Rosie Heaney | 
11 11th, 2009| 
Please click on the link below for full results of the 2009 Labour Weekend Competitions
Aug
25
The Highland Piping Society of Canterbury Inc. is proud to present a recital by:
Jim McGillivray, Ontario, Canada
When: Friday, 23 October 2009 (Labour Weekend)
Where: St Andrews College, Senior Lounge, Cnr Papanui and Normans Road, Christchurch
(Entrance off Papanui Road)
Time: 7.30 pm
Cost $10.00
The recitial will include traditional bagpipes as well as small pipes! The prestigious Piper & Drummer magazine claims that Jim McGillivray is one of the best all round pipers EVER!
Solo piping prizes include the Gold Medals at Oban and Inverness, the Clasp at Inverness, the March/Strathspey & Reel at the Glenfiddich Championship as well as the North American Championships.
For 10 years in the 1970’s, he played a prominent role in the Guelph Pipe Band’s rise to the top rank of premier bands, leading the band in 1981 to it’s second North American Championship. From 1988-1982, he was a member of the groundbreaking 78th Fraser Highlanders, winning three more North American titles.
Jim is an active international piping judge. He has adjudicated at the Clasp at Inverness, the Gold Medal and Senior Piobaireachd at Oban, The Bratach Gorm at the London Piping Sociey Contest, the March/Strathspey and Reel at the Glenfiddich Piping Championship as well as numerous competitions across North America.
Jul
24
Our next solo piping competitions are to to be held on Sunday, 9th August 2009 at the Arts Block, St Andrews College, Corner of Normans and Papanui Roads, Christchurch. The events will include an Open Grade South Island Piobaireachd Championship Event.
Jul
21
Our next recital evening will be held on Saturday 8th August 2009 at St Andrews College, Senior Lounge, Corner Papanui & Normans Roads, Christchurch commencing at 7.30 pm. Admission $5.00
The pipers for the night are:
Marion Horsburgh, Daniel Milosavljevic, Ben McLaughlin, Libby Munro and Bradley Guy
We look forward to seeing you there.
Jul
16
To be held at St Andrews College
Cnr Papanui and Normans Roads, Christchurch
24 and 25 October 2009
Judges:
Jim McGillivray, Canada
Alastair Munro, Christchurch
Lewis Turrell, Auckland
Ross Hanning, Wellington
Chris Stevens, Christchurch
May
23
Callum Gilchrist, Richard Cox, Liam Kernaghan, Simon Fraser and Harry Hawke entertained the crowd with a wide variety of music from traditional, to modern, and even a combination of both with Mary McLeod starting off in traditional form, and transposing into a variety of rhythms and tempos. The appreciative crowd chose Harry Hawke as the winner with Liam Kernaghan hot on his heels and Callum Gilchrist keeping the heat on.
May
23
| Event 1. B Grade 2/4 | Event 6. D & C Piob | |
| 1st George McEwan | 1st Libby Munro | |
| 2nd Richard Cox | 2nd Cameron Darby | |
| 3rd Callum Gilchrist | 3rd George Stick | |
| Event 2. B Grade J & H | Event 7. D Grade 2/4 | |
| 1st Callum Gilchrist | 1st Lewis Gibson | |
| 2nd George McEwan | 2nd James Fraser | |
| 3rd Ben Murray | 3rd Sam Lee | |
| 4th Karly Ryder | ||
| Event 3. B Grade Piob. | ||
| 1st Callum Gilchrist | Event 8. D Grade S & R | |
| 2nd George Stick | 1st Joshua Smith | |
| 3rd Katie Lawton | 2nd Lewis Gibson | |
| 3rd William Adam-Dunn | ||
| Event 4. C Grade 2/4 | 4th = Karly Ryder | |
| 1st Cameron Darby | Tim Tarbotton | |
| 2nd Libby Munro | ||
| 3rd Piers Dover | ||
| 4th Teri Hattrell | Event 9. Novice | |
| 1st Tim Tarbotton | ||
| Event 5. C Grade S/R | 2nd Harrison Allen | |
| 1st Gabrielle Hislop | 3rd Lewis Gibson | |
| 2nd Katie Lawton | 4th Thomas Mauger | |
| 3rd Teri Hattrell | ||
| 4th Piers Dover | ||
May
4
Arts Block, St Andrews College
Papanui Road Christchurch
SUNDAY 17th MAY 2009 at 9.30 am
JUDGES: to be confirmed
| Event | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Entry | ||
| B Grade | 1. | 2/4 March | $15 | $9 | $6 | $3 | $2 |
| 2. | Jig & Hornpipe | $15 | $9 | $6 | $3 | $2 | |
| 3. | Piobaireachd | $15 | $9 | $6 | $3 | $2 | |
| C Grade | 4. | 2/4 March | $10 | $7 | $5 | $3 | $2 |
| 5. | Strathspey & Reel | $10 | $7 | $5 | $3 | $2 | |
| C & D Grade | 6. | Piobaireachd (Ground only) | $10 | $7 | $5 | $3 | $2 |
| D Grade | 7. | 2/4 March | $8 | $6 | $4 | $2 | $2 |
| 8. | Strathspey & Reel | $8 | $6 | $4 | $2 | $2 | |
| Novice | 9. | Own Choice | $8 | $6 | $4 | $2 | $2 |
| Medals awarded to winners of events 7,8,9. | |||||||
| Conditions of Entry | |||||||
| D Grade Competitors may play in one grade only except those in Novice | |||||||
| C Grade Competitors may play up to B Grade, same conditions as B Grade players. | |||||||
| B Grade All Competitors in this Grade must submit 2 tunes to judge. | |||||||
| Event 5. Strathspey & Reel (4 parts each). | |||||||
| Event 7. 2/4 March (4 parts minimum - 2 parted tunes to be played twice). | |||||||
| Event 8. Srathspey & Reel ( minimum 2 parts each tune) | |||||||
| Event 9 for competitors who have never won a first prize (2 parted tune, own choice). | |||||||
| Competitors in all events must wear a kilt with balmoral or glengarry. | |||||||
| Competitors must produce registration on request. | |||||||
| Entries Close : 10th MAY 2009 | |||||||
| Competition Secretary | |||||||
| Mrs N Keller | |||||||
| 11 Toorak Avenue, Christchurch 8042 | |||||||
| Phone (03) 342 9364 Email: noelene.keller@xtra.co.nz | |||||||
| Please Note – LATE ENTRIES WILL BE DOUBLE ENTRY FEE | |||||||
| Conducted under the Rules of the Piping and Dancing Association. | |||||||
May
4
| Highland Piping Society AGM (7.00 pm) |
| plus |
| Pipe Idol Downunder 2009!!! (7.30 pm) |
| Crowd Vote and Secret Judge |
| Harry Hawke |
| Cullum Gilchrist |
| Richard Cox |
| Liam Kernaghan |
| Simon Fraser |
| St Andrews College - Senior Common Room - Entry Fee $10.00 |
Apr
22
Title: Lews Turrell Silver 2010 Silver Medal Tune seminar
Location: St Andrews College
Description: Lews Turrell will be going over the 2010 Silver medal Tunes
Start Date: 2009-05-02
Start Time: 9:00
End Date: 2009-05-03
End Time: 15:00