Category: Piobaireachd

BC Pacific Northwest Games, Canada

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Kevin MacLean reports: Under sunny and hot weather, the final Highland games on the BC Pipers’ Association circuit, the 2017 Pacific Northwest Highland Games was held on July 29 & 30 at the Enumclaw Expo Center in Enumclaw, WA. 116 solo players and 13 bands competed. The event concluded with the announcement of the BCPA season-long championship Grand Aggregate Awards. The Grand Aggregate Award winners and partial results of the 2017 Pacific…

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Taynuilt Games Results

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The games were held on July 29. Judges were Robert Barnes and Ronnie Clark for Piobaireachd and Bob McPhee for MSR and Jig. Piobaireachd 1 Angus MacColl (senior) 2 Kate Kimove 3 Raphael Mercier March 1 Angus MacColl (senior) 2 Raphael Mercier 3 Caitlin MacDonald Strathspey & Reel 1 Angus MacColl (senior) 2 Angus MacColl (junior) 3 James Dyson Jig 1 Kate Kimove 2 Angus MacColl (senior) 3 James Dyson…

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Argyllshire Gathering Publishes Draws for this Year’s Competitions

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The Argyllshire Gathering will take place in Oban later this month, on August 23 and 24. The Gathering always attracts the best pipers in the world and as such has much to offer the piping enthusiast too. The picturesque setting and the march to the games field on the second day make this Gathering unique in world piping. The picture above shows last year’s Gold and Silver Medallists, Nick Hudson…

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Hallkirk Games Results

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There were a few heavy showers but generally the weather was mild but windy at Saturday’s games (July 29th). A total of nine pipers competed. Judge for all senior events was Jimmy Jackson. Overall went to Brian Lamond. Piobaireachd 1 John-Angus Smith 2 Brian Lamond 3 Alan Clark 4 Caitlin Macdonald 5 Raphael Mercer March 1 Brian Lamond 2 Alan Clark 3 John-Angus Smith 4 Alasdair Fraser 5 Raphael Mercer…

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Aboyne Games Reminder

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Piping Convenor Dr Jack Taylor has asked us to remind pipers that entries for Aboyne Games close tomorrow.  The games take place on Saturday and entries must be in by 31st July. Register here: https://register.aboynegames.com/  As this is the 150th Anniversary of the games the prizemoney has been increased. First for Open Piobaireachd is £150 with a 10.30 start. The Games take place on the Aboyne Green, situated in the centre…

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