Simon Fraser University has won the World Pipe Band Championships, fending off a challenge from defending champions Field Marshal Montgomery who finished second.
The MSR went to Field Marshal, whilst the Medley went to SFU. Surprisingly St Laurence O’Toole finished down the list, with the 78th Fraser Highlanders finishing 7th, meaning they will have to qualify.
Full results on www.rspba.org
The Qualifier Result is as follows (NB: Bold denotes those who have qualified) -
Clan Gregor Society 1 Fife Constabulary 2= Robert Wisemans Dairies Vale of Atholl 2= Spirit of Scotland 2= The Band Club 5 Alberta Caledonia 6 Australia Highlanders 7 Cullybackey 8 Los Angeles Scots 9 Peel Regional Police 10 Toronto Police 11 New Zealand Police 12 Tayside Police 13 Lothian and Borders Police 14
The day is just dawning in Scotland, as bands from around the world gather together to try and win the coveted World Pipe Band Championships. In less than 12 hours, we should know the majority of the results from the WPBC.
Keen PBNEWS readers have given us their predicitions, and they follow as follows-
1st. SFU
2nd. FMM
3rd. SLOT
4th. Shotts
5th. 78th Frasers
6th. Strathclyde Police
We’ll be waiting with baited breath to see what the real results shall be. Stay tuned to PBNEWS for the earliest results from the WPBC2008
The New Zealand Police Pipe Band have begun their build up to the World Pipe Band Championships with the annual Ulster Championships, held at Bangor. Stiff competition from Field Marshal Montgomery, Australia Highlanders and Ballycoan gave the Police a disappointing 5th out of 5, but reports suggest their performance was not all that bad, and will only improve as the week goes on.
From everyone in New Zealand, we wish them every success for their weeks assault on the Worlds.
Read more for results from that Competition (more…)
32 people have voted so far, with an overwhelming majority of those supporting SFU to win. So we’d like to get your feedback – send us in why you think the band you voted for should win, through the Comment system.
There was a strong Kiwi showing at the Dunvegan Medal, with Tracey Willaims claiming the runner up position behind FMM Piper Jonathan Greenlees, playing the “Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay”. New Zealand also claimed another place, with Fiona Manson getting 4th. Gordon Walker (Moscow, Scotland) won the Clasp contest, as well as the Jig and the 6/8 March competitions.
This is a fantastic result for both Tracey and Fiona, as well as for Kiwi Piping. Congratulations to both woman who obviously put in the hard yards to get a good result.
In case people didn’t know, which I doubt is the case, The Simon Fraser University Pipe Band has released SFUTube – the home of quality movies & sound files of the SFUPB.
The site has been active for more than 2 months now, and has a vast array of music – covering both their Sets and Medleys.
As you can see to the right of the page, a new feature has been added – the Poll function. Hopefully every week we shall have a new one; this poll shall run until the end of the worlds. If anyone has ideas for the polls, please do email me or George and we’ll put it on the list.
The annual Argyllshire Gathering “List”, or the Order of Play, for 2008 has been released. The list features prominent New Zealand Pipers, with Richard Hawke and Greg Wilson taking places in the Senior Piobaireachd.
As you can see, PB News has had a bit of an upgrade – new skin, new header and new news. Use PBNews as your guide to the Worlds 2008.
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