The Canadian Content Contest and Over 40 Contest was very well attended with standing room only. The evening kicked off with the our new Over 40 Contest which is a new event to commemorate PPBSO Ottawa’s 40th anniversary. The award was presented to the winner by Joan Matthews-Khan who generously donated to the Ottawa Branch to [...]
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Several Ottawa Branch members were recognized in Kansas City at the Winter Storm 2012 Contest. Congratulations go to Colin Clancey of Kingston, Ontario for placing first in the United States Silver Medal Piobaireachd Competition! Adjudicators for this event were Stuart Liddell of Scotland, Bruce Gandy of Canada, and Alastair Dunn of Scotland. Congratulations also to [...]
Read MoreArchie Cairns Cup The new venue, at the Navy Officers’ Mess on Lisgar St., was well attended for the Group B Archie Cairns Cup slow air, 6/8 competition. There was a full roster of 11 pipers and three drummers as well as over 35 spectators. Adjudicators were P/M Allan Clark for piping and Jim Corrigan [...]
Read MoreThe Ottawa Branch Knockout continued December 3, 2011, with a Group A March Strathspey Reel for the Allan Quinn Memorial Trophy. Unfortunately a late wrinkle in organizational plans resulted in a last minute change in venue despite prior booking many weeks in advance. Every effort was made to inform our members and the attending public. [...]
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Congratulations Champion Supreme Winners The Eastern Ontario Branch represented itself well at the Highland Ball, with an impressive number of Champion Supreme Winners. Congratulations to the Rob Roy Pipe Band, winners of the Grade 2 Band Champion Supreme title, and to all the soloists. Well done! Event Name Winner Drumming – Grade 1 Side Iain Bell [...]
Read MoreThe Ottawa Branch Knockout series continued with a session on the evening of November 5, 2011. The Group B contest was judged by Ed Bush (piping) and Bob Waugh (drumming). The evening concluded with a solid recital by Neil Anderson. Congratulations to all participants! Results Piping 1 John Steele 2 Marshall MacPherson 3 Walter McLeish [...]
Read MoreThe first knockout event of the 2011/2012 season started out with the Eastern Ontario Champion Supreme awards. Soloists and pipe bands were given plaques in recognition of their achievements in the regular 2011 competition season. Following the awards, Judges Brian Williamson (piping) , and Rob MacLeod (drumming) had a busy slate as both groups A [...]
Read MoreAndrew Hayes won the A Grade MSR competition at the Northern Meeting held at Inverness this September 1, 2011. Winners of this event are eligible to compete in the Former Winners Silver Star MSR competition. The judges were Stuart Sheldon, Walter Cowan and Bill Livingston. Congratulations Andrew!
Read MoreResults – North Lanark (Almonte) Highland Games Saturday 20 August 2011 Judges: Bob MacCrimmon, Hugh Goldie, Brian Williamson, Graham Kirkwood, Ross Brown Band Results Grade 3 Pipe Band (Medley) 1st Black Watch (RHR) Grade 4 Pipe Band (March Medley) 1st – Durham Regional Police 2nd – Syracuse Scottish 3rd – Highland Mist Gr.4 Grade 5 [...]
Read MoreDrumming Practice Pad Isaac Taylor Austin Moore Grade 5 Snare Catherine Cairns Mackenzie Chamberlain James Wallace Johnson Grade 4 Snare MacGregor van de Ven Sophia Attwells Scott Forrest Grade 3 Snare Shawn Melnyk Brian Turner Grade 2 Snare Erica Pulling Grade 1 Snare Iain Bell Piping Practice Chanter [...]
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