Royal National Mod (Scotland) — A Ready-Made Event Template on eTalenter

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Luke Justin

Urdd Eisteddfod (Wales) — A Ready-Made Event Template on eTalenter

Cultural Festival · Mòd

The Royal National Mod of Scotland: Gaelic singing, piping, fiddle, clarsach, drama and art, with junior school classes and senior divisions.

A ready-made Royal National Mod (Scotland) structure you can install as-is or adjust once it’s live — the age groups, items and rules below are a starting point, not a fixed package.

Age groups
10
Competition items
21
Competitions
206
Grade bands
0
Rank awards
3

Age groups

Every candidate is placed into one of these groups by age, and competitions are run per group.

  • P1-P3 — ages 5 to 8
  • P4-P5 — ages 8 to 10
  • P6-P7 — ages 10 to 12
  • 11-12 (Sec.) — ages 11 to 12
  • 13-15 Years — ages 13 to 15
  • 16-18 Years — ages 16 to 18
  • Senior – Ladies — ages 18 to 99
  • Senior – Men — ages 18 to 99
  • Senior – Mixed — ages 18 to 99
  • Senior – Open — ages 18 to 99

Competition items

The events themselves — each with the category it belongs to and how judges score it.

Competitions by group

The full schedule matrix, sectioned by age group then category — which item runs for whom, and for how long.

Item Group Type Gender Max score Time limit
Solo Singing P1-P3 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Traditional Singing P1-P3 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Puirt-a-Beul P1-P3 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Waulking Song P1-P3 Team Both 100 10m 10s
Action Song P1-P3 Team Both 100 10m 10s
Precenting a Psalm P1-P3 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Duet Singing P1-P3 Team Both 100 10m 10s
Choral Singing P1-P3 Team Both 100 10m 10s
Storytelling P1-P3 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Poetry P1-P3 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Drama P1-P3 Team Both 100 10m 10s
Piping P1-P3 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Bagpipes P1-P3 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Chanter P1-P3 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Fiddle P1-P3 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Accordion P1-P3 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Melodeon P1-P3 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Clarsach P1-P3 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Highland Dancing P1-P3 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Cogadh nan Comhlan (Battle of the Bands) P1-P3 Team Both 100 10m 10s
Art (Media, Art and Literature) P1-P3 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Solo Singing P4-P5 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Traditional Singing P4-P5 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Puirt-a-Beul P4-P5 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Waulking Song P4-P5 Team Both 100 10m 10s
Action Song P4-P5 Team Both 100 10m 10s
Precenting a Psalm P4-P5 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Duet Singing P4-P5 Team Both 100 10m 10s
Choral Singing P4-P5 Team Both 100 10m 10s
Storytelling P4-P5 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Poetry P4-P5 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Drama P4-P5 Team Both 100 10m 10s
Piping P4-P5 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Bagpipes P4-P5 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Chanter P4-P5 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Fiddle P4-P5 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Accordion P4-P5 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Melodeon P4-P5 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Clarsach P4-P5 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Highland Dancing P4-P5 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Cogadh nan Comhlan (Battle of the Bands) P4-P5 Team Both 100 10m 10s
Art (Media, Art and Literature) P4-P5 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Solo Singing P6-P7 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Traditional Singing P6-P7 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Puirt-a-Beul P6-P7 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Waulking Song P6-P7 Team Both 100 10m 10s
Action Song P6-P7 Team Both 100 10m 10s
Precenting a Psalm P6-P7 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Duet Singing P6-P7 Team Both 100 10m 10s
Choral Singing P6-P7 Team Both 100 10m 10s
Storytelling P6-P7 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Poetry P6-P7 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Drama P6-P7 Team Both 100 10m 10s
Piping P6-P7 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Bagpipes P6-P7 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Chanter P6-P7 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Fiddle P6-P7 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Accordion P6-P7 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Melodeon P6-P7 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Clarsach P6-P7 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Highland Dancing P6-P7 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Cogadh nan Comhlan (Battle of the Bands) P6-P7 Team Both 100 10m 10s
Art (Media, Art and Literature) P6-P7 Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Solo Singing 11-12 (Sec.) Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Traditional Singing 11-12 (Sec.) Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Puirt-a-Beul 11-12 (Sec.) Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Waulking Song 11-12 (Sec.) Team Both 100 10m 10s
Action Song 11-12 (Sec.) Team Both 100 10m 10s
Precenting a Psalm 11-12 (Sec.) Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Duet Singing 11-12 (Sec.) Team Both 100 10m 10s
Choral Singing 11-12 (Sec.) Team Both 100 10m 10s
Storytelling 11-12 (Sec.) Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Poetry 11-12 (Sec.) Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Drama 11-12 (Sec.) Team Both 100 10m 10s
Piping 11-12 (Sec.) Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Bagpipes 11-12 (Sec.) Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Chanter 11-12 (Sec.) Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Fiddle 11-12 (Sec.) Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Accordion 11-12 (Sec.) Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Melodeon 11-12 (Sec.) Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Clarsach 11-12 (Sec.) Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Highland Dancing 11-12 (Sec.) Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Cogadh nan Comhlan (Battle of the Bands) 11-12 (Sec.) Team Both 100 10m 10s
Art (Media, Art and Literature) 11-12 (Sec.) Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Solo Singing 13-15 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Traditional Singing 13-15 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Puirt-a-Beul 13-15 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Waulking Song 13-15 Years Team Both 100 10m 10s
Action Song 13-15 Years Team Both 100 10m 10s
Precenting a Psalm 13-15 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Duet Singing 13-15 Years Team Both 100 10m 10s
Choral Singing 13-15 Years Team Both 100 10m 10s
Storytelling 13-15 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Poetry 13-15 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Drama 13-15 Years Team Both 100 10m 10s
Piping 13-15 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Bagpipes 13-15 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Chanter 13-15 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Fiddle 13-15 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Accordion 13-15 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Melodeon 13-15 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Clarsach 13-15 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Highland Dancing 13-15 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Cogadh nan Comhlan (Battle of the Bands) 13-15 Years Team Both 100 10m 10s
Art (Media, Art and Literature) 13-15 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Solo Singing 16-18 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Traditional Singing 16-18 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Puirt-a-Beul 16-18 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Waulking Song 16-18 Years Team Both 100 10m 10s
Action Song 16-18 Years Team Both 100 10m 10s
Precenting a Psalm 16-18 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Duet Singing 16-18 Years Team Both 100 10m 10s
Choral Singing 16-18 Years Team Both 100 10m 10s
Storytelling 16-18 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Poetry 16-18 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Drama 16-18 Years Team Both 100 10m 10s
Piping 16-18 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Bagpipes 16-18 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Chanter 16-18 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Fiddle 16-18 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Accordion 16-18 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Melodeon 16-18 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Clarsach 16-18 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Highland Dancing 16-18 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Cogadh nan Comhlan (Battle of the Bands) 16-18 Years Team Both 100 10m 10s
Art (Media, Art and Literature) 16-18 Years Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Solo Singing Senior – Ladies Individual Female 100 10m 10s
Traditional Singing Senior – Ladies Individual Female 100 10m 10s
Puirt-a-Beul Senior – Ladies Individual Female 100 10m 10s
Waulking Song Senior – Ladies Team Female 100 10m 10s
Action Song Senior – Ladies Team Female 100 10m 10s
Precenting a Psalm Senior – Ladies Individual Female 100 10m 10s
Duet Singing Senior – Ladies Team Female 100 10m 10s
Choral Singing Senior – Ladies Team Female 100 10m 10s
Storytelling Senior – Ladies Individual Female 100 10m 10s
Poetry Senior – Ladies Individual Female 100 10m 10s
Drama Senior – Ladies Team Female 100 10m 10s
Piping Senior – Ladies Individual Female 100 10m 10s
Bagpipes Senior – Ladies Individual Female 100 10m 10s
Chanter Senior – Ladies Individual Female 100 10m 10s
Fiddle Senior – Ladies Individual Female 100 10m 10s
Accordion Senior – Ladies Individual Female 100 10m 10s
Melodeon Senior – Ladies Individual Female 100 10m 10s
Clarsach Senior – Ladies Individual Female 100 10m 10s
Highland Dancing Senior – Ladies Individual Female 100 10m 10s
Cogadh nan Comhlan (Battle of the Bands) Senior – Ladies Team Female 100 10m 10s
Solo Singing Senior – Men Individual Male 100 10m 10s
Traditional Singing Senior – Men Individual Male 100 10m 10s
Puirt-a-Beul Senior – Men Individual Male 100 10m 10s
Waulking Song Senior – Men Team Male 100 10m 10s
Action Song Senior – Men Team Male 100 10m 10s
Precenting a Psalm Senior – Men Individual Male 100 10m 10s
Duet Singing Senior – Men Team Male 100 10m 10s
Choral Singing Senior – Men Team Male 100 10m 10s
Storytelling Senior – Men Individual Male 100 10m 10s
Poetry Senior – Men Individual Male 100 10m 10s
Drama Senior – Men Team Male 100 10m 10s
Piping Senior – Men Individual Male 100 10m 10s
Bagpipes Senior – Men Individual Male 100 10m 10s
Chanter Senior – Men Individual Male 100 10m 10s
Fiddle Senior – Men Individual Male 100 10m 10s
Accordion Senior – Men Individual Male 100 10m 10s
Melodeon Senior – Men Individual Male 100 10m 10s
Clarsach Senior – Men Individual Male 100 10m 10s
Highland Dancing Senior – Men Individual Male 100 10m 10s
Cogadh nan Comhlan (Battle of the Bands) Senior – Men Team Male 100 10m 10s
Solo Singing Senior – Mixed Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Traditional Singing Senior – Mixed Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Puirt-a-Beul Senior – Mixed Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Waulking Song Senior – Mixed Team Both 100 10m 10s
Action Song Senior – Mixed Team Both 100 10m 10s
Precenting a Psalm Senior – Mixed Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Duet Singing Senior – Mixed Team Both 100 10m 10s
Choral Singing Senior – Mixed Team Both 100 10m 10s
Storytelling Senior – Mixed Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Poetry Senior – Mixed Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Drama Senior – Mixed Team Both 100 10m 10s
Piping Senior – Mixed Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Bagpipes Senior – Mixed Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Chanter Senior – Mixed Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Fiddle Senior – Mixed Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Accordion Senior – Mixed Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Melodeon Senior – Mixed Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Clarsach Senior – Mixed Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Highland Dancing Senior – Mixed Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Cogadh nan Comhlan (Battle of the Bands) Senior – Mixed Team Both 100 10m 10s
Solo Singing Senior – Open Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Traditional Singing Senior – Open Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Puirt-a-Beul Senior – Open Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Waulking Song Senior – Open Team Both 100 10m 10s
Action Song Senior – Open Team Both 100 10m 10s
Precenting a Psalm Senior – Open Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Duet Singing Senior – Open Team Both 100 10m 10s
Choral Singing Senior – Open Team Both 100 10m 10s
Storytelling Senior – Open Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Poetry Senior – Open Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Drama Senior – Open Team Both 100 10m 10s
Piping Senior – Open Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Bagpipes Senior – Open Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Chanter Senior – Open Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Fiddle Senior – Open Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Accordion Senior – Open Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Melodeon Senior – Open Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Clarsach Senior – Open Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Highland Dancing Senior – Open Individual Both 100 10m 10s
Cogadh nan Comhlan (Battle of the Bands) Senior – Open Team Both 100 10m 10s

Frequently asked questions

Can I change this template after installing it?

Yes — installing it creates a fully configured, live event, not a locked package. Every age group, competition item, rule and scoring setting can be edited afterwards to match exactly what your event actually needs.

Do I need technical knowledge to set this up?

No. Installing a template does the setup work for you; you only need to review the details (dates, unit or house names) and open registration.

Want the fuller picture first? See our guide to eTalenter’s competition management platform.

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