2026 Knockout Contests
November 29, 2025
Moss Park Armoury,
48th Highlanders Sgt's Mess
1:30 pm
Piping Judge:
Hector MacDonald
Drumming Judge:
Drumming Judge N/A
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)
January 10, 2026
Venue TBC
1:30 PM
Piping Judge:
Piping Judge TBC
Drumming Judge:
Steven Hill
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
Hornpipe and Jig (minimum 4 parts each)
Snare Drumming B Strathspey / Reel
Strathspey and Reel (minimum 4 parts each)
Snare Drumming C Practice Pad 2/4 March (2 parts)
2/4 March (2 parts)
Snare Drumming Professional MSR
March; Strathspey; Reel (March in 2/4 time; all tunes minimum 4 parts)
February 7, 2026
Moss Park Armoury
48th Highlanders Sgts Mess
1:30 PM
Piping Judge:
Tyler Bridge (Amateurs), Pro Judge TBC
Drumming Judge:
Drumming Judge N/A
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)
March 7, 2026 - FINAL
Moss Park Armoury
48th Highlanders Sgts Mess
1:30 PM
Piping Judge:
Andrew Berthoff
Drumming Judge:
Dan Bist
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)
Snare Drumming A MSR-HJ
M/S/R/HP/Jig (March in 2/4 time; all tunes minimum 4 parts)
Snare Drumming B MSR
M/S/R (March in 2/4 time; all tunes minimum 4 parts each)
Snare Drumming Professional MSR-HJ
M/S/R/HP/Jig (March in 2/4 time; all tunes minimum 4 parts)