Category: Piobaireachd

Aberdeen Games Results (pix added)

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Duncan Watson reports: The  weather  was  warm and dry and was good for piping but the extraneous noise of a funfair was overpowering at times and would have made it difficult for pipers in tuning and concentrating on their tunes.  Is there an answer to this when funfairs and such activities provide an attraction?  There was a big crowd of spectators in attendance. The results were as follows; Piobaireachd 1…

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US Piping Foundation Results

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Mike Rogers reports: Congratulations to all the participants in the 31st annual United States Piping Foundation Amateur and Professional Piping Championships, held in memory of founder Maclean Macleod on 17 Jun 2017, in the Amy DuPont Music Building at the University of Delaware, Newark, DE. In the Amateur events there were 8 pipers from throughout North America, and 14 in the Professional events. The adjudicators for the Amateur Competitions were…

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Piobaireachd by the Sea/ New England Pipe & Drum Academy Workshop

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The organisers of the ‘Pibroch by the Sea’ event have announced a masterclass by Jimmy McIntosh and Herve Le Floc’h. Other details: This will be the 13th year of the popular event held at the Breton seaside. Dates are September 16 and 17. The Saturday Masterclass begins at 9.30 and costs €30. Venue is the Ecole de mer Hériot – Port-Mer (direction camping municipal). Lunch included in fee. Cheques to Christian VILLEJIQUEL…

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Ardrossan Games Juniors – Updated with Pix

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A successful day of junior piping in damp, blustery conditions with the young pipers coping well with the weather. The pictures are of the prizewinners. 15 & Under MSR 1 Luke Kennedy 2 Ross Connor 3 Hazel Whyte 4 Bobby Allen 15 & Under Piobaireachd Ground 1 Thomas Young 2 Christopher McCarten 3 Callum Norrington 4 Calum Penman 18 & Under Jig 1 Finlay Frame 2 Rebecca Paterson 3 Lewis…

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Under 18 Aberfeldy Mod Results

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This contest was held on June 10 in the Perthshire village. Champion Piper Bobby Allen is pictured with his trophies outside the venue, the Breadalbane Community Centre. Piobaireachd 1 Bobby Allen 2 Archie McNab 3 Jamie MacRae. MSR 1 Bobby Allen 2 Jamie MacRae 3 Archie McNab [wds id=”10″]