Prize Categories and rules

The Llano Open Fiddle Contest is comprised of three divisions: Youth (age 0-15), Legends (age 65 and up), and Open (any age but can only compete in one division). The Contest will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the following order: Legends Division, Youth Division, and Open Division. There will also be an Accompanist division which will compete before the top 5 championship playoffs and announcement of the Grand Champion .

Llano Open Fiddle Contest Prize categories and rules

Divisions

Legends: (65 +)

Youth: (0 - 15)


Open: (no age limitation)

    Grand Champion
    First Runner-up
    Second Runner-up 
    Third Runner-up
    Fourth Runner-up
    Places 6 - 10
    Places 11 - 15 

Best Accompanist:

    1st place
    2nd place
    3rd place
    4th place
    5th place

# of places

5

All


15

Prize Money per place

1st place belt buckle and $200, 90, 75, 60, 50

First three places receive a custom box by Gary Green. Prizes & gifts awarded to all other youth entrants.



$1000
    600
    400
    250
    200
    150
      75



$  200
    125
      80
      50
      25

Llano Open Fiddle Contest Rules

There is no entry fee for contestants. REGISTER  NOW!

  1. Registration is from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
  2. This is an open, individual contest and all fiddlers are eligible.
  3. Entrant can only compete in one division.
  4. Order of play within each division will be determined by a drawing.
  5. Contest will start at 10 a.m. and compete in the following order: Legends' Division, Youth Division, Open Division, and Accompanist Division. The accompanist division will compete before the championship playoffs for Grand Championship between the top 5 contestants in the Open Division. 
  6. The Open Division will consist of three rounds. All contestants will compete in the first round. The second round will consist of the 10 to 15 players with the highest scores (to be determined by the judges). The top five contestants of the second round will play off for the grand championship. Additional call backs are at the discretion of the judges.      
  7. A contestant shall be allowed to register until the drawing in his division has begun.
  8. The number of tunes in each division and rounds will be determined by the judges based upon the number of competitors.
  9. When contestants are called to play, they will have five minutes to report to the stage.
  10. The specific number and type of tunes will be determined by the judges. No tune shall be played twice by an individual. 
  11. A fiddler will be allowed no more than four accompanists. All players will play into a microphone. Amplification of instruments will not be allowed.
  12. A contestant may not enter both the fiddle and accompanist contest.
  13. Alcohol is prohibited in the theater.
  14. A fiddler breaking any rule of the contest shall be disqualified. Judges shall have complete control of contest rules and results.
  15. Judges shall sign each score sheet and score each tune 70 to 100 points.
  16. No recording made during any contest by any party shall be offered for sale in any form without the written permission of the Llano Fiddle Fest Board of Directors.

Anything Goes - Trick & Licks Contest Prizes  & rules

        Prize Money per place

        1st Place              $150
        2nd Place               100
        3rd Place                  75
        4th Place                  50
        5th Place                  50

  1. Competitor can play any tune with fiddle tricks, singing, etc. provided a fiddle is incorporated into the performance.
  2. Competitors may compete as a group.
  3. Competitor may perform with accompanists.
  4. Judging will be based on skill and entertainment value.