Month: July 2017

Harpenden Highland Games Results (Pix Added)

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Glorious sunshine and a very busy Highland Games with lots of different activities and events. Pipe Bands, vintage cars, dancers, birds of prey, rock bands and sprinting races amongst others! Possibly the most varied and entertaining Games on the circuit. Piping was at the top of the hill away from any distracting noise and with a great view of the whole Gathering. All six competing pipers were amateur status. It…

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Tain Highland Games Results (Juniors added)

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A pleasant day in the north with enhanced prizemoney and a relaxed, welcoming day with Tain Highland Games Piping Convenor Duncan MacGillivray ensuring everything went to plan. The picture above shows three of today’s competing pipers, Cameron MacDougall, Brìghde Chaimbeul and Alasdair Fraser, with the legendary Duncan far right. Piobaireachd 1st Cameron MacDougall 2nd Michael MacGillivray 3rd James MacPhee March 1st Brìghde Chaimbeul 2nd Cameron MacDougall 3rd James MacPhee S&R 1st…

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PP Ed’s Blog: Band and Solo Judging/ G2 band not at Scottish/ SPA Juvenile

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I think I agree with correspondent Ian Forbes about the order of play affecting pipe band results. Does a stick out performance at the start of the Worlds final leave a better impression than one at the end? I think he has a point and there could be an argument for bands that are on early in the MSR being seeded to the end of the Medley. However what about…

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RSPBA Announce Draw for the World Pipe Band Championships

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The RSPBA has completed the draw for this year’s World Pipe Band Championships. Two hundred and ten bands will compete for the main titles at Glasgow Green on August 11th and 12th. Twelve bands will go through to the final from the 20 entered for the Qualifying Heats in Grade 1. For the Friday in Grade 1 the running order of these heats is as follows: Qualifier 1 MSR 11:00…

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Glasgow Skye’s Popular Worlds Week Concert And How it All Began

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Without question the most important event in the week leading up to the World Pipe Band Championships is the major pipe band contest staged each year on the Wednesday by Glasgow Skye Association Pipe Band. The concert, now held in Glasgow’s prestigious Royal Concert Hall, has showcased the biggest names in bands and invariably attracts a sell out crowd of 2,000+. The hall provides a spectacular backdrop for the bands…

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