The first two contests of the season saw Manawatu and Canterbury Caledonian Society start with wins at Turakina and Ashburton respectively. (more…)
Greg Wilson won the A/Open Overall prize at the annual Waipu Highland Games; the first major solo contest of the year, held on the second of January. Greg won the Piobaireachd, and was second in the March, Strathspey and Reel, and MSR events. Martin Frewen won the Open 2/4 March and MSR, and Liam Kernaghan won the A Grade Strathspey and Reel and A Grade Hornpipe and Jig. (more…)
Manawatu were the overall victors at the 2011 Highland Square Day, held in Palmerston North on the weekend. Traditionally the biggest contest outside of the Nationals, Manawatu took a commanding lead in the MSR and finished second in the Medley. Canterbury Caledonian finished up first in the Medley, with Auckland and District finishing 3rd and 4th in respective events. Auckland also won the Drumming prize.
The Canterbury Caledonian Society Pipe Band took the first Grade 1 major of the season by winning the relocated Victoria Square contest held in Christchurch. The Society’s Grade 3 band also took top honours in its grade, while City of Invercargill won both the Grade 2 and Grade 4 contests. St Andrews College won the Juvenile. (more…)
10,000 people attended the inaugural Hororata Highland Games on Saturday in warm, sunny conditions. Hororata Community Trust spokesman Mark Stewart said inaugural Hororata Highland Games was a “huge success” with people turning up to enjoy a day of Scottish fun.
“We had great weather, lots of food, and great competition. Lots of people have come and congratulated us on the day.”
International Judges Nat Russel and Doug Stronach judged the solos and the bands, along with David Burrows, Ross Fergusson, Marion Horsburgh, Phil Mair. Marion judged the Piobaireachd event.
Pipe band, Piping, Drumming and Dancing contests were held. Results are below. (more…)
Callum Gilchrist, Jamie Hawke and Stuart Easton took the major prizes at the Labour Weekend Silver Chanter competitions held on Saturday and Sunday. Callum Gilchrist took the Silver Chanter in a large field of 21, while Jamie Hawke won his first Clasp the following afternoon. Stuart Easton completed a successful solo year by winning the Overall A Grade Prize. Results were spread over A Grade, with Stuart Easton, Liam Kernaghan, Jamie Hawke and Marion Horsburgh all claiming first prizes. (more…)
St Andrews Pipe Band from Brisbane have won the ACT Pipe Band Championships in Canberra today.
More details to follow. (more…)
A warm, overcast day meant the Solos by the Sea in Timaru ran without a hitch. Around 20 competitiors played in the piping solos, 12 in the side drumming and 6 in the bass and tenor. Josh Hay came away with the B Grade aggregate in the solo piping, while Brad Willson won the A Grade side drumming. (more…)
Stuart Easton finished up B Grade Champion at the Cowal solos on the Friday before the band events. Cowal, considered one of the bigger minor contests, drew a large B Grade field.
Stuart won the B Grade Piobaireachd after coming through the qualifier, as well as the March.
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