the prevailing weather conditions
at the time of the event.
As a minimum, all competitors shall be attired in head dress, shirt, kilt, hose and shoes. Acceptable
- items of apparel include the following:
- Head Dress: Feather bonnet, Glengarry, or balmoral
- Shirt:
Collared shirt. More formal dress may include a military-style doublet
(for which a shirt will not apply, Prince Charlie-style jacket,
police/military-style jacket or vest. Tie is optional, but encouraged.
- Kilt: Kilt (with sporran) or highland trews.
- Hose: Knee-length hose (not applicable to trews)
- Shoes: Oxford-style dress shoes or ghillie brogues.
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