This annual contest was held on Saturday Sept 2 at Locharbriggs Primary School, Dumfries. The event was run for first time by Southwest Scotland Piping and Drumming Academy. Good turnout of pipers and drummers in all events. First prize winners in the piping are pictured above.
Prizes were presented by Mrs Weatherall from the Hollywood Trust, a major contributor to the SWPDA.
Under12 Chanter:
1 Erin Allison
2 Heather McKean
3 Joanne Will
Under 15 March:
1 Hazel Whyte
2 Jack McGowan
3 Gregor Grierson
4 Fraser Hamilton
Under 18 MSR
1 Hazel Whyte
2 Craig Peters
3 Harry McGowan
4 Luke Shearer
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Hornpipe and Jig
1 Luke Shearer
2 Hazel Whyte
3 Greg Will
4th equal Gregor Grierson Jack McGowan
Piobaireachd
1 Craig Peters
2 Hazel Whyte
3 Ross Strain
4 Greg Will
Judges: Walter Cowan, William Geddes
Side Drumming
1 Bronagh Gibb
2 Callan McCrae
3 Jack Carlisle
4 Brooke McGowan
Judge: Arthur Cook
Tenor Drumming
1 Kirsty McCron
2 Kali Currie
3 Gemma Ritchie
4 Kelly Sanderson
Judge: Fiona Wilson
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