Adjudicators

The BCPA maintains a list of pipers and drummers who have been approved as adjudicators by the Music committee’s Adjudication subcommittee based on successful competitive achievements and adjudication apprenticeship.

Adjudicators are approved for particular disciplines and appropriate specialties within those disciplines:

  • Piping
    • light music
    • piobaireachd
    • band piping
    • ensemble
  • Drumming
    • snare & tenor
    • band drumming
    • ensemble
  • Drum major

Specialties are approved for grade level ranges:

“A” = Certified for all grades
“B” = For solo event classifications means certified for Grade 1 and lower. For band event classifications means certified for Grade 3 and lower

The following list contains the BCPA approved active adjudicators who are current BCPA Active or Life members:

Games Sponsors

Games Sponsors needing the complete BCPA Approved Adjudicators list (current BCPA members and non-BCPA members) or needing contact information for BCPA Approved Adjudicators can email the BCPA Secretary found on the Contact Us page.

Please note: Some adjudicators have requested that they be shown as not available to adjudicate particular categories even though they have been qualified by the Association in these areas.

Becoming an Adjudicator & Maintaining Approved Adjudicator Status

BCPA follows:

ANAPBA recommendation for an Adjudicator Certification & Professional Development Program (Revision 3 Jan 11, 2015)

Prospective applicants should review the following process and code of conduct and complete and submit an application form.

BCPA Adjudicator Suitability, Maintenance and Approval Process
Adjudicator Code of Conduct
BCPA Adjudicator Application Form

Approved Adjudicators for 2025 Season

BCPA Approved Active Adjudicators List for 2025 Season
Last Updated: Jan 11, 2025