Registration is now open for many Branch events taking place this winter and spring! NEW – Solo Bass and Tenor Contests – February 29th We’re proud to launch a new amateur solo bass and tenor contest. When: Saturday, February 29th @7:30 pm before the evening’s Knockout Final Where: HMCS Bytown Naval Officers’ Mess – 78 […]
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Updates: Next Knockout & AGM, PDQB, CG Recruiting, and KPPB Fundraiser
October 26th Knockout Contest and AGM Join us for the second event of the 2019-20 Knockout series, which takes place on Saturday, October 26th! The evening will commence with the Branch AGM at 7:30 pm. Categories B Piping – Air, 6/8 March C Piping – 2/4 March 40+ Piping – 2/4 March Alan Clark will be our […]
Reminder: Knockout this Saturday, and more PDQB Initiative Information
Knockout Contest Join us for the first event of the 2019-20 Knockout series, which gets underway this Saturday! Categories A Piping – Two 6/8 Marches A Drumming – MSR B Drumming – 6/8 March 40+ Drumming – 2/4 March Joe Kiah will be our drumming judge, and our piping judge and recitalist will be Ed […]
September Knockout Sign Up, Prizewinners, and Breabach in Eastern Ontario
September Knockout The 2019-20 Ottawa Branch Knockout series kicks off on Saturday, September 28th. The evening will feature: A Piping – Two 6/8 Marches A Drumming – MSR B Drumming – 6/8 March 40+ Drumming – 2/4 March Sign up for the Knockouts The draw for the first event will be in reverse order of […]
2019-2020 Knockout Series and Eastern Ontario Champion Supreme
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 […]
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. […]