This past weekend featured the latest installment of our 2019/2020 Knockout Series, with an excellent turnout in both piping and drumming! Saturday afternoon included the events initially scheduled for January 11th, which were postponed due to weather, followed by the events originally scheduled for that evening. Our judge for the afternoon was Allan MacKenzie, with Chris Dodson and Jim Bush judging for the evening.
The Knockout Final will take place on Saturday, February 29th. Our piping judge for the evening will be Matt MacIsaac, who will play some tunes afterward! More information about the Knockout Final is below.
Afternoon Events (make up for January 11th)
“B” Piping
2/4 March (4 parts)
Paula Campbell
Rory McKinnon
Jean-Sébastien Gamache
Jenna Dennison
Charles Samson
Noah Yateman
“C” Piping
3/4 March (2 parts)
Joseph Durst
Richard Chaytor
Dominic Kilpatrick
Jonathan Mulholland
Nathan Stewart
Olivier Verville
“40+” Piping
Air, 6/8 March (minimum 4 parts for march)
Mike Walsh
Evening Events
“A” Piping
Canadian Content Hornpipe/Jig (minimum 4 parts each)
Liam Melville
Ross Davison
Hugh Metcalfe
Matthew Parsons
Sean Burgess
Greg Joseph
“B” Piping
Mini-MSR (2 parts each)
Jean-Sébastien Gamache
Robert MacLeod
Jenna Dennison
Paula Campbell
Rory McKinnon
Joseph Morgan
“A” Drumming
Hornpipe/Jig (minimum 4 parts each)
Jeremy Pyone
“B” Drumming
Strathspey/Reel (4 parts each)
Gabriel Benay
Owen Yateman
“C” Drumming
3/4 March (2 parts each)
Joe LaFratta
David Shafelt
Clara Burgener
The 2019-20 Knockout Series Finalists
“A” Piping: Liam Melville, Ross Davison, Hugh Metcalfe, Sean Burgess “B” Piping: Robert MacLeod, Rory McKinnnon, Jean-Sébastien Gamache, Paula Campbell “C” Piping: Richard Chaytor, Joseph Durst, Dominic Kilpatrick “40+” Piping: Mike Walsh “A” Drumming: Jeremy Pyone “B” Drumming: Gabriel Benay, Owen Yateman, Megan Grant “C” Drumming: Christine Brewer, Joe LaFratta, David Shafelt, Clara Burgener
Congratulations and thank you to all competitors throughout this amazing season!
Join us February 29th for the final Knockout event of the year, and for our first Bass and Tenor competition!
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 Lisgar St. in downtown Ottawa
We’re happy to announce that our judge for this contest will be Khalil Cappuccino.
Categories:
Tenor B (approximates PPBSO Grades 5 – 3) – 2/4 March – 4 parts
Tenor A (approximates PPBSO Grades 2 – 1) – MSR – 4 parts each
Bass B (Novice) – 2/4 March – 4 parts
Bass A (Amateur) – MSR – 4 parts each
Rules for the contests will follow those for typical PPBSO contests. Rules are accessible here (pages 19-21).
Note: Although similarly structured, these events will not be counted toward Knockout point standings. We hope however to build this into a future Knockout series over time.
How to register:
Register for the Bass and Tenor Contests (deadline to register Saturday, February 22nd)
Amateur Piobaireachd Contest – February 29th
We are proud to host our third annual amateur piobaireachd contest!
Where: HMCS Bytown Naval Officers’ Mess – 78 Lisgar St. in downtown Ottawa
Contests
“C” Piobaireachd:
Requirements: One (1) ground – own choice
Grade approximation – New piobaireachd players, those with limited Novice competitive experience
“B” Piobaireachd:
Requirements: One (1) full piobaireachd – own choice
Grade approximation – Experienced Novice, Junior Amateur
“A” Piobaireachd:
Requirements: One (1) full piobaireachd – own choice
Grade approximation – Intermediate and Senior Amateur
Competition start times: All contest start times will be finalized based on entries. The contest will run during the mid-day/afternoon before the evening’s Knockout Final.
Order of play: Reverse order of entry. Sign up early to secure a later draw!
Cost: $7.00. Piobaireachd contest entrants and attendees get in free for the Knockout contest taking place that evening.
Note: Although similarly structured, these piobaireachd events will not be counted toward Knockout point standings.
Register for the Amateur Piobaireachd Contest (deadline to register Saturday, February 22nd)
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