You should give it a try. Competition can be stressful and nerve-wracking, but it will help motivate you to improve your playing and help get you used to playing in frot of people. You'll also have the opportunity to meet a lot of other pipers. There's not much you need to know. Email me and I'll answer any questions you have about it or get the answers from somebody. If you're in a band up there you should be able to find people who compete solo to talk to.