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Metro Cup, New Jersey, First Results

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The annual Metro Cup run by the EUSPBA was held yesterday in New Jersey.  Pipe Major George M. Bell Amateur Championship Piobaireachd 1st Andrew Hutton 2nd Laureno Thomas-Sanchez 3rd Steven MacDonald Judge: Ian K. MacDonald Tommy Brancella Memorial MSR 1st Andrew Hutton 2nd Laurent Thomas-Sanchez 3rd Patrick Johnson Judge: Andrew Hayes Overall Champion: Andrew Hutton Runner Up: Laureno Thomas-Sanchez Stay tuned for more results as we get them

History: The Scottish Pipers’ Association Junior Competition of 45 Years Ago

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The following comes from the November 8, 1972 edition of the Oban Times and is by its then piping correspondent, John MacFadyen. The Oban Times is a popular newspaper and reflects a wide range of west Highland and Argyllshire news. To its credit it has, over the years, always had a piping column, a column usually written by a leading piper or authority on piping such as John. This article…

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Andrew Lee Wins Boney Music Invitational

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Kevin MacLean has sent this from the BC Pipers’ Association: ‘Andrew Lee of Surrey, British Columbia, stunned the audience during his 20-minute performance and was named champion of the second annual Boney Music Invitational. A panel of five anonymous judges unanimously chose Andrew the winner with Alastair Lee placing second – also by unanimous decision. ‘Andrew Lee was invited to the competition after having placed second overall in the BC…

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Wheel of Fortune – Updated with Picture

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Results of the ‘Wheel of Fortune’ competition held yesterday at Danderhall Miners Welfare Club south of Edinburgh. Paul White reports: ‘Duncan at the double at the Wheel of Fortune’ Corporal Ben Duncan of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards was a two-times winner at the 2017 Pipe Majors’ Wheel of Fortune competition, organised by the City of Edinburgh Pipe Band.  As well as lifting the top prize in the Wheel medley event,…

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Solo Piping Competition in Edinburgh 50 Years ago

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The PP history archives are raided today for a fascinating look at piping half a century ago. Back then Edinburgh rivalled Glasgow a the world centre for solo piping with thriving competitions run by the City of Edinburgh Police Pipe Band and the Eagle Pipers’ Society. These were senior events attended by all the leading players of the day with all the top judges manning the benches. The picture above…

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