NAAFC Festival
2024 FESTIVAL
COMPETITION CLASSES
PLEASE NOTE the rules and performance requirements have been updated since the 2023 Festival,
so please ensure you have read the updated info before entering.
01. UNDER 12 FIDDLE SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged Under 12 Years
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Own Choice (4 mins max)
01. UNDER 12 FIDDLE SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged Under 12 Years
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Own Choice (4 mins max)
02. JUNIOR FIDDLE SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged under 16 years
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
March, Strathspey & Reel
02. JUNIOR FIDDLE SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged under 16 years
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
March, Strathspey & Reel
03. JUNIOR FIDDLE SOLO - Slow Air
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged under 16 years
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Slow Air
03. JUNIOR FIDDLE SOLO - Slow Air
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged under 16 years
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Slow Air
04. SENIOR FIDDLE SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged 16 Years and Over
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Slow Strathspey, March, Strathspey & Reel
(Tunes to be played in order listed.)
04. SENIOR FIDDLE SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged 16 Years and Over
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Slow Strathspey, March, Strathspey & Reel
(Tunes to be played in order listed.)
05. SENIOR FIDDLE SOLO - Slow Air
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged 16 Years and Over
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Slow Air
05. SENIOR FIDDLE SOLO - Slow Air
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged 16 Years and Over
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Slow Air
06. OPEN FIDDLE GROUP
ENTRY CRITERIA:
4 to 8 Fiddles - See Rules 2 & 5
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Own Choice (6 mins max)
06. OPEN FIDDLE GROUP
ENTRY CRITERIA:
4 to 8 Fiddles - See Rules 2 & 5
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Own Choice (6 mins max)
07. OPEN FIDDLE SOLO - Hornpipe & Jig
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Any Age
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Hornpipe and Jig played in any Scottish style
(Max 64 bars for each tempo)
08. UNDER 10 TRADITIONAL ACCORDION SOLO
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ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged Under 10 Years
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Own Choice (4 mins max)
09. 12 AND UNDER 16 TRADITIONAL
ACCORDION SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged a minimum of 12 Years and Under 16 Years
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
March, Strathspey & Reel
09. 12 AND UNDER 16 TRADITIONAL
ACCORDION SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged a minimum of 12 Years and Under 16 Years
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
March, Strathspey & Reel
10. SENIOR TRADITIONAL ACCORDION SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged 16 Years and Over
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
March, Strathspey & Reel
10. SENIOR TRADITIONAL ACCORDION SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged 16 Years and Over
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
March, Strathspey & Reel
11. JUNIOR ACCORDION SOLO - Pipe Music
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged Under 16 Years
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Pipe March, Strathspey & Reel
11. JUNIOR ACCORDION SOLO - Pipe Music
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged Under 16 Years
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Pipe March, Strathspey & Reel
12. SENIOR ACCORDION SOLO - Pipe Music
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged 16 Years and Over
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Pipe March, Strathspey & Reel
12. SENIOR ACCORDION SOLO - Pipe Music
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged 16 Years and Over
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Pipe March, Strathspey & Reel
13. OPEN BUTTON KEY
ACCORDION SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Any Age - See Rule 6
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (6 mins max)
13. OPEN BUTTON KEY
ACCORDION SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Any Age - See Rule 6
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (6 mins max)
14. SCOTTISH JUNIOR DUET
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged Under 16 Years - See Rule 13
Accordion and/or Fiddle
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (4 mins max)
14. SCOTTISH JUNIOR DUET
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged Under 16 Years - See Rule 13
Accordion and/or Fiddle
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (4 mins max)
15. TRIOS
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Any Age - See Rules 3 & 18
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (6 mins max)
15. TRIOS
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Any Age - See Rules 3 & 18
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (6 mins max)
16. BANDS
(Incorparating Junior Band)
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Any Age - See Rules 2, 4, 7 & 18
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (6 Mins Max)
16. BANDS
(Incorparating Junior Band)
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Any Age - See Rules 2, 4, 7 & 18
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (6 Mins Max)
17. OWN COMPOSITION
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Any Age - See Rule 8
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
One unpublished tune in traditional style
17. OWN COMPOSITION
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Any Age - See Rule 8
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
One unpublished tune in traditional style
18. OPEN RSCDS
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Any Age - See Rule 14
Accordion and/or Fiddle
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
18. OPEN RSCDS
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Any Age - See Rule 14
Accordion and/or Fiddle
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
19. OPEN ACCORDION & FIDDLE CLUB
REPRESENTATIVE
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Any Age - See Rule 15
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (6 mins max)
19. OPEN ACCORDION & FIDDLE CLUB
REPRESENTATIVE
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Any Age - See Rule 15
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (6 mins max)
20. UNDER 12 CLASSICAL ACCORDION SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged Under 12 Years
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (4 mins max) - See Rule 19
20. UNDER 12 CLASSICAL ACCORDION SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged Under 12 Years
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (4 mins max) - See Rule 19
21. UNDER 14 CLASSICAL ACCORDION SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged Under 14 Years
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (5 mins max) - See Rule 19
21. UNDER 14 CLASSICAL ACCORDION SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged Under 14 Years
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (5 mins max) - See Rule 19
22. UNDER 16 CLASSICAL ACCORDION SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged Under 16 Years
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (5 mins max) - See Rule 19
22. UNDER 16 CLASSICAL ACCORDION SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged Under 16 Years
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (5 mins max) - See Rule 19
23. SENIOR CLASSICAL ACCORDION SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged 16 Years and Over
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (6 mins max) - See Rule 19
23. SENIOR CLASSICAL ACCORDION SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged 16 Years and Over
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (6 mins max) - See Rule 19
24. UNDER 16 CLASSICAL ACCORDION DUET
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged Under 16 Years
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (6 mins max)
25. OPEN GAELIC WALTZ SOLO
(Incorparating Under 12 Gaelic Waltz Solo)
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Any Age - Accordion or Fiddle
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (4 mins max) - See Rule 16
25. OPEN GAELIC WALTZ SOLO
(Incorparating Under 12 Gaelic Waltz Solo)
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Any Age - Accordion or Fiddle
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (4 mins max) - See Rule 16
26. 40 & OVER TRADITIONAL ACCORDION SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged 40 and Over
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
March, Strathspey & Reel
27. OPEN 6/8 MARCH SOLO
(Incorporating Junior 6/8 March Solo)
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Any Age - Accordion or Fiddle
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
2 x 6/8 Marches - See Rule 17
27. OPEN 6/8 MARCH SOLO
(Incorporating Junior 6/8 March Solo)
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Any Age - Accordion or Fiddle
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
2 x 6/8 Marches - See Rule 17
28. UNDER 12 TRADITIONAL ACCORDION SOLO
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ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged Under 12 Years
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Own Choice (4 mins max)
29. OPEN CLASSICAL ACCORDION DUET
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Any Age
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice (6 mins max)
30. 60 & OVER TRADITIONAL ACCORDION SOLO
ENTRY CRITERIA:
Aged 60 and Over
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:
Own Choice - Traditional, Continental or Classical music.
OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES
OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES
The overall championship trophies awarded to the Junior and Senior Fiddle Champions and the Junior and Senior Accordion Champions will be based on the following rules:
Overall Junior Fiddle Champion
To the player aggregating the highest total marks in the Junior Fiddle Solo
& the Junior Fiddle Solo (Slow Air) - classes 2 and 3.
Overall Senior Fiddle Champion
To the player aggregating the highest total marks in the Senior Fiddle Solo
& the Senior Fiddle Solo (Slow Air) - classes 4 and 5.
Overall Junior Accordion Champion
To the player aggregating the highest total marks in the 12 & Under 16 Traditional
Accordion Solo & Junior Accordion Solo (Pipe Music) - classes 9 and 11.
Overall Senior Accordion Champion
To the player aggregating the highest total marks in Senior Traditional
Accordion Solo & Senior Accordion Solo (Pipe Music) - classes 10 and 12.