This competition was held in Kansas City on January 13. It attracted a very large entry in all categories. Andrew Carlisle, Northern Ireland and Pittsburgh, was the aggregate winner in the professional class.
In addition to other prizes, Andrew (pictured) was awarded $1,500 for travel to Scotland to compete, or to travel back to Winter Storm 2024.
Gold Medal Piobaireachd
1 Andrew Carlisle
2 Nick Hudson
3 Andrew Lewis
4 Alastair Lee
5 Derek Midgley
6 Zephan Knichel
Gold Medal Ceol Beag
1 Matt MacIsaac
2 Alastair Lee
3 Andrew Carlisle
4 Nick Hudson
5 Matt Wilson
6 Derek Midgley
Silver Medal Piobaireachd
1 Blaise Theriault
2 Joseph Stewart
3 Dan Lyden
4 Jack Williamson
5 Joe Biggs
6t Avens Ridgeway
Silver Medal Ceol Beag
1 Joe Biggs
2 Zephan Knichel
3 Dan Lyden
4 Bobby Durning
5 Joseph Stewart
6 Blaise Theriault
Amateur Piobaireachd G1
1 Cameron Bonar
2 Thomas Cangelosi
3 Adam Blaine
4 Kayleigh Johnstone
5 Colin Forrest
6 Mason Parsons
Amateur Piobaireachd G2
1 Abby Long
2 Paul MacKay
3 Matthew Launer
4 Allison Jackson
5 Kim Greeley
6 John Bertino
Amateur Piobaireachd G3
1 Melanie Brown
2 Agustin Arguelles
3 Ignacio Solis
4 Courtney Schnee
5 Emmitt LaBelle
6 Hunter Nichols
Amateur Ceol Beag G1
1 Cameron Bonar
2 Colin Forrest
3 Duncan Winters
4 Thomas Cangelosi
5 Conner Eckert
6 Adam Blaine
Amateur Ceol Beag G2
1 Paul MacKay
2 Jack Martin
3 Abby Long
4 Calum MacKinnon
5 Colum Faris
6 Matt Davis
Amateur Ceol Beag G3
1 Agustin Arguelles
2 James Douglas
3 Daelen McCumber
4 Andra Stoller
5 Hunter Nichols
6 Orin Weiss
Judges: R Parkes, T Lee, W McCallum, K Eller, J Lee, F Morrison, R MacLeod, C Beaumont, J Chisholm, R Worrall.
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Bagpipes – DN4A – High Quality Set in Plain Silver£200.00 – £2,052.00
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Bagpipes – DN5 – The Finest Bagpipe Available£300.00 – £3,424.00
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Bagpipes – DN1, High Quality Instrument£100.00 – £1,250.00