Please find attached the results of the Victorian Pipers’ Association Championships held on Saturday, July 27th at Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Melbourne, Australia, writes Jonathan Quay, President.
Almost 60 pipers competed across the five grades A, B, C, D and Novice in one of Australia’s premier solo piping events. Over $5,000 in prize money and prizes was awarded.
Australian Gold Medal Piob.: 1 Stuart Easton, $500 2 Jonathan Quay 3 Struan Thorpe
Australian Silver Medal Piob.: 1 Robert Wilkinson, $300 2 Greg Lowe 3 Henry Carls
Australian Bronze Medal Piob.: 1 Stephanie Scott, $150 2 Roger Sinclair 3 Jasmine Hofen
D Piob., Ground and Var.: 1 Brendan Nicholls, $50 2 Sherry Li 3 James Brisolin
Nov. Piob. Ground: 1 Charli Millar, $40 2 Saxon Coffey 3 Sachindri Rathnayake:
A March: 1 Stuart Easton 2 Craig Sked 3 Callum Carn
A S&R: 1 Stuart Easton 2 Ian Lyons 3 Craig Sked
A H&J: 1 Stuart Easton 2 Craig Sked 3 Struan Thorpe
A Champion: Stuart Easton, James Center Mem. Trophy and $1000 donated by Center family
B March: 1 Simon Gibson 2 Michael Zhang 3 Greg Lowe
B S&R: 1 Michael Zhang 2 Greg Lowe 3 Cameron Ely
B H&J: 1 Campbell Wilson (Aus) 2 Cameron Ely 3 Simon Gibson
B Champion: Michael Zhang, Scots of Victoria Trophy and $300 donated by Scots of Victoria
C March: 1 Jessie Sun 2 Jasmine Hofen 3 Stephanie Scott
C S&R: 1 Jessie Sun 2 Jasmine Hofen 3 Stephanie Scott
C H&J: 1 Jessie Sun 2 Stephanie Scott 3 Jasmine Hofen
C Champion: Jessie Sun, McLennan Perpetual Shield and $250 donated by Clan McLennan
D March: 1 Charlie Tickell 2 Sophie Lambourn 3 Ebony Ciccocioppo
D S&R: 1 Charlie Tickell 2 Ebony Ciccocioppo 3 Sophie Lambourn
D Champion: Charlie Tickell, Bradshaw Family Shield and $200 donated by Bob Bradshaw
Nov. March: 1 Jeanae Bao 2 Isabella Lau 3 Saxon Coffey
Nov. Slow Air: 1 Jonathon Zilber 2 Charlie Schaefer 3 Sachindri Rathnayake
Nov. Champion: Saxon Coffey, Clan McGillivray Shield and $150 donated by Clan MacThomas
Judges: A Henderson, M Horsburgh, A McInnes, M McRae, F Manson, N Walker
