Results: October 26th Knockout

There was a terrific turnout for the most recent Knockout on October 26th. A total of 31 competitors entered across the 40+, C and B categories!

The winner of the 2019 P/M Archie Cairns Cup was Robert Macleod and judge Alan Clark played a great set of tunes afterward.

The evening began with a Branch AGM. Highlights from the past year and plans for the next year regarding bass/tenor and piobaireachd events were discussed. An executive was also elected.

Ottawa Branch executive for 2019-2020

1. President – Jacob Dicker

2. Vice President 1 – Ron Graham

3. Vice President 2 – Allan MacKenzie

4. Treasurers – Wendy McGillivray-Baskerville and Cindy Ritchie

5. Secretaries:

6. Karine Mayers – Social Media

7. Shahna Summers – Web Content and News

8. Megan McIntosh – Eastern Ontario Champion Supreme

It is important to have diverse representation on the executive committee, and the 2019-20 team includes pipers, tenors and snare drummers representing seven bands from across Eastern Ontario. Stay tuned for exciting updates about the year ahead!

B Piping Winner Robert Macleod with Branch Vice President Allan MacKenzie and President Jacob Dicker.

B Piping – Slow Air, 6/8 March

1. Robert Macleod

2. Charles Pianosi

3. Jonathan Shepherd

4. Rory McKinnon

5. Noah Yateman

6. Megan McIntosh

C Piping Winner Richard Chaytor with Branch Vice President Allan MacKenzie and President Jacob Dicker.

C Piping – 2/4 March

1. Richard Chaytor

2. Joseph Durst

3. Dominic Kilpatrick

4. Olivier Verville

5. Robert Trayner

40+ Piping Winner Mike Walsh with Branch Vice President Allan MacKenzie and President Jacob Dicker.

40+ Piping

1. Mike Walsh