Scottish Fire Competitions
In North America, S.FIRE Scottish Fiddling competitions are excellent opportunities to meet and play with fellow Scottish fiddlers; learn from judges who are recognized experts in the field through workshops and written, personalized competition comments;and a chance to perform in friendly, relaxed environments.
US National Scottish Fiddle Championships
September 5 & 6, 2025
Regional Qualifier, Sept. 5, 2025
PennWest Edinboro, Edinboro PA
Judges and forms will be updated shortly
Registration forms can be found on the website below. Deadline is Sept 1st.
https://www.edinboro.edu/events/highland-games/index.php
September 5 & 6, 2025
Regional Qualifier, Sept. 5, 2025
PennWest Edinboro, Edinboro PA
Judges and forms will be updated shortly
Registration forms can be found on the website below. Deadline is Sept 1st.
https://www.edinboro.edu/events/highland-games/index.php
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2022 Colonial Highland games - May 21; Judge, David Gardner
Open
1st Place - Curt Hoganson
2nd place ~ Elyse Wiszneaukas
Open
1st Place - Curt Hoganson
2nd place ~ Elyse Wiszneaukas
New Competition!!
Chicago Scots Highland Games & Scottish Festival - Judge, Meredith Hopkins
June 17th, 2023
Open
1st - Paula Johannesen(recommended to Nationals),Best March
2nd - Anna Perkins (recommended to Nationals) ,Best Air
3rd - Michael Nicholsen, Best Strathspey
4th - Lori Sundbergh
Novice
1st - Jeanne Johannesen, Best Reel
2nd - Aileen Murphy
Chicago Scots Highland Games & Scottish Festival - Judge, Meredith Hopkins
June 17th, 2023
Open
1st - Paula Johannesen(recommended to Nationals),Best March
2nd - Anna Perkins (recommended to Nationals) ,Best Air
3rd - Michael Nicholsen, Best Strathspey
4th - Lori Sundbergh
Novice
1st - Jeanne Johannesen, Best Reel
2nd - Aileen Murphy
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Regional Fiddle Competition ~ 2024
Judge - Mari Black
Open:
1st place: Robina Josephine Walker , best strathspey, reel
2nd place: Lily Harwell, best march
3rd: Catherine McClain
Junior
1st place- Rosemary Walker, best air, march
2nd place - Heidi Ashdown, best reel
3rd place - Orson Cornett, best strathspey
Novice
1st: Rainier Finley, best march
2nd: Emily Bidgood, best reel
3rd : Patrick Walker, best strathspey
Judge - Mari Black
Open:
1st place: Robina Josephine Walker , best strathspey, reel
2nd place: Lily Harwell, best march
3rd: Catherine McClain
Junior
1st place- Rosemary Walker, best air, march
2nd place - Heidi Ashdown, best reel
3rd place - Orson Cornett, best strathspey
Novice
1st: Rainier Finley, best march
2nd: Emily Bidgood, best reel
3rd : Patrick Walker, best strathspey
2024 Ohio Scottish Games and Festival of the Arts.
June 22.2024 -
Regional Scottish Fiddle Competition Results.
Judge, Elke Baker
Open
1st Place - Haylie Ryan (nationals)
2nd Place - Dan Carney
3rd Place - Michael Nicholsen
Junior
1st Place - Ava Bolton (Nationals)
2nd Place - James Nowling
June 22.2024 -
Regional Scottish Fiddle Competition Results.
Judge, Elke Baker
Open
1st Place - Haylie Ryan (nationals)
2nd Place - Dan Carney
3rd Place - Michael Nicholsen
Junior
1st Place - Ava Bolton (Nationals)
2nd Place - James Nowling
Columbia Pacific Scottish Fiddle Competition- Portland OR
July, 2024. Judge, Rebedcca Lomecky
Open
1st Place - Kathleen Lavengood - Best set, Best air
2nd place - Jeanine Orme, best reel
3rd place - Justin Ramsey
Junior
1st place - Greta Hazilla , best set
2nd place - Anna Hampton, best march
July, 2024. Judge, Rebedcca Lomecky
Open
1st Place - Kathleen Lavengood - Best set, Best air
2nd place - Jeanine Orme, best reel
3rd place - Justin Ramsey
Junior
1st place - Greta Hazilla , best set
2nd place - Anna Hampton, best march
NE Florida competition Results
Feb. 27, 1016
Open Category:
1st Place – Connor Civatte
2nd Place – Katie Geringer
3rd Place – Claudia Edwards
No other categories had competitors.
Feb. 27, 1016
Open Category:
1st Place – Connor Civatte
2nd Place – Katie Geringer
3rd Place – Claudia Edwards
No other categories had competitors.
Portland Highland games , August 2, 2019
Open
1st Place - Tessa Brown
Junior -
1st Place - Emma Rodriguis
2nd Place - Mikaili Floyd
Open
1st Place - Tessa Brown
Junior -
1st Place - Emma Rodriguis
2nd Place - Mikaili Floyd
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2024 Edinboro Highland Games and Scottish Festival Regional Qualifier fiddle competition
Judge ~ John Turner Open 1st Place - Maureen Fortner 2nd Place - Monica Backstrom Novice 1st Place - Elinor Morgan Dix 2nd Place - Chris DeCrease US National Scottish Fiddle Championship - Sept.7 2024
Open 1st ~ Paula Desimone 2nd ~ Margaret Young - outstanding reel 3rd ~ Isabel Oliart - outstanding reel Best air - Anna Perkins Junior 1st ~ Haylie Ryan 2nd ~ Beck Welling 3rd ~ Ava Bolton |
Berks Fiddle Fest
9/15/2024
Open
1st place - Curt Hoganson
2nd place - Sandi Finnerty
3rd place - Adelaide Gustavson
Junior
1st place - Serafina Salvaterra
2nd place - Evangeline Salvaterra
Junior novice
1st. place - Elinor Dix
2nd place - Simon Jones
3rd place - Lilly Clifford
4th place - Jushua Serrano
5th place - Julia Lutz
Senior Novice
Rhys Mull
9/15/2024
Open
1st place - Curt Hoganson
2nd place - Sandi Finnerty
3rd place - Adelaide Gustavson
Junior
1st place - Serafina Salvaterra
2nd place - Evangeline Salvaterra
Junior novice
1st. place - Elinor Dix
2nd place - Simon Jones
3rd place - Lilly Clifford
4th place - Jushua Serrano
5th place - Julia Lutz
Senior Novice
Rhys Mull
2024 New Hampshire Highland Games Fiddle Competition results
OPEN
1st Place - Karen Stevens - Best march
2nd Place - Crystal Zhu - Best set MSR
3rd place - Benjamin Anderson - Best air
4th place - Elizabeth Ketudat - best strathspey
5th place - Elias Cardos Best reel
JUNIOR
1st Place - Emily Yablonowitz -Best march strathspey, reel
2nd place - Brandon Abell - Best air
3rd place - Moses Carnes
Novice
1st. place - Abigail Cairnas
2nd place - Maksymiliam Messer
Charleston Scottish Games Highland Gathering
November2, 2019 ~ Judge Dr. Melinda Crawford
Open
1st Place - Connor Civatte
2nd Place - Colin MacLeod
3rd Place - Blake Brewington
Junior
1st Place - Colin McGlynn
2nd Place - Robina Josephine Walker
3rd Place -Rosemary Walker
Novice
1st place -Emelie Thomas
Potomac Valley Scottish Fiddle Competition Sept. 2024 ~ Judge, John Turner
* recommended to National's
OPEN
1st place - Catherine McLain - Paul Brockman Award
2nd place ~ Elyse Wizneaukcas - Ronald Dunca Conella Award
Intermediate
1st place Andre Henderson - The Becker Family Most Promising Fiddler
OPEN
1st Place - Karen Stevens - Best march
2nd Place - Crystal Zhu - Best set MSR
3rd place - Benjamin Anderson - Best air
4th place - Elizabeth Ketudat - best strathspey
5th place - Elias Cardos Best reel
JUNIOR
1st Place - Emily Yablonowitz -Best march strathspey, reel
2nd place - Brandon Abell - Best air
3rd place - Moses Carnes
Novice
1st. place - Abigail Cairnas
2nd place - Maksymiliam Messer
Charleston Scottish Games Highland Gathering
November2, 2019 ~ Judge Dr. Melinda Crawford
Open
1st Place - Connor Civatte
2nd Place - Colin MacLeod
3rd Place - Blake Brewington
Junior
1st Place - Colin McGlynn
2nd Place - Robina Josephine Walker
3rd Place -Rosemary Walker
Novice
1st place -Emelie Thomas
Potomac Valley Scottish Fiddle Competition Sept. 2024 ~ Judge, John Turner
* recommended to National's
OPEN
1st place - Catherine McLain - Paul Brockman Award
2nd place ~ Elyse Wizneaukcas - Ronald Dunca Conella Award
Intermediate
1st place Andre Henderson - The Becker Family Most Promising Fiddler
Ligonier Highland Games ~ 2024, Judge -Melinda Crawford Perttu
Open
1st place - Alison McKnight - Fiddler of the Day
2nd Place - Michael Nichelsen
3rd Place Jerry Agin
Junior
1st Place -
2nd Place -
Novice
1st place - Alina McClaflin
2nd place - Ryan Neil
Open
1st place - Alison McKnight - Fiddler of the Day
2nd Place - Michael Nichelsen
3rd Place Jerry Agin
Junior
1st Place -
2nd Place -
Novice
1st place - Alina McClaflin
2nd place - Ryan Neil
Seaside Games - Oct. 8, 2022 - Judge, Jan Tappan
Open
1st Place - Elizabeth Ingber
Junior
1st Place - Mary Margaret Hattrup
Open
1st Place - Elizabeth Ingber
Junior
1st Place - Mary Margaret Hattrup