Many thanks to the competitors, bands, and stewards for an enjoyable and successful Maine Highland Games on August 15. We were fortunate enough to have weather that was dry, if a bit warm, and a pretty good turnout at the gate. The results from the solo and band competitions have been posted on the Results page, and at this time have also been posted on the EUSPBA website. Thanks again to all who participated!
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Aug
09
2009 Results posted
06
Aug
09
Order of Play
The order of play for the Maine Highland Games has been posted as of August 6, 2009. The order of play and schedule of events are available for download from this page. Entry confirmation and admission tickets will be mailed on August 6.
A careful examination of any calendar will reveal that there are just five days left in which to get your Maine Highland Games entry postmarked. Hurry and get those in!
If you are interested in stewarding after you have competed, or if a non-competing spectator is interested in stewarding, please contact us at mhgsolos@gmail.com. We’ll take all comers; if you can write on a clipboard, you can steward! The article below is recommend reading for anyone interested in stewarding. Please click on the link below to download the pdf version.
We’re getting close!
Several people mentioned trouble with downloading the entry form from the Solo Piping page, and there was a typo in the link. It is now fixed, and available for download from any of the pages, as well as the sidebar on the right.
Remember, August 1 is the new entry deadline, just 8 days away!
19
Jul
09
Entry deadline extended!
In speaking with some competitors at the Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival this weekend, there were several people who seemed surprised that the entry deadline for Maine had arrived so soon. As a result, we’ll be extending the postmark deadline until August 1, so you still have time to get your forms in. Please remember to include a self-addressed stamped envelope and indicate on the form which grade and events you’d like to play in.
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Jul
09
One week left to register
The registration deadline for the Maine Highland Games is just seven days away! If you’ve been waiting to send in your entry form, this would be a fine time to send it in.
Remember to enclose a check for your entry fee, as well as a self-addressed stamped envelope. Your entry confirmation and admission tickets will be sent out around August 1, and order of play will be posted on this website at about that time.
Please direct any questions to mhgsolos@gmail.com, and we’ll see you at the games!
18
Jun
09
Swimming in entry forms
And the entries are rolling in! We’ve received a number of entries for band and solo competitions, and there are more arriving all the time. Just a reminder that July 18 is the postmark deadline, so if you haven’t registered be sure you do so by then.
26
Apr
09
Entry form updated
A slight change was made to the entry form: a line for city, state, and ZIP code was added below the address line. The links on this site have been updated with the new version.
If you’ve already sent in your entry you don’t need to do anything, but if you haven’t registered yet please use the form available here. Remember that July 18 is the postmark deadline!
20
Apr
09
Judges confirmed!
The Maine Highland Games is happy to announce that judges for solo piping and drumming and band competitions have been confirmed.
Returning to the Maine Games this year are piping judges Peter Kent from Montpelier, VT, Nancy Tunnicliffe from Lanesboro, MA, and Chuck Murdoch from Vernon, CT, and drumming judge Norman MacLeod from Lee, MA. We are also happy to welcome piping judge John Bottomley from Bethlehem, PA, who will be joining us for the first time.
Just a reminder that the date of the games is August 15, 2009, at Thomas Point Beach in Brunswick, Maine, and the postmark deadline for all entries is July 18. See you at the games!
13
Mar
09
First entry received!
The mail on Thursday brought the first of the solo entry forms. There’s plenty of time left, but just something to be thinking about. It’s never too early to register, but after July 18 it will be too late.
