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COMPETITION EVENTS:

Grade 4 
Piobaireachd (Ground and next variation (Singling only))
2/4 March (The musical requirement for the 2/4 march event, is one four-parted or two different two-parted 2/4 marches)
Strathspey and Reel – should consist of one 2-parted strathspey and one 2-parted reel. Pipers can submit the first 2 parts of a 4 parted tune for either the Strathspey of Reel.
Jig – Minimum 4 parted

Grade 3
Piobaireachd Event (Own Choice)
2/4 March Event (Own Choice)
Stathspey & Reel Event (Own Choice)
Jig Event (Own Choice)

Grade 2
Piobaireachd Event (Submit 2 tunes of choice, one will be selected)
2/4 March Event- Minimum 4 parted (Submit 2 tunes of choice, one will be selected)
Stathspey & Reel Event - Minimum 4 parted (Own Choice)
Jig Event - Minimum 4 parted  (Own Choice)

Grade 1
Piobaireachd Event - (Submit 3 tunes of choice, one will be selected)
2/4 March, Strathspey & Reel Event - Minimum 4 parted (Submit 2 Marches, Submit 2 Strathspeys, Submit 2 Reels. One of each will be selected) *Please note that this is one event and required to be played as a straight MSR event (Do not stop between the March and Strathspey and Reel).
6/8 March Event -Minimum 4 parted  (Own Choice)

Competition Rules (For CLASP Remote 'Video Submission' Competition)
CLASP membership rules apply fully for any remote CLASP events
CLASP Grading rules apply fully for any remote CLASP events

Competition Event Rules:
CLASP admin will set out the tune requirements via the CLASP website prior to the opening of competition entries and this information will also be displayed on the competition entry form via the members area of the CLASP website.
CLASP members should enter all remote CLASP competitions via the membership section of the CLASP website, within the advertised registration time frame.

VIDEO Submission Rules
- Competition video submissions should be recorded in the date window outlined by the CLASP
- All entries will be video submitted using the free platform, You Tube.
- Videos should be submitted separately for Light Music and Piobaireachd events.
- One video link only is required for Light Music events and one (separate) video link is required for Piobaireachd.
Light Music events should be recorded in one video take and the recording should not be paused or edited. Competitors can include tuning and can stop between events to retune or drink water, but the video should not be stopped.
- Each video submission must be made in one complete take (no editing allowed), but use as many attempts as you want.
- CLASP competitors should introduce themselves at the start of their video recording and include the following information: Name/ Grade /Light Music or Piobaireachd event/ Name of Competition and year. For example: My name is John Smith and I will be taking part in the Grade 3 Light Music events for the CLASP Competition, 2020. (This information should also be included when uploading your competition recording(s) on You Tube. Please see the video link below, which was recorded by CLASP admin and includes the basic steps to correctly uploading a video privately on YouTube using a smartphone and then emailing the link:
https://youtu.be/t-tDxsafFX8
- For Light Music events, competitors can stop between events to re tune or have a drink of water. (But should not stop the video recording until all events entered are complete)
- Competitor's videos should show most or all of the body, including your head. Videos must be lighted properly so your face and hands can be clearly seen. Videos with poor lighting or sound may not be accepted.
- Competitors are allowed to tune up prior to starting their performance and between events, just as you would in a regular competition setting.
- Video submissions should be uploaded to You Tube and then competitors should email the video link(s) to mdunn@thepipingcentre.co.uk by the set deadline.
- CLASP recommends that competitors list their uploaded video submission as 'Unlisted'. 'Unlisted' videos allow you to control who can view your video and only those you share the link with can view the video submission.
- All video submissions must be emailed to CLASP admin by midnight (UK time) on the closing date of video submissions.
- CLASP admin will share each competitors’ video submission link with their relevant judge for the adjudication process.

Adjudication
Once the closing date for video submissions passes, competitor’s videos links will be sent to their relevant judge(s) for the adjudication process.

Announcement of Winners
Winners will be announced in a Facebook video announcement approximately one week following the close of competition video submissions and results will also be posted on the news section of the CLASP website.
Crit sheets will be emailed out to each competitor following the announcement of results. Please allow a few days for this admin process.

Performance Dress
Highland attire is required (unless circumstances prevent due to travel restrictions)

Performance Rights
By entering this competition, all performers give CLASP permission to publish their performances in part and/or in full on the digital/social media channels selected for the competition

Please read All the information below relating to the ‘Video Submission’ CLASP competition. Attached is the competitor list for all grades and events plus the Grade 2 and Grade 1 selected tunes. Please note I have not filled in any own choice tunes.

Selected Tunes - PIOBAIREACHD

Selected Tunes-Light Music

Please note there are 3 labelled tabs at the bottom of each 'Selected Tunes' excel file for Grades 1, 2 and 3.

All video submission links should be sent to Margaret Dunn by Midnight on Sunday 1st November mdunn@thepipingcentre.co.uk

Results will be announced on Saturday 7th November at 9pm via the CLASP Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TheCLASP
Please note you do not need to have a Facebook account to access the video. However, results will also be posted on the CLASP website following the video announcement.

VIDEO Submissions - Video’s should be submitted separately for Light Music and Piobaireachd events. Light Music recordings should include ALL light music events entered.  Video submissions should be uploaded to You Tube and then competitors should email the link(s) to mdunn@thepipingcentre.co.uk

Video Introduction
All CLASP competitors should introduce themselves at the start of their video recording and include the following information: Competitors Name/ Grade/Light Music or Piobaireachd event/ Name of Competition and year. For example: My name is John Smith and I will be taking part in the Grade 3 Light Music events for the CLASP Competition, 2020.  This information should also be included (typed into description box) when uploading your competition recording(s) on You Tube - Please see instructional video on how to upload a video recorded on your smart phone to YouTube https://youtu.be/t-tDxsafFX8

Competition Rules:

1. PERFORMANCE DRESS
   Highland attire is required.
2. VIDEO Submissions - Videos should be submitted separately for Light Music and Piobaireachd events. Light Music recordings should include ALL light music events entered. Video submissions should be uploaded to You Tube and then competitors should email the link(s) to mdunn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
3. Each video submission must be made in one complete take (no editing allowed), but use as many attempts as you want. For Light music events, competitors can stop between events to retune or have a drink of water.
4. Your videos must not be recorded before Sunday 25^thOctober, 2020
5. All Video submissions must be emailed to CLASP admin by midnight (UK time) on Sunday 1^stNovember 2020.
6. Your video should show most or all of your body, including your head. Your video must be lighted properly so your face and hands can be clearly seen. Videos with poor lighting or sound may not be accepted.
7. Competitors are allowed to tune up prior to starting their performance, just as you would in a regular competition setting.

UPLOADING VIDEO ENTRIES
All entries will be video submitted using the free platform, You Tube. CLASP admin will share each competitors’ video submission link with their relevant judge for the adjudication process. Please note CLASP will provide support and clear steps for competitors uploading video submission. Here is a link to uploading a video using a smart phone https://youtu.be/t-tDxsafFX8

PERFORMANCE RIGHTS
By entering this competition, all performers give CLASP permission to publish their performance(s) in part and/or in full on the digital/social media channels selected for the competition.

The Chatsworth Country Fair CLASP competition has been cancelled for 2020 due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation.

CLASP hopes to be apart of this wonderful event in 2021

Attached is the order of play and performance times for each competitor for both Light Music and Piobaireachd events. Please note there are two tabs at the bottom of the file (One for Piobaireachd order of play and the other for Light Music order of play).

Click on the link below to view both Piobaireachd & Light music order of play
clasp Website 20 June

If you are using Skype, as your mode of live video connection, please check prior to the competition day that you have been added by your designated ‘Live Video Steward’ and that you accept the contact request.

Listed on each event will be the judge and a designated ‘Live Video steward’ who will contact you via live video call at each competitors allocated performance time. After connection has been made, the steward will ask each competitor to start their audio devise and the steward will then announce each competitor at the start of the audio recording. Here are some guidelines to follow with regards to the audio recording, which will be used to judge each event.

The following points will be outlined to each competitor when live video connection is made:

* If using your smart phone as audio recording devise- please place it on flight mode.

* Competitors can tune before their performance / or between Light Music events, but we ask that competitors keep tuning to a minimum.

* Please do not stop your audio recording prior to completing all performance events. For example do not stop recording between your March and your Strathspey and Reel or Jig events.  However, you can retune/ have a drink of water between Light Music events - just don’t stop the recording.

* If for any reason the live video link disconnects after the steward has made the introduction at the start of the audio recording- keep going- it does not matter if any disconnection happens after the introduction has happened at the start of the audio recording and the steward will not try to reconnect with you (as you should be in the middle of a performance!)

* Once each competitor has finished their performance please send the audio recordings, immediately (On 20^th June), to both mdunn@thepipingcentre.co.uk and fjohnston@thepipingcentre.co.uk

Results
CLASP will announce full competition results via video link on the CLASP website News Section and the CLASP Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TheCLASP/ at 8pm (UK time) on Sunday 21st June 2020.
Please note Overall league winners for 2019/2020 will not be announced at this time.

Good luck to all!

CLASP - End of Season Online Competition (20th June):

Entry closing date: 12-06-2020

ENTER HERE

Pipers worldwide who are graded 1, 2 or 3 and are aged 18 years and above. On the competition day (20th June) members will be contacted via a live video link (using any of the following platforms: Skype, Zoom Whatsapp, Facetime) and at that time, CLASP admin will asked each competitor to switch on an audio device to record their performance during the live video call. A smart phone or recording device can be used and should be emailed to CLASP admin on the same day (20th June 2020). Every live audio recording will include an introduction by CLASP admin of each player before they start performing and will be used to judge each event. The online competition will take place on Saturday 20th June 2020 and the audio files will be emailed to the judge(s). The audio files will be judged on Sunday 21st June and results will be announced on Sunday evening 21st June (UK time TBC) Please note, we will facilitate different time zones where we can.

NOTE: CLASP Set tunes can be used but are not a requirement for this competition.

Events will be as follows:
Grade 1:
Piobaireachd (Submit 3 own choice, play 1)
2/4 March (Submit 2, play 1)
Strathspey and Reel (Submit 2 tunes of each, play 1)
Jig (Own Choice)
Grade 2:
Piobaireachd (Submit 2 own choice, play 1)
2/4 March (Submit 2, play 1)
Strathspey and Reel (Own choice)
Jig (Own choice)
Grade 3:
Full Piobaireachd (Own Choice)
Piobaireachd Ground (Own Choice) No league table points award for this event
2/4 March (Own Choice)
Strathspey and Reel (Own Choice)
Jig (Own Choice)

CLASP World Solo Amateur Piping Competition at Piping Live! (8th August):

Entry closing date: 29-07-2020

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CLASP is delighted to announce the annual 'World Solo Amateur Piping Competition' at Piping Live! will go ahead, but as a remote event.
This event is open to amateur pipers worldwide who are graded 1, 2 or 3 and are aged 18 years and above. On the competition day (8th August) members will be contacted via a live video link (using any of the following platforms: Skype, Zoom Whatsapp, Facetime) and at that time, CLASP admin will asked each competitor to switch on an audio device to record their performance during the live video call. A smart phone or recording device can be used and should be emailed to CLASP admin on the same day (8th August 2020). Every live audio recording will include an introduction by CLASP admin of each player before they start performing and will be used to judge each event. The online competition will take place on Saturday 8th August. 2020 and the audio files will be emailed to the judge(s). The audio files will be judged on Sunday 9th August and results will be announced on Sunday evening 9th August (UK time TBC) Please note, we will facilitate different time zones where we can.

NOTE: CLASP Set tunes can be used but are not a requirement for this competition.

Events will be as follows:
Grade 1:
Piobaireachd (Submit 3 own choice, play 1)
2/4 March/ Strathspey and Reel (Submit 2 tunes of each, play 1)
Hornpipe & Jig (Own Choice)
Grade 2:
Piobaireachd (Submit 2 own choice, play 1)
2/4 March (Submit 2 own choice, play 1)
Strathspey and Reel (Own Choice)
Jig (Own Choice)
Grade 3:
Full Piobaireachd (Own Choice)
Piobaireachd Ground (Own Choice) No league table points award for this event
2/4 March (Own Choice)
Strathspey and Reel (Own Choice)
Jig (Own Choice)

CLASP membership has reopened following a temporary suspension of membership in April 2020 due to Covid-19. Please click on the 'Join Now' link on the home page of the website to become a member. Please email both mdunn@thepipingcentre.co.uk  and fjohnston@thepipingcentre.co.uk with any questions you may have.

CLASP is delighted to announce that entries are now open for two new online competitions in June and August 2020. Both competitions are open to adult amateur pipers worldwide graded 3, 2 or 1.

On June 20th, 2020, CLASP will run the 'CLASP End of Season' remote competition and this will mark the last competition of CLASP 2019/2020 season.

The second competition we would like to announce is the annual 'World Solo Amateur Piping Competition' at Piping Live! which will run on Saturday 8th August 2020, but as a remote event. Traditionally, this competition marks the start of each CLASP season and we are delighted that we can continue that tradition in the current situation we find ourselves in.

Both of these competitions are open to adult amateur pipers worldwide who are graded 1, 2 or 3 and are aged 18 years and above. For anyone who is not graded and requires a grading, please email mdunn@thepipingcentre.co.uk and fjohnston@thepipingcentre.co.uk for a grading.

Both remote competitions will run using the same format as the remote March CLASP event. An order of play, with allocated live performance times, will be published a few days prior to the competition day and CLASP admin will connect with each competitor  via live video link at their allocated time, using any of the following platforms: Skype, Zoom Whatsapp, Facetime.  Once a live video connection is made with the competitor, CLASP admin will asked each competitor to switch on an audio device to record their performance during the live video call. A smart phone or recording device can be used with the capacity to be emailed to CLASP admin on the same day. Every live audio recording will include an introduction by CLASP admin of each player before they start performing and will be used to judge each event. The audio files will be emailed to the judge(s) and  judged on the Sunday (day after each competition date) and results will be announced on Sunday evening (UK time TBC) Please note, we will facilitate different time zones where we can.

Events will include both Piobaireachd and Light Music categories.

For more information, please email mdunn@thepipingcentre.co.uk and fjohnston@thepipingcentre.co.uk