David E Rischmiller reports: The annual Strachur and District Piping Association juniors piping competition was held again on Saturday 11th October 2014 at Strachur Primary School, Cowal, Argyll. This compertition has run for over 40 years and attracts competitors from well outside the Argyll area. This is a popular event with competitors and numbers were again very healthy. An important feature of the competition is its Piobaireachd events to encourage juniors into this aspect of the music.
The judges this year were Mr Andrew Frater, Mr Neil Mulvie, Mrs Annie Grant and Messers Alastair Henderson, Iain Wilson and Daniel McDermott from Inveraray and District Pipe Band. The prizes were presented by Mr Jim McMillan, Inveraray Pipe Band Manager.
Photograph of prize winners above.
Results
Chanter March 2 parts 10 & under
1 Andrew Renton, Campbeltown
2 Lucas Gritten, Ardrishaig
3 Ciaran Gibson, Lochgilphead
4 Jacob Potter, Lochgilphead
Chanter March 4 parts 11-12 yrs
1 Gregor Campbell,
2 Mairi Cameron, Strachur
Novice Bagpipe March 2 parts
1 Euan Thomson, Bathgate
March 12 yrs & under
1 Gregor MacDonald, North Connel
2 Ross Conner, Campbeltown
3 Calum McKillop Campbeltown
Ground of a Piobaireachd 17 yrs & under
1 Rebecca Anne Paterson, Strachur
2 Jamie McKerral, Campbeltown
3 Calum McKillop, Campbeltown
4 Ross Conner, Campbeltown
March 14 yrs & under
1 Robbie McIsaac, Falkirk
2 Jamie Niall Campbell, Strachur
3 Stuart J Campbell, Connel
4 Ross Conner, Campbeltown
Strathspey & Reel 14 yrs & under
1 Robbie McIsaac, Falkirk
2 Ross Conner, Campbeltown
3 Jamie McKerral, Campbeltown
4 Piers Gritten, Ardrishaig
Piobaireachd 14 yrs & under
1 Robbie McIsaac, Falkirk
2 Jamie Niall Campbell, Strachur
March 15-17 yrs
1 Donald C Stewart, Stewarton
2 James Miller, Falkirk
3 Donnie McKerral, Campbeltown
Strathspey & Reel 15-17 yrs
1 Donald C Stewart, Stewarton
2 James Miller, Falkirk
3 Donnie McKerral, Campbeltown
Piobaireachd 15-17 yrs
1 James Miller, Falkirk
2 Donald C Stewart, Stewarton
3 Donnie McKerral, Campbeltown
6/8 March 17 yrs & under
1 Donnie McKerral, Campbeltown
2 James Miller, Falkirk
3 Robbie McIsaac, Falkirk
4 Donald C Stewart, Stewarton
Selection of 3-5 minutes, 17 yrs & under
1 Donald C Stewart, Stewarton
2 Robbie McIsaac, Falkirk
3 Donnie McKerral, Campbeltown
4 Luke Kennedy, Strathaven
Best Local Competitor
Rebecca Anne Paterson, Strachur
Best Open Competitor 14 yrs & under
Robbie McIsaac, Falkirk
Best Open Competitor 15-17 yrs
Donald C Stewart, Stewarton
Best Open Competitor, Dress & Deportment
Luke Kennedy,
The association are particularly grateful to their sponsors for this competition: MacCallum Bagpipes, James Begg, College of Piping and the National Piping Centre. Without this support contests to promote junior pipers would be much more difficult.