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CLASP ‘Live Online’ 5th February Competition Results

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This competition took place, ‘Live Online’ using the Zoom platform. Amateur pipers from all over the world joined to compete ‘live’ on Saturday 5th February and captured their live performance using a video recording device, which was later sent to the judges. A special mention to the volunteer online stewards for the day; Gill Cairns, Anna Binder, Sally Mason, Caitlin Houlihan, Megan kenney and Lou Reid.  The next CLASP competition…

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Results from The CLASP ‘Live Online’ Competition

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This event ran on Saturday 13th November via Zoom. It was a breakaway from the pre-recorded video submission competition format, and instead each competitor video recorded their live performance which was verified by a stewards’ introduction at the beginning of the performance. A big thank you to the stewards who kindly volunteered their time: Gill Cairns, Sally Mason, Anna Binder, Alister Sinclair, Katrina Sinclair and Karen McLean. The judges for…

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CLASP – ‘The World Solo Amateur Piping Competition’ Results

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The World Solo Amatuer Piping Competition ran at Piping Live! as a video submission competition this year and events were offered to amateur pipers graded 1, 2, 3 & 4/5. The event was supported by pipers worldwide and the judges were also from across the globe. Special thanks to the judges for this event: Chris Armstrong, Andrew Bova, Andrea Boyd, Wilson Brown, Shaunna Hilder, Alastair Lee, Iain Lowther, Richard Parkes,…

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CLASP Amateur Solos: Virtual Highland Games Results

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There was a big virtual turnout from all across the globe for this event. It was the first time that CLASP ran Grade Four events also. Prizes were sponsored by R G Hardie & Co Bagpipes and the judges were: Alex Gandy, Dan Nevans, Connor Sinclair, John Mulhearn, Gail Brown, Alastair Dunn, Donald MacPhee and Calum Brown. Pictured above is Grade 2 Overall Winner, John Nevans from Airdrie, Lanarkshire. The World Solo Amateur…

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Large Entry for CLASP Online March Competition – Full Results and Pictures

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We had another very good uptake for The CLASP ‘March’ online event. With the cancellation of many Highland Games, CLASP’s next event will be ‘A Virtual Highland Games’ May/June 2021. The prizes will be sponsored by R.G. Hardie & Co. Bagpipes. The CLASP Virtual Highland Games will mark the end of the 2020/2021 CLASP year. Entries are now open for this event via The CLASP website.   Judges for the Maerch…

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