Halifax piper Bruce Gandy has clinched the BC Pipers’ Association MacCrimmon Memorial Cairn and Medal as the winner of the…
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Join us this Saturday morning, October 30 as the BCPA weekend seminars continue. Starting at 9am (Pacific Time) Gord Pollock goes beyond the Great Highland Bagpipes, focusing on Northumbrian pipes, Scottish small pipes, Border pipes and Uilleann pipes. Pollock will talk about each pipe individually and provide demonstrations. To register for the seminars, please use…
Join us this Saturday morning, October 16 as the BCPA weekend seminars continue. Starting at 9am (Pacific Time) former SFU Pipe Major Terry Lee talks about the judges’ point of view, followed by Bruce Gandy discussing the preparation before the contests. This event is already filling up quickly. To register for the seminars, please use…
Colin MacKenzie died peacefully in his sleep on October 10, 2021, following a long struggle with Parkinson’s. Colin was born in Portland Oregon to Johanna and Duncan MacKenzie. He was the oldest of four children. At the age of seven, Colin began learning the bagpipes from his father, and along with his siblings, the MacKenzie…
The BC Pipers’ Association is pleased to present a fall and winter series of online seminars with some of the top pipers and drummers in North America. These interactive seminars are free for BCPA members, and $10 per seminar for non-members. The 2 hour Saturday morning seminars will start at 9:00 AM Pacific Time and…
In June 1971, while the Province of British Columbia was preparing for its centennial the following month of joining Confederation, several enthusiastic members of the Delta Municipal Police Department formed the fledgling Delta Police Pipe Band. The Municipality of Delta contributed funds for the band to purchase practice chanters and drum pads for these keen…
Thank you to the competitors who registered for the 2021 BCPA July Online Competition. Please carefully read and follow these instructions to have a smooth experience in preparing and submitting your videos for the competition. For competitors in all grades EXCEPT Grade 2 and 1 Follow the instructions located here For competitors in Grade 2…
The 2021 ScotFestBC – The British Columbia Highland Games will be held on Friday September 3 and Saturday September 4 at Lafarge Lake Park in Coquitlam, BC. Conducting the event in STEP 3 of the BC Restart Plan under Fairs, Festivals and Tradeshows, the United Scottish Cultural Society (sponsor of the event) Board of Directors…
The deadline for entries for the 3rd Annual Campbell River Highland Gathering is Saturday, July 24, 2021. The online entry can be found on the link below: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/campbell-river-highland-gathering-pipes-and-drums-competition-registration-159558532867 NOTE: While the province of BC will be in Stage 3 of the BC’s COVID Restart Plan which means that the Highland Gathering will follow strict…
The 3rd Annual Campbell River Highland Gathering will be held on August 7, 2021 in Campbell River, BC on north Vancouver Island and is part of the 54th Annual Campbell River Salmon Festival. The online entry is now open at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/campbell-river-highland-gathering-pipes-and-drums-competition-registration-159558532867 NOTE: While the province of BC will be in Stage 3 of the BC’s…
The results of the 2021 BCPA June Online Competition are now posted on the Results page. The results include the aggregate winners for each grade. A reminder that in lieu of medals for prizes, nominal gift cards will be sent out separately as indicated on the registration information here. Competitors’ adjudication sheets will be automatically…
Mike Carpenter, the well-known and long-time pipe major of the City of New Westminster Pipe Band passed away suddenly while on a camping trip with his wife and friends recently. A former professional boxer in his youth, Mike emigrated to Canada from Scotland and joined the Vancouver Police Department. He served as pipe major of…
June 24, 2021: This post has been updated with a new link in the section pertaining to “For competitors in Grade 2 and 1”. It is important that all these competitors read this updated document. On the morning of June 19, the following message was emailed directly to 2021 BCPA Online Summer Competitions registered competitors.…
