Colin MacKenzie August 21, 1949 – October 10, 2021.

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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…

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2021 November BCPA Online Mini-Gathering Registration Now Open

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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…

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Redeem Gift Vouchers by October 31, 2021

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To all competitors who received a gift voucher from the Summer Online Competitions, vouchers must be redeemed by October 31, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact Lynn Bullis, Chief Steward & Chair Competition Operations Committee: secretary@archive.bcpipers.org

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BCPA Grade and Music Changes for Adult Aged Pipers for upcoming 2021/22 Season

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Following extensive consultation over the past year with the Adult Aged Players Stakeholders Group, Piping Instructors, Adjudicators and Highland Games Stakeholders a series of recommendations were presented to the BCPA Board of Directors for changes to the grades, events and player development and progression through the competition ranks. The rule changes were trialed in the…

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81st Annual Competition of the Scottish Piping Society of London

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The Committee of the Scottish Piping Society of London is delighted to announce that our 81st Annual Competition of the Scottish Piping Society of London will take place on the weekend of Friday 5th and Saturday 6th November. Entries are now open, via the online entry form: http://www.scottishpipingsocietyoflondon.co.uk/events/spsl-annual-competition-2021/ The Committee will be building on feedback…

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BCPA Fall/Winter Interactive Seminars

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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…

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Note to Solo Piping and Drumming Competitors for the 2021 ScotFestBC – The British Columbia Highland Games

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This note includes explanations of new protocols during pandemic times that are being used for the solo piping and drumming competitions at the 2021 ScotFestBC – The British Columbia Highland Games. BCPA has created these protocols to keep everyone as safe as possible. At the Piping & Drumming Registration area, you will sign yourself in…

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