The 2011 Australasian South Pacific Pipe Band Championships, to be held in Timaru next weekend, have been abandoned due to the devastating Christchurch Earthquake on Tuesday. “It has become increasingly clear on this occasion that to go ahead with this contest in Timaru next weekend could detrimentally impact others outside of the pipe band community”, Iain Blakely, President of the RNZPBA said in a statement (more…)
Auckland and District, Auckland Police, St Kentigerns took the Auckland Centre Contest on the weekend. Only one band competed in each of Grade 1 and 3. St Kentigerns took the contest ahead of 7 other bands in the field. (more…)
Canterbury Caledonian, ILT City of Invercargill, South Canterbury Highland Pipe Band and Mataura Kilties took the top honours in Dunedin at the weekend. (more…)
Stuart Easton and Brendon Eade took the top honours at the Turakina solos on the weekend, with Stuart Easton winning overall. Willie Rowe won the Under 21 Events, and Hayden Pullan took B Grade. (more…)
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