Thanks to Will Nichols, Piping Judge and Stephen Farrell, Drumming Judge for agreeing to judge contestants at the Saturday March 1st WPA mini-gathering. Events begin at 10:00 am. Doors open at 9:00 am for registration. Directions and info available here>>.
Will Nichols plays bagpipes with Simon Fraser Univeristy Pipe Band. He moved to Washington from Alaska where he began learning pipes (traveling to BC regularly for piping camps). He played with the World Champion Robert Malcom Memorial Grade 2 band, and last year when he won the BC Pipers’ Association Professional Knockout competition…he was the first ever “first year” professional to win the event in it’s 38 year history.
Stephen Farrell plays with Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band; newly promoted to become the second Grade 1 pipe band in the Northwest. Stephen is an alumni of Northwest Junior Pipe Band and was the “Lead Stroke” (lead snare drummer) for the Northwest MacGregor Pipe Band. Stephen was also a member of the World Champion RMM Grade 2 band, and a successful solo drumming competitor.
When Adult piping competition ends around 11:00 am, enjoy Elliott Bay Pipe Band performing their competition medley for us before taking to the BC Pipers Association Annual Gathering later this month.
At the end of the day, following Grade 1 piping; see Kenmore and District Pipe Band perform; approximately 1:00 pm.
