Executive Committee Changes It’s with regret that I must announce the resignations of two longtime Executive Committee members.  Two weeks ago Corresponding Secretary Betsy Bethel-McFarland (1/27/18) tendered her resignation.  Betsy cited professional responsibilities and parental care-giving as the reasons she was unable to finish her term of office.  As of …

This year you will not receive a membership card.  You can access your EUSPBA membership number and current status by checking the membership list under the Membership Tab. EUSPBA Express Membership Renewal.

Dear EUSPBA member, On Saturday February 17, 2018 EUSPBA will run the annual Metro Cup invitational bagpipe competition in Newark, NJ.  This is a remarkable opportunity to hear some of the greatest talent in bagpiping here in the metro area as well as a enjoyable social event. The event begins at …

To: Piping & Drumming Directors and EUSPBA Monitors From:    EUSPBA Executive Committee Date: December 7, 2017, 2017 Subject: Announcing New 2018 Scoresheet and Monitor Requirements   Beginning in 2018, there will be three major changes to our scoresheet and monitor requirements which will streamline contest and will ultimately make everyone’s …

New Competition Rules For 2018 (Full rules will be found in Rule Book after January 1st) New Grade 5 Piping and Drumming Events RULE: Grade 5 (Bagpipe): March: Grade 5 Amateur competitors shall submit and play one (1) two-parted march in simple time (2/4, 3/4 or 4/4), once through played …

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Members, As a part of the annual EUSPBA AGM process, many proposals are sent from each Branch for consideration, discussion, and either implementation or rejection. One proposal put forward this year by the Southwest Branch was to create a Grade 5 entry level solo grade. This is a …

EUSPBA Executive Committee Election Results       First off, I would like to thank all six of our members who stepped up and ran for an Executive Committee position this year. It is always great to see people wanting to engage, step up, and be involved in daily operation of our …

Candidates for the Executive Committee Positions Open This Year Sheldon C. Hamblin: candidate for Executive Secretary I am the incumbent executive secretary, having served since November of 2009. I compete as a soloist in grade 2 piping. My start in piping came from the Brian Boru Pipe Band on Cape …