The 2019 Youth Highland Competition was held June 2, 2019 on the grounds of the Ottawa Technical Secondary High School in Ottawa. This is the second year for this competition. Competitors were given the opportunity to compete in solos, trios, quartets and band events. The turnout was excellent despite the rain, the weather cleared long […]
2019 Kingston Scottish Festival Results
The Kingston Scottish Festival was held at Rideau Acres Campground, Kingston on Saturday May 25, 2019. It was a day of changeable weather, from cool and cloudy in the morning to cold and raining during the bands competitions in the afternoon. Final massed bands were cancelled and the awards and score sheets presented in the […]
Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame 2019 Inductees
The Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame inducted Kahlil Cappuccino and Gilbert Young on 24 May 2019. Congratulations to them both! Kahlil Cappuccino Kahlil Cappuccino began on the bass drum while still in high school. From 1987 until 1996 he played for the Glengarry Pipe Band under Pipe Major Colin MacLellan as they moved from Grade […]
Results: 2019 Ottawa Branch Indoor Highland Games
Thank you to all who participated in the 2019 Ottawa Branch Indoor Highland Games in Kemptville. The morning saw nearly 100 solo competitors compete across 32 events, followed by an afternoon with 13 quartet and band performances from 10 bands in the eastern Ontario region. Charles-David Mitchell won the Piper of the Day combined title […]
Announcements: Highland on the Rideau, Pipers Rendezvous, and Today’s Youth, Tomorrow’s Heroes!
Highland on the Rideau 2019 Cancelled The Smith Falls Gordon Pipe Band have decided to cancel the 2019 Highland on the Rideau. Registered competitors will be refunded their registration fee. The announcement was made here http://www.gordonpipeband.com/hotr/ For details please contact the Smith Falls Gordons at manager@gordonpipeband.com With this latest cancellation the number of Eastern Ontario […]
Order of Play and Additional Information: 2019 Ottawa Branch Indoor Highland Games
Hello everyone! Below please find the order of play and additional information for solo and band events at the 2019 PPBSO Ottawa Branch Indoor Highland Games. Thank you for registering! Details: When: Saturday, May 4th, 2019. Doors open and solo sign-in begins at 8:00 AM, with the first events beginning at 8:30 AM. Where: St. […]