Knockout Series We are pleased to announce dates and tune requirements for the 2019-20 Knockout Series. The Knockouts are a staple in the Ottawa Branch calendar, offering amateur pipers and drummers the opportunity to work on repertoire in advance of the outdoor contest season. Like last year, we have coordinated with the Toronto Branch to […]
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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 […]
Reminder: 2019 Glengarry Cup Professional MSR Contest & Michael Grey Workshop
2019 Glengarry Cup Professional MSR Contest When: April 13, 2019, 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Where: Royal Canadian Air Force Officers’ Mess 158 Gloucester Street, Ottawa K2P 0A6 Cost: $10.00 Judge: Michael Grey The Glengarry Cup Open Professional MSR Contest is held each April and select participants are invited to play. Participants must play a […]
Reminder: Amateur Piobaireachd Contest: Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
This is a reminder that the registration deadline for the Amateur Piobaireachd Contest is Wednesday February 27th at 23:59. Register here! Fee: $7.00 at the door for contest entrants and attendees (includes admission to Knockout contest that evening) Location: HMCS Bytown Naval Officers’ Mess, 78 Lisgar St. in downtown Ottawa. Time: 11:00 am until 5:00 […]
Reminder: February 9 Knockouts, A (Canadian Content) and B Piping, A, B and C Drumming
Fifth Knockouts – February 9th The fifth Knockout of the 2018-19 series is taking place on Saturday, February 9th, 2019 at 7:30 pm. The adjudicators for the evening will be Andrea Boyd for “A” Piping, Jacob Dicker for “B” Piping and Chris Bell for “A”, “B”, and “C” drumming. Andrea will play a recital afterwards. […]
This Saturday! PDQB Info-session, Knockout and Eastern Ontario Champion Supreme Awards
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: […]
Knockout Contest THIS Saturday, November 3rd and December 1st PDQB Info-Session
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 […]
Updates: New Date for PDQB Info-Session, Next Knockout, George Sherriff & Ceremonial Guard Recruitment
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) […]
Tomorrow! First Knockout of the 2018-19 Series
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, […]