Originally Posted by
YOJiMBO20
I never heard we had the option to ditch the uniforms.
And I absolutely HATE playing in the auxiliary circle. No shade, sun in your face, and chanters screaming with such a high pitch it was so hot. At one point we were in the upper 490s
I was told on Friday that "midweek word went out to the bands" that the dress rules would be suspended. The person that told me is well-connected with the judges, but who can say.
In any case the rules are pretty vague, they only state that "Highland Dress" is required, there's nothing about jackets, waistcoats, or neckties. My band chucked our waistcoats and neckties at San Diego last year and we weren't the only ones.
Interestingly there's a Grade One Canadian band which announced that going forward they're going to wear polo shirts in competition as standard https://www.pipesdrums.com/article/7...k-polo-shirts/
Last edited by OC Richard; 6th September 25 at 04:30 AM.
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