Competitions - Trophies

SingingBorder BalladR Wilson Challenge Cup
Traditional Singing - Novice - MenAngus Russell Quaich
Traditional Singing - Open - MenD McQueen Cup (presented at Grand Winner's Concert)
Traditional Singing - Novice - WomenCampbell and Sandy Richardson Rose Bowl
Traditional Singing - Open - WomenNancy Robb Trophy (presented at Grand Winner's Concert)
AccordionNovice and Non-Previous WinnerGeorge Beattie Challenge Cup
OpenW Tait Challenge Rose Bowl (presented at Grand Winner's Concert)
Classical & ContinentalI Michaels Challenge Cup
Border PipesAll classesBank of Scotland Challenge Cup
Northumbrian PipesNoviceBarbour Challenge Cup
OpenJean R Snowden Challenge Cup
Great Highland BagpipeNovice and Non-Previous WinnerThe Dick and Sadie Charlton Trophy
OpenRoyal British Legion Challenge Cup
FiddleNovice and Non-Previous WinnerD Elliot Challenge Cup
OpenCommittee Challenge Cup
Slow air and reelMcKenzie/Lindsay Challenge Cup
Ceilidh BandMilbourne Challenge Cup (presented at Grand Winner's Concert)
Country Dance BandRoger Dobson Challenge Trophy
Miscellaneous InstrumentOpenMrs J Tucker, Liddesdale Hotel Challenge Cup
Original CompositionSongSteve Evans Cup
TuneJ and M Patterson Cup
PoetryWalter Richardson Oliver Challenge Shield (presented at Grand Winner's Concert)
Traditional Instrumental PairsOpenA Atkinson Rose Bowl

Children's Competitions - Trophies

Original PoetryMini Cup
Original SongThe Ian Robson Memorial Shield
Poetry RecitingRene Oliver Trophy
SingingCaptain Atkinson Challenge Cup
RecorderTrog Tankard
Fiddle(awaiting trophy)
AccordionJimmy Clinkscale Cup
Miscellaneous InstrumentSandy Bell Trophy
Instrumental PairsJimmy Greenan Memorial Cup
With the exception of Poetry Reciting the age limit for children's competitions is 16 years and under. The age limit for Poetry Reciting is 12 years and under. Entry into the children's section does not debar a competitor from entering senior competitions.

Additional Trophies

The Dick Cowan Memorial QuaichAwarded to the highest scoring previous winner in the Open Singing Competitions.
The Robert Scott Memorial ShieldAwarded to the competitor (aged 16 years or under) with the highest points scored in any class.
The Tommy Lamb Memorial TrophyAwarded to the competitor (aged 16 years or under) with the highest points gained in the Accordion Classes.
The E & L TrophyAwarded for the highest total score gained by any competitor living in the Eskdale and Liddesdale area.
The Bill & Jean Tait Challenge ShieldAwarded for the highest total score gained by any competitor aged 12 years or under.

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