British Columbia Pipers’ Association

Congratulations to BCPA member prize winners at 2015 Northern Meeting and 2015 Cowal Gathering

by BCPA President • 09/04/2015

BCPA would like to congratulate the following BCPA members for their achievements at the 2015 Northern Meeting, September 3-4, and 2015 Cowal Gathering, August 28. Northern Meeting James P. Troy – 2nd Premier and “A” Grade Hornpipe & Jig – 5th Gold Medal Piobaireachd Alastair Lee – 3rd “A” Grade MSR Andrew Lee – 4th…

by BCPA President • 09/02/2015

The Celtic Arts Foundation is hosting a Scottish Smallpipe Workshop with Fred Morrison on October 1-4 at the Littlefield Celtic Center in Mount Vernon, WA. A gold-medalist Highland piper, composer, and arguably the finest bellows-pipe player in the world today, Fred will also be performing in concert at the Littlefield Celtic Center on Saturday, October…

by BCPA President • 08/27/2015

BCPA would like to congratulate the following BCPA members for their achievements at the 2015 Argyllshire Gathering. James P. Troy – 2nd Gold Medal Piobaireachd – 3rd “A” Grade March – 6th “A” Grade Strathspey & Reel Alastair Lee – 4th Former Winners MSR Andrew Lee – 2nd “B” Grade March BCPA would also like…

by BCPA President • 08/19/2015

BCPA would like to congratulate BCPA area bands and drum majors which competed at the 2015 World Pipe Band Championships, August 14 & 15, in Glasgow, Scotland. GRADE 1 Simon Fraser University – 5th in the Final, with 5th in the MSR and 6th in the Medley – 4th in Heat 2 Qualifier, with 4th…

by BCPA President • 08/04/2015

Over the next several months, BCPA will highlight the activities of performance bands, those bands which do not compete or do not regularly compete but significantly promote piping and drumming in the general community with their many performances in parades, festivals, and community events. The performances of the Vancouver Police Pipe Band, the J.P. Fell Pipe Band,…

by BCPA President • 07/30/2015

The Final 2015 Grand Aggregate Awards standings are now posted on the Results page. With this the close of the 2015 BCPA competition season, from the Annual Gathering through to the Pacific Northwest Highland Games, 2284 solo and band critique sheets were written by 48 unique adjudicators. Thank you to all individual players, bands, adjudicators,…

by BCPA President • 07/29/2015

The complete results of the 2015 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. Photos from the Pacific Northwest Highland Games are posted on the BCPA Photo Gallery.

by BCPA President • 07/27/2015

Under very changeable weather, the final highland games on the BC Pipers’ Association circuit, the 2015 Pacific Northwest Highland Games was held on July 25 & 26 at the Enumclaw Expo Center in Enumclaw, WA. 93 solo players and 12 bands competed. The event concluded with the announcement of the BCPA season long championship Grand…

by BCPA President • 07/23/2015

Links to the UPDATED 2015 Pacific Northwest Highland Games Band and Solo events Schedules are now posted on the main page of the BCPA website https://archive.bcpipers.org There are significant changes to the order of the band grades each day so please read carefully and inform your band members accordingly. Also, please be aware of the…

by BCPA President • 07/22/2015

The updated BCPA Grand Aggregate Award Standings are posted on the Results page. The Pacific Northwest Highland Games on July 25 and 26 are the final Grand Aggregate Awards status highland games for the 2015 season and the winners will be announced during the Closing Massed Bands ceremony on the Sunday. Other information pertinent to the Pacific…

by BCPA President • 07/21/2015

The complete results of the 2015 Portland 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. Photos from the Portland Highland Games are posted on the BCPA Photo Gallery.

by BCPA President • 07/20/2015

Links to the 2015 Pacific Northwest Highland Games Solo events Orders of Play and Band events Schedule are now posted on the main page of the BCPA website https://archive.bcpipers.org The Solo events schedule will be posted on Wednesday July 22.

BCPA Weekend Seminar with Jim Barrie: Cameron Style Piobaireachd

Capturing the Gold: Jack Lee looks back on his 1981 Northern Meeting wins: Final in a series

Capturing the Gold Medal: Ishabel Ross's greatest piping memory: 2nd in a series

Capturing the World: Iain MacDonald witnesses Jack Lee's astounding victory: 1st in a series

Capturing the World: A look back at Jack Lee's remarkable victories: A BCPA Series

Congratulations to BCPA member prize winners at 2015 Northern Meeting and 2015 Cowal Gathering

by BCPA President • 09/04/2015

Celtic Arts Foundation Scottish Smallpipe Workshop with Fred Morrison

by BCPA President • 09/02/2015

Congratulations to BCPA member prize winners at 2015 Argyllshire Gathering

by BCPA President • 08/27/2015

Congratulations to BCPA area bands competing at the 2015 World Pipe Band Championships

by BCPA President • 08/19/2015

Highlighting Performance Bands – Cedar Hills Caledonian Pipe Band

by BCPA President • 08/04/2015

Final 2015 Grand Aggregate Awards standings and Thank You message

by BCPA President • 07/30/2015

Complete Results of the 2015 Pacific Northwest Highland Games

by BCPA President • 07/29/2015

2015 Pacific Northwest Highland Games partial results and BCPA Grand Aggregate Awards

by BCPA President • 07/27/2015

Updated Pacific Northwest Highland Games Schedules Bands and Solos and Road Closure Info

by BCPA President • 07/23/2015

Updated Grand Aggregate Standings and Info on Pacific Northwest Highland Games

by BCPA President • 07/22/2015

Complete Results of the 2015 Portland Highland Games

by BCPA President • 07/21/2015

2015 Pacific Northwest Highland Games Solos Orders of Play and Bands Schedule posted

by BCPA President • 07/20/2015