Washington Pipers’ Association

Thanks again to our judges Will Nichols and Stephen Farrell for ensuring a successful competition today.  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 in the morning and afternoon.

In addition, enough cannot be said about our many volunteers who ensure all the pieces are in place.  Angie Maier; our membership database board member has been taking on preparing the registration forms and competitor sheets in advance for everyone that needs them.  Without this information, our events would fall apart.  Johnathan Farrell has been bringing in the top talent from our area and beyond to judge our competitions every month.  Thanks to Diane Axworthy for helping ensure financial stability and all payments are made on time.  Thanks to Doug Stone and Joe Alger today for Stewarding (and Doug, thanks for introducing drummers as well!) and thanks to Alex MacLeod and Steve Wheeler for stewarding at prior events this year.  Thank you so much Rochelle Wheeler and Jody Horn for doing Registration today.  Rochelle has led our registration this year has figured out the role quickly!  Thanks also to Sadrina Dorn for helping with registration at our first two events.  Thanks to Weatherly Schiele for all the amazing photos (photos from this event coming soon) and helping plan the season at our meetings before the season started.  Kudos to Michelle Makinson for volunteering to fill our open Secretary position on the Board of Directors.  The huge outpouring of support…people willing to roll up their sleeves and make our events continue to thrive…is what will keep our organization a fixture in our community. 

Chanter (Slow Air):

1. Paul Vegors (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)  

Grade 5 Piping (Slow Air)

1. Sean Sele
2. Russell Prewitt
3. George Meier (Elliott Bay Pipe Band)
4. Karl Stahlfeld
5. Stewart Nevling (Olympia Higlanders)
6. Malcolm Roux (Elliott Bay Pipe Band)

Adult Piping - Any March

1. Diane Axworthy
2. Allan MacLeod (Washington Scottish Pipe Band)
3. Rochelle Eldridge
4. Cleda Thompson (Kenmore and District Pipe Band)

Adult Piping - Slow Air

1. Diane Axworthy
2. Allan MacLeod (Washington Scottish Pipe Band)
3. Cleda Thompson (Kenmore and District Pipe Band)
4. Rochelle Eldridge  

Grade 4 Piping - 6/8 March (12 competitors)

1. Megan Rogers (Sir James McDonald Pipe Band)
2. Sophie McDuffey (Sir James McDonald Pipe Band)
3. Sam Horn (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)
4. David Pollock
5. Eric Roux (Elliott Bay Pipe Band)

Grade 4 Piping - Strathespey & Reel

1. Aaron Stone (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)
2. Jan Begg (Elliott Bay Pipe Band)

Grade 3 Piping - 6/8 March

1. Alexander Schiele (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)
2. James Makinson (Keith Highlanders Pipe Band)
3. Alex MacLeod (Washington Scottish Pipe Band)
4. Chris Cahoon (Keith Highlanders Pipe Band)

Grade 3 Piping - Jig

1. Alexander Schiele (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)
2. James Makinson (Keith Highlanders Pipe Band)
3. Chris Cahoon (Keith Highlanders Pipe Band)
4. Alex MacLeod (Washington Scottish Pipe Band) 

Grade 1 Piping - March, Strathespey & Reel

1. Jonathan Farrell (Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band)
2. Christopher Donald (Keith Highlanders Pipe Band)

Grade 1 Piping - Jig/Hornpipe

1. Jonathan Farrell (Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band)
2. Christopher Donald (Keith Highlanders Pipe Band)

Beginning Drumming (Drum Pad)

1. Colin Jones  (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)

Grade 4 Drumming - Any March

1. Amber Stone (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)
2. Bryce Kreger (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)
3. Morgan Schiele (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)
4. Steven Wheeler (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)
5. Brady McMahon (Washington Scottish)

Tenor Drumming - Any Tune

1. Kendra MacLeod (Washington Scottish Pipe Band) 
2. Colleen Salmi (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)

 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 you learn how to win, not just to point out your mistakes.

Reminder: WPA does not follow BCPA rules for placings at these events.  We believe it’s valuable for competitors to get a clear understanding of their placing, so even when there are less than 10 competitors, you will see placings all the way out to 6, except in the case of “break down”.

Keep this in mind as you go to BCPA sanctioned games and competitions, the general rules for placings based on the number of competitors are listed here>> 

Chanter (Slow Air):

1. Paul Vegors (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)
2. Katrina Jones (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)

Grade 5 Piping (Slow Air)

1. Malcolm Roux (Elliott Bay Pipe Band)
2. Sean Sele
3. Stewart Nevling (Olympia Higlanders)
4. Karl Stahlfeld
5. Gareth Jones (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)
6. David Wilkie

Adult (Any March)

1. Diane Axworthy
2. Rochelle Eldridge

Adult (Piobaireachd Ground)

1. Rochelle Eldridge
2. Diane Axworthy

Grade 4 Piping (2/4 March)

1. George Perantatos
2. Aaron Stone  (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)
3. Peter Jayne (Peninsula Pipes & Drums)
4. Devon Mercurio (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)
5. Ray Marocco (Elliott Bay Pipe Band)
6. Aaron Haley

Grade 4 Piping (Piobaireachd Ground)

1. George Perantatos
2. Aaron Haley
3. Eric Roux (Elliott Bay Pipe Band)
4. Ray Marocco (Elliott Bay Pipe Band)
5. David Keachie (Elliott Bay Pipe Band)
6. Peter Jayne (Peninsula Pipes & Drums)

Grade 3 Piping (Piobaireachd)

1. Alex MacLeod (Washington Scottish Pipe Band)
2. Matt Maier (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)

Grade 1 Piping (March, Strathespey and Reel)

1. Patrick Downing (Simon Frasier University Pipe Band)
2. Teddy Krogh

Grade 1 Piping (6/8 March)

1. Teddy Krogh
2. Patrick Downing (Simon Frasier University Pipe Band)

Drum Pad/Beginner

1. Colin Jones (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)

Grade 5 Drumming (Any March)

1. Robbie Graham (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)
2. Thomas Horn (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)
3. Josie Dorn (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)

Grade 4 Drumming (Any March)

1. Amber Stone (Northwest Junior Pipe Band) 
2. Morgan Schiele (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)
3. Bryce Kreger (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)
4. Brady McMahon (Washington Scottish)
5. Steven Wheeler (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)

Tenor Drumming (Any Tune)

1. Kendra MacLeod (Washington Scottish)
2. Alexander Schiele (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)
3. Colleen Salmi (Northwest Junior Pipe Band)