Category: Results

Alistair Bevan, British Columbia, Wins Top Canadian Amateur Contest

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Bob Worrall reports: The 22nd George Sherriff Memorial Invitational wrapped up on Saturday night (Nov 18).  A great day all round with terrific performances from the 10 competitors.  Further details are on the contest website:  www.georgesherriffinvitational.com . The Overall Champion was Alistair Bevan. Alistair [main picture above] is the son of SFU P/M Alan Bevan, the noted double Gold Medallist. There were three different winners in the individual events so prizes…

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Americans Claim US Junior Solo Piping and Drumming Titles 

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George Balderose reports: The Eleventh Annual Balmoral Classic US Junior Solo Junior Bagpiping and Solo Snare Drumming Championships were won by piper Joseph Horwath of Saginaw, Michigan, and drummer Matthew Darmadi of Houston, Texas. Fifteen pipers from six states plus Ontario and Scotland, and three drummers from Massachusetts, Ohio, and Texas competed in the double event contest. The above picture shows, left to right: Liam MacDonald, Piobaireachd winner, Joseph Horvath, Overall…

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Shotts Junior Championship – Full Results with A Few Comments Added

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One of the busiest junior competitions of the year took place yesterday at Calderhead High School, Shotts, Lanarkshire. Run by the World Championship winning Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band, the event attracted over 185 young pipers and drummers. The picture above shows some of the earlier class winners. I spent most of the afternoon at the competition and it was very well organised, even with the large entry, the school an…

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A Look Back at the London Championship 2017 and a Review of the B Grade Piobaireachd

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I read the comment on yesterday’s results post  with a little concern. Organisers and stewards giving of their free time and effort can take these things cruelly. However I do feel the London contest needs a bit of pruning if it is to maintain its mojo. Prizemoney looked modest and the number of prizes could do with an increase. Any more than 12 entrants and there needs to be a…

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Full London CLASP Results

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Organiser Margaret Dunn : Here are the CLASP results held at the SPSL on Saturday Nov 4, 2018. Piobaireachd judge was Ross Cowan and Light Music was judged by Stephen Cussens. The above picture shows joint ceol beag CLASP Grade 1 winners Bradley Boxall and Gordon Hislop receiving their trophy from Chelsea Pensioner Davy MacIntyre. Grade 3 Piob 1. Neil Scotland 2. Joris Panis 3. Megan Kenney Grade 3 March…

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