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SFU’s Maxwell wins Sash for record time

August 13, 2022 6 hrs 28

Campbell River Highland Gathering Solo and Band Events Schedules

August 4, 2022 1 week 296

2022 Campbell River Highland Gathering – Orders of Play

July 30, 2022 2 weeks 5662

Complete Results of the 2022 Pacific Northwest Highland Games

July 27, 2022 2 weeks 4919

2022 Pacific Northwest Highland Games – Schedules & Revised Orders of Play

July 16, 2022 4 weeks 5356

Important information about Grand Aggregate Awards

July 15, 2022 4 weeks 403

Complete Results of the 2022 Skagit Valley Highland Games

July 15, 2022 4 weeks 4040

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SFU’s Maxwell wins Sash for record time

by BCPA Communications August 13, 2022 6 hrs

Campbell River Highland Gathering Solo and Band Events Schedules

by BCPA Communications August 4, 2022 1 week

2022 Campbell River Highland Gathering – Orders of Play

by BCPA Social July 30, 2022 2 weeks

The Passing of Gord MacRae

by BCPA Communications July 29, 2022 2 weeks

Complete Results of the 2022 Pacific Northwest Highland Games

by BCPA Communications July 27, 2022 2 weeks

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BCPA Weekend Seminar with J. Reid Maxwell

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2022 Campbell River Highland Gathering – Orders of Play

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SFU’s Maxwell wins Sash for record time

August 13, 2022 6 hrs 28

Campbell River Highland Gathering Solo and Band Events Schedules

August 4, 2022 1 week 296

2022 Campbell River Highland Gathering – Orders of Play

July 30, 2022 2 weeks 5662

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Tog Orm Mo Phiob

by BCPA Communications

August 13, 2022 6 hrs

SFU’s Maxwell wins Sash for record time

The Simon Fraser University Pipe Band drum corps won the World Pipe Band Championship top drumming prize on Saturday, August 13, led by Lead Drummer Reid Maxwell. It was Maxwell’s sixth championship win, including five times with Simon Fraser University Pipe Band and once with […]

BCPA News Competitions

by BCPA Communications

August 4, 2022 1 week

Campbell River Highland Gathering Solo and Band Events Schedules

Schedules for the 2022 Campbell River Highland Gathering have now been posted for Saturday, August 6, 2022. Click HERE.

BCPA News Competitions

by BCPA Social

July 30, 2022 2 weeks

2022 Campbell River Highland Gathering – Orders of Play

Orders of Play for the 2022 Campbell River Highland Gathering have now been posted for Saturday, August 6th. Order of Play General info for the Campbell River Highland Gathering can be found here.

BCPA News Competitions

by BCPA Communications

July 29, 2022 2 weeks

The Passing of Gord MacRae

British Columbia Pipers’ Association adjudicator Gordon “Gord” MacRae passed away on July 25, 2022 following a long battle with cancer. Gord was a founding member of the 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band and a member of their 1987 Grade 1 World Pipe Band Championship winning […]

BCPA News Community Feature Memorial

by BCPA Communications

July 27, 2022 2 weeks

Complete Results of the 2022 Pacific Northwest Highland Games

The complete results of the 2022 Pacific Northwest Highland Games are now posted on the Results page. They include the per event results, the aggregate/overall winners in the solo and band events, and details of the band results. The Grand Aggregates Standings are also posted […]

BCPA News Results

by BCPA Social

July 16, 2022 4 weeks

2022 Pacific Northwest Highland Games – Schedules & Revised Orders of Play

Schedules and Revised Orders of Play for the 2022 Pacific Northwest Highland Games have now been posted for July 22, 23, and 24. Orders of Play FRIDAY Order of Play – Pub Piping (UPDATED July 21) SATURDAY Orders of Play – Solo Piping, Drumming and […]

BCPA News Competitions

by BCPA Communications

July 15, 2022 4 weeks

Important information about Grand Aggregate Awards

A reminder that the closing date for entries for the Campbell River Highland Gathering is July 22. As the Campbell River Highland Gathering is now a Grand Aggregate Awards Games, points awarded at these games will be used to determine Grand Aggregate Status for solo […]

BCPA News Competitions

by BCPA Communications

July 15, 2022 4 weeks

Complete Results of the 2022 Skagit Valley Highland Games

The complete results of the 2022 Skagit Valley Highland Games are now posted on the Results page. They include the per event results, the aggregate/overall winners in the solo and band events, and details of the band results. The Grand Aggregates Standings are also posted […]

BCPA News Results

by BCPA Communications

July 12, 2022 1 mth

Piper & teacher Alan Walters’ adventures come to an end

(See full obituary here.) British Columbia piper Alan Walters, a well-known and loved piper, teacher, composer and piobaireachd expert passed away at his home in Surrey this week. Alan’s recognizable phone message about his adventures in “golfing, piping, curling or fishing” summed up his philosophy […]

BCPA News Community Feature Memorial

by BCPA Communications

August 13, 2022 6 hrs

SFU’s Maxwell wins Sash for record time

August 4, 2022 1 week

Campbell River Highland Gathering Solo and Band Events Schedules

July 30, 2022 2 weeks

2022 Campbell River Highland Gathering – Orders of Play

July 16, 2022 4 weeks

2022 Pacific Northwest Highland Games – Schedules & Revised Orders of Play

July 15, 2022 4 weeks

Important information about Grand Aggregate Awards

by BCPA Communications

May 15, 2022 3 mths

Knichel wins first Boney Music Invitational

Vancouver, BC – BC piper Zephan Knichel took the top prize at the 6th Annual Boney Music Memorial Invitational Competition and Recital in Vancouver on Saturday, May 14. Jeanette Bonar, wife of the late Andrew Bonar who started the event, and Andrew’s son Cameron, presented […]

February 24, 2022 6 mths

Victoria Highland Games going ahead in 2022

February 20, 2022 6 mths

2022 BCPA Online Annual Gathering Registration Now Open

February 1, 2022 6 mths

Entries Closing Date for 2022 February BCPA Online Mini-Gathering – February 4, 2022

BCPA Seminars

Seminars

2022 BCPA Pipe Band Leadership Conference Call

by BCPA IT Infrastructure March 16, 2022 5 mths

Coming out of COVID-19, the BCPA will be conducting the annual 2022 BCPA Pipe Band Leadership Conference Call on Saturday, April 2, 2022 from 9:00 am to 11:00am PDT. Please allow for up to an extra half hour in case the conference call runs long. […]

BCPA Weekend Seminar with Jim Barrie: Cameron Style Piobaireachd

by BCPA Communications January 31, 2022 6 mths

Join piper and composer Jim Barrie on February 5, 2022 for the next BCPA Saturday seminar on the Cameron-style of piobaireachd. Jim was taught the Cameron-style by his father, William Barrie, who was a pupil of renowned pipers John MacDougall Gillis and Robert Reid. In […]

BCPA music production seminar with Alastair Lee

by BCPA IT Infrastructure January 15, 2022 7 mths

Looking to create a music track or video for your pipe band during these pandemic times? Music engineer and award-winning piper Alastair Lee will lead the next BCPA weekend seminar on music production on Saturday, January 22 at 9:00 AM.

BCPA Weekend Seminar with J. Reid Maxwell

by BCPA Communications January 4, 2022 7 mths

Join Simon Fraser University Pipe Band Lead Drummer J. Reid Maxwell for the next 2021 Interactive Seminar brought to you by the BC Pipers’ Association, Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 9:00 AM.

Piping for Highland Dancers: A BCPA Seminar with Liam Hilder Jan 8

by BCPA Communications December 28, 2021 8 mths

Join former Triumph Street Pipe Band piper Liam Hilder at 9:00 AM January 8 for a BCPA weekend seminar on piping for highland dancing. Liam’s seminar will provide an overview of the types of highland dances, how competitions are structured, the most important skills necessary to successfully […]

‘Piobaireachd’ Seminar with Hal Senyk

by BCPA Communications November 21, 2021 9 mths

If you’re intrigued or fascinated by piobaireachd, this is the seminar for you. On November 27, well-known BC piper Hal Senyk will present an online Saturday seminar on “Piobaireachd for Beginners”. Hal has had a lifelong obsession with the study and enjoyment of piobaireachd. He […]