The Nipissing Country Music Association is proud to announce the
return of Nipissing Open Country Singing Contest in 2025!
LIMIT OF 80 CONTESTANTS
(on a first come first serve bases).
Thanks to all of our sponsors, volunteer workers, the committee and country music fans the Contest
BE SURE TO READ THE RULES found on the RULES TAB Under Submission. TIME LIMIT for both Songs cannot exceed 6 /12 minutes.
SEE RULES.
The deadline for entries is June 15th 2025
at 12 noon. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Event will be held at the Bill Barber Community Centre
at 1984 Swale St, Callander, ON P0H 1H0
For the contestants:
Live Rehearsals with a band will be held for local and surrounding area
contestants on Wednesday, July 30th 2025.
Live rehearsals for contestants from out of town will be held on Thursday, July 31st 2025.
Contest is scheduled to begin on the following dates:
Preliminaries on Friday August 1st 2025
followed by the
Semi-Finals on Saturday August 2nd 2025
and finishing up with the
FINALS on Sunday August 3rd 2025.
We know that this event will be bigger and better than it has ever been with the return of all its past and new competitors. We are looking forward to seeing all contestants.
We are also very happy to announce that this event will remain a free to attend event for EVERYONE including the general public so, for our competitors we strongly encourage you to invite all your family, friends and supporters.
Just a quick reminder to bring your own seating /chairs as there are none provided at this outdoor event. However, seating will be provided inside the complex where you are invited to cool down with refreshments and snacks.
Our last contest held in 2019 brought us a record breaking audience attendance so, let's do it again for the return in 2025 and make it even bigger!
AGAIN, The deadline for entries is June 15th 2025 NO EXCEPTIONS!
It won't end there however, as we plan to have our usual wrap up party and entertainment inside the complex with invitations to the public. Everyone is welcome to perform. More details to follow.
As always, we will do our best to accommodate the best rehearsal time for you. More details to follow.
Throughout this weekend you will not only hear performance's from our upcoming stars, but as well as some great entertainment during intermissions. Programs will be sold separately with proceeds in support of future contests and include chances at winning great prizes.
Please be aware that there has been changes to the rules. What this means to our contestants is that you will be able to enter 2 classes. For example; you can enter the Duet Class and any other one qualifying Class.
When you enter the Duets remember that each contestant will only pay half of that category's entry fee.
All entry fees will be paid via e-transfer to the contest registration to email: NCMAcontest@gmail.com
* Also remember that if there are not at least three contestants in a class, we reserve the right to combine the male and females or cancel that category.
Thank you! On behalf of NCMA We look forward to seeing you all.
