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The Historical Newsletters page has been updated with the release of archival B.C. Pipers’ Newsletters from 1970. Besides the regular news of competitions and results, BCPA Life Member Bill Elder has compiled the following interesting news of that year: Letters in reply to numerous Editorials Results of the 1970 Northern Meeting, including BCPA member John…
Due to the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 world-wide pandemic, BCPA will be conducting the 2020 Fall BCPA Pipe Band Leadership Forum Conference on Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 9:00 am to 11:00am PDT. Please allow for up to an extra half hour in case the conference runs long. The conference is intended for musical…
The Historical Newsletters page has been updated with the release of archival B.C. Pipers’ Newsletters from 1968 and 1969. In March 1968, Ian Walker retired as the Newsletter Editor following the publication of Issue 87. It took about a year before his replacements volunteered to become editors: William “Bill” Elder and Robert “Bob” Gunn, assisted…
The Historical Newsletters page has been updated with the release of archival B.C. Pipers’ Newsletters from 1967. The last issue combines December 1967 and January 1968. Besides the regular news of competitions and results, BCPA Life Member Bill Elder has compiled the following interesting news of that year: Round the Games with John Wilson in…
With the on-going world-wide global COVID-19 pandemic still in effect, the BCPA has moved the Mini-Gatherings to an online format. Players will enter the Mini-Gathering through the BCPA Registration Site, then record and upload their performances to YouTube during the defined period, then complete a form with music details and YouTube link and submit. Specific…
As previously announced on September 18, 2020, the BCPA Board of Directors has approved the ability for existing members and new members to receive a 30% discount in the regular fees for all categories of BCPA Membership for the 2020/21 season. The 30% discount can be attained by entering the discount code BCPA2021COVID at time…
The Historical Newsletters page has been updated with the release of archival B.C. Pipers’ Newsletters from 1966. Besides the regular news of competitions and their results, interesting news of that year included: List of open band winners from 1906-1959 at the Cowal Highland Gathering Hector MacFadyen to judge 34th Annual Gathering Results of the 34th…
Due to the on-going COVID-19 world-wide pandemic, the BCPA Board of Directors has approved the ability for existing members and new members to receive a 30% discount in the regular fees for all categories of BCPA Membership for the 2020/21 season. The 30% discount can be attained by entering a particular discount code (code to…
BCPA will be conducting the November 7, 2020 Mini-Gathering competition with players submitting recordings of their performances published to YouTube, in a similar manner to the 2020 BCPA Online Performance Assessments initiative held during May, June and July. Please watch the BCPA website and its social media channels for details and the online entry system,…
The Historical Newsletters page has been updated with the release of archival B.C. Pipers’ Newsletters from 1965. Besides the regular news of competitions and their results, interesting news of that year included: Results of 33rd Annual Gathering Judge Colin Cameron comments on the Annual Gathering First instance in the Newsletter of a prize won by…
The Historical Newsletters page has been updated with the release of archival B.C. Pipers’ Newsletters from 1964. Besides the regular news of competitions and their results, interesting news of that year included: The story behind Bagpipe Tunes, The Macraes March, I got a Kiss of the Kings Hand, MacCrimmon’s Lament, The Cameron’s Gathering, The Carles…
BCPA is pleased to report that the recently concluded BCPA 2020 Online Performances Assessments initiative has yielded a total surplus of $1,424 CAD that is being divided equally among the 9 BCPA member highland games and in process of electronic funds transfer to each of the games. Victoria Highland Games Bellingham Scottish Gathering ScotFestBC- The…
