Thank you to all of the contestants who were part of the virtual 2021-2022 Knockouts. As we look forward to in person events with the PPBSO on the games’ circuit, we are pleased to announce this year’s finalists. Congratulations and best of luck to all!
A PIPING
Mitchell Arnold
Jean Gamache
Gregory Joseph
B PIPING
Joseph Durst
Cameron Aldous
Charles Samson
Brad McVey
C PIPING
Jack Lockhart
Joanne Drury
Douglas Oneschuk
Xavier Marriott
B SNARE
Gabriel Benay
Grace Morgan
Clara Burgener
C Snare
Christine Brewer
Joseph Lafratta
Andrew Meade
A Tenor
Andrea Jackson
You can find all final points here: https://www.ppbso-ottawa.org/knockout-series
The judges for the final round are as follows:
Jacob Dicker (piping)
Scott Nicholson (snare)
Jamie Alfred (Tenor)
Friendly reminder: the Ottawa Branch has decided to not hold an indoor games in 2022, and do look forward to the event returning in 2023. We will hold a virtual amateur piobaireachd event, details to follow.
Amateur Piobaireachd event
The Ottawa Branch is pleased to once again hold an amateur piobaireachd event, in the Novice, Junior, Intermediate and Senior categories. The deadline to submit and register will be Saturday 7th May 2022, 11:00 PM (EST).
The judges for this contest will be:
Amy Garson
Jenny Hazzard
Colin MacLellan
Brian Williamson
It’s not too late to register for Summer Blast!
Summer Blast is an annual summer school presented by The Pipers' & Pipe Band Society of Ontario with the aim of improving the musicianship of pipers and drummers of all ages and skill level. This year the school will run July 4-8.
The school is staffed by some of the world's most experienced and skilled instructors for five days of collegial online music-making.
Find out all the details and register here.
2022 Highland Games Entries are Open!
The 2022 Highland Games season supported by The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario is scheduled and set to go! Master entry forms for both pipe bands and solo competitors are now online and available for easy sign-up.
The calendar of Highland Games once again assures all participants a full and music-filled summer season:
June 11 – Georgetown “Central Canadian Championships”
June 18 – Cobourg
June 25 – Kingsville “Ontario Championships”
July 1 – Embro
July 2 – Kincardine
July 16 – Cambridge
July 29-30 – Maxville “North American Championships”
August 13 – Fergus “Canadian Championships”
August 27 – Almonte
Get ready for the new season with PPBSO Merchandise
Pick your product, create your 2022 look! Check out the new PPBSO merchandise store: