Edinboro Highland Games & Scottish Festival
U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Competition
Sanctioned and Adjudicated by Scottish F.I.R.E. Ltd.
Saturday Sept. 10, 2016
Competition will be held at the Edinboro Highland Games, in the Pogue Student Center on the
campus of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania,
8:00 -9:00 a.m. � Registration in the Lobby of the Pogue Student Center.
Field Registration for Junior and Open competition closes at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept.
10, 2016.
9:00 -11:00 � Junior U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Competition, Pogue Center
Theater
11:00-12:00 - Fiddle workshop (open to competitors and non-competitors.)
Pogue Theater
1:00-3:00 � Open U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Competition- Pogue Center
Theater)
3:30 -5:00 - Musicians session in the Gazebo (open to all)
Judges: Jan Tappan, Ed Pearlman, and Judi Nicolson
Prizes
Open
1 st - $200 & Trophy
2nd - $150 & Trophy
3 rd $ 100 & Trophy
Junior
pt � $100 & Trophy
2 nd � $75.00 & Trophy
3 rd �
$50 & Trophy
See Registration form, Competition Requirements and Scottish F.I.R.E membership form below.
Contact: Sue Tillotson (competition coordinator) (C) 716-397-9696, fiddlehead55@gmail.com
U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Competition Registration Form.
The competition will be operated under the rules of the SCOTTISH F.I.R.E. organization.
To qualify for the U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Competition, the participant must be a member
in good standing with Scottish F.I.R.E. and meet at least one of the following criteria.
1. Winning a regional competition since October, 2015.
List competition and judge_______________________
2. Placing 2nd or 3rd in a regional competition and being declared eligible for Nationals by
the judge of that competition.
List competition and judge______________________
3. Having won, been runner up, or tied for pt before a playoff in a U.S. National
competition within the last 5 years.
Name competition and year _______________________
Name:
__________________Juni or____ Open____
Address:
Phone:
_________ Emai l: ___________________
Registration Fee: $15. Please make checks payable to Edinboro University and return with
this registration form. Order of play is determined by lottery selection.
I have read, understood, and agree to abide by the rules of this competition. Text of the
rules for Scottish F.I.R. E. sanctioned competitions can be found on page 4 of this PDF.
I, for myself, my guardian, my heirs, executors or administrators, hereby agree to waive
and release any and all rights and claims I may have against the Edinboro Highland Games & Scottish Festival, its
officers, employees or representatives, for any loss or injuries suffered by me during the Edinboro Highland _Games
at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Any photographs taken during fiddle events at the Edinboro Highland
Games may be used to promote Scottish fiddle activities and the festival.
Signature
(Parent or guardian must sign if competitor is under the age of 18)
Return this form and entry fees to:
Sue Tillotson
P.O. Box257
Date
Lakewood, NY 14750
Highland Dress is required for Junior and Open National competitors.