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Bright sunshine but a cold northerly wind made everyone grateful that this contest was being held indoors.
P&A Piob: 1 Gordon McCready, Earl of Seaforth’s Salute 2 Fiona Manson, Lament for Captain Donald MacKenzie 3 Finlay Johnston, My Dearest on Earth Give Me Your Kiss 4 Jenny Hazzard 5 Euan MacCrimmon

P&A MSR: 1 Gordon Bruce 2 G McCready 3 Alastair Henderson 4 F Johnston 4 J Hazzard 5 E MacCrimmon ; P&A judges: Iain MacFadyen, Hugh MacCallum; 10 played

B Piobaireachd
1.  Neil Walker – Gathering of the McNabs 2.  Sarah Muir 3.  Peter Hunt 4.  Colin Campbell  5.  Craig Sutherland
Judges:  John Wilson & Willie Morrison

C Piobaireachd
1.  Connor Sinclair  2. Steven Gray 3. James Rosie  4. Andrew Gray  5. Matt Fraser; Judges:  Colin MacLellan & Dr Jack Taylor

B&C Combined MSR
1. Sarah Muir  2. Craig Sutherland  3. Angus J. MacColl  4. Fiona Manson 5. Connor Sinclair  6. Bradley Parker
Judges: Barry Donaldson & Ronnie MacShannon

RU BROWN PIOBAIREACHD SOCIETY COMPETITION RESULTS 2012

With over 100 competitors in eight different classes the R.U. Brown Gold Medal contest is probably the pre-eminent solo contest in Australia. All events were held at the Scotch College, Adelaide, on Saturday 5th May 2012. Senior piobaireachd events judged by Malcolm McRae.

Clasp
1st: Martin Frewen 2nd: Marion Horsburgh 3rd: Brett Tidswell
Gold Medal
1st: Callum Beaumont 2nd: Jason Craig 3rd: Tom Glover 4th: Cameron Ely 5th: Tam McGirr
Silver Medal
1st: Stephen Ross 2nd: Thomas Fox 3rd: Kaz Takehara 4th: Blair Hodson 5th: Michaela Doecke
Bronze Medal
1st: Jeremiah Doecke 2nd: Anna Doecke 3rd: Gabrielle Doecke 4th: Michaela Doecke 5th: Amelia Chandra
Novice Piobaireachd
1st: Amelia Chandra 2nd: Gabrielle Doecke 3rd: Anna Doecke 4th: Jeremiah Doecke
A Grade MSR
1st: Callum Beaumont 2nd: Martin Frewen 3rd: Andrew Fuller 4th: Craig Sked 5th: Marion Horsburgh
A Grade H/J
1st: Craig Sked  2nd: Martin Frewen  3rd: Callum Beaumont  4th: Jason Craig  5th: Andrew Fuller
B Grade H/J
1st: Simon Gibson 2nd: Shannon Ritchie 3rd: Michaela Doecke 4th: Blair Hodson 5th: Cameron Ely
B Grade MSR
1st: Blair Hodson 2nd: Simon Gibson 3rd: Michaela Doecke 4th: Cameron Ely 5th: Craig Mckenzie
C Grade
1st: Gabrielle Doecke 2nd: Shannon Ritchie 3rd: Michaela Doecke 4th: Jeremiah Doecke 5th: Anna Doecke
D Grade
1st: Gabrielle Doecke 2nd: Amelia Chandra 3rd: Anna Doecke 4th: Andrew Thomson 5th: Mel Inglis

The 46th Annual South West Ross Piping Society Competition took place on Saturday 21 April inPlockton High School Hostel, with a record entry of over 100 competitors, from as far afield as Edinburgh and Eriskay. Judges on the day were Euan MacCrimmon, Jim MacGregor, Archie MacLean, Decker Forrest, Iain MacFadyen and Niall Stewart.

EVENT A

CHANTER (NEW COMPETITORS)

1​Angus MacDonald

2​Archie MacLean

3​Ceitidh Smith

4​Una MacLennan

5​Calum Iain Campbell

6​Owen Jack

EVENT B

CHANTER (PREVIOUS COMPETITORS)

1​Gilleasbuig MacVicar

2​Ryan MacAskill

3​Jonathan Beaton

4​Eosaph Caimbeul

5​Alexander MacPhee

6​Finlay Davidson 

EVENT C

NOVICE MARCH

1​Dougal MacKiggan

2​Martin MacRae

3​Katrina Martin

4​Charlotte Becky

5​Duncan Watt

6​Rowan MacKenzie

EVENT 1

U15 MARCH

1​Brighde Chaimbeul

2​Sandy Cameron

3​Connor Kellett

4​Cameron Sharp

5​Anndra MacIsaac

6​Finlay Burstow

EVENT 2

U15 STRATHSPEY & REEL

1​Sandy Cameron

2​Brighde Chaimbeul

3​Ronal Nicolson

4​Connor Kellett

5​Cameron Sharp

6​Finlay Burstow

EVENT 3

U15 JIG

1​Sandy Cameron

2​Brighde Chaimbeul

3​Cameron Sharp

4​Anndra MacIsaac

5​Kayleigh Nicolson

6​Frieda MacKiggan

EVENT 4

U15 PIOBAIREACHD

1​Sandy Cameron

2​Brighde Chaimbeul

3​Cameron Sharp

4​Connor Kellett

5​Rona Nicolson

6​Robert MacInnes

EVENT 5

U15 GAELIC / SLOW AIR

1​Brighde Chaimbeul

2​Sandy Cameron

3​Cameron Sharp​

4​Rona Nicolson

5​Connor Kellett

6​Finlay Cameron

EVENT 6

U18 MARCH, STRATHSPEY & REEL

1​James Roxburgh

2​Conal McDonagh

3​Conall Macillechiar

4​Bruce MacDonald

5​Shannon Cowie

6​Haley MacKay

EVENT 7

U18 JIG

1​Conal McDonagh

2​Bruce MacDonald

3​James Roxburgh

4​Conall Macillechiar

5​Micheal Steele

6​Fiona MacLennan.

EVENT 8

U18 PIOBAIREACHD

1​Conal McDonagh

2​James Roxburgh

3​BruceMacDonald

4​Mairi MacInnes

5​Micheal Steele

6​Shannon Cowi

EVENT 9

18-22 MARCH STRATHSPEY & REEL

1​Norrie Gillies

2​James Rosie

3​Lachie Dick

EVENT 10

18-22 JIG

1​Norrie Gillies

2​James Rosie

3​Lachie Dick

EVENT 11

18-22 PIOBAIREACHD

1​James Rosie

2​Norrie Gillies

3​Lachie Dick

Overall U15 ​Sandy Cameron

Overall U18​Conal McDonagh

Overall 18-22​Norman Gillies

Youngest Competitor in Piping

Finlay Cameron

Turnout and Bearing

(Boys) James Roxburgh

(Girls) Haley MacKay

Kintyre Piping Society Junior Piping Championship Results 2012

Event 1. The Royal Celtic Society Cup :- Chanter 10 and Under

1^{st  Josh Barbour   (Campbeltown)}      2^{nd Jack Ferguson  (Campbeltown)} 3^{rd  Emily McLean   (Campbeltown)}                                      4^{th  Ross Conner  (Campbeltown)}

Event 2. The Pipe Major J. M. MacKenzie Cup :- Chanter 11 – 14

1^{st Daniel Anderson   (Campbeltown)}       2^{nd Jamie McKerral (Campbeltown)}   3^{rd Christina  McFadyen (Campbeltown)}

Event 3. The Dugald McShannon Cup :- March on Bagpipes (Novice)

1^{st Jordan Brown (Campbeltown)}      2^{nd Ryan McLachlan  (Campbeltown)}    3^{rd Charlotte Semple (Carradale)}                    

Event 4. The George C. Halbert Shield :- March Under 15

1^{st  Lucy Ferguson (Dollar)}         2^{nd Joshua Townsley (Ardrie)}          3^{rd Michael McKinlay (Campbeltown)}

Event 5. The Archibald Johnston Memorial Cup :- Strathspey & Reel Under 15

1^{st  Lucy Ferguson (Dollar)}    2^{nd  Jamie Baxter (Lochgilphead)}    3^{rd  Joshua Townsley  (Airdrie)}                   

Event 6. The Argyllshire Gathering Trophy :- Piobaireachd (Ground Only)

1^{st  Jamie Baxter (Lochgilphead)}   2^{nd Cameron Wylie  (Campbeltown)}   3^{rd Stuart O’ May  (Campbeltown)}

Event 7. The Dr Flora MacAulay Cup :- Piobaireachd Under 15

1^{st Joshua  Townsley  (Airdrie)}        2^{nd Donald C. Stewart (Stewarton)}         3^{rd  Lucy Ferguson (Dollar)}           

Event 8. The Margaret McCallum Memorial Cup :- 2 x 2/4 Marches Under 15

1^{st  Lucy Ferguson (Dollar)}        2^{nd Joshua Townsley  (Airdrie)}         3^{rd  Michael McKinlay (Campbeltown)}

Event 9. The Campbell McGougan Trophy :- slow Air Under 15

1^{st  Lucy Ferguson (Dollar)}    2^{nd Donald C. Stewart (Stewarton)}          3^{rd  Cameron Wylie  (Campbeltown)}        

Event 10. The Kintyre Piping Society Trophy :- March. 15 – 17

1^{st Taylor Townsley (Airdrie)}     2^{nd Craig Barbour (Campbeltown)}   3^{rd Cameron MacDougall (Nigg)}

Event 11. The Charles Bowen Cup :- Strathspey & Reel. 15 – 17

1^{st Steven McNair (Strachur)}   2^{nd Craig Barbour (Campbeltown)}      3^{rd  Cameron MacDougall (Nigg)}

Event 12. The Pipe Major Willie Wilson Cup :- Hornpipe & Jig. 15 – 17

1^{st  Cameron MacDougall (Nigg)}     2^{nd Taylor Townsley (Airdrie)}      3^{rd Steven McNair  (Strachur)}

Event 13. The Campbell Challenge Cup  :- Piobaireachd. 15 – 17

1^{st Taylor Townsley (Airdrie)}    2^{nd Cameron MacDougall (Nigg)}    3^{rd Bruce Cowie (Campbeltown)}

Event 14. The Hector MacNeill M.A.Cup :- 2 x 2/4 Marches. 15 – 17

1^{st Taylor Townsley (Airdrie)}    2^{nd Cameron MacDougall (Nigg)}     3^{rd Christopher Coates (Lochgilphead)}

Event 15. The Netta McGougan Memorial Trophy :- MSR 15 – 17 (Judges Choice)

1^{st Cameron MacDougall (Nigg)}   2^{nd Taylor Townsley (Airdrie)}         3^{rd  Christopher Coates (Lochgilphead)}

Youngest Competitor :- Kian Parker

Margaret Anderson Memorial Trophy for Best Local in Event 1. :- Josh Barbour
John Sinclair Memorial Trophy for Best local in Event 2. :- Daniel Anderson
Murdo MacLeod Memorial Trophy for Best Local in Event 3. :- Jordan Brown
Friends of Ireland Trophy for most promising competitor not in prize list in Events 1 & 2: Dyllon Cox
The George Cathcart Shield for Best Local in Events 4 & 5. :- Michael McKinlay
The Dugald Stewart Memorial Cup for Best Local in Events 10 & 11. :- Craig Barbour
The Islay Trophy presented to the Girl with most points overall. :- Lucy Ferguson
The Pipe Major Ronald MacCallum MBE. Shield and the Royal Scottish Pipers Society Bronze Star.

Presented to the Junior Champion :- Lucy Ferguson
The McCallum Memorial Cup and the Pipe Major John D. Burgess Medal

Presented to the Senior Champion :- Taylor Townsley
Dress and Deportment :-  Joshua Townsley

Alasdair Morrison reports: The Edinburgh Local Mod 2012 was another great success.  Competitor numbers increased yet again and both judges, Tom Speirs and Dugald MacNeill, commented on the incredibly high standard of playing.  Euan Anderson, Hon. Pipe Major of the Eagle Pipers’ Society, was on hand to present the trophies, including the new quaich the Eagles presented for the Under 15 Piobaireachd. Our thanks must go to McCallum Bagpipes  for donating numerous prizes.
Chanter Under 11 years: 1.      M. Joseph Barne 2.      Brodie Watson-Massey 3.      Rory Tait
Chanter Under 12 years: 1 Camshron MacDhòmhnaill 2 Mòrag Morrison. 3 Euan Macdonald
Chanter Under 13 years. 1.      John Gillies 2.      James Murray 3.      Finlay MacKinnon
Under 13 March 1.      Robbie MacIsaac 2.      Harris Maclennan 3.      Archie Macpherson
Under 15 MSR: 1.      Harry McLachlan 2.      Angus MacPherson 3.      Angus Hawkins
Under 15 Piobaireachd, The Eagle Pipers’ Society Quaich
1.      Angus Macpherson 2.      Holly Fredlander 3.      Robbie MacIsaac
Best Overall Piper Under 15 years The pipes|drums  Cup: Angus Macpherson
Under 18 MSR, Police Superintendent Donald M Morrison Memorial Quaich

The annual solo piping and drumming contest run by the Northern Ireland Branch of the RSPBA was held yesterday, April 21, in the Monkstown Community Centre. Piob A 1 Ashley MacMichael, Field Marshal, Corrienessan’s Salute (left) 2 James Gore, Field Marshal, Lady Mgt. MacDonald’s Salute, 3 Peter Donnan, Auckland & District, MacCrimmon’s Sweetheart 4 Andy Wilson, Ballycoan, Lament for Donald of Laggan

Piob B 1 K Hume, Salute to Donald, 2 S McKay, Glengarry’s Lament 3 A Glenholmes, Sir James MacDonald of the Isles’ Lament 4 G Sterling, Struan Robertson’s Salute.
Judge for all piobaireachd events: R Wallace
MSR 1 Sid Moore, Strathclyde Police (below) 2 Ashley McMichael, Field Marshal 3 Emmet Conway, Field Marshal
H&J 1 Emmet Conway 2 Sid Moore 3 A McMichael. Overall (adjudged on light music only): S Moore
Judges for all light music: Barry Donaldson, Douglas Murray

Other results here later

Results from Fife’s Kingdom Thistle contest held last weekend are as follows:

Robert Gibb reports: The Scottish Pipers Association held their 85th Annual Professional Competition at the College of Piping, Glasgow, on Saturday 14th April. 2012 marks the 70th Anniversary of the battle of El Alamein, and also the sad death of Duncan MacIntyre as he led his comrades into action continuing to play his pipes as he was struck several times and eventually killed. The SPA were delighted to welcome his great niece Jackie Sheddan to present the prizes today, especially the Duncan McIntyre Trophy for 1st in the Strathspey and Reel. This was presented to the SPA by the Glasgow Transport Corporation in 1946 – Duncan having been a member of their pipe band – in honour of his heroic actions. Read more on Duncan and the SPA at www.scottishpipersassociation.co.uk . A healthy entry and an appreciative audience made for a successful day. Piob: 1 Darach Urquhart, King’s Taxes 2 Gordon McCready, Auldearn 2 3 Gary Carruthers, The Groat 4 Colin Campbell, MacLeod’s Short Tune; 20 played; Judges: W Morrison, D MacNeill
March: 1 David Wilton 2 Darach Urquhart 3 Steven Leask 4 William Geddes
S&R: 1 D Urquhart 2 D Wilton 3 W Geddes 4 S Leask
Former Winners MSR: 1 D Wilton 2 Jonathan Greenlees 3 G McCready; Ceol beag judges: J Wilson, I McLellan
Overall: D Urquhart (pictured above right with trophies)

EASTERN CAPE HIGHLAND GATHERING, South Africa, 2012

EVENT 1: Novice march: 1st S. Hobson 2nd R. Wortly 3rd R. Hobson
EVENT 2: Novice strathspey & Reel: 1st S. Hobson 2nd R. Wortly 3rd R. Hobson
EVENT 3: Novice Slow March: 1st S. Hobson 2nd R. Wortly 3rd R. Hobson
EVENT 4: March U/21: 1st A. van Zyl 2nd S. Hobson 3rd R. Tyson
EVENT 5: Strathspey & Reel U/21: 1st R. Tyson 2nd A. van Zyl 3rd S. Hobson
EVENT 6: Jig & Hornpipe U/21: 1st A. van Zyl 2nd R. Tyson
EVENT 7: Open March: 1st R. Payne 2nd D. Soutter 3rd J. Decker
EVENT 8: Open Strathspey & Reel: 1st R. Payne 2nd J. Decker 3rd D. Soutter
EVENT 9: Open Jig & Hornpipe: 1st R. Payne 2nd J. Decker 3rd D. Soutter
EVENT 10: Open Slow March: 1st R. Payne 2nd J. Decker 3rd D. Soutter
EVENT 11: Open Piobaireachd: 1st J. Decker 2nd R. Payne 3rd S. Hobson
EVENT 13: Special March (4 parts Glendaruel Highlanders).  1st J. Decker 2nd R Payne 3rd D Soutter
This event is unique to the ECHG.  The composer, A. Fettes, was, in his day, the youngest Pipe Major in the British Army.  After settling in South Africa during the 1920s he was also the mayor of Port Elizabeth.

EVENT 14: Open Duets: 1st A van Zyl / D Soutter
EVENT 15: Open Quartettes: 1st St Andrew’s College 2nd Knysna 3rd Algoa
EVENT 17: Novice Drumming: 1st D. Kerkhove 2nd T Collins
EVENT 18: Drumming U/21 1st T Collins
EVENT 19: Open Drumming: 1st E Willis 2nd T Collins
EVENT 30: Grade 4 Quick March Selection: 1st Knysna 2nd St Andrews 3rd Algoa
EVENT 31: Grade 4 MSR: 1st Knysna 2nd St Andrews 3rd East London
EVENT 32: Grade 4 Overall Winner: 1st Knysna 2nd St Andrews 3rd East London
EVENT 33: Grade 4 Best Drum Corps: 1st East London 2nd Knysna 3rd Algoa
EVENT 45: Drill Dress & Discipline: 1st Algoa 2nd East London 3rd St Andrews
EVENT 47: Best Drum Major – Line Abreast. 1st Dominique Kerkhove