WPA competition results
It was great to see Elliott Bay Pipe Band and Kenmore and District Pipe Bands performing for us, donating their time to support WPA audiences and providing us with some great music
Thanks to Micah Babinski (listed in “Who’s Who In Bagpiping”, SFU member, composer, instructor, former NWJPB and Northwest MacGregor Pipe Band member) and John Scullion (4 time World Solo Drumming Championship winner, leader of several drum corps championship seasons) from Northern Ireland. Thanks also to John for leading an impromptu workshop for drummers to give a little more understanding of what some drumming comments mean, and to explain that the judges are there to help...
40 Competitors pre-registered for competition, and while some scratched, many showed up and registered today! Thanks to all the volunteers, competitors and audience members who contributed to a very smooth and efficient event today. We tried running side drumming after Grade 5 piping, simultaneously with adult and Grade 4 piping. While we are unsure we can do this again due to needing an additional room; many expressed appreciation for finishing the event in 3.5 hours. We’ll...
