December 1st Knockout Results The third Knockout of the 2018-19 series enjoyed healthy attendance and a strong entry, with 20 competitors signed up for A, B, C and 40+ drumming events, followed by the A Piping MSR contest. Knockout Results Results: “A” Piping March, Strathspey and Reel Judge: Chris Dodson Liam Melville – Dr. E.G. […]
The next Ottawa Branch event will take place this Saturday, December 1st. Please join us for the following: PDQB Info-Session The previously announced PDQB Info-Session will take place on December 1st, before the evening’s Knockout. This session will be facilitated by Alan Clark. When: Saturday, December 1st – 3:00 pm until approximately 5:30 pm Where: […]
Eastern Ontario Champion Supreme 2018 The Ottawa Branch is proud to announce the Eastern Ontario Champion Supreme winners for 2018. Congratulations to this year’s winners! All awards will be presented at the next Ottawa Branch Knockout event on Saturday, December 1st. The evening will include all drumming categories and the MSR contest for A pipers. Awards will be […]
The PPBSO Ottawa Branch extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Mo Aller, who recently passed away at the age of 88. Mo took up the bagpipes at age 10 and played with the Fort William Pipe Band during the Second World War. Mo joined the Royal Canadian Air Force at the […]
Next Knockout: November 3rd The next Ottawa Branch Knockout will take place this Saturday, November 3rd. This event will include our new “C” Piping category! Contests for the evening include: 40+ Piping – Air, 6/8 March (min. 4 pts for march) *NEW* C Piping – 3/4 March (2 pts) B Piping – 2/4 March (4 […]
The Stittsville Legion is looking for a band or mini-band to support its Remembrance Day service on November 11th. The service is at 2:00 pm on the 11th, and is likely not to conflict with other services at 11:00 am. It is a short parade in both length (1200 metre total walking distance) and duration […]
Next Knockout: November 3rd The next Ottawa Branch Knockout will take place on November 3rd. This event will include our new “C” Piping category! Contests for the evening include: 40+ Piping – Air, 6/8 March (min. 4 pts for march) *NEW* C Piping – 3/4 March (2 pts) B Piping – 2/4 March (4 pts) […]
Ruaridh MacDonald is a professional Canadian tenor and bass drummer. He started out in the City of Regina Pipe Band and has played in the 78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel Pipe Band, and he is a current member of the Inveraray and District Pipe Band. He learned from Kenna Whelan, Simone Reid, Tyler Fry, Haggis McLeod, […]
September 29th AGM and Knockout Results The first Knockout of the 2018-19 series enjoyed healthy attendance and a strong entry, with almost 20 competitors signed up for A, B and 40+ drumming events, followed by the A Piping 6/8 March contest. Annual General Meeting Recap The evening began with a Branch AGM. One motion to […]
We’re looking forward to kicking off the 2018-19 Knockout Series with our first event tomorrow. Nearly 20 competitors across A Piping as well as B, A and 40+ Drumming categories have registered so far. Our judges for the evening will be Allan MacKenzie and Scott Nicholson. We’ll begin with a Branch AGM at 7:30 pm, […]
