The BC Pipers’ Association Annual Gathering (also known as the “Indoor Meet”) is held on the Friday and Saturday of the Easter long weekend each year.
The Friday features Solo Piobaireachd and Open Drumming competitions, as well as drumming workshops.
Saturday events are the remaining solo events, a full band competition, and the Ceilidh afterward including performances by the solo aggregate winners.
2024 91st BCPA Annual Gathering
will be held on
Friday, March 29 & Saturday, 30, 2024
Seaquam Secondary School, 11584 Lyon Rd. Delta, BC V4E 2K4
Annual Gathering Programme Advertisers Welcome!
Email sponsorship@bcpipers.org to advertise your business in this year’s event program and to reserve and pay for your advertisement.
Annual Gathering Volunteers Welcome!
Email secretary@bcpipers.org to join our team and volunteer with us.
2024 Events Planned
Solo competitions on Friday and Saturday
Band competitions on Saturday
Special Event:
World Amateur Champion of Champions Solo Piping Competition 2024. The winner of the 2024 BCPA Annual Gathering Grade 1 solo piping aggregate will qualify to compete in the Inaugural event April 29, 2024. The new event celebrates the 20 year milestone of THE CLASP, produced by the National Piping Centre in Glasgow Scotland.
Special Event: CPA (Competing Pipers Association) Combined B&C Grades Piobaireachd Event
This event is officially sanctioned and recognized by the Competing Pipers Association. The event will be adjudicated by a BCPA or ANAPBA affiliated association “A” Certificate Piobaireachd Adjudicator, an adjudicator from the CPA Supplementary List of Judges or the Solo Piping Judges Association Adjudicators List.
Senior Adjudicator Drumming Workshops
The Senior Drumming Adjudicator will conduct workshops for snare drummers on the Friday at the Annual Gathering venue. More details to follow.
BCPA “After Hours” Ceilidh
The BCPA “After Hours” Ceilidh begins at the Annual Gathering venue immediately after the Saturday band contest and awards presentation. FREE admission.
Cash and credit cards will be accepted for purchases at the Ceilidh.
Entry Forms for Competitors
Will be available starting February 13th until midnight March 15th, 2024.
BCPA Annual Gathering Info Guide
Band Contest Admission Tickets
Band Competition & Awards Ceremony admission advance purchase price of $10 for age 11 and up for non competitors. There is a separate event on Wild Apricot to purchase tickets.
Admission Fees
There are no admission fees for solo events and spectators are encouraged to attend the Open Solo Piping & Drumming events.
Order of Play – OOP
OOP for both Friday and Saturday events will be posted on bcpipers.org home page one week before the event.
Schedule of Events
Schedules for both Friday and Saturday events will be posted on bcpipers.org home page 3 days before the event.
Souvenir Program
A link to this year’s Annual Gathering Souvenir Programme will be added here as soon as the on-line program is available.
Sponsors
Sponsors for this year’s BCPA Annual Gathering will be announced soon.
History
The first Annual Gathering was held in 1932. Further historical information can be found on the BC pipers History page. Further historical information can be found on the BC pipers History page, click here.
The BC Pipers’ Association is pleased to acknowledge the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia.