Monday, June 06, 2011

First Results for the Spring 2011 BagpipeLessons.com Online Piping Competition

We launched the world's first online bagpipe competition earlier this year, and followed up with a second expanded and improved online competition for Spring 2011.  We received over 180 entries from around the world in 20 different events in six competition grade levels.

Our world-class judges have deliberated carefully and the first batch of results are in. The judge's comments sheets have been individually emailed to each competitor.

When the remaining results are in, we'll be announcing the overall winner in each grade and also some special prizes for Best Dress & Deportment, Best Background, and Best Quality Video.   The winners will receive some fantastic prizes donated by Prizes donated by R.G. Hardie, Apps Reeds, Kinnaird Bagpipes & Reeds and the top overall piper wins a scholarship for a week of tuition at Canada's world-famous College of Piping.

Congrats to all the prizewinners and participants.  Stay tuned for more results soon!

Event 17. Grade 1 - Hornpipe & Jig
1. Graham Thompson - USA
2. Aaron Stone - USA
3. Ronan Madden - Ireland
4. Lincoln Hilton - Australia
5. Brian Haddon - Canada
6. Ernesto Góngora - Mexico
Judge: Alan Bevan
(16 entered)

Graham's winning Hornpipe & Jig:


Event 14. Grade 2 - Hornpipe & Jig
1. Andrew Yu - Hong Kong
2. Claus Reiss - Denmark
3. Seth Wells - USA
4. Andrew Donlon - USA
5. Kyle Banta - Canada
6. Ryan Moore - Canada
Judge: Andrew Bonar
(10 entered)

Andrew's winning Hornpipe & Jig:


Event 07. Grade 4 - 2/4 March
1. John Campbell - Wales
2. David Vermeulen - USA
3. David James  - USA
4. David West  - USA
5. Marty McKeon  - USA
6. Garry Gregson  - USA
Judge: Alan Bevan
(12 entered)

John's winning 2/4 March:


Event 08. Grade 4 - Strathspey & Reel
1. John Campbell - Wales
2. Matthias Kuehn - Switzerland
Judge: Andrew Bonar
(4 entered)

John's winning Strathspey & Reel:


Event 01. Beginner (practice chanter) - Slow Air
1. Peter McDougall - Canada
2. Mark Martin - USA
Judge: Alan Bevan
(2 entered)

Peter's winning Slow Air:


Event 03. Beginner (practice chanter) - 2/4 March
1. Gregory Askew - USA
2. Peter McDougall - Canada
Judge: Andrew Bonar
(3 entered)

Gregory's winning 2/4 March:

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