August 25th - 27th

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2023 Contest Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: Schedule is tentative and subject to change 

Friday, August 25th 

5:00 PM   Registration 

6:00 PM   Contest 

Twin Fiddle 

Youth Picking 

Adult Picking 

Dance Division 

Gambler's 

Entertainment Division 

Judges Showcase 

Awards: Entertainment, Gambler's, Youth Picking, Adult Picking, Twin Fiddle, Dance 

Saturday August 26th 

8:00 AM    Registration 

8:30 AM    Judges Introduction and Meeting 

9:00 AM 

Senior Round 1 

PeeWee Round 1 

Jr. Jr. Round 1 

Junior Round 1 

Lunch Break 

1:00 PM 

Novice 

Adult Round 1 

PeeWee Round 2 

Jr.Jr. Round 2 

Junior Round 2 

Dinner Break 

6:30 PM 

PeeWee Finals 

Jr.Jr. Finals 

Junior Finals 

Championship Round 1 

Judges Showcase 

Awards: PeeWee, Jr.Jr., Junior, Novice, Oldest Fiddler, Youngest Fiddler 

Sunday August 27th 

9:00 AM 

Adult Round 2 

Senior Round 2 

Championship Round 2 

Adult Finals 

Senior Finals 

Championship Finals 

Judge's Entertain 

Awards: Adult, Senior, Accompanist, Championship 

Thanks for coming & safe travels home!

Contest Divisions

Peewee (8 and under)

Junior Junior (9-12)

Junior (13-17)

Adult (18-59)

Senior (60 and up)

Novice (18 and up)

Championship (open to all)

Jackpot Twin Fiddle** (open to all)

Jackpot Gamblers** (open to all)

Jackpot No Holds Barred/ Entertainment** (open to all)

Accompanist* (open to all)

Jr. Picking (18 and under)

Picking (18 and over) 

 

*Accompanists who are not competing in the fiddle competition must be registered to be eligible for an accompanist award 

**Winner takes all in jackpot divisions

 

Prize Money and Awards

Division           1st              2nd             3rd          4th         5th   

PeeWee          $100          $75             $50         $25        $15

Jr. Jr.               $100          $75             $50         $25        $15

Junior             $100          $75             $50         $25        $15

Adult               $100          $75             $50         $25        $15

Senior             $100          $75             $50         $25        $15

Novice            $50            $40            $30         $20        $10    

Accomp.        $150          $100          $75          $50        $25    (placement will be based on number of times on stage)

Jr. Picking.    $50            $40            $30         $20        $10

Picking.          $50            $40            $30         $20        $10    

Champion.    $300        $200           $100        $75        $50

 

Entertainment /No Holds Barred Jackpot (winner takes all)

Gamblers Jackpot (winner takes all)

Dance Fiddle Jackpot (winner takes all)

Twin Fiddle Jackpot (winners take all)

 

 

Awards for youngest and oldest. Trophies will be awarded for the top five in each age category and for the winners of all other divisions.