Category: Competitions

BC’s Jack Lee wins third Glenfiddich championship

Surrey-based BC bagpiper Jack Lee has won the 48th Glenfiddich Piping Championship. The competition is the preeminent solo piping event on the globe. This is Lee’s third overall championship at the prestigious event since being the first overseas piper to win in 2003. Before an online, and a live audience at Blair Castle in Scotland,…

Important Instructions on Preparing and Submitting Videos for the 2021 BCPA November Mini-Gathering Online

Thank you to the competitors who registered for the 2021 BCPA November Mini-Gathering Online. 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 and Intermediate Follow the instructions located here For competitors in…

BCPA Rules Changes for 2021 and 2022

The BCPA Rules subcommittee would like to thank the members of the Adult Aged Pipers Stakeholders Group, BCPA Solo Grading subcommittee, Highland Games Associations, instructors and other interested parties for their input and feedback for the following changes to our Music Requirements and Rules. The following revisions were approved at the BCPA Board Meeting on…

2021 November BCPA Online Mini-Gathering Registration Now Open

With the on-going world-wide COVID-19 pandemic still in effect, BCPA has encountered a situation where facilities are not renting suitable and sufficient rooms to external entities. Thus, the November 2021 Mini-Gathering will be conducted again in an online format. Players will enter the Mini-Gathering through the BCPA Registration Site, then record and upload their performances…