4 $250.00 Scholarships were drawn at the last event of the season. Mackenzie Webster alternate: Elliot Thompson Amber Stone alternate: Paul Vegors Cleda Thompson alternate: Bryce Kreger Aaron Stone alternate: Matt Alger Recipients were asked to tell WPA of their choices by the end of June 2009, so if they are unable to attend the alternates will have an opportunity to use the scholarship...
WPA used a simple point system this year, 6 points for first place, 5 for 2nd, 4 for 3rd, 3 for 2nd, and 1 for 6th. BCPA uses a much more complicated system, which we will consider using next year due to unexpected results this year. Congratulations to all competitors who showed up and played. It takes focus and determination to play for an...
Congratulations to all of the competitors who competed at WPA mini-gatherings this year, it takes a lot of preparation and courage. Thanks to our judges Hal Senyk and David Bowman. Special thanks to the dedicated volunteers Rochelle Wheeler and Julie Alger at registration & cleanup after events, Doug Stone, Joe Alger, Steve Wheeler and Bruce Graham for stewarding and introducing drummers and pipers when...
The last event of the season is upon us. Thanks to our award winning and “BCPA certified” adjudicators for coming down from British Columbia this weekend! I will post more about these adjudicators with the results, but David Bowman was the runner up in the 2009 BCPA Drumming Knockout events, an award winning solo drummer who plays with the 2008 World Pipe Band Champion and World Drum Corps champions,...
