Join piper and composer Jim Barrie on February 5, 2022 for the next BCPA Saturday seminar on the Cameron-style of…
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BCPA would like to notify you of the following upcoming activities and events: Tuesday, September 18: The Mandatory Promotions Lists for solo piping and solo drumming competitors will be posted. Band promotions will be posted by the end of September Wednesday, September 19: Online entry for the 2018/19 Mini-Gatherings opens Wednesday, September 19: 2018/19 season…
Congratulations to all BCPA bands and members who have represented our association so well across the world this summer. World Pipe Band Championships Grade 1 Simon Fraser University 5th overall (4th MSR, 5th Medley) Dowco Triumph Street 12th overall (12th MSR, 12th Medley) Caledonian Club of San Francisco Highland Games Grade 2 Portland Metro 4th…
The BC Pipers’ Association would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and bandmates of Brittany Lee Angeltvedt who passed away on August 26, 2018. Brittany brought passion and excitement to those around her, both within and outside of the pipe band world, and will be greatly missed. Brittany was a long-time…
Final few days for a $5 chance on a $1200 full Scottish #kilt outfit (minus the shoes). Buy your tickets before the deadline of 4:30 PM Pacific Time, Friday, August 31. Purchasers must be 19 years of age or older and a resident of British Columbia. Support the non-profit #BCHighlandGames. #Scottish https://goo.gl/u94WPZ
The inaugural Campbell River Highland Gathering was held in conjunction with the 51st Annual Campbell River Salmonfest and Logger Competition on August 11, 2018 at Nunns Creek Park in Campbell River, BC. The event has garnered a couple of nicknames – “Buzzsaws and Bagpipes”, or the “Art of the Birl and the Skirl”. The following…
Nominations for the Mary MacKinnon Memorial Service Award must be submitted by August 31, 2018. Please visit the Bursaries and Awards page for more information, to download the 2017 nomination form and rules for nomination: https://archive.bcpipers.org/services/grants-bursaries/
The complete results of the 2018 Pacific Northwest Highland Games are now posted on the Results page. They include the per event results, the aggregate/overall winners in the solo and band events, and details of the band results. https://archive.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Pacific-Northwest-Highland-Games-Results-consolidated.pdf https://archive.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Pacific-Northwest-Highland-Games-Pipe-Band-Master-Tally-Sheets-final.pdf Photos from the Pacific Northwest Highland Games will soon be posted in the BCPA Photo…
Under extremely hot weather, the final highland games on the BC Pipers’ Association circuit, the 2018 Pacific Northwest Highland Games was held on July 28 & 29 at the Enumclaw Expo Center in Enumclaw, WA. 123 solo players and 13 bands competed. The event concluded with the announcement of the BCPA season-long championship Grand Aggregate…
A link to the Schedules for the 2018 Pacific Northwest Highland Games is now posted here: https://archive.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Pacific-Northwest-Highland-Games-Schedules-Rev-4.pdf Other details are located in the Information Guide located here: http://www.sshga.org/the-games/piping-competitons/
Links to the ALL Orders of Play for the 2018 Pacific Northwest Highland Games are now posted here: https://archive.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Pacific-Northwest-Highland-Games-OOP-Fri-Rev-2-1.pdf https://archive.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Pacific-Northwest-Highland-Games-OOP-Sat-Rev-2-1.pdf https://archive.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Pacific-Northwest-Highland-Games-OOP-Sun-Rev-2-1.pdf They are also accessible in the Orders of Play section on the main page of the BC Pipers website https://archive.bcpipers.org The Grade 3 Piping events have been split into “A” and B” sections due to…
Links to the ALL Orders of Play for the 2018 Pacific Northwest Highland Games are now posted here: https://archive.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Pacific-Northwest-Highland-Games-OOP-Fri-Rev-2.pdf https://archive.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Pacific-Northwest-Highland-Games-OOP-Sat-Rev-2.pdf https://archive.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Pacific-Northwest-Highland-Games-OOP-Sun-Rev-2.pdf They are also accessible in the Orders of Play section on the main page of the BC Pipers website https://archive.bcpipers.org The Grade 3 Piping events have been split into “A” and B” sections due to…
If anyone is missing a glen from the Skagit Valley Highland Games, please contact the BC Pipers Secretary Moira Mack at: entries@archive.bcpipers.org Please see attached photo
