Competing Pipers Association

It also serves as the only grading organisation for pipers, with competitions such as The Northern Meeting and The Argyllshire Gathering using CPA grades as their criteria for entry requirement.

Membership is open to all who play the Highland Bagpipe.

We look forward to welcoming new pipers from both Scotland and overseas - this is a community of pipers from all parts of the globe. Whether a seasoned professional competing for the Clasp at Inverness, or an adult beginner getting excited at playing in your first grade five competition, you will be afforded a warm welcome in the CPA.

In working with partner organisations such as The Piobaireachd Society, various major competition promoters and The Association of Piping Adjudicators, the CPA takes its position as a major influence in the affairs of piping administration.

Graded piping competitions

Official CPA competition programme

• Duncan Johnstone Memorial Competition — B and C; piobaireachd and light music.
• Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival — A/P, B and C; piobaireachd and light music.
• Blair Atholl Gathering Piping Competitions — A/P, B and C piobaireachd; open light music.
• Rosneath Piping Competitions — A/P, B and C; piobaireachd and light music.
• Inveraray Piping Competitions — A/P, B and C; piobaireachd and light music.
• Cowal Highland Gathering — A/P, B and C; piobaireachd and light music.
• Blairgowrie Piping Competitions — A/P, B and C piobaireachd; open light music.
• Captain John MacLellan Piping Championship — P, A, B and C; piobaireachd and light music.
• London Solo Piping Competitions — P, A and B; piobaireachd and light music.

Linked pipers

• Bruce Gandy — Halifax, Nova Scotia — CPA committee member.

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