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Markinch Games Results

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It was a bright but fresh day in the piping corner at Markinch, Fife. Champion Piper Ben Duncan is pictured above with his trophies. The results were as follows: Piobaireachd (15 entered):1 Mike Fitzhenry2 Ben Duncan3 Allan Russell4 Cameron May Judges: A Forbes, D Fraser MSR (17 entered)1 Ben Duncan2 Allan Russell3 Edward Gaul4 Chris McLeish Judges: J Banks, R Barron Overall: Ben Duncan

The CLASP ‘Live Online’ 3rd & 4th May Results

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Herewith full results from the latest CLASP ‘Live Online’ competition 3rd & 4th May 2024. There was a very large global turnout and this was helped by our decision to extend the option for competitors to compete either Friday night or Saturday during the day. By MARGARET HOULIHAN Overall winners: G1 Adam Waghorn (NZ), G2 Mariko Arimoto (Japan), G3 Adam Aitchison (Scotland), G4 Jürgen Schrall (Germany). Adam Waghorn gained an…

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Editor’s Notebook: Glass Chanter/ Jimmy Anderson/ CLASP Invitational/ Capt. John Dinner/ John Balloch

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Reader Les Hutt has commented on the news this week of the new trophy for the North Games. Les writes: ‘Many thanks to Andrew Grant and Jean Cameron for the new trophy. ‘The Glass Chanter was an institution for those who competed on the Northern circuit and hopefully this will inspire a good turnout in the future competitions.’ Yes, a terrific gesture by Jean and Andrew Les. I am sure…

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RSPBA NI Branch confirm contests/ Leinster Contest/ Howth Contest/ 10th Bangor BB

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The RSPBA NI Branch have now confirmed all of their venues for the 2024 season and have also confirmed that several dates have fallen by the wayside. The mini band contest which had been organised by Irvine Memorial for May 4th in Fivemiletown was cancelled due to lack of entries, whilst the NI Branch competition set for June 15th failed to find a host council and it too has been…

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Highland Games: New Trophy for North Games Champion/ Island Games Schedule Streamlined

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A new ‘Glass Chanter’ trophy has been announced for the champion piper at the North of Scotland’s Highland Games. The new trophy replaces an earlier version which has gone missing. Mrs Jean Cameron, the woman behind the idea, said, ‘The Glass Chanter has been designed by Glasstom Studios of Tain. The trophy has been funded by Mr Andrew Grant McKenzie, of the firm Highland Historian. ‘It will be awarded on…

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