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PROGRAM CONTENTS

Ceilidh Organizers

David Bruce

Jessica Reid

Program Content & Design

Lynn Bullis

Moira Mack

Rob MacNeil

Jessica Reid

Thank you to those who made the 85th Annual Gathering possible:

Adjudicators

Seumas Coyne

Graham Davidson

John Fisher

Alex Galloway

Richard Hawke

Ian Lawson

Terry Lee

James MacHattie

Gord MacRae

Colin Magee

Andrew Smith

Alan Walters

Organizing Committee

Thomasine Antoniali

David Bruce

Lynn Bullis

Derek Davidson

Bill Elder

Sharyn Elder

Moira Mack

Rob MacNeil

Cameron Reid

Jessica Reid

Ken Stratychuk

Lex Webster

The Adjudicators & Organizers ....................................... 3 Schedule of Events .......................................................... 4

BCPA President’s Welcome ............................................. 5 2017 Senior Adjudicators ............................................. 6-7

2017 BCPA Calendar of Events ........................................ 8 Map of the Venue ........................................................... 9 Solo Competitors...................................................... 10-13

Competing Bands ..................................................... 14-18 Also Happening at the Annual Gathering ..................... 21

85 Years of Annual Gatherings ................................. 22-23

The Awards .............................................................. 24-27

MacCrimmon Memorial Cairn ...................................... 28 Results ...................................................................... 36-40

Competition Secretary

Moira Mack

The BC Pipers’ Association is pleased to acknowledge the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia


All events to be held at Clayton Heights Secondary School, 7003 188 St, Surrey BC V3W 7J1

Admission Prices — at the door “Friday only” General Admission: $5.00

“Saturday only” General Admission with General Seating for Band Contest: $10.00 “Saturday only” General Admission with Reserved Seating for Band Contest: $20.00

“Weekend” Pass with General Seating for Band Contest: $12.00 “Weekend” Pass with Reserved Seating for Band Contest: $22.00

Friday, April 14th, 2017

Saturday, April 15th, 2017

All times are approximate and subject to change. Check with the registration desk and the steward of each event.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Open Piobaireachd……………………………………………………………………… 9:00 AM

Grade 1 Piobaireachd…………………………………………………………………. 9:00 AM

Grade 2 Piobaireachd…………………………………………………………………. 9:00 AM

Grade 3A Piobaireachd………………………………………………………………. 9:00 AM

Grade 4B Piobaireachd………………………………………………………………. 1:00 PM

Grade 3B Piobaireachd……………………………………………………………….. 1:00 PM

Grade 4A Piobaireachd……………………………………………………………….. 2:30 PM

Adult Piobaireachd…………………………………………………………………….. 1:15 PM

Open Jig……………………………………………………………………………………… 2:00 PM

Open Drumming (Snare & Tenor)……………………………………………….. 4:15 PM

Snare Drumming Seminar with Ian Lawson: (Please arrive at least 10 minutes early)

Beginner, Grades 4 & 3………………………………………………………………. 10:00 AM

Grades 2, 1 & Open…………………………………………………………………….. 1:00 PM

Solo Piping………………………………………………………………………………….. 8:30 AM

Solo Drumming…………………………………………………………………………… 8:30 AM

Performance Bands Workshop (see page 21).…….…….…….…….……. 12:00 PM

All Instrument Session (see page 21)…………………………………………… 12:15 PM

Band Rooms Available………………………………………………………………… 1:00 PM

Band Competition: (in the Theatre—See page 9 for map)

Theatre Doors open……………………………………………………………………. 2:00 PM

Band Contest begins…………………………………………………………………… 2:30 PM

Ceilidh Saturday & Weekend Passes include entry to Ceilidh

Ceillidh to start immediately following Awards Ceremony

Senior Adjudicator Recital & Aggregate Winners Performance


Honorary Patron The Honourable John Fraser

President Rob MacNeil

Vice President Lynn Bullis

Secretary Moira Mack

Treasurer Cameron Reid

Membership Aynsley Meldrum

Directors: Thomas Budd, Mike Chisholm, Rene Cusson, Paul DeBourcier, Kevin McLean,

J. Reid Maxwell, Cameron Reid, Jessica Reid, Sandy Reid, James P. Troy

BCPA EXECUTIVE

BCPA PRESIDENT’S WELCOME On behalf of the Board of Directors and membership of the British Columbia Pipers' Association, I want to extend a warm welcome to our participants and guests at this weekend's event, our 85th Annual Gathering.

At this Annual Gathering we are continuing new activities introduced last year to broaden the Annual Gathering beyond competitions, to piping and drumming on other instruments and activities for players who promote piping and drumming through community performances. We have added two events per band grade as part of the rollout of this program across all BCPA sanctioned competitions over the next two years. We continue

advancements to improve the Annual Gathering and it is a tribute to the Annual Gather-ing Organizing Committee members for their tremendous efforts to ensure its success.

However, it is because of you, the competitors, spectators and patrons, that the Annual Gathering has endured for 85 years and become what its title means, an annual gathering of the piping and drumming community for competition and comraderie. It is the largest solos and bands competition on our circuit and we are very grateful for your continued support.

We would also like to acknowledge the competitors and adjudicators who have traveled to be here with us. Your talents are greatly appreciated and you are providing us with an opportunity to reacquaint with and make new friends.

We hope everyone attending will enjoy the events this weekend, and will return again next year.

Robert MacNeil President British Columbia Pipers' Association


2017 SENIOR ADJUDICATORS

James MacHattie is the Principal of the College of

Piping, in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. James began piping in a youth pipe band in Sas-katoon, Saskatchewan, and the formative experiences he enjoyed there have carried him to become one of Canada’s most respected active pipers. He played with the Edmonton Caledonia Pipe Band before moving to BC, where he played one year with the City of Victoria Pipe Band before joining the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band. With SFU he won the World Pipe Band Championship in 1996 and 1999, performed at Carnegie Hall and participated in two live recordings.

In 2000, James moved to Toronto, and joined the Toronto Police Pipe Band, becoming the Pipe Major in

2004. James led the band to North American Championship wins in 2004 and 2006. He played with the 78th Fraser Highlanders from 2007 to 2009 before moving back to BC. He played the 2010 season with SFU before moving to Summerside, PEI.

James has enjoyed a successful career as a solo competitor, having won major prizes across Canada, the US, Scotland and France. He is a consistent prize winner in the Gold Medal contests at Oban and Inverness. He is also an active composer, judge, performer and teacher. James holds an MA in Classical Studies from the University of BC.

Richard Hawke MNZM lives in Christchurch,

New Zealand, where he is the Pipe Band Director and full time piping tutor at St Andrew’s College – New Zealand’s premier school pipe band. Richard has recently retired as the Pipe Major of the Canterbury Caledonian Society Pipe Band (1985-1990, 2010-2017), who have had many successes in recent years in New Zealand as well as qualifying at the World Pipe Band Championships in 2014 & 2015.

In 2012 Richard was awarded, in the New Zealand National Queen’s Birthday Honours list, as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for Services to Pipe Bands.

As well as with Pipe Bands, Richard has gained National and International success as a solo piping competitor. His highest achievements include Highland Piping Society of London’s Gold Medal, (Piobaireachd) at Oban (2007), among many others, across Scotland, Australia and New Zealand.

Richard was initially taught by Neville Burney and the late Bill Boyle, followed by the late Donald Bain and is currently mentored by Murray Henderson (Scotland).


2017 SENIOR ADJUDICATORS, CONT’D Ian Lawson hails from Co. Armagh in

Northern Ireland. Ian playing drums at the age of 9 with Waringsford Pipe band under instruction from Sandy Steele. He then progressed under the tutelage of the Rev. Frank Gibson who developed his band playing and solo technique. Ian had quite a return on this, winning Ulster and All Irelands titles over a few years.

From here, Ian progressed to play with ‘The Pipes and Drums of the RUC’, before moving to take over the L/D position with ‘Bleary and District’ which was his home town band. In that period, the band was very successful and went from G4 to G1 in eight years, winning every Major championship along the way.

Then, Ian was very fortunate to be invited to play with Simon Fraser University Pipe Band where he spent seven very successful years, culminating in winning the World

championship and Drum corps prize in 2008 and 2009.

Following this, Ian moved to Inveraray and District which is proving a natural progression on the style of music he has been accustomed to over the last 10 years.

Ian is actively teaching and advising solo students on a regular basis, at home and across the world, conducting workshops, and more recently was added to the RSPBA Adjudicator Panel.


Highland Games:

BCPA Annual Gathering……………………………………………………………………………….April 14-15 Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival, Topaz Park, Victoria……………………May 20-22 BC Highland Games, Percy Perry Stadium, Coquitlam………………………………...June 16-17 *Penticton Scottish Festival, Kings Park, Penticton……………………………………………...July 1 Skagit Valley Highland Games, Edgewater Park, Mount Vernon……………………….July 8-9 Kamloops Highland Games, Albert McGowan Park, Kamloops…………………………….July 8 Portland Highland Games, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham…………….July 14-15 Pacific Northwest Highland Games, Enumclaw Expo Center, Enumclaw……….July 29-30

*sanctioned under BCPA rules, but are not part of the Grand Aggregate

Piping & Drumming Schools:

Piping Hot Summer Drummer Silver Star Mountain Resort, Vernon, BC

July 2-7 & July 9-14; see advertisement on page 2 for more details

Ocean Park School of Piping & Drumming Ocean Park Retreat Center, Ocean Park, WA

July 1-6; contact [email protected] for details

Master of Scottish Arts Winter School Seabeck Christian Conference Centre, Seabeck, WA

February 2018; contact [email protected] for details

2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS


CLAYTON HEIGHTS SECONDARY SCHOOL Parking is free of charge in the school lot.

At the main entrance, you will find an information desk, where you will meet the wonderful volunteers who have information for competitors, such as where to

tune and where they will be competing, as well as distribute competitor numbers and wristbands for entry.

Main Entrance

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SOLO COMPETITORS

Beginner

Bailly, Benjamin Kim, Sojeong MacPhail, Ian

Peden, William

Grade 5—Sponsored by

Tartantown

Bonar, Cameron Buchanan, Alasdair Corr, Gerard Focken, Hannah Mackay, Hugo MacLeod, Dryden Peden, Allister Richdale, Colin Terry, Ronan Wilson, Ailsa Yarkin, Ella

Grade 4

Lambert, Garth McNair, James

Bevan, Callum Campbell, Rick Carlos, Brandon Fowler, Aidan Francis, Connor

Grade 4—Cont’d

Gardner, Laurie Lowe, Venudhar Lowe, Balaram McBride, Chris McMillan, David McMillan, Gary Merry, Miles Ogilvie, Pendra Pengelly, Russell Riddle, Tim Riedel, Michael Terry, Fergus White, Avery Wilson, Kyle Yarkin, Adriana

Grade 3

Cameron, Elizabeth Campbell, Jennifer Carlos, Jacob Clark, Katie Cluckey, James Fraser, Ethan Harbison, Zane Jones, Michael Jones, Ewan Juergensen, Emma Kennedy, Weston Lye, Alexandra Matthews, Kerry McDonald, Ken

Miller, Adam Pederson, Dashiel

Pinter, Katie Rattai, Zachary

Grade 3—Cont’d

Sanders, Helen Scheyer, Vienna Walker, Savannah Winters, Duncan Wonder, Malachi

Grade 2—Sponsored by

Tartantown

Anderson, Gerry Bergen, Aaron Cameron, Tamara Dazey, Collin

Findlay, Richard Heade, Tyrone Jones, Fraser Menzies, Gord Rutherford, Kendrick Snow, Luke Stewart, Peyton Toohey, Sam

Grade 1 Beattie, William

Bevan, Alistair Cahoon, Chris Killoran, Tori Heade, Tyrone (Piob) Lye, Roger MacLeod, Alexander Malcomb, Aaron Maxwell, Donald

Morris, Charles Todd, Declan Toohey, Jack

An alphabetized list of all solo competitors by grade. Pipers


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The winners of each Tenor Solo Event also to receive a pair of TyFry MyTy Tenor Sticks.

Thank you to TyFry Ltd!


SOLO COMPETITORS, CONT’D

Open

Barker, Ross

Chisholm, Jori

Diepenhorst, Austin Downing, Patrick

Galloway, Alex

Gandy, Bruce Gillies, Richard Knichel, Zephan

Krogh, Teddy

Lee, Alastair

Lee, Andrew Lee, Jack

Lee, John Lewis, Andrew

McIlwaine, Edward

McLean, Kevin

Naismith, Ross Rothschild-Mancinelli, Kyle

Shears, George Smith, Stewart Stewart, Donald Stewart, Joseph

Troy, James P Wilson, Greig

Adult

Kirk, Barry

Snow, Ann

Wright, Beverly

SNARE Beginner

Buchanan, Lachlan Carlos, Nathan Lowe, Keshavasaya

Grade 4

Fraser, Lilyanne

Harbison, Trey Lindsey, Alexander

Lye, Kaitlyn

McNeill, Callum McNeill, Riley

Tillmanns, Kalum

White, Mackenzie

Grade 3

Johnston, Cameron Jones, Dean Kirk, Heather-Lynn

Grade 2

Cruz, Alonso Marshall, Raymond Palmer, Aidan Prescott, Blake Wilson, Tasha

Grade 1

Bentley, Louise Clarke, Eric Colwell, Amanda

Gaul, Lauren

Graham, Robert Killoran, Taylor Kreger, Bryce Mix, Jake Snow, Julia Toohey, Lauren Young Graham

Open

MacRae, Gavin Maxwell, Grant Wallis, Kyle

TENOR Grade 2

Johnston, Dana Kirk, Renee-Michelle

Lyon, Alexandra

Open

Webster, Mackenzie

Drummers

Competitors! Check in with your steward

at each event. Competitors not ready to play in the posted order are subject to disqualification.


COMPETING BANDS Some information about the competing bands.

Grade 5 Robert Malcolm Memorial V Pipe Band Burnaby, BC | Ancient Clan Fraser Tartan P/M Derek Milloy, L/D Graham Haddon

Grade 4 Clan Gordon Pipe Band

Tacoma, WA | Clan Gordon Tartan P/M James Naismith, L/D Dave Keachie

Kamloops Pipe Band Society Kamloops, BC | Clan Logan Tartan

P/M Scot Kortegaard, L/D Andrew Robertson

Keith Highlanders Pipe Band Seattle, WA | Clan Keith Tartan

P/M Lawrence Koch, L/D Greg MacDonald

Northwest Junior Pipe Band Shoreline, WA | Clan McKenzie Tartan

P/M Kevin Auld, L/D Elizabeth Hall

Portland Metro Youth Pipe Band Portland, OR | Muted Red Fraser Tartan

P/M Alexander MacLeod, L/D Alonso Cruz

Robert Malcolm Memorial IV Pipe Band Burnaby, BC | Ancient Clan Fraser Tartan

P/M Alastair Lee, L/D Lilyanne Fraser

White Spot Pipe Band Surrey, BC | BC Centennial Tartan

P/M Jacob Carlos, L/D Kalum Tillmanns

Grade 3 Greighlan Crossing Pipe Band

Surrey, BC | Ancient Weathered Sutherland Tartan P/M Myles Wilcott, L/D Kyla Richdale

Robert Malcolm Memorial III Pipe Band Burnaby, BC | Ancient Clan Fraser Tartan

P/M Andrew Lee, L/D Jake Mix

Vancouver Island Caledonia Pipes & Drums Victoria, BC | Heritage of Scotland Tartan

P/M Cole Griffiths, L/D Grant Campbell


COMPETING BANDS, CONT’D

Grade 2 Portland Metro Pipe Band

Portland, OR | Muted Red Fraser Tartan P/M Mark Tomasetti, L/D Andrew Finley

Robert Malcolm Memorial II Pipe Band Burnaby, BC | Ancient Clan Fraser Tartan P/M Jack Cairney, L/D Cameron Dodson

Rocky Mountain Pipe Band Calgary, AB | Isle of Skye Tartan

P/M Sean Somers, L/D Trevor McKay

Grade 1 Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band

Vancouver, BC | Mclean of Duart Tartan P/M David Hilder, L/D Gary Corkin

Simon Fraser University Pipe Band Burnaby, BC | Simon Fraser University Pipe Band Tartan

P/M Alan Bevan, L/D J. Reid Maxwell



Bands’ tunes listings, by grade & contest.

Quick Marches Set Contest

Grade 5 Robert Malcolm Memorial V Pipe Band

Walter Douglas, MBE, Mairi’s Wedding, The Haughs of Cromdale, Jennie’s Bawbee

March, Strathspey & Reel Contest


Terbius, Mairi Bhan, The Smith's a Gallant Fireman, Campbeltown Kiltie Ball, Lexi McAskill, Capt. Lachlan MacPhail of Tiree

Kamloops Pipe Band Society The Atholl and Breadalbane Gathering, Susan McLeod, Kalabakan (Borneo)

Keith Highlanders Pipe Band Atholl and Breadalbane Gathering, Calendonian Canal, Captain Lachlan MacPhail of Tiree

Northwest Junior Pipe Band The Hills of Perth, The Marquis of Huntly’s Highland Fling, Molly on the Seashore

Robert Malcolm Memorial IV Pipe Band Miss Delicia Chisholm, Campbeltown Kiltie Ball, Marquis of Huntley, The Sound of Sleat

White Spot Pipe Band The Haughs of Cromdale, Dorrator Bridge, Lexie MacAskill


Clan MacRae Society Pipe Band, Arniston Castle, John Morrison of Assynt House

Robert Malcolm Memorial III Pipe Band P/M Tom McAllister, Maggie Cameron, Dolina MacKay

Vancouver Island Caledonia Pipes & Drums The Conundrum, Struan Robertson, Willie Hull


MSR #1: The Clan MacRae Society, The Shepherd’s Crook, Dolina MacKay MSR #2: The Links of Forth, The Ewe with the Crooked Horn, The Smith of Chillichassie



Robert Malcolm Memorial II Pipe Band MSR #1: P/M Tom McAllister, Arniston Castle, Loch Carron

MSR #2: Hugh Kennedy, Caber Feidh, McAllister's Dirk

Rocky Mountain Pipe Band MSR #1: Jimmy Young, Shepherd's Crook, Rejected Suitor

MSR #2: John MacDonald of Glencoe, Dornie Ferry, Loch Carron


MSR #1: Highland Wedding, Atholl Cummers, John Morrison of Assynt House MSR #2: The Balmoral Highlanders, Caledonian Society of London,

Mrs MacPherson of Inveran

Simon Fraser University Pipe Band MSR #1: Lord Alexander Kennedy, Dora MacLeod, John MacKechnie

MSR #2: Clan MacColl, Blair Drummond, John Morrison of Assynt House

Medley Contest


Cutting Bracken, Wee Buns, Mist Covered Mountains, Mac an Irish, Itchy Fingers

Kamloops Pipe Band Society The Sorcerer, The Old Hag at the Kiln, Sonny Brogan's Jig, Farewell to Camraw, The

Smith's a Gallant Fireman, Orange and Blue, The Mouse in the Bag of Potatoes, McFadden's Reel

Keith Highlanders Pipe Band The Shoals of Herring, Skyeman's Jig, The Farmer's Fancy, Call to the Gathering,

Seonaidh's Tune, Sleepy Maggie, Jenny Dang the Weaver

Northwest Junior Pipe Band Ye Jacobites By Name, Vilancicu Pixuatu, The Old Wife of the Mill Dust, The Unknown

Air, Cutty’s Wedding, P.M. Sandy Gordon, The Yellow Tinker, The Steampacket

Portland Metro Youth Pipe Band The Furry Chanter, The Haitian Sensation, Donald Willie and his Dog, Salute to Cap

Caval, Mac an Irish, Molly Connell, Heat from the Furnace, Kelsey's Wee Reel

Robert Malcolm Memorial IV Pipe Band Pay the Piper, The Duck, La Boum, Rose Among the Heather, The Brolum

White Spot Pipe Band 1976 Police Tattoo, Maids of the Black Glen, Molly Connell, Nameless, The Rocky Road

to Dublin, Mists of Time, Sandy's New Chanter


Amateur Solo Event results are posted throughout the day at the main

information desk.

Open and Band results are announced at the trophy presentation

immediately following the band contest.



Stumbling Through the Grey Area, The Braes of Mar, P/M Sandy Gordon, Fleshmarket Close, Malts on the Optics, Goodbye to Skye,

Mrs. Sharon Duthart

Robert Malcolm Memorial III Pipe Band B-52, Doctor Flora MacAuley,Carradale, Kate Martin’s Waltz,

Craig-a-Bodich, Fiona MacLeod, Doctor MacPhail’s Reel

Vancouver Island Caledonia Pipes & Drums Desert Storm, New Year at Noosa, Thunderhead, Cockney Violin, She Put A

Knee In The Old Man, Seonaidh's Tune, Mr Jack, Sting In The Tail


Bob Worrall at St. Anne’s Out of the Air Fraser Allison’s Classical Miss Drummond of Perth Annie Grant Wullie’s Dram Dinky’s Turbulence

Robert Malcolm Memorial II Pipe Band Murdoch McAllister, Jimmy Ward, Andy and Sandy, The Water is Wide,

Captain Horne, The Smith's a Gallant Fireman, The Brolum, The High Drive, Legless in Lisburn

Rocky Mountain Pipe Band Evan Smith, Fiona's Jig, Troy's Wedding, Farewell to Govan, The Smith's a

Gallant Fireman, Lime Hill, Willie McKenzie's Reel, Janny Dang the Weaver, The Korgi


Lady Madelina Sinclair H/P, Lady Madelina Sinclair, Strathspey King, Nyssa's Reel, Bundle and Go, Sandy Cameron, Atlantic Air,

The Haitian Sensation, Thornton Jig, Sparky Cherry

Simon Fraser University Pipe Band The Kesh Hornpipe, The Burning of the Piper's Hut, Inspector Donald

Campbell of Ness, The Parting Glass, Highland Whisky, Miss Lily, Duntroon, MacFadden’s Reel, The Reel of Tulloch




ALSO HAPPENING AT THE

ANNUAL GATHERING...

Performance Bands Workshop—If you play in a performance band (does not or infrequently competes) and are looking for some feedback or suggestions on your playing from competition band leadership from around the BC Pipers’ Association, join this workshop, which is being held 12:00—2:00 pm Saturday at Clayton Heights in the band tune up rooms.

This workshop aims to provide answers to questions to performance band mem-bers & leadership. This year’s workshop instructors will be Rene Cusson (piping) and Scott Robertson (drumming).

All Instruments Session—Join us in the Hub from 12:15—1:45 pm for the second annual “All Instruments Session”. This session is described as “a forum for pipers and drummers to bring along their instruments other than bagpipes and pipe band snare drums (such as small pipes, uilleann pipes, whistles, bodhrans, guitars, etc) and play pipe tunes together in small groups.


1932-2017: CELEBRATING 85 YEARS

P/M Ed Esson, P/M of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Pipes & Drums,

BCPA President, and BCPA Life Member, circa late 1940’s/ early 1950’s.

At the 1952 Annual Gathering (65 years ago!): Donald Urquhart,

P/M John Burgess MBE, P/M Ed Esson MBE, and

P/M Willie Ross MBE.

The Vancouver Ladies Pipe Band with the trophies they’d won over recent years, circa 1970’s.

1957-1958 season: Vancouver Optimist Junior Pipe Band


85 YEARS OF ANNUAL GATHERINGS

T h e V a n c o u v e r Kiwanis Boys Pipe Band poses for a band photo with their awards for their 1958-1959 season.

T h e V a n c o u v e r Optimist Junior Pipe Band on a band trip to Las Vegas, 1958. Here they are posing with their instruments on the diving boards at the pool at the Riviera Hotel.

The Vancouver Kiwanis Boys Pipe Band competing in Edinburgh at the Scottish Championships in 1962. The band placed second that day!

Have any great photos you’d like to share with the BCPA in next year’s Annual Gathering Souvenir Programme?

Email them to:

[email protected]


THE AWARDS

Winners of the Beginner, Adult and Grade 1-5 events receive a BC Pipers’ Association Annual Gathering Medal (shown below). Aggregate winners are awarded the following perpetual trophies.

PIPING TROPHIES:

Most Promising Piper—The Most Promising Piper is awarded the Roderick MacLeod Memorial Trophy, presented in memory of Rod MacLeod, Past President of the Association. This piper is also awarded a scholarship to the Piping Hot Summer Drummer School of Scottish Pipes & Drums.

Beginner Piping (on chanter)—The winner of the Beginner Piping class is awarded the Mackintosh Trophy, donated by the Mackintosh family.

Grade 5 Piping—The aggregate winner of the Grade 5 Piping class is awarded the Piping Hot Summer Drummer Trophy presented by the Piping Hot Summer Drummer School of Scottish Pipes & Drums.

Adult Piping—The winner of

the new Adult Piobaireachd event is awarded The Ron MacLeod Memorial Trophy. The aggregate winner of the Adult Piping class is awarded the Carl Ian Walker Memorial Shield.

Grade 4 Piping—The winner of the Grade 4 Piobaireachd event is awarded the Jack Lee Piobaireachd Shield. The aggregate winner of the Grade 4 Piping class is awarded the Glasgow & District Trophy, presented by the Glasgow and District Association of Vancouver.

Grade 3 Piping—The winner of the Grade 3 Piobaireachd class is awarded the Edward Esson Memorial Trophy, presented by the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada in memory of P/M Ed Esson, Past President and Life Member of the Association.

Aggregate winner of the Grade 3 Piping class is awarded the Rob Barbulak Memorial Shield, presented by the Barbulak Family in memory of BCPA member and competitor Robert Barbulak.

Grade 2 Piping—The winner of the Grade 2 Piobaireachd class is awarded the Ian Charles MacLeod Memorial Shield, donated by Ron MacLeod.

The winner of the Grade 2 MSR class is awarded the

William Lamont Memorial Trophy, presented in memory of Bill Lamont, Past President and Life Member of the Association.

The winner of the Grade 2 Piping class is awarded the Heather MacInnes Collins Memorial Trophy, presented in memory of beloved BC Pipers’ Association piper and teacher Heather MacInnes Collins.

The Grade 2 Piping Aggregate winner at the 2017 BC Pipers’ Annual Gathering will receive a tuition scholarship to attend the Celtic Arts Winter School ($500 towards full 5-day program) funded by the Celtic Arts Foundation.

Grade 1 Piping—The winner of the Grade 1 Jig class is awarded the Donald & Kathleen MacLeod Memorial Trophy, presented by the MacLeod family in memory of their parents.

The winner of the Grade 1 MSR class is awarded the Duncan Watson Memorial Trophy, presented in memory of Duncan Watson, long-time Association member, competitor and teacher.

The Grade1 Piobaireachd winner is awarded the Caber Feidh Trophy, presented by


the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, and the Iain MacKinnon Memorial Medal, attributed to the late Iain MacKinnon, who was keenly interested in the history of the BC Pipers’ Association and the development of amateur piping, particularly piobaireachd.

The aggregate winner of the Grade 1 Piping class is awarded the John MacDonald Memorial Trophy, presented by the Bellingham Pipe Band in memory of John MacDonald, BC Pipers’ Association member and judge.

The Grade 1 piper with the highest total points from both the 2017 Annual Gathering and the 2016-2017 Mini Gatherings is awarded the Malcolm Nicholson Memorial Trophy, presented in memory of Malcolm Nicholson, a life member, teacher and patriarch of the BCPA. This piper also receives up to $600 towards airfare to attend and compete in the George Sheriff Memorial Contest, held in Ontario.

Open Piping Trophies:

The Open Piobaireachd winner is awarded the CmacCrimmon Memorial Cairn and Medal. The Open Piping MSR

winner is awarded the Duncan McInnes Memorial Trophy.

The Open Piping Jig winner is awarded the Donald MacDonald Memorial Trophy.

The Open Piping Aggregate winner is awarded the Mary MacLeod-Collins Shield.

Competing Pipers Association Contest—The winner of the winner of the CPA B&C Piobaireachd contest is awarded the Darleen Milloy Memorial Trophy, which is being sponsored this year by Boney Music.

DRUMMING TROPHIES:

Most Promising Drummer—The Most Promising Drummer is awarded the Grace Clansey Trophy, presented to the Association by Grace Clansey. This drummer is also awarded a scholarship to the Piping Hot Summer Drummer School of Scottish Pipes & Drums. Beginner Drumming (on drum pad) class winner is awarded the BC Pipers’ Association Shield.

The Grade 4 Drumming class winner is awarded the BC Pipers’ Association Shield.

The Grade 3 Drumming class winner is awarded the BC Pipers’ Association Shield.

The Grade 2 Drumming class winner is awarded the Mair Family Trophy, presented by the Mair Family. The Grade 2 Drumming Aggregate winner at the 2017 BC Pipers’ Annual Gathering will receive a tuition scholarship to attend the Celtic Arts Winter School ( $500 towards full 5-day program) funded by the Celtic Arts Foundation.

Grade 1 Drumming—The aggregate winner of the Grade 1 Drumming class is awarded the Delta Police Pipe Band Trophy, presented by the Delta Police Pipe Band.

Open Snare Drumming Trophies:

The winner of the Open Snare Drumming MSR is awarded the Gaelic Shop Trophy.

The winner of the Open Snare Drumming Hornpipe / Jig is awarded the Munro Family Trophy. The winner of the Open Snare Drumming MSR is awarded the Gaelic Shop Trophy.

The winner of the Open Snare Drumming Aggregate is awarded the newly struck Willie McErlean Memorial Shield.

Grade 1 Tenor Drumming—The winner of the Grade 1 Tenor Drumming class is awarded the Lachlan

THE AWARDS, CONT’D


THE AWARDS, CONT’D (Blackie) MacLeod Memorial Shield.

Open Tenor Drumming— The winner of the Open Tenor Drumming class is awarded the BC Pipers’ Association Shield.

The MacIver Memorial Trophy is awarded to the Annual Gathering solo competitor who has attained the most points, whether piper, drummer, open or amateur class.

PIPE BAND TROPHIES: Grade 5 Pipe Bands—The winner of the Grade 5 Band competition is awarded the BC Pipers’ Association Shield.

Grade 4 Pipe Bands—The winner of the Grade 4 Band competition is awarded the Jock MacKenzie Trophy. The best Drum Corps in the Grade 4 Band competition is awarded the John T. McHardy Memorial Trophy.

Grade 3 Pipe Bands—The winner of the Grade 3 Band competition is awarded the Oliver Thompson Shield. The best Drum Corps in the Grade 3 Band competition is awarded the Kamloops Pipe Band Trophy.

Grade 2 Pipe Bands—The winner of the Grade 2 Band competition is awarded the Bell’s Trophy. The best Drum Corps in the Grade 2 Band competition is awarded the Sir John A. MacDonald Trophy.

Grade 1 Pipe Bands—The winner of the Grade 1 Band competition is awarded the Port Moody Pipe Band Trophy. The best Drum Corps in the Grade 1 Band competition is awarded the Triumph Street Pipe Band Trophy.


John MacKenzie Memorial Trophy Oliver Thompson Memorial Shield

Bell’s Trophy Port Moody Pipe Band Trophy

Darleen Milloy Memorial Trophy Mary MacLeod-Collins Shield

MacIver Memorial Trophy Jack Lee Piobaireachd Shield

THE AWARDS, CONT’D


The M a c C r i m m o n Memorial Cairn trophy

design was inspired by a 1930’s memorial cairn at Borreraig, Skye, on the site where it is believed that the MacCrimmon piping college of piobaireachd had existed. Rod MacLeod and Ed Esson envisaged the idea of a min-iature replica of the MacCrimmon Cairn as the trophy for the Open Piobaireachd at the Annual Gathering.

Jeweller O.B. Allan undertook the task and this near stone-for-stone repli-ca of the Cairn was ham-mered out from a flat sheet of sterling silver to become the much-treasured award it has grown to be through the years.

Awarded with the Cairn is the MacCrimmon Memorial medal.

1933 Alexander Johnson 1961 Jimmy Yardley 1995 Andrew Bonar

1934-35 W.A. Urquhart 1962 James Young 1996 Bruce Gandy

1936 A. Mac Indewar 1963 James McColl 1997 Colin R. MacLellan

1937 W.A. Urquhart 1964-66 Norma Nicholson 1998 Stuart Liddell

1938 W. Armstrong 1967 Albert Duncan 1999 Ann Grey

1939 W.M. Barrie 1968 Bob Leslie 2000 Jack Lee

1940 W.A. Urquhart 1969 Bruce Topp 2001 Bruce Gandy

1941 James Watt 1970-71 Jon A. MacLeod 2002 Jori Chisolm

1942-44 W.A. Urquhart 1972 Byron Barnard 2003 Bruce Gandy

1945 Bill Lamont 1973 James McColl 2004-05 Alan Bevan 1946-47 Hugh Aird 1974 Byron Barnard 2006 Andrew Bonar

1948 James Watt 1975-76 Hal Senyk 2007 Alan Bevan

1949 Hugh Aird 1977-80 Jack Lee 2008 James P. Troy 1950 James Watt 1981 Terry Lee 2009 James Beaumont

1951 Duncan Rankin 1982 Bruce Gandy 2010 Andrew Bonar

1952 William Barrie 1983 Ian Whitelaw 2011 James P. Troy

1953 Ian Inkster 1984-86 Jack Lee 2012 Andrew Bonar

1954 Jock Low 1987 Darleen Miharija 2013 James P. Troy 1955-57 Ed Esson 1988 Ian Whitelaw 2014 Bruce Gandy

1958 R.A. Forman 1989-90 Jack Lee 2015 James P. Troy

1959 William Maitland 1991 Bruce Gandy 2016 Andrew Lee

1960 James MacMillan 1992-94 Jack Lee

Former Winners of The Cairn

2017

MACCRIMMON MEMORIAL CAIRN



BCPA CROSSWORD

Across 1. Glaswegian kids

3. BC'S Nessie

4. Neeps & _____

8. Neighbourhood in which you'll find the Vancouver Scottish Cultural Centre

10. Teachers

12. Alba

14. Pipers need a lot of it

15. He/She who rates players' performances

17. ____ Pipers' Association

18. Flourishers

20. Brexiting the European Union

22. Home of the WPBC

23. Melody maker

24. BCPA Motto

26. Ground & variations

29. Family colours

30. 'Warm-reekin, rich!'

Down 2. Second in command in a pipe band

5. Musician's tools

6. Performers of the flam-a-diddle

7. This year's Annual Gathering

9. Where you'll find Arthur's Seat

11. Scottish Boat Lift

13. ____ Memorial Cairn & Medal; prize for Open Piobaireachd

16. Annual Gathering Venue

19. Orange pop

21. Traditionally, leaders into battle

25. Junior band members

27. Elephant's prized possession

28. 'Heartbeat' of the band





SOLO RESULTS

PIPING Most Promising Piper

Winner: ________________________

Beginner Piping 2/4 March on Chanter

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

Adult Piping 2/4 March

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

6/8 March

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

Piobaireachd

1. ______________________________

Aggregate:________________________

Grade 5 Piping SPONSORED BY TARTANTOWN 2/4 March

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

Slow Air

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

Aggregate:_______________________

Grade 4 Piping 2/4 March

1A. ______________1B.______________

2A. ______________2B.______________

3A. ______________3B.______________

4A. ______________4B.______________

5A. ______________5B.______________

6A. ______________6B.______________

Strathspey & Reel

1A. ______________1B.______________

2A. ______________2B.______________

3A. ______________3B.______________

4A. ______________4B.______________

5A. ______________5B.______________

6A. ______________6B.______________

Piobaireachd

1A. ______________1B.______________

2A. ______________2B.______________

3A. ______________3B.______________

4A. ______________4B.______________

5A. ______________5B.______________

6A. ______________6B.______________

Aggregate:_________________________

THANK YOU to

Tartantown

for sponsoring the Grades

2 & 5 Piping Classes!



Grade 3 Piping 2/4 March

1A. ______________1B.______________

2A. ______________2B.______________

3A. ______________3B.______________

4A. ______________4B.______________

5A. ______________5B.______________

6A. ______________6B.______________

Strathspey & Reel

1A. ______________1B.______________

2A. ______________2B.______________

3A. ______________3B.______________

4A. ______________4B.______________

5A. ______________5B.______________

6A. ______________6B.______________

Piobaireachd

1A. ______________1B.______________

2A. ______________2B.______________

3A. ______________3B.______________

4A. ______________4B.______________

5A. ______________5B.______________

6A. ______________6B.______________

Aggregate:________________________

Ever wonder what the words under the BCPA logo,

“Tog Orm Mo Phiob” meant?

“Tog orm mo phiob” means “give me my pipes” in Gaelic.

This line comes from the tune, Cumha Ruaridh Mhoir (or “Rory

Mor’s Lament”).

Cumha Ruaridh Mhoir

Tog orm mo phiob ‘us theid mi dhaedhaidh,

‘S duilich leam fhein, mo leir mar thachair;

Tog orm mo phiob ‘us mi air mo chradh,

Mu Ruaridh Mor, mu Ruaridh Mor.

Tog orm mo phiob—tha mi sgith;

‘S mur faigh mi I theid mi dhachaidh;

Tog orm mo phiob—tha mi sgith

‘Smi air mo chradh mu Ruarich Mor.

Tog orm mo phiob—tha mi sgith,

‘S mur faigh mi I theid mi dhachaidh,

Clarsach no piob eha tog mo chridh,

Cha bheo fear mo ghraidh, Ruaridh Mor.

Rory Mor’s Lament

Give me my pipes—I’ll home them carry,

In these sad halls I dare not tarry;

My pipes hand o’er, my heart is sore

For Rory Mor, my Rory Mor.

Fetch me my pipes—my heart is breaking,

For Rory Mor his rest is taking;

He wakes no more, and to its core

My heart is sore for Rory Mor.

Hand me my pipes—I’m sad and weary,

These halls are silent, dark, and eerie;

The pipe no more cheers as of yore

Thy race is o’er, brave Rory Mor!

English rendering courtesy of Historic, Biographic and Legendary Notes to the Tunes, by “Fionn”.

SOLO RESULTS, CONT’D


Grade 2 Piping SPONSORED BY TARTANTOWN March, Strathspey & Reel

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

Piobaireachd

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

Hornpipe & Jig

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

Aggregate:________________________

Grade 1 Piping March, Strathspey & Reel

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

Piobaireachd

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

Jig

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

Aggregate: _______________________

Overall Grade 1 Aggregate:

________________________________

Open Piping March, Strathspey & Reel

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

Piobaireachd

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________




5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

Jig

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

Aggregate: ______________________

CPA B&C—Sponsored by Boney Music

Piobaireachd

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

DRUMMING Most Promising Drummer

Winner: _________________________

SNARE

Beginner Drumming (on drum pad)

2/4 March

1. ____________________________

2. ____________________________

Grade 4 Snare Drumming

2/4 March

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

6/8 March

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

Aggregate: _______________________


2/4 March

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

THANK YOU to Boney Music for

sponsoring the

CPA B&C

Piobaireachd

Contest!

MacIver Memorial Trophy

2017 Winner:


6/8 March

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

Aggregate: _______________________


March, Strathspey & Reel

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

Hornpipe & Jig

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

Aggregate: _______________________



1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

Hornpipe & Jig

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

Aggregate: _______________________

Open Snare Drumming


1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

Hornpipe & Jig 1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

Aggregate: _______________________

TENOR

Grade 2 Tenor Drumming

2/4 March

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

Open Tenor Drumming


1. ______________________________

Hornpipe & Jig

1. ______________________________

Aggregate: _______________________

F i rs t pr ize and aggregate w inners must appear in

H ighland dress in o rder to rece ive the ir awards on s tage!



Grade 5 Bands—Quick Marches Set

1. ______________________________

Best Drum Corps: _________________

Grade 4 Bands—Overall

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

Best Drum Corps: _________________


1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

Best Drum Corps: _________________


1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

Best Drum Corps: _________________


1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________ Best Drum Corps: _________________

BAND RESULTS


Congratulations to the

BC Pipers’ Association on

85 Years of hosting the Annual

Gathering.

Good luck to all the competitors!

Empire Shipping Agency Ltd./ Wheelhouse Shipping Agency

Suite 640 - 1050 West Pender St. Vancouver, BC, Canada V6E 3S7


The printing of this Program was sponsored in part by:

Thank you to for their generous donation towards the 85th Annual Gathering!

Live Streaming of the 85th Annual Gathering was made possible in part thanks to the Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band and the

White Spot Pipe Band.

Thank you for the use of your audio & video recording devices!


Join us at Saturday night’s “BCPA After Hours Ceilidh” to watch a recital by the 85th Annual Gathering Senior

Adjudicators and the Aggregate Winners from this weekend’s competition!


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