2026 Knockout Series
Use this page for reference to all dates, times ,locations and contest requirements
ROUND 1 - November 29, 2025
Moss Park Armoury,
48th Highlanders Sgt's Mess
1:30 pm
Piping Judge:
Hector MacDonald
Drumming Judge:
Please Note: The drumming contests set for November 29 have been canceled due to an insufficient number of participants.
Piping A 6/8 Marches
Two 6/8 Marches (4 parts each; 5 minute tuning limit)
Piping B 2/4 March
2/4 March (4 parts)
Piping Professional Slow Air; Hornpipe; Jig
Slow air (own choice); HP/Jig (submit 3 of each; min 4 parts; 4 min tuning)
7150 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON L5N 8M5
ROUND 2 - January 10, 2026
Peel Regional Police - Headquarters
7150 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON L5N 8M5
1:30 PM
Piping Judge:
Michael Grey
Drumming Judge:
No drumming entries
Piping A Hornpipe / Jig
Hornpipe Jig (4 parts each tune; 5 minute tuning limit)
Piping B Slow Air; 6/8 March
Slow Air (2 parts); 6/8 March (4 parts)
Piping C March
One two parted March; once over
Piping Professional 6/8 Marches
Two 6/8 Marches (submit 4; play 2 in any order; each 4 parts; 4 min tuning)
Snare Drumming A Hornpipe / Jig
Cancelled - Hornpipe and Jig (minimum 4 parts each)
Snare Drumming B Strathspey / Reel
Cancelled - Strathspey and Reel (minimum 4 parts each)
Snare Drumming C Practice Pad 2/4 March (2 parts)
Cancelled - 2/4 March (2 parts)
Snare Drumming Professional MSR
Cancelled - March; Strathspey; Reel (March in 2/4 time; all tunes minimum 4 parts)
ROUND 3 - February 7, 2026
Peel Regional Police HQ
7150 Mississauga Rd
1:30 PM
Piping Judge:
Calum MacDonald
Drumming Judge:
No drumming contests
Recitalist:
Joe Biggs
Piping A MSR
March; Strathspey; Reel (submit 2 Marches; 1 Strath 1 Reel; all tunes min 4 parts; 5 min tuning)
Piping B Strathspey / Reel
Strathspey (2 parts) and Reel (4 parts: one 4-part; or two 2-parts; or one 2-part twice through)
Piping Professional MSR
March; Strathspey; Reel (submit 3 of each; all tunes minimum 4 parts; 4 minute tuning limit)
FINAL - March 7, 2026
Peel Regional Police HQ
7150 Mississauga Rd
1:30 PM
Piping Judge:
Andrew Berthoff
Drumming Judge:
No drumming entries
Recitalist:
TBC
Piping A Medley
Medley; own choice (4-6 minutes; 5 minute tuning limit)
Piping B Medley
Medley; own choice (3-5 minutes)
Piping Professional Medley
Medley; own choice (5-7 minutes; 4 minute tuning limit)