Saturday’s contest is coming up quickly.  We’re looking forward to seeing Cameron Reid and Patrick Downing returning to adjudicate our events.  Registration starts at 9:00, Piping starts at 10:00, and Drumming will begin at 11:00 AM.    Cameron Reid Originally from Vancouver Island, Cameron grew up taking lessons from Robbie Collins and J. Reid Maxwell. He eventually joined the Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Band and went on to win World Pipe Band Championship titles at...

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The Events page has been updated with all the dates and registration forms.  Thanks for your patience, see you February 19th at Grace Fellowship Church, 6328 180th St SW, Lynnwood, WA.

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Apologies for the delays this season.  We’re having difficulties confirming schedules with the event location.  The current plan is to cancel January competitions, but continue with the rest of the season. Feb 19th March 19 April 16 May 14 Once the dates and times are confirmed, we’ll post a 2011 registration form.

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Congratulations to Joseph Stewart of Seattle for winning 1st place overall in the US Junior Solo Bagpipe Championships on Saturday November 13th in Pittsburgh, PA, Alexander Schiele of Snohomish for placing 2nd overall and Aaron Stone of Auburn for 4th in the Piobaireachd and 6th in the MSR competition.  This years’ event saw 13 extremely talented pipers and 6 incredible side drummers who all played very well.  The competition was very close, no breakdowns...

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The Northwest Collection of Music for the Scottish Highland Bagpipe is now available, directly from author John Dally or through The Tartan Thistle. 150 tunes by pipers from the Northwest, both past and present. Contributions are included from D.C. Mather, Donald Sutherland, John Sutherland, Kenneth MacDonald, Kevin Auld, David Lanigan, Barry Shears, Ian Hardie, Dave Richardson, Anna Murray, and Tim McCarthy. 136 pages, 10 1/2 x 8 paperback and includes history of piping in the...

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