BAG-Pipe Band und Solo Competition 2026 at Trebsen Manor
Beloved friends of piping and drumming,
it gives us great pleasure to request your participation at the XXV. International Highlandgames at Trebsen Manor, Sept. 18th to Sept. 20th 2026.
Following good tradition, the band competition will take place on Saturday, Sept. 19th 2026.On Sunday, Sept. 20st 2026, the solo competitions will take place. The complete competition spectrum of the BAG solo board is on schedule.
As of Sep. 15th we are glad to see 6+2 bands, 62 pipers and 24 drummers registered 🙂
Registration is closed.
For late registration please appear at the „Competition Welcome Desk“ at Trebsen Manor before 10 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 20th
Timetable
- Saturday, Sept. 19th 2026
- 11.15 a.m. line up for the massed band, below the castle (please see the site plan), massed band starts 11.30 a.m.
- band competition starts 1 p.m. timetable band competition (updated Sept. 16th 2026 9.30 p.m.)
- 6 p.m. line up for the final massband (location will be announced at the start!), mass band starts 6.15 p.m.
- 6.30 p.m. price giving
- Sunday, Sept. 20th, solo competition starts 9 a.m.
- Arena 1: Schloßhof – Drumming (updated Sept. 16th 2026 9.30 p.m.)
- Arena 2: Trausaal (im Schloßhof) – G3 Slow Air/Jig, G5 Slow Air, G2 Hornpipe/Jig (updated Sept. 16th 2026 9.30 p.m.)
- Arena 3: Kapelle (im Schloßhof) – G4 6/8 March, G1 MSR, G1 Piobaireachd Plus, G4 Ground/Urlad (updated Sept. 16th 2026 9.30 p.m.)
- Arena 4: Parkeingang – G2 MSR, G3 Urlar plus, G4 Strathspey/Reel, G2 Piobaireachd (updated Sept. 16th 2026 9.30 p.m.)
- Arena 5: Zelt (closed to the bridge) – G5 March, G4 2/4 March, G3 MSR (updated Sept. 16th 2026 9.30 p.m.)
- 3.30 p.m. price giving (in front of the small stage (B) – please see site plan)
- site plan
Information Solo Competition, Sunday, Sep. 20th 2026
On arrival please report to the registration desk directly at the entrance to the manor house (the desk will be occupied till 10 a.m.).
Any player will receive a personalized schedule listing all times and locations the player is due to appear for the disciplines registered.
A map will be on display to guide you to the arenas.
If there are any questions, do not hesitate to talk to our staff. The girls and boys can easily be identified by their badge 😉
You’ll find a stuart at any arena too. At the arenas will be a display showing live information on the schedule and possible delays.
In case hunger takes his grip on you, please proceed to the manor (crossing the bridge at the entrance area), a small lunch package to go is provided as well as water.
We are engaged to hold the award ceremony at the „small stage“ (at the terrace, before entering the garden) at 3 p.m.
P.S.: Please be fair and use a place away from the arenas to do the tuning, „if you can here the one in the arena, the will hear you too“.
Participating bands:
- Crest of Gordon
- Dresden & District Pipes and Drums
- German Thistle Pipes and Drums (3)
- German Thistle Pipes and Drums (4B)
- Highland Dragon Pipe Band
- Highland Dragon Pipe Band (4B)
- Highland Dragon Pipe Band (5)
- The Essern Highlanders Pipe Band e.V.
- Zealand Pipe Band
We are looking forward to seeing you soon and stay healthy,
