Zephan Knichel of Surrey, BC won the Competing Pipers Association B Grade Piobaireachd event at the BCPA Annual Gathering on April 19, 2019. With the win Zephan qualifies for the Silver Medal at the 2020 Argyllshire Gathering and 2020 Northern Meeting. Brad Davidson of Waterloo, ON captured the CPA C Grade…
2019 BCPA Annual Gathering livestream details
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•BCPA is pleased to again present livestreaming of the Open and Band events at the 2019 Annual Gathering, including the Competing Pipers Association B Grade Piobaireachd Silver Medal Qualifier. All times are Pacific Daylight Time. PIPING and BANDS The following events will be livestreamed on the BC Pipers Facebook Live https://facebook.com/bcpipers Friday April 19, 2019…
Notice on posting of 2019 Annual Gathering Orders of Play and Schedule
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•BCPA has been delayed in preparing the Orders of Play for the 2019 Annual Gathering. The official orders of play for the solo events will be published on Sunday April 14 in the afternoon. The official orders of play for the band events will be published on Sunday April 14 in the evening. The official…
The Passing of George McKillop
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•George McKillop, former bass drummer of the SFU Pipe Band, passed away in late February 2019 at age 87. George began his pipe band career as a snare drummer in the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Pipes & Drums. He joined the SFU Pipe Band as bass drummer in 1978 continuing until 1987 during which time…