Author: Robert Wallace

South East Asia Pipe Band Championships/ Chris Terry, South Africa

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In a new development, Pipe Bands Australia (PBA) are to canvas support for creation of a South-East Asia Pipe Band Championship. The move follows discussion at the recent PBA biennial national conference. Australia and New Zealand have promoted a South Pacific Championship for almost two decades, the event alternating between countries every three years in conjunction with national titles. The formal agreement ended with this year’s South Pacific and New Zealand…

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Northern Ireland Piper of the Year 2017

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Ken Stewart reports…….The annual Northern Ireland Piper of the Year competition took place on Saturday 14th October 2017 in the Adair Arms Hotel in Ballymena. This is an invitation only competition and is promoted by the Northern Ireland Piping Society. Competitors are invited to play on merit and must have competed in both MSR and Piobaireachd competitions in Ireland during the current year. The Piobaireachd event took place in the…

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World Solo Drumming Preview and New Events at Balmoral Classic

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World Solo Drumming & International Juvenile Tenor Solo Competition… Choking on his Crunchy Nut Cornflakes, MacStig was taken aback by the sheer volume of entrants for the Adult snare qualifiers as reported on PP. The conclusion must be that snare drumming is in great health and the increased numbers in snare lines in the upper grades (10-12 is now normal), is well reflected in the sheer scale of entries for…

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National Mod Lochaber Senior & Junior Piping

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All competition held in Fort William on October 14. Adult Ceol Mor 1 Charles Macdonald 2 Joinathan Greenlees 3 Sandy Cameron Adults MSR 1 Sandy Cameron 2 Jonathan Greenlees 3 Angus MacColl Jnr. Adult H&J 1 Angus MacColl 2 Charles Macdonald 3 Sandy Cameron [wds id=”6″] Under 19 Piobaireachd 1 Finlay Cameron 2 Calum Craib 3 Gregor MacDonald Under 19 MSR 1 Finlay Cameron 2 Jamie Niall Campbell 3 Eoghainn…

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Andrew Bonar, Simon Fraser University Pipe Band – Tribute from P/M Terry Lee Added

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It is with real sadness that I report the passing of Andrew Bonar who has died after a three-year battle with brain cancer, writes the Editor. Andrew (51) was a brilliant piper with the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band and on the front rank during their glory years of five World Championship wins under P/M Terry Lee. Andrew is fourth from the left in there picture above. Andrew was also an…

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