"Fiddlin' Down The Tracks" 47th Annual Old Time Fiddle Contest

CSOTFA District 3 Announces 47th Annual Fiddle Contest “Fiddlin’ Down the Tracks”

September 22, 2023

Tehachapi Valley United Methodist Church,  20920 Schout Rd., Tehachapi, CA

ALL FIDDLE DIVISIONS NOW WEISER CERTIFIED

Judges: "Fiddlin' Joe" Osborn, Eric Anderson, and more!

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.

Divisions offered include PeeWees to SeniorSeniors and Open fiddle divisions, Twin Fiddles, Cello/Bass, and Picking. We will also have Adult and Junior Band Scramble. Medals, trophies, and cash prizes.

Facebook: District 3 California State Old Time Fiddlers

Website: centralcalfiddlers.com

For More Information Contact

Lisa Rosa: 559-903-4642 or email: 2ofmanyrosas@gmail.com

Gayel Pitchford: 661-821-7511 or email: captgayel@cybersurfers.net

This festival will honor Willie Randel, well-known fiddler and contest judge who passed earlier this year.

Schedule of Events:

(Tentative Schedule: Times may vary depending on number of contestants)

Approx Time & Activity

8:00 Registration

8:40 Introduction of Judges Meeting with Contestants. Welcome: Flag Salute, National Anthem

9:00 Fiddle Preliminaries (Juniors, Junior-Juniors, PeeWee)

10:30 Fiddle Finals (Juniors, Junior-Juniors, PeeWees)

11:30 Junior Band Scramble Entry Closes, Twin Fiddles (All Ages) One Round Only

12:00 Tribute to Willie Randel

12:15 Lunch

1:30 Fiddle Preliminaries (Seniors, Senior-Seniors)

2:15 Fiddle Preliminaries (Adults, Open)

3:00 Fiddle Finals (Seniors, Senior-Seniors)

3:45 Fiddle Finals (Adult, Open)

4:30 Adult Band Scramble Entry Closes, Cello/Bass Preliminaries (18 and under)

4:50 Adult Band Scramble Bands Posted, Picking (Juniors, Open) One round only

5:30 Cello/Bass Finals (18 and under), Country Store Drawing and Posting

5:50 Band Scrambles (Junior, Adult) One round only

6:20 Howdy Forrester Award, All Awards and Photos

7:00 Dismissal