BCPA Weekend Seminar with Jim Barrie: Cameron Style Piobaireachd
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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Capturing the Gold: Jack Lee looks back on his 1981 Northern Meeting wins: Final in a series
The following is the third and final article in a 40th anniversary series about Jack Lee’s Gold Medal and Silver…
Read more →Capturing the Gold Medal: Ishabel Ross's greatest piping memory: 2nd in a series
Ishabel Ross was Secretary of the BC Pipers’ Association in the 1960s and along with her late husband Life Member…
Read more →Capturing the World: Iain MacDonald witnesses Jack Lee's astounding victory: 1st in a series
Iain MacDonald is the long-time pipe major of the City of Regina Pipe Band and the piper and instructor synonymous…
Read more →Capturing the World: A look back at Jack Lee's remarkable victories: A BCPA Series
It is a remarkable achievement. The year 2021 marked the 40th anniversary of one of the most catalytic events in…
Read more →Kevin McLean wins 2014 George Sherriff Memorial Grade 1 MSR, and 2nd overall
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Liam Hilder wins 2014 George Sherriff Invitational Amateur Championship. November 15, 2014. Hamilton, Ontairo.
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Liam Hilder wins 2014 Nicol Brown Invitational Amateur Championship and the MSR. October 6, 2014, Albany New York
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Mini Gathering details
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Here’s a map link that pinpoints the exact entrance to the parkade at SFU that participants should use for the mini-gathering. https://maps.google.ca/maps?sll=49.2802772%2C-122.9227778&sspn=0.0215013%2C0.0439462&cid=0&q=49°16%2749.0″N+122°55%2722.0″W&output=classic&dg=ntvb Here’s a campus map: . http://www.sfu.ca/fs/files/Campus_Profile/Campus_Maps/sfu_campus_map_2013_14x8_handout_color.pdf. We recommend that once participants have entered the parade, they should park on the topmost level on the roof, close to the West Mall Centre. This will put their car on the…
Ceilidh Open Contest & panel of 10, Instructors Conference, GA Awards, AGM
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Come and join our all-ages Ceilidh on November 8th at the Halpern Centre, Simon Fraser University Burnaby Campus 8888 University Dr, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, hosted by the SFU Scottish and Celtic Society and your own BC Pipers Association. Doors will open at 6:30pm. There will be a $5 entrance fee to the Ceilidh. The…
Membership, Surveys, Mini-Gatherings and Ceilidhs, Oh My!
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Membership forms available, Mini Gathering entries, Calendar updated Registration is available on the Membership page. There have been a bunch of changes, review the bullet points before re-registering for 2014/2015. Mini Gathering entries are available on the Mini-Gatherings page, and the first few events of 2014/2015 have been added to our Calendar page. 2013/2014 Membership…
BCPA Fall 2014 Events
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Due to declining interest on behalf of Knockout competitors and spectators as well as an increased financial loss attributed to the event over the past several years, the BC Pipers’ Association has made the difficult decision not to host the Knockout contest this season. However, the BCPA understands the desire of many members to continue…
Solo promotions for the 2014/2015 season
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The amateur promotions for 2014/2015 have been announced and are available on the Promotions page. Congratulations to all competitors for your hard work last year.
PNW Highland Games Program – schedule mistake in program
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The Pacific Northwest Highland Games program was intended to point people to the piping and drumming tent for the official schedule, however, the 2012 schedule was accidentally printed. Please don’t rely on the program schedule for piping and drumming, but refer to the posted schedule, and ultimately, the piping and drumming tent schedule on the day…
Pacific Northwest Highland Games – Important Competitor note
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Players competing at the Pacific Northwest Highland Games in Enumclaw on July 26 and 27 need to report to the Competition Secretary’s table BEFORE they compete to obtain an updated Competitor Number. The mailed Tyvek competitor numbers are not to be used.
Memorial: Jim MacDonald 8/28/1932 – 7/23/2014
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Jim MacDonald, a past member of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and a past President of the BCPA in the 1970s passed away on July 16. His Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, 14831 28th Avenue, Surrey. Further details are at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theprovince/obituary.aspx?n=james-macdonald&pid=171800443#sthash.dwRUGEwv.dpuf
Kamloops, Portland, Skagit Valley schedules and orders of play available/updated
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The Kamloops Highland Games, Portland Highland Games, and Skagit Valley Highland Games, schedules and orders of play have been posted and/or updated this week. Today, the piping schedule was updated for Skagit Valley. Check the latest information at the Order of Play links on our home page. See you this weekend! Photo mosaic from the BC…
