Greg Wilson and Brian Switalla both enjoyed significant wins at the annual Hastings Highland Games in the weekend. The 60th Anniversary of the Games peaked with record numbers entering in all piping events. Wilson won the Gold Clasp (for former winners of the Gold Medal) on the Friday evening, with Switalla the runner up. Switalla also won most points A Grade throughout the weekend. The Gold Clasp field was the largest in many years.

The Gold Clasp did not end until 12:30am, and the judges did not retire until 1am.

Scott Kennedy won the Gold Medal event that attracted a significantly larger field than usual. Liam Kernaghan was second, and Tom Glover was third.

Angus Hawke won the Silver Medal, with Ben Murray second, Simon Fraser third and George Stick fourth.

Gold Clasp

1st – Greg Wilson – Scarce of Fishing

2nd – Brian Switalla – His Fathers Lament for Donald McKenzie

3rd – Stuart Easton – The Gathering of Clan Chattan

4th – Iain Robertson – Lament for Rory MacLeod

Gold Medal

1st – Scott Kennedy – Nameless

2nd – Liam Kernaghan – The Bicker

3rd – Tom Glover – The Park Piobaireachd

4th – Gary Stewart

NZ Championship A Grade 2/4 March

1st – Brian Switalla

2nd – Greg Wilson

3rd – Stuart Easton

4th – Jamie Hawke

NZ Championship A Grade Strathspey and Reel

1st – Brian Switalla

2nd – Greg Wilson

3rd- Brendon Eade

4th – Stuart Easton

NZ Championship A Grade Hornpipe and Jig

1st – Greg Wilson

2nd – Brian Switalla

3rd – Jamie Hawke

4th – Stuart Easton

NZ Championship Open Piobaireachd

1st – Greg Wilson

2nd – Marion Horsburgh

3rd – Brian Switalla

4th – Stuart Easton

Under 21 NZ Championship 6/8 March

1st – Liam Kernaghan

2nd – Angus Hawke

3rd – Harry Hawke

4th – Bradley Guy

Under 21 Strathspey and Reel

1st – Richard Cox

2nd – Liam Kernaghan

3rd – Harry Hawke

4th – William Rowe

B Grade 2/4 March

1st – Ben Murray

2nd – George McEwan

3rd – William Rowe

B Grade MSR

1st – William Rowe

2nd – George McEwan

3rd – Angus Hawke

Silver Medal

1st – Angus Hawke – Fair Honey

2nd – Ben Murray – Lament for the Rowan Tree

3rd – Simon Fraser – Fair Honey

4th – George Stick – Corriessans Salute